★blessing n 福气, 福分 bless 保佑 : God bless you 上帝保佑你
Bless you / bless my country 保佑我的国家
★disguise n 伪装
in disguise穿着伪装的
a blessing in disguise因祸得福
a curse in disguise (curse n.诅咒, 咒语, 祸根, 祸因 vt.诅咒, 咒骂, 降祸, 使受罪)
spy n.特工人员, 间谍, 侦探, 探员, 秘密侦察他人行动者 v.侦察, 侦察, 发现
a wolf in disguise披着羊皮的狼, 被伪装的狼
wolf n.狼, 残忍贪婪之人, 极度的穷困 vt.狼吞虎咽, 大吃 vi.猎狼
★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
★cursed adj 可恨的
cursed adj.被诅咒的, 邪恶的
如果有ed构成形容词, 做为形容词读音要读/id/
★increase vi (不及物) 增加
add vi 及物 / grow不及物动词
★plant v 种植
plant : 强调把东西给种下去 / grow生长
grow sth 种庄稼(不但种, 还要让它生长) / plant tree 种树(只是种, 活不活不管)
Tree Planting day : 植树节
★chruch n 教堂
① + the : 地点 : go to the church : 去教堂玩
② 不+the和功能有关: go to church : 去教堂做礼拜
I am at church做礼拜 / I am at the church : 在教堂玩
★evil adj 坏的
evil = wicked 邪恶的
★reputation n 名声
good reputation / bad reputation
fame一定是好名声
fame n.名声, 名望, 传说, <古>传闻 vt.(常用被动语态)使闻名, 使有名望, 盛传
famous adj.著名的, 出名的, <口>极好的, 令人满意的
★claim v 以...为其后果
claim = take 拿, 索取
★victim n 受害者, 牺牲品
★vicar n 教区牧师
★source n 来源
resource : re-又 : 资源(一次又一次的来源)
reread vt.重读, 再读
注意source 读音与 sauce 相同
sauce n.沙司, 酱油, 调味料 vt.调味, 使增加趣味
★income n 收入
income, salary, wages, rent( v.租, 租借, 出租 n.租金), interest n.兴趣, 关心, 重要性, 影响, 利息,利益, 利害 vt.使发生兴趣, 引起...的注意)等都与收入有关
bonus n.奖金, 红利
DINK-丁克家族 : D－double; I－income; N－no; K－kids
Kid n.哄骗, 取笑, 开玩笑, 小孩, 小山羊 v.哄骗, 取笑, 开玩笑, 欺骗
★trunk n 树干
trunk n.干线, 树干, 躯干, 箱子, 主干, 象鼻 vt.把...放入旅行箱内 adj.树干的, 躯干的, 干线的, 箱形的
【Text】 Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise? 是因祸得福吗?
First listen and then answer the question. 听录音, 然后回答以下问题.
Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ‘cursed tree’. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. 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 said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree 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 !
参考译文
据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵 “该诅咒的树” . 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. 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. 据说, 谁要是触摸了这棵树, 谁就会交上恶运; 如果谁摘了一片树叶, 谁就会死去. 很多村民相信此树已经害了不少人. 人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉, 但他直到现在也没有同意. 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. 尽管有上述种种说法, 但游客们还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上. 然而到目前为止, 还没有一个人暴死呢!
【课文讲解】
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+...
be said to
it is said that village possesses a ‘cursed tree.
he is said to be very good据说他人非常好 ＝It is said that he is very good.
mention: 提到, 提及
my father ofter mentions you
in a newspaper : 强调报纸里面的内容
on the newspaper : 与报纸内容无关, 如你自己在报纸上记了什么东西时用 “on”
the number of / a number of : 后面都加可数名词的复数
a number of＝lots of做复数看待(从前往后翻, 强调后面的东西), a number of students 许多学生
the number of : ...的数量, 做单数看(从后往前翻, 强调数量), the number of students 学生的数量
主谓数字一致
gain＝get 得到
it is ...that : 万能强调结构 it is I that am looking for you. 强调 “I”
it is you that I'm looking for. 强调 “you”
分号可以断开两个句子
anyone : 任何人, 与 he 相对应
if anyone wanted to go there, he will do sth
be asked to do 请求某人做某事, sb做事
have the tree cut down
have sth done 让某事被别人做
I will go to have my bicycle repaired. 与I will go to repair my bicycle.是有区别的
I will have my hair cut.
point out : explain 解释
have been doing : 现在完成进行时态
in spite of this
in spite of all that...= in spite of what
in spite of 介词后面不能接从句, 只能加what引导的从句
not one of＝none of: 单数
strick / struck / stricken
be struck down被打倒
poverty-struck穷困潦倒
poverty n.贫穷, 贫困, 贫乏, 缺少
总结 :
① be said to do / It is said that 据说
② It is......that...万能强调结构
have sth. done
Could you introduce yourdself? 你能自我介绍一下吗?
Could you make yourself known? 你能让别人知道你吗?(你的自我介绍)
make sht. done : 让某事被做
Could you make youself heard ? 你能让别人听到你吗?(你能大声点吗?)
make : ① make +宾语+宾补 ② make +sb+do 让某人做某事 ③ make +sth.+done 让别人做某事
④ in spite of
⑤ not one of = none of ≠ no one of (no one 不能加 of)
【Special difficulties】 难点
Exercise 练习
Choose the correct words in these sentences:选择正确的词 :
1 This fruit is fresh. I have just (cut) (picked) it.
2 If you travel by air, you will (earn) (gain) time.
3 He (earns) (gains) ￡300 a week.
4 Judy has (increased) (grown) so much I can hardly recognize her.
1、picked cut切割 / pick摘
2、gain/earn the reputation 都可以,但强调点不同
gain : 获得＝get sth / earn得到结果(通过努力)
earn money 挣钱 / earn one's living : 谋生
3、earns
4、grown
grow＝increase(表示数量增长), the number is increasing/growing
grow增长和生长
increase增长
【Multiple choice questions】多项选择题
4 If anyone picked the leaves, he _______die.
a. would b. will c.shall d. would have
answer: a
虚拟语气: 如果if 后面直接出现正常条件的话,就会出现一般现在时,一旦出现一般过去时,就是与现在事实相反的虚拟语气.
6 ______all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves.
a. In spite b. Despite c. Even d. Even so
answer: b
in spite of + 名词/what引导的从句: 不能少of
despite (prep) = in spite of : 尽管
despite [] prep.不管, 尽管, 不论
even adv : 不能说 “even all”
even though : 尽管(后面加句子),没有even so 的表达式
7 So far ______of them has been struck down by sudden death.
a. no one b. nobody c. not any d.none
answer: d
参考lesson 28 第7题
‘no one’, ‘nobody’ 不能与’of’ 连用
‘any of’ 有,但没有’not any of ’ 的结构
9 The number of visitors has increased. The number has ______.
a. grown b. grown up c.overgrown d. grown old
answer: a
grown up : 成长(人)
overgrow : 过度成长
grown old : 变老了,不译为 “长老了”
grow 一般作为实义动词,后面加介词或副词,一旦后面加了形容词,不再表示 “生长” 的意思,将表示 “变得” =get
10 It has______ an evil reputation.
a. won b.beaten c. profited d. earned
win赢得(通过比赛或竞争) / beat打败(后加对手) / profit利润&得到利润
profit n.利润, 益处, 得益 vi.得益, 利用 vt.有益于, 有利于
gain / get 获得
多项选择参考答案:
l.(b) 2.(d)3.(a)4.(a) 5.(c) 6.(b) 7.(d) 8.(c) 9.(a) 10.(d) 11.(b) 12.(d)
