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Lesson TwoGoing Home外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonPete Hamill was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1935. He attended Mexico City College in 1956—1957, studying painting and writing. He has been a columnist for the New York Post, the Daily News, and New York Newsday, and has won many journalistic awards. Lesson 2 – Going HomeI. Author To be continued on the next page.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonIntroduction to the Textv1 The plot follows three stagesvPart I: Para.1—4v Introduction of the setting: time—spring; place—a bus from New York to Florida; protagonist—Vingo; minor characters—six young peoplevPart II: Para.5—9v The plot develops: where Vingo was going and what for; how the young people got interested in what was going to happen.vPart III: Para.10—12v Conclusion: Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonQuestions:v1) What do you think Vingo had done that got him in prison?v2) What kind of person do you think his wife was? Why didn’t she write to him?v3) What does the yellow ribbon symbolize? What did it mean to Vingo?v4) What lesson do you think the young people can learn from this story?外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonLanguage study外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson1. “get”VP p.38vget onget offget along withvget to外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson2. to dream of/ about (doing) sth: vto imagine and think about sth. that you would like to happen.veg: On the way to school the boy dreamed about the football match in the afternoon. vThe girl dreamed of becoming a movie star.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonv3.vanish: to disappear suddenly; to cease to existvMadeleine ~ed without trace.v~ing speciesvSyn: Evaporate, fadevHopes of reaching an agreement are beginning to ~.vHopes of a peace settlement are now ~ing外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonv4. Mask: to covervEyes ~ed by huge, round sunglassesvOur opponents ~ their antagonism behind sweet words.vTo conceal one’s annoyance with a ~ of politeness外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonSyn: Screen, veil, shieldvPart of the room was screened off as a reception area. (hide from view)vHe screened his eyes with his hand.(protect)vHe admitted the crime in order to screen his wife, who was the real criminal. (protect from punishment)vThe negotiation was veiled in secrecy.vShe lied to the police to shield her friend.(to hide/protect from harm or danger)外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonv5. to be unaware of sth.: vnot knowing or realizing that sth. is happening or that sth. existveg: He worked at his computer for hours, unaware of the noises outside.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson6. Pull in/into（车等）到站，（船）靠岸vThey will pull into the station at seven sharp.vThe train pulled into the station on time.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson7. to engage sb. in sth: vto make sb. take part in sth.veg: She tried to engage her roommate in a philosophical discussion.vEngage sb. in conversationvThey allowed him to ~ the woman in further conversation.vEngagementvI called my wife to cancel our lunch ~.vTheir relationship came to an end all of a sudden during the ~.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonvengaged: adj. v1) having agreed to marry (to)v2) busy, spending sometime on doing sth. (in/on)v3) (of a telephone line) in usev Sorry! The line is engaged. (BrE)vengaging: charming外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonv8. forget it: v(spoken) used to tell sb. that something is not important and that he/she shouldn’t worry about it.veg: --- I still owe you 70 cents.v ---Forget it.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonv9. retreat: to move back or leave (a center of fighting or other activity); to give upvShe ~ed from him, pressing her back against the door.vThe country ~ed into neutrality.vMore and more the little girl retreated into books.v retreat into oneself 隐退vHe retreated into himself after 30 years of public service.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonSyn: retire, Antonym: advancevTired of the ongoing conversation, he retired to his study upstairs. (go away to a quiet or less central place)vHis provocative comments will do nothing to advance the cause of world peace. (help, improve, or bring advantage to)外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonvN. The army fell back in full retreat.全线溃退v the retreat from reality逃避现实v retreating eyes/forehead/chin外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonHoward Johnson’svThe world of 28 flavors... vSomeone you know wherever you go... vLandmark for hungry Americans外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonHoward Johnson’sThe first turnpike restaurant in the United States was opened in 1940 by Howard Johnson's on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The company soon became the leading toll road operator in the country.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonHoward Johnson’sEach restaurant is topped with a bright orange roof so the traveler could immediately recognize the restaurant. This has become a beacon to travelers as Howard Johnson's is known for quality food at reasonable prices and with the added lure of ice cream in 28 flavors.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson10. insistv1) declare firmly; place great importance onve.g. He insisted on the accuracy of his account.v Our teacher insists on discipline in the classroom.v The suspect insisted that he was innocent.v2) order or demand (sth./ sth. must happen or be done)ve.g. Our boss insists on punctuality.v He insists on driving her home.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonvCongress has insisted that the constitution (should) be amended.vHe insists that she not accompany him.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonSyn: persist: to continue to do sth.,in spite of opposition or warningvIf you ~ in causing trouble, the company may be forced to dismiss you.vThe pain ~ed until the morning. (continue to exist)外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson11. come throughv(of news, results, etc.) to become publicly knownve.g. News has just come through that your daughter has been admitted by a prestigious university.v News has come through that Fu Dan is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the university.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonv12. be caught up in…/be involved in…vHe was determined not to get caught up in any political nonsense. (unwillingly)vThe government got caught up in a bitter dispute between the miners and their employers. (against one’s wishes)外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson13. tighten: to hold more firmly; to make…become tense and stiff; to make rules stricter or more efficientvHis face and eyes ~ed with hatred.vThe authorities ~ security around the embassy.vTighten upvAdj.+en—v.外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonvClassroom Activities:vPerformance : Vingo returned back home ( 2 pairs)vJournal: vForgiveness and forget is important in human relationshipsv Love makes all hard hearts gentlev If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonvIn the 1950's, the United States began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent thousands of miles to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2,5 million people on both sides were killed. 外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonvThis site does not try to document the entire history of the Vietnam War but is intended as a picture essay, illustrating some of the incredible conditions under which soldiers from both sides lived, fought, played and ultimately died. The legendary combat photographer, Tim Page, took almost all of the images shown; they are nothing short of stunning. 外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lessonThank you!外研社版现代大学英语精读第一册lesson。