新概念英语第二册 Lesson 58A blessing in disguise (共78张PPT)

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Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise
Introduce the story
T: Today we’ll listen to a story about a tree with an evil reputation.
Understand the situation
T: What do you think is happening in the picture
Listening objective
T : Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree
Answer: Probably because he doesn't believe the story, and anyway, the tree is a useful source of income for the village.
Comprehension questions
Is Frinley a large or tiny village
Tiny.
What is it said to possess
A ‘cursed tree’.
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Why has the number of visitors to Frinley increased
Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper.
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Where was the tree planted
Near the church.
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How long ago was it planted
Fifty years ago.
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Has it had an evil reputation for long
No, it hasn't.
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If anyone touches the tree, he'll have bad luck, won't he
Yes, he will.
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What will happen if he picks a leaf
He will die.
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What do many villagers believe
That the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
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What's the vicar been asked to do
To have the tree cut down.
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Has he agreed to do so
No, he hasn't.
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Why is the tree useful
Because tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
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WORDS
New words and expressions
New words and expressions
blessing n.
something that you have or something that happens which is good and improves your life or makes you happy
福分，福气
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It is a blessing that..
……是一种福气
nobody was badly hurt.
It was a blessing that
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It is a blessing that..
愚蠢的男人和愚蠢的女人结婚是一种幸福。
a foolish man got married with a foolish woman.
It is blessing that
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bless v.
Excuse me!
Bless you!
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bless v.
May God bless you.
God bless America.
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disguise n.
something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are, or the act of wearing this
伪装
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in disguise
伪装，乔装
公园里的那个女人是一个伪装的警官。
The woman in the park was a police officer .
in disguise
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in disguise
Lee-Hom Wang presents "Love in Disguise"
New words and expressions
Reading
The film is about superstar singer Du Minghan (Wang), who disguises himself as an undergraduate at a music conservatory so that he can pursue his schoolmate Song Xiaoqing (Liu Yifei), whom he has a crush on.
New words and expressions
a blessing in disguise
something that seems to be bad or unlucky at first, but which you later realize is good or lucky
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tiny adj.
extremely small
极小的
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tiny adj.
The earrings are .
tiny
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tiny adj.
11个个头极小的新生儿
eleven newborn babies
tiny
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tiny
big---huge
small---tiny
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a teeny tiny
一个极小的……
一个极小的乌龟
a turtle
teeny tiny
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possess v.
to have a quality or ability
拥有
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possess v.
不同工人拥有不同技能。
Different workers different skills.
possess
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possess v.
他们拥有智慧。
They the wisdom .
possess
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possess v.
Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy those are who already possess it.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
(1613 - 1680)
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increase v.
If you increase something, or if it increases, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree
增加
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increase v.
The population increased dramatically in the first half of the century.
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increase by
increase (something) by something
增加了
食品价格在去年增加了10%。
Food prices last year.
increased by 10%
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increase by
今年平均工资增加了10%。
The average salary .
increased by 10%
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increase to
increase (something) /to something
增加到
The salary is 18,600 a year, increasing to 23,000.
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increase to
第二周增加到每次30分钟。
30 minutes the second week.
Increase to
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reputation n.
the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past
名声
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have a reputation for
以……闻名
这个法官以严格但是公平闻名。
The judge being strict but fair.
has a reputation for
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have a reputation for
Lady Gaga 有着特立独行的名声。
Lady Gaga being unique.
has a reputation for
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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.
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claim v.
截止到目前，这场地震已使超过3000人丧生。
The earthquake has so far claimed over 3000 lives.
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claim v.
flood
tsunami
fire
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GRAMMAR
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(was)+被强调的部分+that(who)从句
Grammar
it is (was)…that 强调句
‘Helen bought the car from Tom.’
‘No, it was Tom that bought the car from Helen.’
Grammar
it is (was)…that 强调句
‘Helen bought her car last year.’
‘No, it was two years ago that Helen bought the car.’
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it is (was)…that 强调句
‘Helen bought her car from Bob.’
‘No, it was Tom that Helen bought the car from.’
Grammar
Exercise
In the 2006 finals, Zidane(Z) hit Materazzi(M) with his head.
Grammar
Exercise
In the 2006 finals, Zidane(Z) hit Materazzi(M) with his head.
In the 2006 finals, it was Zidane(Z) that hit Materazzi(M) with his head.
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Exercise
In the 2006 finals, Zidane(Z) hit Materazzi(M) with his head.
In the 2006 finals, it was Materazzi(M) that Zidane(Z) hit with his head.
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Exercise
In the 2006 finals, Zidane(Z) hit Materazzi(M) with his head.
it was In the 2006 finals that Zidane(Z) hit Materazzi(M) with his head.
Grammar
TEXT
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
is said to
据说
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Bill Gates be the richest person in the world.
be said to do sth.
is said to
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The cat have stayed in Peking University for over 5 years.
be said to do sth.
is said to
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People say he is genius.
He is said to be a genius.
It’s said that he is a genius.
Exercise
Text
People say that there is oil under the North Sea.
There is said to be oil under the North Sea.
It is said that there is oil under the North Sea.
Exercise
Text
She gave me a pen.
I was given a pen.
A pen was given to me.
Exercise
Text
The manager offered the vacant post to him.
He was offered the vacant post.
The vacant post was offered to him.
Exercise
Text
Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
in a newspaper 强调报纸里面的内容
on the newspaper 与报纸内容无关
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The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
gain an evil reputation
=get an evil reputation
Text
It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
It’s said that …
据说
主语从句
Text
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
have sth. done
使…被做…
Text
so far
迄今为止我们一直没有收到他的来信。
, We have never heard from him.
So far
Text
so far
警方至今尚未找到小偷。
Police have failed to find the thief.
so far
Text
so far
迄今为止， 一切顺利。
, so good.
So far
Text
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.
point out = explain 指出，解释
Text
In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
in spite of
尽管，虽然
Text
In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
In spite of all that has been said
介词短语在句中作让步状语
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So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
be struck down 被打倒
(strike down 使……生重病，杀死)
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