新概念英语第二册第58课(课堂PPT)
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新概念英语第二册第58课课件
Check the understanding of new words.
求佛保佑 乔装出行 被诅咒 有着好名声 拥有一座别墅
ask for Buddha’s blessing travel in disguise be under a curse have a good reputation possess a villa be in possession of a villa take possession of a villa
Because it is said that if anyone touches the t if he picks a leaf, he will die.
Answer the questions.
3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?
Probably because he doesn't believe the story and the tree is a very good source of income for the village.
4. What has ever happened to visitors who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk? So far not one of them has been struck down by sudden death. Nothing bad has ever happened to those visitors.
1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased? 2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation? 3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?
新概念英语第二册 Lesson 58 A blessing in disgulse 课件
Reputation 1.n.名声 I have a good reputation as a doctor. 我是个名声很好的老师 have a reputation for….因…著称；以…出名 have a reputation for generous 以慷慨著称 2.n.信誉，声望 Establish/build up a reputation 树立声誉 He is eager to win a reputation.他渴望获得名声。 live up to one’s reputation 不负盛名,名副其实(行为与名声相符）
是弗兰克昨晚给杰克打了电话。（强调是弗兰克而不是别人打的电话） It was Jack who(m) Frank phoned last night. 是杰克昨晚接到弗兰克打来的电话。（强调电话是打给杰克而不是打给别人）
It was last night that Frank phoned Jack. 是昨天晚上弗兰克给杰克打了电话。（强调是昨天晚上而不是其他时间）
He was struck down by cancer last year. 他去年死于癌症。
被动语态
被动语态可以概括为“be done”。 也就是“be+过去分词” “be”有【人称】，【时态】，【单复数】 的变化，在句型变换中，被动语态和主动 语态的时态保持一致
主动语态变为被动语态例句： 一般现在时：主：We 被：He believe is believed him. by us.
Vicar 教堂牧师 Father:神父
Source 1.n. n. 来源；根源；出处 A limited source of income 有限额收入来源。 News from a reliable source 可靠来源的消息。 The source of disputes 纷争的根源 Historical sources 史料来源
新概念英语第二册lesson58(共37张)PPT课件
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Fill in the blanks 3
A woman __in__jeans stood __at__the window __o_f_an expensive shop. Though she hesitated _f_o_r_a moment, she finally went __in__and asked to see a dress that was __in__the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Glancing __a_t_her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out __o_f_the shop angrily and decided __to__punish the assistant next day. She returned __to__the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, _w_it_h_a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked _f_o_r_the same dress. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager __to__serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed _i_nt_o_the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the
Fill in the blanks 3
A woman __in__jeans stood __at__the window __o_f_an expensive shop. Though she hesitated _f_o_r_a moment, she finally went __in__and asked to see a dress that was __in__the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Glancing __a_t_her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out __o_f_the shop angrily and decided __to__punish the assistant next day. She returned __to__the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, _w_it_h_a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked _f_o_r_the same dress. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager __to__serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed _i_nt_o_the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the
新概念第二册第58课A blessing in disguise完美版课件
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Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise?
• “Cursed”
• True Stories Behind famous Cursed Movies
• The Poltergeist Trilogy 恶灵三部曲 • The Curse: • Everyone who appeared in the poltergeist trilogy is now dead. • four of the trilogy's actors all died within 6 years of the first movie, One living actress said that she returned home from the set each day to find pictures on her wall askew! She would then straighten them out, only to find them crooked again the next day!
e.g. God blessed him with success and victory. I am blessed with good friends. Bless me!哎呀！我的天！
God bless you!=Bless you! 愿上帝保佑你（打喷嚏时说的）
disguise v. 伪装 disguise as 伪装成… 憨豆先生把自己伪装成一个美女。
evil adj. 坏的 reputation n. 名声 claim v. 以......为其后果 victim n. 受害者，牺牲品 vicar n. 教区牧师 source n. 来源 income n. 收入 trunk n. 树干
Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise?
