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★ tiny adj. 极小的
tiny = very very small
★ possess v. 拥有
sb. possess sth. 某人有某物 • 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 某人有某物
1.blessing n. 福分，福气 2.disguise n. 伪装
3.tiny adj. 极小的
4.possess v. 拥有
5.cursed adj. 可恨的
6.increase v. 增加
7.plant v. 种植
8.church n. 教堂
9.evil adj. 坏的
10.reputation n. 名声
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夫人 牛仔裤
madam jeans
犹豫，迟疑 hesitate
接待
serve
轻蔑地
scornfully
惩罚 裘皮
punish fur
热切的，热情的 eager
Retell the story in L57.
Can I help you madam?
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There was a farmer served a poor boy on a cold
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up as a big tree. The boy was an envoy of the god.
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This is the origin of the christmas day. In western
countries, everyone will prepare a chrismas tree to increase the
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★ curse v.诅咒 n.诅咒
be under a curse 被诅咒的
a cursed person
★ increase
1.v.增长
the population has increased greatly. 2.n.增长 an increase of
a 50% increase 同义词：raise, grow反义词：decrease
上帝保佑你 • Bless my country.
保佑我的国家
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★ disguise n.伪装
wear a beard as a disguise He was in disguise, so I couldn’t recognize him.
v.伪装 I couldn’t disguise my anger. • disguise one’s voice • 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 • a curse in disguise n. 诅咒, 咒语
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★ reputation 名声
good reputation 好名声 bad reputation 坏名声 • fame n. 名声
he has a good ~ as a doctor.
for laziness.
of being spiteful. 信誉 establish, build up, make, ruin
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windy Christmas Eve and gave him a big christmas
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meal. The boy cut a Fir tree's branch and inserted it
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into the earth. He said, "every year this time,there will
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★ claim v. 以……为其后果
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.
★church n. 教堂
加the 表示地点；不加the和功能有关 go to the church 去教堂玩 I am at the church. 在教堂玩 go to church 去教堂做礼拜 I am at church. 做礼拜
11.claim v. 以……为其后果
12.victim n. 受害者，牺牲品
13.vicar n. 教区牧师 14.Байду номын сангаасource n. 来源
15.income n. 收入
16.trunk n. 树干
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★ blessing 福气、福分
• bless v. 保佑 • God bless you! =Bless you!
happiness of Christmas day. Christmas trees are made of
evergreen tree like Fir trees and they represent the long lives.
People put candles, flowers,toys,stars on the tree and they put
christmas present on the tree. On Chrismas Eve,people sing and
dance happily and enjoy themselves around the tree.
A blessing in disguise?
New words and expressions
Lesson58 A blessing in disguise?
Key points in L58
Ⅰ.key words
blessing, disguise, tiny, possess, cursed,
increase, plant…
Ⅱ.key structures
…is said to… It’s said that…
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be many presents in this branch. I wish I can pay back
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to your favor by this beautiful Fir tree. " After the boy
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left, the farmer discovered that the branch had grow