现代大学英语精读1—lesson2.ppt

Lesson Two Going Home Introduction to the Text 1 The plot follows three stages Part I: Para.1—4 Introduction of the setting: time—spring; place—a bus from New York to Florida; protagonist—Vingo; minor characters—six young people Part II: Para.5—9 The plot develops: where Vingo was going and what for; how the young people got interested in what was going to happen. Part III: Para.10—12 Conclusion: Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home. Questions: 1) What do you think Vingo had done that got him in prison? 2) What kind of person do you think his wife was? Why didn’t she write to him? 3) What does the yellow ribbon symbolize? What did it mean to Vingo? 4) What lesson do you think the young people can learn from this story? Language study 1. “get”VP p.38 get onget offget along with get to 2. to dream of/ about (doing) sth: to imagine and think about sth. that you would like to happen. eg: On the way to school the boy dreamed about the football match in the afternoon. The girl dreamed of becoming a movie star. 3.vanish: to disappear suddenly; to cease to exist Madeleine ~ed without trace. ~ing species Syn: Evaporate, fade Hopes of reaching an agreement are beginning to ~. Hopes of a peace settlement are now ~ing 4. Mask: to cover Eyes ~ed by huge, round sunglasses Our opponents ~ their antagonism behind sweet words. To conceal one’s annoyance with a ~ of politeness Syn: Screen, veil, shield Part of the room was screened off as a reception area. (hide from view) He screened his eyes with his hand.(protect) He admitted the crime in order to screen his wife, who was the real criminal. (protect from punishment) The negotiation was veiled in secrecy. She lied to the police to shield her friend.(to hide/protect from harm or danger) 5. to be unaware of sth.: not knowing or realizing that sth. is happening or that sth. exist eg: He worked at his computer for hours, unaware of the noises outside. 6. Pull in/into（车等）到站，（船）靠岸 They will pull into the stati