新概念二册Lesson 58 A blessing disguise初稿.pptVIP

Answer the question Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree? Because he doesnt believe the story, and anyway, the tree is a useful source of income for the village. Comprehesion questions 1, Is Frindey a large or tiny village? Tiny. 2, What is it said to possess? A cursed tree. 3, Why has the number of visitors to Fridey increased? Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper. 4, Where was the tree planted? Near the church. 5, How long ago was it planted? Fifty years ago. 6, Has it had an evil reputation for long? No, it hasnt. Comprehesion questions 7, If anyone touches the tree, hell have bad luck. wont he? Yes, he will. 8, What will happen if he picks a leaf? He will die. 9, What do many villages believe? That the tree has already claimed a number of victims. 10, Whats the vicar been asked to do? To have the tree cut down. 11, Has he agreed to do so? No, he hasnt. 12, Why is the tree useful? Because tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. ★ blessing n. 福气, 福分 a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马 bless v. 保佑 God bless you! =Bless you! 上帝保佑你 Bless my country. 保佑我的国家 1. 1, * * blessing??[blesi?] n. 福分，福气disguise??[disɡaiz] n. 伪装tiny??[taini] adj. 极小的possess??[p?zes] v. 拥有cursed??[k?:sid] adj. 可恨的increase [inkri:s] v. 增加plant [plɑ:nt] v. 种植church??[t??:t?] n. 教堂evil??[i:v?l] adj. 坏的reputation??[.repjutei??n] n. 名声claim??[kleim] v.以......为其后果victim [viktim] n. 受害者，牺牲品vicar??[vik?] n. 教区牧师source??[s?:s] n. 来源income??[ink?m] n. 收入trunk??[tr??k] n. 树干 Listening Practice Listening Practice Listening Practice The tiny village