A2 LEVEL

Stonehenge Altar Stones

A2 Worksheet

Vocabulary

  1. Stonehenge
    A famous prehistoric monument in England.

  2. Altar
    A flat surface used for religious purposes, often in ancient times.

  3. Archaeologists
    Scientists who study ancient people by examining their remains.

  4. Solstice
    The time when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, marking summer or winter.

  5. Minerals
    Natural substances found in rocks.

  6. Discovery
    Something that is found for the first time.

  7. Sandstone
    A type of rock made of sand.

  8. Slab
    A large, flat piece of stone or concrete.

  9. Technologically
    Relating to technology or the use of scientific knowledge.

  10. Circle
    A round shape, often used to describe the arrangement of stones at Stonehenge.

Grammar Points

  1. Present Simple Tense
    Used to describe general facts and habitual actions (e.g., "People created Stonehenge many years ago.").

  2. Past Simple Tense
    Used for completed actions in the past (e.g., "New tests on the minerals in the altar stone showed something surprising.").

  3. Comparatives
    Used to compare two things (e.g., "This discovery makes the mystery of Stonehenge even deeper.").

  4. Prepositions of Place
    Used to indicate location or movement (e.g., "The stone came from Wales", "over 700 kilometers away").

  5. Wh- Questions
    Used for asking information (e.g., "How did the stones get here?").

  6. There is/There are
    Used to state the existence of something (e.g., "There are mountains and rivers to cross.").

Activities

Activity 1
True or False

Instructions
Write True or False for each statement. If the statement is false, correct it.

  1. Stonehenge is located in Scotland.

  2. The altar stone is covered by another stone that fell on top of it.

  3. Archaeologists have found out that the altar stone came from Wales.

  4. During the summer solstice, the sun shines directly on where the altar stone once stood.

  5. Moving the altar stone was easy because it was light.

Activity 2
Multiple Choice

Instructions
Circle the correct answer for each question.

  1. How old is Stonehenge? 

    a) 1000 years

    b) 5000 years

    c) 200 years

  2. Where is the altar stone from? 

    a) Wales
    b) Scotland
    c) Ireland

  3. What is the altar stone mostly covered by now? 

    a) Grass
    b) Another stone
    c) Water

  4. What do archaeologists use to learn more about the altar stone?

    a) Old photographs
    b) Chemical tests
    c) Ancient maps

Activity 3
Describe the Journey

Instructions
Write 3-5 sentences describing how the altar stone may have traveled from Scotland to Stonehenge. Use the following words: stone, move, distance, boat.

Questions

  1. What new discovery did scientists make about the altar stone?

  2. How far did the altar stone travel to reach Stonehenge?

  3. What makes the discovery of the altar stone's origin surprising?