Lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb 玛丽有一头小羔羊Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。Was Dimitri right to apologize to his neighbour? Why not? Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Marys 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 Alekos 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 backyard. 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 Alekos house until the rain stopped. When he went outside half an hour later, he was astonished to find the little black lamb was almost white. Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain! New words and expressions 生词和短语prize adj. 珍贵的，宝贵的tie v. 拴，系theft n. 偷盗行为，偷盗案accuse v. 指控deny v. 否认ashamed adj. 感到羞耻，惭愧apologize v. 道歉dye v. 染参考译文玛丽与丈夫迪米特里住在希腊南部一个叫波拉考拉的小村庄里。玛丽最珍贵的财产之一就是丈夫送给她的一只白色小羔羊。白天，玛丽把羔羊拴在地里的一颗树上，每天晚上把它牵回家。可是，一天晚上，那只小羔羊失踪了。绳子被人割断，很明显小羔羊是被人偷走了。迪米特里从地里回来，妻子把情况跟他一说，他马上出去找偷羔羊的人。他知道在这样一个小村庄里抓住小偷并不困难。把失窃的事告诉几个朋友后， 迪米特里发出他的邻居阿列科家突然多了一只小羔羊。迪米特里立刻去了阿列科家，气呼呼地指责他偷了羔羊， 告诉他最好把羊交还， 否则就去叫警察。 阿列科不承认，并把迪米特里领进院子。不错，他的确刚买了一只羔羊，阿列科解释说，但他的羔羊是黑色的。迪米特里为自己的鲁莽而感到不好意思，向阿列科道了歉，说是错怪了他。 就在他俩说话的时候， 天下起了雨， 迪米特里便呆在阿列科家里避雨，一直等到雨停为止。半小时后，当他从屋里出来时，他惊奇地发现小黑羔羊全身几乎都变成白色。原来羊毛上染的黑色被雨水冲掉了！New words and expression 生词和短语Prize adj.珍贵的 , 宝贵的- Mary has got a prize lamb. / The cat is prize to the old lady. = Valuable（adj.有价值的 , 贵重的）= Precious（adj.珍贵的 , 宝贵的）= Cherishable adj.珍贵的（ cherish vt.抚育, 爱护, 珍爱）= Dear（adj.昂贵的 , 亲爱的）Tie v.拴, 系tie sth to- I tied the dog to a tree. （拴在某处）- He is tied to his family.（于有联系）Tie n.领带, 关系（强调血缘关系）- ties of blood 血缘关系/ the ties of friendship 朋友关系theft n.偷盗行为，偷盗案- He reports the theft to the police. Accuse v.指控accuse sb of doing sth - He accused his neighbor of stealing his bicycle. accuse 比 charge语义弱： accuse强调严厉的指责， charge强调控告charge sb with doing sth deny v.否认deny doing sth - He denied stealing the lamb. / He denied the truth. deny sb nothing 百依百顺（ deny v.拒绝）- He denies his wife nothing. 他对他的妻子有求必应。deny oneself 克制自己- On some occasions we must deny ourselves. 在某些场合我们必须克制自己Ashamed adj.感到羞耻，惭愧be ashamed of 为.感到羞耻- He is ashamed of being a dustman. Shameful adj.可耻的（ - The theft is shameful.）Shameless adj.无耻的（ - The thief is a shameless person. ）Apologize v.道歉（apology n.道歉）apologize to sb (for sth) (因为某事 )向某人道歉dye v.染（- Dye the cloth black 把这布染成黑色。）Southern adj.南方的 , 南部的Greece n.希腊（腊欧洲东南部国家）Rope n.绳, 索, 绳索Steal（stole, stolen, stealing ）Acquire vt.获得, 学到Backyard n.后院, 后庭Rashly adv.轻率地（ rash adj.轻率的 , 匆忙的）Wool n.羊毛, 毛织品 , 毛线Neighbour n.邻居(美作： neighbor) Neighbourhood n.邻居关系 (美作： neighborhood) - Text 课文Was Dimitri right to apologize to his neighbour? Why not? Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. in the tiny village of. - in the big city of Beijing. / in the beautiful city of Paris. in southern Greece = in the south of Greece One of Marys prize possessions was a little white lamb which her husband had givenher. Possession n.所有物- What I possess is valuable.= My possessions are valuable. Belonging n.随身携带物 , 附属品 , 附件She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch it every evening. Keep+宾语+宾补使处于某种状态keep后的宾语补足语可以是形容词、介词短语、分词。-keep和过去分词搭配 , 过去分词和宾语之间是逻辑上的动宾关系。-keep和现在分词搭配 , 宾语和现在分词之间是逻辑上的主谓关系。- I keep my windows closed in winter. / I keep the dog locked in the kitchen. - I kept the boy standing outside. One evening, however, the lamb was missing. The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen. It is obvious that. 显而易见 When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him what had happened. Dimitri at once set out to find the thief. set out to do sth 开始着手做某事（set about doing）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. tell sb about sth 告诉某人关于某事- He told the police about the theft. Dimitri immediately went to Alekos house and angrily accused him of stealing the lamb. He told him he had better return