• “Cursed”
• True Stories Behind famous Cursed Movies
• The Poltergeist Trilogy 恶灵三部曲 • The Curse: • Everyone who appeared in the poltergeist trilogy is now dead. • four of the trilogy's actors all died within 6 years of the first movie, One living actress said that she returned home from the set each day to find pictures on her wall askew! She would then straighten them out, only to find them crooked again the next day!
e.g. God blessed him with success and victory. I am blessed with good friends. Bless me!哎呀！我的天！
God bless you!=Bless you! 愿上帝保佑你（打喷嚏时说的）
disguise v. 伪装 disguise as 伪装成… 憨豆先生把自己伪装成一个美女。
evil adj. 坏的 reputation n. 名声 claim v. 以......为其后果 victim n. 受害者，牺牲品 vicar n. 教区牧师 source n. 来源 income n. 收入 trunk n. 树干
新概念英语第二册 Lesson 58 (共78张PPT)
What do many villagers believe? That the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
Comprehension questions
What's the vicar been asked to do? To have the tree cut down.
Lady Gaga has a reputationபைடு நூலகம்for being unique.
New words and expressions
claim v.
If a war, accident etc claims lives, people die because of it (used especially in news reports.) 以……为其后果 Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
食品价格在去年增加了10%。 Food prices increased by 10% last year.
New words and expressions
increase by
今年平均工资增加了10%。 The average salary increased by 10% .
New words and expressions
tiny adj.
extremely small 极小的
New words and expressions
tiny adj.
The earrings are tiny .
New words and expressions
Comprehension questions
What's the vicar been asked to do? To have the tree cut down.
Lady Gaga has a reputationபைடு நூலகம்for being unique.
New words and expressions
claim v.
If a war, accident etc claims lives, people die because of it (used especially in news reports.) 以……为其后果 Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
食品价格在去年增加了10%。 Food prices increased by 10% last year.
New words and expressions
increase by
今年平均工资增加了10%。 The average salary increased by 10% .
New words and expressions
tiny adj.
extremely small 极小的
New words and expressions
tiny adj.
The earrings are tiny .
New words and expressions
新概念英语第二册58课完整ppt课件
'. • tiny = very very small
精选ppt
• possess v. 拥有 • The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a
‘cursed tree’.
• sb. possess sth. 某人拥有某物 • possession n. 拥有, 占有, 财产(常用复数)
income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
• rent v. 租，租借，出租；n. 租金 • • interest n. 兴趣，利息 • vt. 使发生兴趣，引起……的注意
• bonus n. 奖金, 红利
A blessing in disguise
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• blessing n. 福气, 福分 • a blessing in disguise因祸得福 • bless v. 保佑 • God bless you! =Bless you! 上帝保佑你 • Bless my country. 保佑我的国家
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• evil adj. 坏的 • It is only in recent years that the tree has
gained an evil reputation. • evil = wicked adj. 邪恶的
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• reputation n. 名声 • It is only in recent years that the tree has
gained an evil reputation.
• good reputation 好名声； • bad reputation 坏名声
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• possess v. 拥有 • The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a
‘cursed tree’.
• sb. possess sth. 某人拥有某物 • possession n. 拥有, 占有, 财产(常用复数)
income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
• rent v. 租，租借，出租；n. 租金 • • interest n. 兴趣，利息 • vt. 使发生兴趣，引起……的注意
• bonus n. 奖金, 红利
A blessing in disguise
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• blessing n. 福气, 福分 • a blessing in disguise因祸得福 • bless v. 保佑 • God bless you! =Bless you! 上帝保佑你 • Bless my country. 保佑我的国家
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• evil adj. 坏的 • It is only in recent years that the tree has
gained an evil reputation. • evil = wicked adj. 邪恶的
精选ppt
• reputation n. 名声 • It is only in recent years that the tree has
gained an evil reputation.
• good reputation 好名声； • bad reputation 坏名声
新概念2第58PPT课件
我每周的收入是200美元。 wage n.周薪 salary n.月薪 bonus n.奖金，红包
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★ trunk
• n. 树干
eg: The trunk of that fir is about 2 meters thick. 那颗冷杉的树干有2米那么粗。
• n. 躯干 eg: He had a powerful trunk. 他身材伟岸。 • n. 干线，主流 the trunk of the Nile 尼罗河的主流 trunk call (英）长途电话 （long distance call）
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★ disguise
• n.伪装 • wear a beard as a disguise 带个络腮胡子来伪装 • v.伪装，假扮 • eg: I couldn`t disguise my anger.
