The Stonehenge Mystery
Today’s reading comprehension activity is all about Stonehenge which, for now, is a mystery. No one really knows why it’s there or what it was for. However, a new television programme on BBC 2 called Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed gives new clues to its origins.
Reading activity
Along with the tv programme, The I newspaper published an article explaining who made Stonehenge, where the mysterious bluestones came from and how they arrived in Wiltshire.
The reading task I’ve got for you is a timeline challenge, useful for my advanced students who want to look at inferred meaning. I’d like you to read the newspaper article below:
Now look at the timeline and try to put the events in the correct order. You will see that some of the dates are given, but some are not!
Reading activity answers
Hopefully you’ll read the article carefully and trace Stonehenge from it’s very beginnings to the present day. How did you do? Check your answers below to see if you’ve got it right. You’ll find that the relevant sentences are highlighted in the article, and an explanation of why they are correct.
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