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1. Do you agree the yellow ribbon is a symbol? What does it symbolize? 2. Do you think the ability to forgive and forget is important in human relationships?

Group Discussion

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1. Introduction of the story2. Basic Information about New

York, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia Georgia3. Author

Pre-Reading

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shipwreck 船难， mining disastersearthquake ， tsunami 海啸

yellow ribbon---custom

“New York Post”

1 introduction

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Mexico City College in 1956-1957

United States Navy

Brooklyn, N,Y. Irish immigrants from Belfast

painting and writing

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many journalistic awards

1960s, a reporter for the New York Post

a columnist 专栏作家 / journalist / fiction writer

a graphic 生动的 designer

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1997 novel, Snow in August. His memoir 论文集 , A Drinking Life Why Sinatra Matters

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Yellow ribbon as a symbol

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高仓健和千惠子

This love story has not only been set to music , but also been adapted into a Japanese movie.

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• 日本「庶民剧」电影大师山田洋次最为人津津乐道的名作之一。影片改编自旅日美国作家 Pete Hamill 的公路小说，描写一名杀人犯释囚与一直在远方守候着他的妻子的爱情故事，当中加插了一对斗气冤家似的现代年轻男女，从而带出爱情的真谛，幽默轻松的调子，与化不开的中年愁绪互相叫替，叫人看得悲喜交集；末段刻划男主角未知妻子是否已经改嫁的一大段心理描写，更充满着仿若希治阁式的悬疑味道，堪称「雅俗共赏」的典范。

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Sing the song

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State seal

State flag

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The Sunshine Statenamed by the Spanish explorer in 1513 as Land of the Flowers. People enjoy swimming, fishing and water skiing in the inland and coastal waters. Major attractions include Disney World, Miami Beach, the Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys. Tourists may also visit historic sites that date back to the Spanish explorers.

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Disney World in Florida

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State seal

State flag

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The Garden StateOne of the original 13 states, named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. a state of industrial cities and towns, but also of glistening beaches and popular summer resorts. one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States. Atlantic City is one of the most well-known resorts.

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State flag

State seal

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(N, Y) The Empire State

The Dutch were the first settlers in New York. After the English took over in the 1660s, the colony was renamed New York, after the Duke of York 约克公爵 . The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York. Niagara Falls 尼亚加拉大瀑布 is one of the chief attractions.

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Niagara Falls

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State flag

State seal

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(Georgia) The Peach State

"Empire State of the South“one of the original 13 states. named in honor of England's King George II. the largest state east of the Mississippi; the state's large size and thriving industries have given it one of its nicknames, the Empire State of the South.

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1. Text Structure2. Language Points3. Theme 4. Writing Skills

While-Reading

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1 Text Structure

Part 1 (para. 1- ) :

Part 2 (para. - ):

Part 3 (para. - ):

The introduction of the setting and the characters.

Where Vingo was going and what for, and how the young people got interested in what was going to happen.

Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home.

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1 他的工作正接近完美。His work is approaching perfection.The pigeons flew at my approach. 2 method

Eg: teaching approach

approach Word Formationget close to methodExample:

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① 从事，使忙于Eg: The number is engaged.

习惯用语to engage sb. in sth.: to make sb. take part in sth.,

eg.她试图使她的同学参与讨论。

She tried to engage her roommate in a philosophical discussion.见课文： ② 订婚，约定Eg: My daughter is engaged to a young man.

engage (v.) Word Formation engagement (n.) engaged (adj.)Example:

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1 ex-con, ex-wife, ex-president2 exceed, except, expose, exit

1.Your advice would be valuable to him, who is at present at his wit’s end.

2.Too much to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.

ex- Word Formation 1 former 2 out of Example:

exceedingly

exposure

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1. dream of/about sth. doing sth. (para.1)

2 Language Points

dream away 虚度光阴 daydreaming dreamland /dreamworld 梦境dreamlike adj.梦一般的

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2. pass through. (para.1)

Language Points

Town after town on I travelPass through faces I know and know notLike a bird in flight,sometimes I topple跌撞

Time and time again, just farewells

--------Donde Voy齐豫

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3. He sat in front of the young people, his dusty face masking his age,

You could hardly tell how old he was because his face was covered with dust.

