新概念第二册第58课A blessing in disguise完美版课件
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新概念英语二课件第58课
sb. believe that … claim a number of victims
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
06 The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
be asked to do have the tree cut down so far
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
07-1 He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,
point out that… a useful source of income
cut one’s name on the treetrunk
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
09 So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
be struck down by sudden death
trunk.
Part 2
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01 The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
be mentioned in a newspaper the number of visitors to…
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
06 The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
be asked to do have the tree cut down so far
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
07-1 He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,
point out that… a useful source of income
cut one’s name on the treetrunk
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
09 So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
be struck down by sudden death
trunk.
Part 2
Audiovisual Input
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
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2.1 Listen, repeat and check.
01 The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
be mentioned in a newspaper the number of visitors to…
新概念二册58课课件
percent． 产量增长了两倍多。
The population has increased
__to1.2billion
人口数量增加到1.2亿
increase v. 增加 n.增长
• The population has increased greatly. • 人口急剧增长。 • an increase of • a 50% increase • 同义词： add to , raise, grow, enlarge • 反义词： decline, decrease, reduce
Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise? 是因祸得福吗？
blessing n. 福分，福气 disguise n. 伪装 tiny a. 极小的 possess vt. 拥有
cursed adj. 可恨的 increasev. 增加 plant vt. 种植 church n. 教堂 evil adj. 坏的
• New words and expressions: • blessing • n. 祝福；祷告；赐福 • v. 使神圣化；为…祈神赐福 • a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马 • 1.God’s favour and protection 神恩；神
的保佑
• God bless you! • 请接受我对你们婚姻的祝福。
• I had to get out of that house in disguise. • 我不得不化装离开那屋子。
以……
• tiny ['taini] tiny = very very small • adj. 微小的；很少的 • possess [pə'zes] • vt. 控制；使掌握；拥有；迷住 • possess oneself 自制，镇静 • possess someone of something 使某人拥有某物 • possess of 拥有；占有
The population has increased
__to1.2billion
人口数量增加到1.2亿
increase v. 增加 n.增长
• The population has increased greatly. • 人口急剧增长。 • an increase of • a 50% increase • 同义词： add to , raise, grow, enlarge • 反义词： decline, decrease, reduce
Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise? 是因祸得福吗？
blessing n. 福分，福气 disguise n. 伪装 tiny a. 极小的 possess vt. 拥有
cursed adj. 可恨的 increasev. 增加 plant vt. 种植 church n. 教堂 evil adj. 坏的
• New words and expressions: • blessing • n. 祝福；祷告；赐福 • v. 使神圣化；为…祈神赐福 • a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马 • 1.God’s favour and protection 神恩；神
的保佑
• God bless you! • 请接受我对你们婚姻的祝福。
• I had to get out of that house in disguise. • 我不得不化装离开那屋子。
以……
• tiny ['taini] tiny = very very small • adj. 微小的；很少的 • possess [pə'zes] • vt. 控制；使掌握；拥有；迷住 • possess oneself 自制，镇静 • possess someone of something 使某人拥有某物 • possess of 拥有；占有
新概念英语第二册第58课(课堂PPT)
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.
6
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
5
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 from Guangdong that all of us are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th.
6
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
5
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.
新概念2 第58课 课件 (共36张PPT)
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.
sth.
据说……（是对不太有把握的事
发表看法时一种谨慎的说法）
• It’s not as old as it’s said to be. 它并不 像人们所说的那么古老。
• it is said that… 据说……
• It is said that he is very good. ＝ He is said to be very good. 据说他人非常好
believe (that) he has stolen the money.
8、So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
• not one of＝none of
一个人也没
有……，≠no one of（no one不能加of）
• make sth. done 让某事被做
• Could you make yourself known? 你能 让别人知道你吗?(你的自我介绍)
• =Could you introduce yourself? 你能自 我介绍一下吗?
• Could you make yourself heard ? 你能 让别人听到你吗?(你能大声点吗?)
Mr. Bean disguised himself as a beauty.
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.
sth.
据说……（是对不太有把握的事
发表看法时一种谨慎的说法）
• It’s not as old as it’s said to be. 它并不 像人们所说的那么古老。
• it is said that… 据说……
• It is said that he is very good. ＝ He is said to be very good. 据说他人非常好
believe (that) he has stolen the money.
8、So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
• not one of＝none of
一个人也没
有……，≠no one of（no one不能加of）
• make sth. done 让某事被做
• Could you make yourself known? 你能 让别人知道你吗?(你的自我介绍)
• =Could you introduce yourself? 你能自 我介绍一下吗?
