58 · 是因祸得福吗？
A blessing in disguise?
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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!
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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!
据说，弗林利这个小村庄有一棵“受诅咒的树”。报纸一报道，来村里参观的人反而多了起来。 这树五十年前就种在教堂旁，可直到近几年，才传出它会带来厄运的说法。 据说，谁碰了这棵树就会倒霉，谁摘下一片叶子就会死。许多村民相信，它已经害死了好几个人。 有人请牧师把树砍掉，他到现在都没答应。他指出，这棵树能带来不少收入，因为全国各地的游客都赶来看它。 不管这些传闻怎么说，游客还是照样摘叶子、往树干上刻名字。到现在，还没有一个人因此突然死去！
学完这一课
先沿这条线复述《是因祸得福吗？》：诅咒反而招来游客 → 坏名声是近年才有的 → 传言说碰树会遭殃 → 牧师看重游客收入 → 游客照样摘叶刻字。再借一个结构讲自己的事：把本课一个被动句改成有明确执行者的主动句，比较关注点有什么变化。
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