Language Points

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4 be dressed in (2)

Word Formation put on /have..on be wearing

Cf.:suit (衣服，发式）风格是否合适Does the skirt suit me?It does not suit you to have your hair cut short.

to fit sb.: to be right size and shape (2)

灰姑娘的姐妹们试着穿了鞋，但她们不合适穿。Cinderalla‘s sisters tried the shoes but they did not fit.

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独立主格结构本身不是句子，作状语，表示时间、原因、条件、伴随等。独立主格结构主要用于描绘性文字中。例如：1) 表示时间The meeting being over, all of us went home. Her work done, she sat down for a cup of tea. 2） 表示条件

The condition being favourable, he may succeed. 3） 表示原因There being no taxis, we had to walk. He wrapped her up with great care, the night being dark a

nd frosty. 4） 表示伴随情况

Almost all metals are good conductors, silver being the best of all. 几乎所有的金属都是良导体，而银则是最好的导体。(=Almost all metals are good conductors, and silver is the best of all.)

5 Absolute Structure

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1 Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ___ by far the biggest cereal crop. (TEM-4 2003)

a. is b. been c. be d. being

2. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars _______the most important of these. (TEM-4 1994)

a. have been b. are c. being d. are being

Absolute Structure

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6 pull into. (para.3)

Language Points

(of a vehicle) arrive at (a station); move in towards -The train pulled into the station. -Let’s pull into the parking lot and have a rest.

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A fast food restaurant chain in the US,similar to McDonald‘s

Howard Johnson’s

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8 as if/though. (para.4)

Language Points

as if doing sth/to do sth/that clauseEg: She let out a cry ,as if seeing a ghost.

He bowed his head, as if to apologize. It looks as if it is going to rain.

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9 retreat into. (para.4)

Language Points

-The soldiers were ordered to retreat to safer positions. -At last we forced the enemy to retreat into the mountains from the town. make a retreat 撤退beat a retreat 打退堂鼓

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10 in

often used to show a state or condition.Vingo nodded in sleep. (para.4 )He sat in complete silence.(para.2)… shaking clenched fists in great anger.but then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity. (lesson 1)Good God! I was in a daze! (Lesson 1)

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11 The girl insisted that he join them.(para.5)

Language Points

①To insist that sb. do sth.or sth. be done “坚决要求”虚拟语气

The teacher insisted the students turn in their homework on time.

The school board insists that cheating in exam should be severely punished.

② “坚持认为”从句动词形态视前后文而定He insisted that he had never been there before,

but no one would listen to him.

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Language Points

在英语中 ,表示要求 ,建议 ,命令 ;惊 , 疑 , 气愤 ,赞许等较强感情色彩的形容词 , 动词或其派生的名词等引出的”名词性从句中 , 动词都用” should+动词原形” ,”should”可省advise decide demand order command insist prefer propose proposal request important necessary urgent natural1 It is necessary that you three __(be) present at the discussion.

• 2 Our suggestion is that the question__ (discuss) at the meeting.

• 3 Our wish that a bridge ___(build) here will soon come true.

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12 link verbs (7)

持续系动词 用来表示主语继续或保持一种状况或态度，主要有 keep, rest, remain, stay, lie, stand, 例如：

Stay quiet, ok?• He was the only one who stayed calm and

cool in face of the disaster.This matter rests a mystery. 此事仍是一个谜。

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13 was coming through (9)

用进行时表示将来概念Eg: We are going to Florida…(para.4)• come through ① arrive as expected

-Has the train come through? ②appear; show clearly

-We are waiting for the results of the entrance exam to come through.

here, approved

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14 Be caught up in (9)

be caught up in: be completely absorbed in -I was caught up in conversation with a friend when someone knocked at the door. -He was caught up in the story he was reading that he forgot it was time for supper.

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ex-con: fully, former, out of (10)

the ex-con’s mask: the expression of a former prisoner trying to hide his true feelings

The two teams _______ presents before the game.Your advice would be valuable to him, who is at present at his wit’s end.

Too much to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.

ex-wife ex-presidet exceed except expose exit

exchanged

exceedingly

exposure

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1. She’s lost her job so she had to … her belt.2. He … his pencil with a knife.3. Their opposition only … her resolve.4. … your seat belts.5. The terrorists … to blow up the plane if their demands were not met.