• Could you make yourself heard ? 你能 让别人听到你吗?(你能大声点吗?)
Mr. Bean disguised himself as a beauty.
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
新概念第二册第58课A blessing in disguise完美版课件
1 review
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
lesson 58 a blessing in disguise ppt
blessing disguise tiny possess cursed increase plant church evil reputation claim victim vicar source income trunk
☆ church 加 the ：地点 不加the和功能有关 不加 和功能有关 go to the church：去教堂玩 ： go to church去教堂做礼拜 去教堂做礼拜 → I am at church做礼拜 做礼拜 → I am at the church：在教堂玩 ： 魔鬼， ☆ evil adj. 坏的 / n. 魔鬼，邪恶 evil reputation 坏名声 an evil laugh 奸笑 the forces of evil 邪恶势力 social evils 社会弊端 近义词： 近义词： devil n.魔鬼 魔鬼
(3) The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is + 强调成分 强调成分…that+从句 强调结构 从句 → It is in March that he went to the U.S.A. →It is this book that He wanted. gain v. = get 取得，获得 取得， →This country gained its independence ten years ago. →I have gained weight recently. No pains,on gains. 区分： 得到结果（ 区分： earn得到结果（通过努力） 得到结果 通过努力） earn money 挣钱 earn one's living：谋生 ：
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2第58课件
possession
• be in possession of sth 拥有某物 eg: He is in lawful possession of a shotgun. 他合法地拥有一支猎枪。 • possessor n.拥有者（owner）
★ cursed
• adj.可恨的，讨厌的（常做定语） 相当于 hateful, unpleasant 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. 那个巫婆诅咒这个公主。
• claim that(宾语从句）… eg: The lawyers not guilty. 那个律师声称被告是无罪的。 • n. 权利，资格 eg: They have no claim to this property. 他们没有资格取得这些财产。
possession
• n [u].领有，持有，具有 eg: I`ve had possession of this house for 7 years. 我拥有这座房子已经7年了。 • n [c]. 财产 eg: He lost all his possessions in the fire. 他在大火中丧失所有的财产。
★ plant
• n.植物，树木 wilde plant 野生植物 garden plant 花园里的植物 plants and animals 动植物 • n.工厂，生产 a chemical plant 化工厂
• v.种植，栽种 eg: We are going to plant trees around the house. 我们打算在房子周围种满树。 • v.布置，安顿，固定 eg: Policemen were planted along the route of the parade. 警察被部署在游行的路线上。
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
新概念第二册-Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?pptx
tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj. 极小的
claim /kleɪm/ v. 以......为其后果
possess /pəˈzes/ v. 拥有
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ n. 受害者，牺牲品
cursed /kɜːsd/ adj. 可恨的
vicar /ˈvɪkə(r)/ n. 教区牧师
increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ v. 增加
income /ˈɪnkʌm/ n. 收入
记忆：in 里面 + come来
E.g. 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.
他指出，由于人们从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树，它成
了一个有用的财源
TRUNK
trunk /trʌŋk/ n. 树干
In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been
picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ n. 福分，福气，祝福
a blessing in disguise，坏事变好事, 因祸得福。
DISGUISE
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ n. 伪装
E.g. He disguised himself by wearing a false beard.
GRAMMAR : IN SPITE OF 引导的让步状语从句
新概念2lesson 58PPT
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!
• 被强调部分可以是单词，短语，从句, 且构结完整。 • 被强调部分不能是定语（形容词） 或谓语（动词）。 who:被强调部分是人 that：全能
• It is I that / who should be angry. • It is he that made me so angry. • It was in the kitchen that we fought. • It was 2 hours ago that we fought.
Lesson58 A blessing in disguise？
Outline 重点单词
disguise/possess/increase/reputation
实用表达
据说。。。 必备（背）语法 强调句型 have sth done
blessing n. 福气，福分 God bless you! Count your blessing, Stop complaining any more.
