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Listenging Comprehension Exercises Part 1 Watch the video about and decide if the Instructions. Stonehenge following statements are true or false. 1 T F Stonehenge is much older than 4000 years. 2 T F Bluestones are also known as sarsens. 3 T F Trilithons can get to weigh up to 60 tons. 4 T F Bluestones were brought from Eastern Wales. 5 T F Scientists are certain of what Stonehenge is. 6 T F Archeologists can’t tell for sure how the stones were carried to Salisbury. 7 T F Stonehenge is astronomically linked to two annual events. 8 T F The monument was used to predict solar and lunar eclipses. 9 T F 70 stones were used to build Stonehenge. 10 T F A stone quarried in Wales marks the center of the monument.

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Page 1: Stonehenge listening comp exercise

Listenging Comprehension Exercises

Part 1

Watch the video about and decide if the Instructions. Stonehengefollowing statements are true or false. 1 T F Stonehenge is much older than 4000 years.

2 T F Bluestones are also known as sarsens.

3 T F Trilithons can get to weigh up to 60 tons.

4 T F Bluestones were brought from Eastern Wales.

5 T F Scientists are certain of what Stonehenge is.

6 T F Archeologists can’t tell for sure how the stones were carried

to Salisbury.

7 T F Stonehenge is astronomically linked to two annual events.

8 T F The monument was used to predict solar and lunar eclipses.

9 T F 70 stones were used to build Stonehenge.

10 T F A stone quarried in Wales marks the center of the

monument.

Page 2: Stonehenge listening comp exercise

Part 2

Listen to the video a second time. Fill in the blanks with Instructions. only a word from the audio.

Stonehenge is a _______________ rock monument situated in 1.

Salisbury, England.

Stonehenge is made up of a _______________ setting of rocks in 2.

earthworks.

The outside circle comprise 17 enormous _______________ stones. 3.

The inside circle include _______________ and _______________ 4.

stones of sarsen.

Bluestones are set in two _______________ patterns within the inner 5.

circle.

It is believed that Stonehenge is _______________. 6.

The true meaning of Stonehenge is under _______________ by 7.

archeologist.

a. a sun temple

b. a place for cure

c. a kind of graveyard

d. a record of events

e. all of the above

f. none of the above

The astronomical significance of Stonehenge is related to 8.

_______________ and _______________ points.

The monument was used –supposedly- to predict _______________. 9.

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Part 3

. Transcribe the following words taken from the video’s Instructionsaudio. Included yours transcriptions in the space provided on your answer sheets. a Stonehenge /’stownhɛnʤ/

b megalithic

c earthworks

d trilithons

e quarried

f awe-inspiring

g primitive

h solstice

i equinox

j spiritual

k prehistoric

l ritual