Lesson 58
A blessing in disguise?
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a "cursed tree". Because the tree was mentioned in a newapaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.(1)__________________________. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he pick a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.(2)_______________________. 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, (3)____________________________. So far, not of them has been struck down by sudden death!
New words and expressions
blessing n. 福分，福气
disguise n. 伪装
tiny adj.极小的
possess v.拥有
cursed adj.可恨的
increase v.增加
plant v.种植
church n.教堂
evil adj.坏的
reputation n.名声
claim v.以......为其后果
victim n.受害者，牲牺品
vicar n.教区牧师
source n.来源
income n.收入
trunk n.树干
Notes on the text
1. a blessing in disguise ,坏事变好事，因祸得福。
2. The tiny village of Frinley,弗林利这个小村庄。
3. but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation,但是只是近年来才得到了一个坏名声。
4. to have the tree cut down,把这棵树砍掉。
5. In spite of all that has been said是介词短语，在句中作让步状语.
1 The tree was planted near the church 50 years ago,but it is only in recent years that it has gained evil reputation.
2 The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down,but so far he has refused.
3 The tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree trunk.
1. the tree was planted near the church fifty years ago,but it is only in recent years that it has gain evil reputation.
2.the vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down ,but so far he has refused.
3,the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree trunk.
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