我无法掩饰自己的愤怒。 • disguise one`s voice
改变说话的强调，发假声音
• adj.可恨的，讨nt
a cursed person 一个可恨的人 • curse n.咒骂的话，咒语 be under a curse 被咒骂的 eg: The witch laid a curse upon the princess.
慎的说法）
He is said to be very good. = It is said that he is very good.
All our teachers are said to have been to Australia.
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• the tiny village of Frinley 弗林利这个小村庄 • 介词of表示的是同位关系： • the city of Beijing 名叫北京的城市 • at the age of twenty 20岁时 • a height of three feet 三英尺的高度
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★ trunk
• n. 树干
eg: The trunk of that fir is about 2 meters thick. 那颗冷杉的树干有2米那么粗。
• n. 躯干 eg: He had a powerful trunk. 他身材伟岸。 • n. 干线，主流 the trunk of the Nile 尼罗河的主流 trunk call (英）长途电话 （long distance call）
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★ disguise
• n.伪装 • wear a beard as a disguise 带个络腮胡子来伪装 • v.伪装，假扮 • eg: I couldn`t disguise my anger.
我无法掩饰自己的愤怒。 • disguise one`s voice
改变说话的强调，发假声音
• adj.可恨的，讨nt
a cursed person 一个可恨的人 • curse n.咒骂的话，咒语 be under a curse 被咒骂的 eg: The witch laid a curse upon the princess.
慎的说法）
He is said to be very good. = It is said that he is very good.
All our teachers are said to have been to Australia.
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• the tiny village of Frinley 弗林利这个小村庄 • 介词of表示的是同位关系： • the city of Beijing 名叫北京的城市 • at the age of twenty 20岁时 • a height of three feet 三英尺的高度
新概念第二册Lesson 58 (共37张PPT)
★evil
• • • • • • •
adj. 坏的
evil = wicked adj. 邪恶的 good and evil 善恶 Money is the root of all evil. 金钱是万恶之源。 n. 罪恶，邪恶 speak evil of sb 说某人坏话
★reputation
• • • • • • • •
plant
• • • • •
v. 种植
plant 强调把东西给种下去 plant tree 种树(只是种, 活不活不管) Tree Planting day 植树节 grow v. 生长 grow sth. 种庄稼(不但种, 还要让它生长)
n.植物 Plants need water and sunshine. v.种植
• the tiny village of Frinley 弗林利这个小村 庄，其中介词of表示的是同位关系： • the city of Beijing 名叫北京的城市 • at the age of twenty 20岁时 • a height of three feet 三英尺的高度
• Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. • mention vt. 提到, 提及 （bring up） • My father often mentions you. • in a newspaper 强调报纸里面的内容 • a number of…＝lots of…许多… • a number of students 许多学生 • the number of……的数量/总数 • the number of students 学生的数量
新概念英语第二册精品课件PPT NCE2_Lesson58(共29页)
The girl disguised herself as a zombie.
• ★tiny adj 极小的 tiny = very very small
• ★possess v 拥有 possession n.拥有, 占有, 所有, 着迷, 领土, 领地, 财 产(常用复数), 自制 in one's possession / sb possess sth
• The number of visitors to the village of Frinley has increased.
• 2. Do the villagers believe that if anyone picks a leaf he will die?
• Yes ,they do . • 3.what have they ask the vicar to do? • They have asked the vicar to have the tree cut down. • 4. Is the tree a useful source of income? • Yes, it is . • 5.What have the visitors been doing? • The tourists have been picking leaves and cutting
their Find out the Key points
Key points
• 1. The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ‘cursed tree’.
• 被动语态－> 据说: it is said that... called / sth called ... 和地点相连的词的名字 : of, 跟城市, 村庄的名字 连 the city of Beijing : 名叫北京的城市 the village is said to+动词+... He is said to be very good据说他人非常好 ＝
• ★tiny adj 极小的 tiny = very very small
• ★possess v 拥有 possession n.拥有, 占有, 所有, 着迷, 领土, 领地, 财 产(常用复数), 自制 in one's possession / sb possess sth
• The number of visitors to the village of Frinley has increased.
• 2. Do the villagers believe that if anyone picks a leaf he will die?
