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
When is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane?
Important sentences.
5. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
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.
It is / was + 被强调部分 + that + Clause.
The tree has gained an evil reputation in recent years.
如何强调 It is the tree that has gained an evil 主语？ reputation in recent years.
Choose the best answer.
1. The vicar has refused to have the tree cut down
because ________.
A. it is cursed
B. d
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.
Important sentences.
1. The tiny village of Frinly is said to possess a
"cursed tree".
Subject + be said to do sth.
据说......=+
It is said Clause
that
据说他人非常好。
Who is it that are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th?
Which city is it that all the students are going to from Guangdong by plane on May 20th?
All of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
It is all of us that are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
It is Sydney that all of us are going to from Guangdong by plane on May 20th.
New Concept English 2
Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise
Lead in
1. What is "a blessing in disguise"?
2. Do you know the story about "a wolf in disguise"?
First listen and then answer the questions.
4. What has ever happened to visitors who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk?
Answer the questions.
1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased?
4. What has ever happened to visitors who 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. Nothing bad has ever happened to those visitors.
It is from Guangdong that all of us are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th.
It is by plane that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th.
It is by plane that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th.
It is on May 20th that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane.
如何强调 宾语？
It is an evil reputation that the tree has gained in recent years.
In how many ways can we change the following sentence into emphasized ones?
Answer the questions.
3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree? Probably because he doesn't believe the story and the tree is a very good source of income for the village.
The tree is believed to have already claimed a number of victims.
Important sentences.
4. The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
Important sentences.
7. 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 = in spite of what
1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased?
2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation?
3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?
Because the newspaper mentioned there was a "cursed tree" in the village of Frinley.
2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation? Because it is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
Important sentences.
3. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
It is believed that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
point out = explain 指出，解释
If I have made any mistake, please do not hesitate to point it out to me.
I would appreciate it if you could point out my shortcomings.
He is said to be very good.
It is said that he is very good.