This document provides listening comprehension exercises related to a video about Stonehenge. It includes 10 true/false statements to check comprehension of facts about Stonehenge's age, composition and purpose. It also has blanks to fill in with key words from the audio on topics like what Stonehenge is made of and its astronomical significance. Finally, it lists words from the audio to transcribe phonetically relating to Stonehenge's history and significance.

1. Listenging Comprehension Exercises
Part 1
Instructions. Watch the video about Stonehenge and decide if the
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.

2. Part 2
Instructions. Listen to the video a second time. Fill in the blanks with
only a word from the audio.
1. Stonehenge is a _______________ rock monument situated in
Salisbury, England.
2. Stonehenge is made up of a _______________ setting of rocks in
earthworks.
3. The outside circle comprise 17 enormous _______________ stones.
4. The inside circle include _______________ and _______________
stones of sarsen.
5. Bluestones are set in two _______________ patterns within the inner
circle.
6. It is believed that Stonehenge is _______________.
7. The true meaning of Stonehenge is under _______________ by
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
8. The astronomical significance of Stonehenge is related to
_______________ and _______________ points.
9. The monument was used –supposedly- to predict _______________.

3. Part 3
Instructions. Transcribe the following words taken from the video’s
audio. 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