【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語

★blessing n. 福分,福氣
bless :保佑
God bless you
Bless you

★disguise n. 偽裝
in disguise
A blessing in disguise :因禍得福
A curse in disguise
spy
A wolf in disguise

★tiny adj. 極小的

★possess v. 擁有
possession
in one's possession
sb.possess sth

★cursed adj. 可恨的
如果有ed構(gòu)成形容詞,做為形容詞讀音要讀/id/

★increase v. 增加
add,grow 不及物動詞

★plant v. 種植
plant :強調(diào)把東西給種下去
grow :生長
grow sth
plant tree
Tree Planting day

★church n. 教堂
+the :地點
不+the 和功能有關(guān)
go to the church:去教堂玩
go to church :去教堂做禮拜
I am at church;做禮拜
I am at the church 在教堂玩

★evil adj. 壞的
wicked

★reputation n. 名聲
good reputation
bad reputation
fame:一定是好名聲
famous

★claim v. 以......為其后果
take

★victim n. 受害者,犧牲品

★vicar n. 教區(qū)牧師

★source n. 來源
resource 資源
reread
sauce :醬油,醬汁

★income n. 收入
bonus 獎金
rent
DINK:丁克家族
D-double
I-income
N-no
K-kids

★trunk n. 樹干

First listen and then answer the question.
聽錄音,然后回答以下問題。
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 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!

參考譯文

據(jù)說弗林利這個小村里有一棵“該詛咒的樹”。就因為報上提到過這棵樹,所以現(xiàn)在來弗林利參觀的人越來越多。該樹是50年前栽在教堂附近的,但只是近幾年才得到了一個壞名聲。據(jù)說,誰要是觸摸了這棵樹,誰就會交上惡運;如果誰摘了一片樹葉,誰就會死去。很多村民相信此樹已經(jīng)害了不少人。人們曾請求教區(qū)的牧師叫人把樹砍掉,但他直到現(xiàn)在也沒有同意。他指出,由于人們從全國各地紛紛前來參觀這棵樹,它成了一個有用的財源。盡管有上述種種說法,但游客們還是照常摘樹葉和把他們的名字刻在樹干上。然而到目前為止,還沒有一個人暴死呢!
【課文講解】

被動語態(tài)->據(jù)說
It is said that...
called sth.called.... 和地點相連的`詞的名字:of
the city of BeiJing:名叫北京的城市
The village is said to + 動詞+
be said to
It is said that village possesses a 'cursed tree'
He is said to be very good
mention
My father often mentions you...
in a newspaper:強調(diào)報紙里面的內(nèi)容
on the newspaper:報紙上的東西
the number of ...的數(shù)量 做單數(shù)看待
a number of =lots of 做復(fù)數(shù)看待
后面都加可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)
主謂數(shù)字一致
gain=get
it is...that :強調(diào) It is I that am looking for you.
It is you that I'm looking for
分號可以斷開兩個句子
anyone:任何人
he
If anyone wanted to go there,he will do sth.
be asked to do
have sth.done:讓某事被別人做
I will go to have my bicycle repaired
I will have my hair cut.
point out :explain
have been doing 現(xiàn)在完成進行時態(tài)
in spite of this
in spite of :介詞后面不能接從句,只能加what 引導(dǎo)的從句
not one of = none of
strike struck stricken
be struck down
poverty-struck 窮困潦倒

總結(jié):
be said to do
It is said that... It is that...
have sth.done
Could you make yourself known? make sth.done
Could you make yourself heard?
in spite of
not one of=none of

【Special difficulties】
1....
cut:切割
pick:摘
2....
gain/earn the reputation
gain:獲得=get sth
earn:得到結(jié)果(通過努力)
earn money:掙錢
earn one's living:謀生

3...
earn:掙錢
4....
grow=increase(表示數(shù)量增長)The number is inreasing/growing
grow:增長和生長
increase:增長

【Multiple choice questions】

10...
win:贏得(通過比賽或競爭)
beat:打敗(后加對手)
profit n.&v. 利潤&得到利潤

4....
虛擬語氣
如果if后面直接出現(xiàn)正常條件的話,就會出現(xiàn)一般現(xiàn)在時,一旦出現(xiàn)一般過去時,是與現(xiàn)在事實相反的虛擬語氣(would do)

6....
in spite of + 名詞/what引導(dǎo)的從句
despite prep. = in spite of 盡管
even adv.
even though :盡管(后面加句子)

7...
參見28課
none/not one

9....A
grow up :成長(人)
overgrow:過度成長
grow old:變老
grow一般作為實義動詞,后面加介詞或副詞,一旦后面加形容詞,不再表示成長的意思,將表示變得=get