新概念第58课
Lesson 58: blessing in disguise?
First listen and then answer the question.
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 pointed6 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!
New words and expressions 生词和短语
blessing n. 福分,福气 disguise n. 伪装 tiny adj. 极
New words and expressions 生词和短语
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,牺牲品
vicar n. 教区牧师 source n. 来源 income n. 收入 trunk n. 树干
First listen and then answer the question.
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 pointed6 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!
New words and expressions 生词和短语
blessing n. 福分,福气 disguise n. 伪装 tiny adj. 极
New words and expressions 生词和短语
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,牺牲品
vicar n. 教区牧师 source n. 来源 income n. 收入 trunk n. 树干
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