Lesson 16Fifty pence worth of trouble Part 1: Text Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Mary's prize possessions was a little white lamb which her husband had given her. She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch it every evening. One evening, however, the lamb was missing. The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen. When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him what had happened. Dimitri at once set out to find the thief. He knew it would not prove difficult in such a small village. After telling several of his friends about the theft, Dimitri found out that his neighbour, Aleko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb. Dimitri immediately went to Aleko's house and angrily accused him of stealing the lamb. He told him he had better return it or he would call the police. Aleko denied taking it and led Dimitri into his back-yard. It was true that he had just bought a lamb, he explained, but his lamb was black. Ashamed of having acted so rashly, Dimitri apologized to Aleko for having accused him. While they were talking it began to rain and Dimitri stayed in Aleko's house until the rain stopped. When he went outside half an hour later, he was astonished to find that the little black lamb was almost white. Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain ! Part 2: New words and expressions 1.prize [praiz] a.珍贵的，宝贵的 2.tie [tai] v.拴，系 3.theft [θeft] n.偷盗行为，偷盗案 4.accuse [ 'kju:z] v.指控 5.deny [di'nai] v.否认 6.ashamed [ ' eimd] a.感到羞耻，惭愧 7.apologize [ 'p l d aiz] v.道歉 8.dye [dai] v.染 ★prize [praiz] a.珍贵的，宝贵的 1.n. (for) 奖品，奖赏，奖金 e.g. 那些男孩子为赢得奖品而互相竞争。 The boys competed with each other for the prize. has win a prize得奖的，获奖的 e.g. 她是最有希望得奖的女孩。 She is the most likely girl to win the prize. 2. 奖品的，作为奖品 given as a prize e.g. 他要用这笔奖金支付我的部分学费。 He will use the prize money to help pay for my education. 3. 一流的，完全的 e.g. 她总是把事情弄糟；她是个不折不扣的大笨蛋。 She always makes a mess of things; she’s a prize idiot. 4.Vt. to value highly珍视；珍爱 e.g. (1) 这男孩子把他的自行车看作最宝贵的财产。 The boy’s bicycle was his most prized possession. (2) 他把我的友谊看得比其他什么更宝贵。 He prized my friendship above everything else. 注：课文中prize adj. 珍贵的，宝贵的 ★tie [tai] v.拴，系 1. [用绳、带等] 系、拴、扎、捆 e.g. (1) 把这标签系到你的手提箱上。 Tie this label onto your suitcase. (2) tie……to……把……拴/系在…… 她把马拴在一棵树上。 She tied her horse to a tree. 2. 打结，系上 tie a knot 打结 Could you tie your own shoe laces yet 你学会系自己的鞋带了吗？ 3. n. 领带，领结 4.联系，关系 1) 亲属关系 family ties 2) 友好关系 ties of friendship 5. be tied up 忙于某事 ★theft [θeft] n.偷盗行为，偷盗案 identity theft 身份盗窃 graft and theft 贪污盗窃 例：Avarice drove him into theft. 贪婪驱使他偷窃。 ★accuse [ 'kju:z] v ... ...
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