Old Wooden Monument in Bulford

位於 Bulford 的古老木製紀念碑


Introduction

People found a wooden building in Bulford. It is from 3000 BC. It is older than Stonehenge.

人們在 Bulford 發現了一座木製建築。它建於公元前 3000 年,比巨石陣更古老。

Main Body

Workers found two deep holes in the ground. These holes held big wooden poles. The poles pointed to the sun in summer and winter.

工人發現了地上的兩個深洞。這些洞中插著巨大的木柱。這些木柱指向夏季和冬季的太陽。

People did not live here. They came here for special days. They used stone tools and pots. They also hunted big wild cows.

人們並不居住在這裡。他們在特殊的日子才會來到這裡。他們使用石器和陶罐,也狩獵大型野牛。

Other old places in the area also point to the sun. This place helped people learn how to build Stonehenge later.

該地區的其他古蹟同樣指向太陽。這個地方幫助人們學習如何在日後建造巨石陣。

Conclusion

This find shows that people in Britain watched the sun a long time ago.

這次發現表明,英國人在很久以前就觀察太陽。

Vocabulary Learning

☀️ The 'Time' Pattern

Look at how we describe things from the past in this story:

  • Old \rightarrow Wooden Monument
  • Older than \rightarrow Stonehenge
  • A long time ago \rightarrow People in Britain

The Rule: When you want to compare two things, use Older than. Example: My phone is older than your phone.


🛠 Word Pairs (Nouns)

Notice how the text connects a material to an object:

  1. Wooden + building/poles
  2. Stone + tools
  3. Wild + cows

Tip: Put the describing word (the material) before the object.

MaterialextThing\text{Material} \rightarrow ext{Thing}

Vocabulary Learning

monument (n.)
A building or object made to remember a person or event.
Example:The statue is a famous monument in the city.
poles (n.)
Long, thin pieces of wood or metal fixed in the ground.
Example:They used wooden poles to hold up the tent.
tools (n.)
Objects used to help you do a job, like a hammer.
Example:The worker used his tools to fix the door.
hunted (v.)
Chased and killed wild animals for food.
Example:Long ago, people hunted animals to survive.
Practice A2 words in a crossword