• Yes ,they do . • 3.what have they ask the vicar to do? • They have asked the vicar to have the tree cut down. • 4. Is the tree a useful source of income? • Yes, it is . • 5.What have the visitors been doing? • The tourists have been picking leaves and cutting
their Find out the Key points
Key points
• 1. The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ‘cursed tree’.
• 被动语态－> 据说: it is said that... called / sth called ... 和地点相连的词的名字 : of, 跟城市, 村庄的名字 连 the city of Beijing : 名叫北京的城市 the village is said to+动词+... He is said to be very good据说他人非常好 ＝
新概念英语第二册 lesson58 课件
evil
['i:vl]
reputation [,repju'teɪʃn]
claim
[kleɪm]
（生命）
victim
['vɪktɪm]
vicar
['vɪkə(r)]
source [sɔ:s]
income ['ɪŋkʌm]
trunk
[trʌŋk]
adj. 坏的 n. 名声
v. 夺走
n. 受害者 n. 教区牧师 n. 来源 n. 收入
—__________. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
A. Don’t mention it
B. Don’t worry
C. Don’t thank me
D. Don’t you think?
3. Don’t mention it. 可回答 Thank you./Sorry.
The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
v. 伪装 disguise as 伪装成….
Mr.Bean disguises as Bai Suzhen.
adj. 极小的
3. tiny
The cell is so tiny that it can only be seen under microscope.(显微镜)
4. possess
V. 拥有 He possesses a very good voice.
15. source
16. income
新概念2 第58课 课件 (共36张PPT)
has already claimed a number of victims.
• The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
n. 拥有, 占有, 所有,
着迷, 领土, 领地, 财产(常用复数), 自制
• in one's possession 某人有某物
1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to
possess a 'cursed tree'.
• There/名词主语/代词主语 +be said to do
point out = explain 指出，解释 • He pointed out that it was a mistake not to
help them.
7、In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
• The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
n. 拥有, 占有, 所有,
着迷, 领土, 领地, 财产(常用复数), 自制
• in one's possession 某人有某物
1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to
possess a 'cursed tree'.
• There/名词主语/代词主语 +be said to do
point out = explain 指出，解释 • He pointed out that it was a mistake not to
help them.
7、In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
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It is Sydney that all of us are going to from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
It is from Guangdong that all of us are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th.
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Check the understanding of new words.
求佛保佑 乔装出行 被诅咒 有着好名声 拥有一座别墅
ask for Buddha’s blessing travel in disguise be under a curse have a good reputation possess a villa be in possession of a villa take possession of a villa
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Choose the best answer.
1. The vicar has refused to have the tree cut down
because ________.
A. it is cursed
B. it earns money
C. he is afraid
D. he is superstitious
2. Which of the following statements is true? A. Tourist are afraid to pick leaves from the tree. B. Tourist are afraid to cut their names on the trunk. C. Tourist who have picked leaves have died. D. Tourist who have picked leaves haven’t died.
It is / was + 被强调部分 + that + Clause.
The tree has gained an evil reputation in recent years.
如何强调 It is the tree that has gained an evil 主语？ reputation in recent years.
When is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane?
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Important sentences.
5. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
point out = explain 指出，解释
If I have made any mistake, please do not hesitate to point it out to me.
I would appreciate it if you could point out my shortcomings.
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First listen and then answer the questions.
1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased?
2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation? 3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?
Because the newspaper mentioned there was a "cursed tree" in the village of Frinley.
2. Why does the tree have an evil reBpeuctaautisoen?it is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
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Important sentences.
2. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leave, he will die.
It is / was / has been said that.... 拓 It is / was / has been believed that ... 展 It is / was / has been reported that ...
It is on May 20th that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane.
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Make questions:
It is all of us that are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
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Important sentences.
如何强调 宾语？
It is an evil reputation that the tree
has gained in recent years.
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In how many ways can we change the following sentence into emphasized ones? All of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
Where is it that all the students are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th?
How is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th?
It is from Guangdong that all of us are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th.
It is by plane that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th.
4. What has ever happened to visitors who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk? So far not one of them has been struck down by sudden death. Nothing bad has ever happened to those visitors.
He is said to be very good.
It is said that he is very good.