(dark, fast, height, length, sharp, strength, threat, weak, worse, tight, broad, wide…)

a./n. + -en a./n. + -en v. v.

Example:

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15 fortify against (10)

:to make oneself feel stronger or braverHave some hot ginger soup to fortify yourself agai

nst cold. a fortified city 设防的城市fortification n. 加强防卫，常用复数

the ex-con’s mask: the expression of a former prisoner trying to hide his true feelings

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16 make one’s way (12)

(para.12)to/through/across/along: go forward with difficulty

-They made their way through the crowd. -I made my way to the center of the town.

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Language Understanding—— sentence paraphrase

• Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, 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.

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Language Understanding—— sentence paraphrase

• 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. (para.11)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.

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1. Theme2 Analyses of the main character

s3. Writing Skill

After-Reading

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3 Theme of the story

What lesson do you think the young people can learn from Vingo’s story?

Life is not always rosy. It is full of failures and setbacks. In spite of the hardships of life, there is an opportunity if you are willing to try again.

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①the young people:

②vingo:

③vingo’s wife:

active, talkative, happy, considerate

sad, worried, nervous, silent

wonderful, strong-willed, kind-hearted, capable

Analysis of the main characters

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1. detailed and vivid description of the appearance of Vingo keeping the reader in suspense until the very end3. happy ending4. in rhetoric

Writging Skills

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Lesson 2 – Going Home

Simile

…a tree that stood like a banner of welcome… (Para. 12)

Simile: an comparison between two things of different kind or quality, by like or as, or other simile markers like "as if, as though, as… as, (just) as… so, similar to, ",

simileMore examples

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Lesson 2 – Going Home

Simile

Like March, having come in like a lion, he purposed to go out like a lamb. (C. Bronte, Shirley)

Life is poetically compared to the morning dew.

Just as fire tests gold, so does adversity test courage.

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Lesson 2 – Going Home

Alliteration

Alliteration: the use of words that begin with the same sound in order to make a special effect

alliteration

…a tree that stood like a banner of welcome, blowing and billowing in the wind. (Para. 12)

More examples

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Lesson 2 – Going Home

Alliteration

Predictably the winter will be snowy, sleety and slushy.

Wild Mushrooms: Mysterious-Menacing-Magnificent.

Whereat with blade, with bloody, blameful blade, he bravely broach’d his boiling bloody breast. (A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream)

Translation

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1. Exercises2. Films and songs3. Poems and novels

Ⅳ Self-Study

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Lesson 2 – Going Home

Home-going of a different sort

To be continued on the next page.

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She insists that she___ right.She insists that I _________(finish) the work at once.She suggested that they __(go) there right away.The smile on her face suggested that she___ (be) satisfied.

Grammar

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He talks as if _____he (know) where she was.He talked about Rome as if he ___(be) there before. It looks as if it ____(may) snow. 1. The local police are authorized to _____anyone’s movements as they think fit.

• A. pause B. halt • C. repel D. keep • (TEM-1998)

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2 These surveys indicate that many crimes go ____ by the police, mainly because not all victims report them. A. to be unrecorded B. unrecordedC. to have been unrecorded D. unrecording3 The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to ______ when it arrived in New York.

• 　　 A go off B get off• 　　 C come off D carry off

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1. the young people, quite a lot of present participlesto indicate liveliness and joyfulness.

-dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides-waiting for the approach of the great oak tree-screaming and shouting and crying, doing … ...

Vingo, past participles, to indicate his sadness,nervousness, and his control of feelings.

-dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit-frozen into complete silence-He sat rooted in his seat-Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree

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Almost heaven west virginiaBlue ridge mountains shenandoah riverLife is old there older than the treesYounger than the mountainsGrowing like a breezeCountry roads take me homeTo the place I belongWest virginia mountain mommaTake me home country roads

Country Road---John Denver

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All my memories gather round herMiners lady stranger to blue waterDark and dusty painted on the skyMisty taste of moon shineTear drops in my eyesI hear her voice in the morning Hours she calls me

Country Road

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Radio reminds me of my home far awayDriving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday YesterdayCountry roads take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia mountain mammaTake me home country roads

Country Road