2017-新概念英语第二册-lesson58-A-Blessing-in-Disguise-必威体育精装版版.ppt

More questions on the text 1. Why has the number of visitors to the village of Finley increased? Because the newspaper mentioned that there was a cursed tree in the village. 2. Why does this tree have an evil reputation? Beause it is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. 3 What has ever happened to the tourists who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk? Actually nothing bad has ever happened to the tourists. Detailed study of the text 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! important phrases 据说 得到了一个坏名声 经害了不少人 叫人把树砍掉 指出 一个有用的财源 尽管 到目前为止 暴死 　　 sth is said to/ It is said that gain an evil reputation. claim a number of victims. have the tree cut down point out a useful source of income in spite of so far be struck down by sudden death! 　　 Fill in the blanks The tiny village of Frinley ________ possess a cursed tree. Because the tree was ________ in a newspaper, ___________ visitors ___ Frinley has now increased. The tree was _____ near the church fifty years ago, but ____ only in recent years ____ it has gained an evil reputation. ___________ if anyone touche