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increse v.增长
（主要指工资，产量,数量的增加
构词：in(加强)+creas(生长)+E(v.n.) ——>加快生长->增加，增长
increase by +(倍数或百分数) 增加了… increase to +(实际数 ) 增加到…
n. 增加 increase in value /price /
t_o_1.2billion
人口数量增加到1.2亿
increase grow add
①increase作动词或名词,着重体积、数量、强度、 程度、力量、权威、名声、财富等的增加或增强;
②add是动词,指将某物加在另一物上,使之在数量、 体积、重要性等方面有所增加;
③grow作不及物动词,表示“增长”与increase意义 基本相同,但grow还另含有“生长、发育、种植等” 之意。
disguise n. 伪装
in disguise 穿着伪装的 a wolf in disguise 披着羊
皮的狼, 被伪装的狼 a blessing in disguise 因祸得福 I had to get out of that house in disguise. 我不得不化装离开那屋子。
Review (check homework)
Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise?
Learning objectives
• 1. new words and phrases • 2.understanding passage • 3.强调结构
blessing
（神的）祝福；天惠，幸福，幸事，福气, 福分
v.种植
Tree Planting day 植树节
plant 与grow的区别 plant tree 种树(只是种, 活不活不管)
grow v. 生长grow sth. 种庄稼(不但 种, 还要让它生长)
church n.教堂
go to church 指 的是到教堂去做 礼拜；
go to the church则 指到教堂这个地方 去。
古老的“薪金”形式，
沿用至今）,白领工作的，
wage：体力劳动者的工资(蓝领) （尤指按月发的）
pay是salary 和wage的非正式说法，可指军饷
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blessing n. 福分， 福气
disguise n. 伪装 tiny adj. 极小的 possess v. 拥有 cursed adj. 可恨的 increase v. 增加 plant v. 种植 church n. 教堂
claim = take 拿, 索取 claim可以表示（疾病、意外等）夺去（生命） The accident claimed a few lives. 这场意外夺去了几条生命。 声称 claim to do声称做某事 claim that he claimed that all he had said was true.
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。
Mr. Bean disguised himself as a beauty.
V. 掩饰 I can’t disguise my anger. a blessing in disguise
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
该树是 50 年前栽在教堂附近的, 但 只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声.
3、The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
be on the increase 正在增长 = be increasing increasing adj. 增强的，增大的 increasingly adv. 不断增加地
The output increased_b_yover 200
percent． 产量增长了两倍多。
The population has increased
income n.收入
你工作的收入是多少？
What’s your income from your
job?
来源于salt（sal盐+ary
与……有关之物->古罗
income 定期的收入
马时，当兵的食宿由国
家包干，只发一些津贴
salary指脑力劳动者的收入，
买调味的盐，这一份 “买盐的小钱”便是最
数额比较固定。
好 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
就因为报上提到过这棵树, 所以现在来 弗林利参观的人 越来越多.
2、Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
cursed adj. 可恨的 被诅咒的, 邪恶的
curse n.诅咒，咒语，祸根vt.诅咒，咒骂，降 祸
女巫诅咒他。 The witch put a curse on him. The witch cursed him. be under a curse 遭受诅咒 lift a curse 解除诅咒 curse sb for sth
Have you planted any vegetables yet? 你 种蔬菜了吗？
it is/was …（被强调部分 that/who(m)+ 从 ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้）万能强调结构
It is I that am looking for you. 强调 “I” It is Jack who(m) Frank phoned last night.
Please accept my blessing upon your marriage.
e.g.健康是福 Good health is a blessing.
bless v. 祝福，保佑 blessing
bless+sb./sth with sth.
把……赋予,赐予；有幸得到……
e.g. God blessed him with success and victory. I am blessed with good friends.
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
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gain＝get 得到 no pain, no gain. 无付出无收获。 I need to gain experience. 我需要积累经验。
A It 强调句型 1.It 强调句型的构成：It is (was) +被强调部分
+ that(who/whom) + 句子其他部分。 2.被强调对象：主语、宾语、状语（时间，地点）， 状语从句,不能用来强调谓语（动词）。
tiny adj. 极小的
tiny = very very small
possess v. 拥有
sb. possess sth. 某人有某物 They possess property all over the world. 他们在世界各地均有财产。 possession n. 拥有, 占有, 所有, 着迷, 领土, 领地,
Victim n.受害者，牺牲品 become the victim of =fall a victim to 成为……的牺牲品
Those children are the sad victims of their parents’ divorce.
那些孩子因父母离异而成为可怜的
claim v. 以……为其后果 ；声称 source n. 来源
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1、The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
主语 +be said to do sth. 据说……（是对 不太有把握的事发表看法时一种谨慎的说法）
It is said that he is very good. ＝He is said to be very good.据说他人非常
1. The main idea of the passage.
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1.Why they said that the tree is a “cursed tree”?
2.Why does the vicar refuse to cut the tree?
据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵 “该诅 咒的树”