据说我们班所有老师都去过澳大利亚。
All our teachers are said to have been to Australia.
据据说说我我们们班班所所有有同同学学将将
在在五五月月底底去去澳澳大大利利亚亚。。
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Important sentences.
1. The tiny village of Frinly is said to possess a
"cursed tree".
Subject + be said to do sth.
据说......=+
It பைடு நூலகம்s said Clause
that
据说他人非常好。
New Concept English 2
Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise
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Lead in
1. What is "a blessing in disguise"?
2. Do you know the story about "a wolf in disguise"?
have sth. done 找别人做某事；某物遭到破坏
我要去修自行车。 I am going to _h_a_v_e___ my bicycle __re_p__a_ir_e_d____. 这个周末我要去理发。 I am going to have my hair cut this weekend. 那个可怜的女士的房子在地震中被毁坏了。 The poor lady had her house destroyed in the earthquake.
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Who is it that are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th?
Which city is it that all the students are going to from Guangdong by plane on May 20th?
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Answer the questions.
3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree? Probably because he doesn't believe the story and the tree is a very good source of income for the village.
The tree is believed to have already claimed a number of victims.
It is from Guangdong that all of us are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th.
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Check the understanding of new words.
求佛保佑 乔装出行 被诅咒 有着好名声 拥有一座别墅
ask for Buddha’s blessing travel in disguise be under a curse have a good reputation possess a villa be in possession of a villa take possession of a villa
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Choose the best answer.
1. The vicar has refused to have the tree cut down
because ________.
A. it is cursed
B. it earns money
C. he is afraid
D. he is superstitious
2. Which of the following statements is true? A. Tourist are afraid to pick leaves from the tree. B. Tourist are afraid to cut their names on the trunk. C. Tourist who have picked leaves have died. D. Tourist who have picked leaves haven’t died.
It is / was + 被强调部分 + that + Clause.
The tree has gained an evil reputation in recent years.
如何强调 It is the tree that has gained an evil 主语？ reputation in recent years.
When is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane?
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Important sentences.
5. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
point out = explain 指出，解释
If I have made any mistake, please do not hesitate to point it out to me.
I would appreciate it if you could point out my shortcomings.
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First listen and then answer the questions.
1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased?
2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation? 3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?
Because the newspaper mentioned there was a "cursed tree" in the village of Frinley.
2. Why does the tree have an evil reBpeuctaautisoen?it is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
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Important sentences.
2. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leave, he will die.
It is / was / has been said that.... 拓 It is / was / has been believed that ... 展 It is / was / has been reported that ...
It is on May 20th that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane.
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Make questions:
It is all of us that are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
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Important sentences.
如何强调 宾语？
It is an evil reputation that the tree
has gained in recent years.
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In how many ways can we change the following sentence into emphasized ones? All of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
Where is it that all the students are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th?
How is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th?
It is from Guangdong that all of us are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th.
It is by plane that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th.
4. What has ever happened to visitors who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk? So far not one of them has been struck down by sudden death. Nothing bad has ever happened to those visitors.
He is said to be very good.
It is said that he is very good.
据说我们班所有老师都去过澳大利亚。
All our teachers are said to have been to Australia.
据据说说我我们们班班所所有有同同学学将将
在在五五月月底底去去澳澳大大利利亚亚。。
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Important sentences.
1. The tiny village of Frinly is said to possess a
"cursed tree".
Subject + be said to do sth.
据说......=+
It பைடு நூலகம்s said Clause
that
据说他人非常好。
New Concept English 2
Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise
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Lead in
1. What is "a blessing in disguise"?
2. Do you know the story about "a wolf in disguise"?
have sth. done 找别人做某事；某物遭到破坏
我要去修自行车。 I am going to _h_a_v_e___ my bicycle __re_p__a_ir_e_d____. 这个周末我要去理发。 I am going to have my hair cut this weekend. 那个可怜的女士的房子在地震中被毁坏了。 The poor lady had her house destroyed in the earthquake.
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Who is it that are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th?
Which city is it that all the students are going to from Guangdong by plane on May 20th?
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Answer the questions.
3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree? Probably because he doesn't believe the story and the tree is a very good source of income for the village.
The tree is believed to have already claimed a number of victims.