in speaking and a question mark in writing.
6.He … smoked nervously, as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches.
Probably he started smoking because what the young people were talking about reminded him of something he had tried to forget, or because, as he got nearer and nearer to his home, he became more and more nervous. He was completely absorbed in his own thoughts. 7.I understand if you can‘t stay married to me
If you want to divorce me, I’ll understand---you have every reason to do so
Vingo used a euphemism--- an indirect phrase “can’t stay married to me” to refer to the more embarrassing and unpleasant term “divorce me”..
8. Get a new guy---she‘s a wonderful woman, really something---and forgive about me.
The part of the sentence put in between the two dashed is added to she speech for Vingo to give his opinion of his wife. This part is called a parenthesis.
9.I told her she didn‘t have to write to me or anything, and she didn‘t. Not for three-and-a-half years.
I told her she didn’t have to write to me or keep in touch with me in any other way. And she didn’t. I didn’t hear from her or about her for three and a half years when I was in jail.
10.If she didn‘t want me, forget it, no ribbon and I‘d understand and keep going on through.
If she couldn’t forgive me, she shouldn’t bother about the ribbon and I would understand her feelings and wouldn’t get off the bus when it reached the town.
11. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con‘s mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Vingo moved his eyes away from the window, and his face again became expressionless as if he was trying to find the courage to face another possible blow, another disappointment in his life.
12. Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances, shaking clenched fists in triumph and exaltation. All except Vingo.
Then all of a sudden, all the young people left their seats and began doing all sorts of things they could think of to express their happiness and excitement. Vingo alone remained still. B. Word and Phase Study 1. approach n.
1) the act of coming nearer
--- Heavy footsteps signaled the teacher‘s approach
2)way of dealing with a person or thing --- A new approach of language teaching. 2.awake v.
1) 2)
1)
1) 2) 6. 7.
8. a)
b) 9.
to wake up
---He awoke the sleeping child
to become aware of sth. ---to awake to the dangers 3. chatter v.
1) to talk fast in a friendly way
--- What were you chattering to him about?
2) to talk quickly, continuously or foolishly about unimportant things --- Do stop chattering on about the weather when I am tring to read. 4.engage v.
to make (sb.)join with one in --- to engage sb. In a conversation --- I have no time to engage in gossip
2) to occupy or attract ( sb‘s thought, time, etc) --- Nothing engages his attention for long 5. fit v.
to be the right size or shape for sb. or sth. --- I can never get clothes to fit me
to be in agreement with (sth.); to match or suit --- Something doesn‘t quite fir here.
fortify v. to make sb. feel physically or mentally stronger; to strengthen --- to fortify oneself by prayer and meditation mask v. to hide the truth about sth
--- to mask one‘s fear by a show of confidence
mask n. an expression that hides one‘s true feelings
--- Her sociable manner is really a mask for a very shy nature.
retreat v.
to go back or away because one is afraid; Here, to stop paying attention to what is happening around
you and give all your attention to your own thoughts --- to retreat into a world of fantasy
to withdraw after being defeated or when faced with danger or difficulty
--- to force the enemy to retreat behind the lines
stain v.
a)
to leave a mark on sth. that can not be removed
--- The blackberry juice stained their fingers red.
2) to bring disgrace or to damage (sb‘s reputation. Good fame, etc.)
---The incident stained his career.
10 triumph n. a complete victory or success; a feeling of great pride or joy because of success or victory --- The winning team returned home in triumph
11.unaware adj. not knowing or realizing what is happening --- He was unaware of my presence. 12.to be dressed in: to wear sth. --- The bride was dressed in white
13.to pull into a place: (of a train or bus )to enter a station and stop --- The bus pulled into the side of the road.
14. to retreat into silence: to go away to being silent again
--- He stopped what he was doing then and retreated into silence when he hear the news. 15 to be married to sb.: to have a husband or wife; to unite in marriage
--- He‘s married to a famous writer.
16. to tie sth. to some place: to fasten or bind sth. with rope, string, etc. to some place --- He tied his dog to a lamp-post
17. to be caught up in sth.: to become involved, excited and interested in sth. --- She was caught up in the anti-nuclear movement.
