新概念英语第二册第58课课件.ppt

New Concept English 2New Concept English 2 Lesson 58A blessing in disguise  Lead in 1. What is "a blessing in disguise"?2. Do you know the story about "a wolf in disguise"?3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased?2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation?4. What has ever happened to visitors who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk? First listen and then answer the questions.1.Why has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased?2. Why does the tree have an evil reputation?Answer the questions.Because the newspaper mentioned there was a "cursed tree" in the village of Frinley.Because it is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.3. Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?So far not one of them has been struck down by sudden death. Nothing bad has ever happened to those visitors.4. What has ever happened to visitors who have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk? Answer the questions.Probably because he doesn't believe the story and the tree is a very good source of income for the village. 1. The vicar has refused to have the tree cut down because ________. A. it is cursed B. it earns money C. he is afraid D. he is superstitious2. 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. Choose the best answer.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 blessingtravel in disguise be under a cursehave a good reputationpossess a villa be in possession of a villa take possession of a villa 1. The tiny village of Frinly is said to possess a "cursed tree".Subject + be said to do sth. 据说......据说他人非常好。

He is said to be very good.据说我们班所有老师都去过澳大利亚All our teachers are said to have been to Australia.= It is said that + Clause据说我们班所有同学将据说我们班所有同学将在五月底去澳大利亚在五月底去澳大利亚 It is said that he is very good.Important sentences.据说我们班所有同学将据说我们班所有同学将在五月底去澳大利亚在五月底去澳大利亚2. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leave, he will die.It is / was / has been said that.... It is / was / has been believed that ... It is / was / has been reported that ...拓拓展展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. 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.It is / was + 被强调部分 + that + Clause.The tree has gained an evil reputation in recent years. It is the tree that has gained an evil reputation in recent years.如何强调 主语？如何强调 宾语？It is an evil reputation that the tree has gained in recent years.Important sentences. All of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane on May 20th. In how many ways can we change the following sentence into emphasized ones? 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.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 on May 20th that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane.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.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 on May 20th that all of us are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane. Make questions: 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? Where is it that all the students are going to Sydney by plane on May 20th? How is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong on May 20th? When is it that all the students are going to Sydney from Guangdong by plane? 5. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.have sth. done 找别人做某事；某物遭到破坏这个周末我要去理发。

那个可怜的女士的房子在地震中被毁坏了I am going to have my hair cut this weekend.The poor lady had her house destroyed in the earthquake.我要去修自行车我要去修自行车I am going to _______ my bicycle ____________.Important sentences.have repaired 6. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the counrty to see it.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.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 whatin spite of = despite 虽然，尽管尽管雨下得很大，他还是出发了。

In spite of what you have told me, I still believe he hasn't done wrong.He set off though it was raining heavily.Important sentences.He set off despite the heavy rain. 比较:thoughalthougheven if8. So far not one of them has been struck down by sudden death! not one of them = none of them 一个人也没有 be struck down 被打到，生重病，被杀死 He was struck down by cancer last year. 战争中死了很多人 Many people were struck down in the war.Important sentences.The tiny village of Frinley ___ ____ __ ________ a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree _____ ________in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley ___ now__________. The tree _____ _________ near the church fifty years ago, but ___ ___ only inrecent years ___ it has gained an ____ _________.__ __ ____ ____ if anyone touches the tree, he willhave bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.Please retell the story.is said to possesswas mentionedhas increasedwas plantedit isthatevil reputationIt is said thatMany villagers believe that the tree ____ already_______ a number of ______. The vicar has beenasked to ____ ___ ___ ___ _____, but so far he hasrefused. He has ______ ___that the tree is a useful______ of _______, as tourists have been comingfrom all parts of the country to see it. __ ____ __ all that has been said, the tourists _____ ____ ______leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them ____ ____ _____ ______ by sudden death! .Retell the story. has claimed victimshave the tree cut downpointed outsource incomeIn spite ofhave been pickinghas been struck downThe title of the story is ___________________.The curse about the tree is that _______________________________________________________________________. Actually "the blessing in disguise" is that _____________________________________________________.Summary.A blessing in disguise if anyonetouches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. the tree has become a useful source of income for the villagers.Share your opinion about what to do when meeting with difficulties.What's special?1. Recite the whole passgae "a blessing in disguise".2. Remeber all the new words and expressions.3. Write a story with "a blessing in disguise".Assignment.。