2017 新概念英语第二册 lesson60 The Future 最新版

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• Today we'll listen to a story about a man who visited a fortune-teller.
Lesson 60 The future占卜未来
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Gypsy ['dʒɪpsi] 吉普赛人 astrology [ə'strɔlədʒi ]星相学 astrologer [ə'strɒlədʒə] 星相学家 constellation [,kɔnstə‘leiʃən]星座 palm reading 看手相 palm reader 看手相的人
A fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky.
2.What did she tell him?
A relation is coming to see him.
3.Who would speak to him when he left the tent?
A woman he knows well-his wife.
At a village fair, I decided ______to visit a fortune-teller _____ called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down. After I had _____ given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and said: 'A ______ relation of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and ______ intends to The moment you leave this tent, you stay for a few days. ___________ will ______________. get a big surprise A woman you know well will rush ________you. She will speak to you and then she will lead towards you __________ away from this place. That is all.' _________ As soon as I went outside, I forgot ____ all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife _______ hurried towards me. 'Where have you impatiently 'Your sister will be been hiding?' she asked ___________. here in _______ less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I out of followed her _______the fair.
• Listen to the story and see if you can answer this question： Does what Madam Bellinsky said come true? • Answer：Yes, it does.
Practice reading
1.Whom did the writer visit at a village fair?
1.按按钮
press the button
2.在...成为专家become an expert at doing sth 3.移掉门
remove the gate
4.养成良好习惯 develop a good habit 5.每次 6.抱怨
every time complain of/about
7.让某人进来/出去 let sb in/out 8.为了 so that/in order that/in ordor to/so
Fortune-teller
Crystal Crystal ball
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Key words ＆ expressions
• • • • • • future ['fjuːtʃə] n. 未来，前途 fair [feə] n. 集市 fortune-teller ['fɔ:tʃən,telə] n. 算命人 crystal ball ['krɪstl] （占卜用的）水晶球 relation [rɪ'leʃən] n. 亲属 impatiently [ɪm'peɪʃəntli] adv. 不耐烦地 intend [ɪn'tend] v. 打算
4.Whom did she tell him they had to meet at the station?
His sister.
At a village fair, I decided to visit a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down. After I had given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and said: 'A relation of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay for a few days. The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise. A woman you know well will rush towards you. She will speak to you and then she will lead you away from this place. That is all.' As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife hurried towards me. 'Where have you been hiding?' she asked impatiently. 'Your sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I followed her out of the
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Important phrases
在一个乡村集市上 • at a village fair
一位称作别林斯夫人的算命人
a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky 叫我坐下 给了她一些钱 一...就... 大吃一惊 不到一个小时 • tell me to sit down • give her some money • the moment /as soon as • get a big surprise • less than an hour