18. to fortify oneself against sth.: to make oneself feel stronger braver, etc. --- Fortifying against the cold by a heavy coat, he went out into the snow. 19. to rise from one‘s seat: to get up from lying, sitting or knelling position --- He rose from his seat at once to welcome me.
20 to make one‘s way to a place: to move or get somewhere --- I will make my way home now.
21. to take sb. back: to cause sb.‘s thoughts to return to a past time --- Hearing those old songs takes me back a bit. Step6. In-class discussion
1.What do you think Vingo had done that got him in prison?
2.How do you think Vingo behaved in prison? What do you think he wanted to do after his release? 3.What kind of person do you think his wife was? Why didn‘t she write to Vingo?
4.Do you agree the yellow ribbon is a symbol? What dose it symbolize? What did it mean to Vingo?
5.What lesson do you think the young people can learn from Vingo‘s story?
6.Do you think the ability to forgive and forget is important in human relationships? Step7. Textbook Exercises Step8. Homework
ⅠParaphrase the following sentences.
1. .He sat in front of the young people, his dusty face masking his age, dressed in a plain brown suit that did not fit him.
2. . His fingers were stained from cigarettes…
3. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. 4. I understand if you can‘t stay married to me
5. Get a new guy---she‘s a wonderful woman, really something---and forgive about me.
6. .I told her she didn‘t have to write to me or anything, and she didn‘t. Not for three-and-a-half years. 7. .If she didn‘t want me, forget it, no ribbon and I‘d understand and keep going on through. 8…..and soon all of them were caught up in the approach of Brunswick,….
9. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con‘s mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Ⅱ. Pick out idiomatic expressions in the text as many as possible.( write the English phrases and their Chinese meanings)(Exercise2 on Page 37 )
Ⅲ.Write a composition with 200 words. The title is Some Comments on “Going Home”. Ⅵ 教学反思
附教学参考资料： 老橡树上的黄丝带(Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree)
1971年10月14日《纽约邮报》刊登了一个故事，故事的名字叫《回家》(Going Home)：长途车上坐着一位沉默不语的男子，在同车的年轻游客的盘问下终于开了口。原来他刚从监狱出来，释放前曾写信给妻子：如果她已另有归宿，他也不责怪她；如果她还爱着他，愿意他回去，就在镇口的老橡树上系一根黄丝带；如果没有黄丝带，他就会随车而去，永远不会去打扰她……汽车快到目的地了，车上的人们都坐在靠窗户的位上往外看，只有这位男子不敢张望，他害怕迎面而来的可能是失望……突然间，全车的人都沸腾起来：远远望去，镇口的老橡树上挂了几十上百条黄丝带，这些黄丝带像欢迎的旗帜迎风飘扬……
这个故事刊出不久，很快就出现了这首不朽的音乐作品。《现代大学英语精读》中也收录这篇文章，这个动人的故事被做成了歌曲，伴着歌声这个故事也传遍了全世界。黄丝带也成了美国―欢迎被囚禁的人重获自由‖的标志。
老橡树上的黄丝带(Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree)歌词 I'm coming home I've done my time*(1) Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine
If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free Then you'll know just what to do if you still want me If you still want me
Oh tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It's been three long years do you still want me If I don't see a ribbon round the ole oak tree
I'll stay on the bus forget about us put the blame on me*(2) If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree Bus driver please look for me
'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see
I'm really still in prison and my love she holds the key A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free I wrote and tell her please
Oh tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It's been three long years do you still want me If I don't see a ribbon round the ole oak tree
I'll stay on the bus forget about us put the blame on me If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree Now the whole damn bus is cheering And I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons round the ole oak tree I'm coming home
注释 (1)．I've done my time:我已刑满了(2)．put the blame on me:将过错都归于我
系条黄丝带在老橡树上 我的刑期已满,正要赶回家
我必须知道有哪些东西还属于我 若你收到了我的信 告诉你我将重获自由 那么,你知道该怎么做 如果你还要我的话
在老橡树上系条黄丝带 漫长的三年过去了 你还要我吗
如果我看见老橡树上没有系黄丝带的话