Unit Ten Going Home I.Teaching Aims 1.Enlarge the students'vocabulary by learning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 2.Help the studentsto get the general ideas ofthe article. 3.Help the students understand loyalty to the beloved. 4.Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice,phrases and expression,grammar,writing,etc. II.Key and Difficult Points: 1.New Words vanish,mask,root,retreat,chatter,exclaim,fortify,stun 2.Phrases dream of,pull into,come through,take back,take over,make one's way 3.Sentences (1)He sat in front of them,dressed in a plain,ill-fitting suit,never moving.his dusty face masking his age. (2)He sat rooted in his seat (3)The girl insisted that he join them. (4)She told the others,and soon all of them were in it,caught up in the approach of Brunswick, (5)Vingo sat there stunned,looking at the oak tree IIL.Teaching Methods Discussion,explanation,ask and answer IV.Time:3 periods V.Teaching procedures: Stepl.Introduction 1.Warm-up questions: (1)If a close friend of yours committed a crime and told you about it,what would you
Unit Ten Going Home I. Teaching Aims 1. Enlarge the students’ vocabulary by learning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 2. Help the students to get the general ideas of the article. 3. Help the students understand loyalty to the beloved. 4. Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice, phrases and expression, grammar, writing, etc. II. Key and Difficult Points: 1. New Words vanish, mask, root, retreat, chatter, exclaim, fortify, stun 2. Phrases dream of, pull into, come through, take back, take over, make one’s way 3. Sentences (1) He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age. (2) He sat rooted in his seat, (3) The girl insisted that he join them. (4) She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick, … (5) Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree. III. Teaching Methods Discussion, explanation, ask and answer IV. Time: 3 periods Ⅴ. Teaching procedures: Step1. Introduction 1. Warm-up questions: (1) If a close friend of yours committed a crime and told you about it, what would you
advise him to do?Why? (2)Suppose your boyfriend or girlfriends were found guilty and sent to prison for three years?Would you still maintain your relationship with him or her?Why or why not? (3)What do you think is the right attitude towards reformed criminals? 2.Background Information (1)Significance of Tying a Yellow Ribbon Display of a Yellow Ribbon is a sign of loyalty to family,friends or loved ones who are welcome home.Customarily it is used to welcome home men and women who have been away for a long time under particularly difficult circumstances such as war or prison. (2)Florida and Sun Belt Americans have a craze for the sun.The most desirable place in the American sun is the coastline of southem Califomia,but Florida is perhaps the most popular state in the Sun Belt.In fact,it calls itself"The Sunshine State."It has a subtropical climate and is ideal for a winter vacation.From November to March northerners and easterners come to lie on the warm,sandy beaches of Miami,Palm Beach and the other resorts along the coast.And that is why the boys and girls in our story are so eager to leave the"gray","cold"city of New York to vacation in Florida. (3)Parole It is a legal term,which means release of a convicted criminal from prison before he has served his full sentence.A parole is usually granted to a prisoner as a reward for good conduct.A paroled convict is a relatively free man,but he is under the supervision of a parole officer or some other person until the end of the term of his sentence.The paroled convict reports regularly to the parole officers.He can be sent back to prison ifhis conduct is not satisfactory. 3.Introductory Remarks Have you ever heard the American pop song Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree before?Do you like it?This song.very popular in the mid-1970s,was bom out of the story Going Home.It is a moving story.Now go over the text and complete
advise him to do? Why? (2) Suppose your boyfriend or girlfriends were found guilty and sent to prison for three years? Would you still maintain your relationship with him or her? Why or why not? (3) What do you think is the right attitude towards reformed criminals? 2. Background Information (1) Significance of Tying a Yellow Ribbon Display of a Yellow Ribbon is a sign of loyalty to family, friends or loved ones who are welcome home. Customarily it is used to welcome home men and women who have been away for a long time under particularly difficult circumstances such as war or prison. (2) Florida and Sun Belt Americans have a craze for the sun. The most desirable place in the American sun is the coastline of southern California, but Florida is perhaps the most popular state in the Sun Belt. In fact, it calls itself “The Sunshine State.” It has a subtropical climate and is ideal for a winter vacation. From November to March northerners and easterners come to lie on the warm, sandy beaches of Miami, Palm Beach and the other resorts along the coast. And that is why the boys and girls in our story are so eager to leave the “gray”, “cold” city of New York to vacation in Florida. (3) Parole It is a legal term, which means release of a convicted criminal from prison before he has served his full sentence. A parole is usually granted to a prisoner as a reward for good conduct. A paroled convict is a relatively free man, but he is under the supervision of a parole officer or some other person until the end of the term of his sentence. The paroled convict reports regularly to the parole officers. He can be sent back to prison if his conduct is not satisfactory. 3. Introductory Remarks Have you ever heard the American pop song Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree before? Do you like it? This song, very popular in the mid-1970s, was born out of the story Going Home. It is a moving story. Now go over the text and complete
the following questions. Step2.Global Reading 1.True or False Questions about the text (1)The people in the story were traveling on the bus from New York to Florida (2)Vingo's unusual appearance and complete silence made the young people wonder about him from the very beginning. (3)Out of curiosity the group of young people managed to engage Vingo in a conversation. (4)Vingo reluctantly told his story to one of the girls in the group. (5)Vingo had been in jail for nearly one year. (6)Vingo didn't know whether or not his wife wanted him to come home when he got out of jail. (7)All the young people on the bus got very much involved in watching for the oak tree (8)When the old oak,covered with yellow handkerchiefs,came in sight,all the people,including Vingo,shouted and jumped for joy. 2.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-7) Vingo's unusual behavior and young people's curiosity Part II.(para.8-15)Vingo's story and his appointment with his wife Part III.(para.16-18)different attitudes of Vingo and young people to the yellow handkerchief Step 3 Detailed Study 1....dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray,cold spring of New York vanished behind them. (I)dream of:wish for ardently向往，渴望 e.g.I often dream of the time when my work will be finished (2)vanish:vi.disappear either suddenly or gradually
the following questions. Step2. Global Reading 1. True or False Questions about the text (1) The people in the story were traveling on the bus from New York to Florida. (2) Vingo’s unusual appearance and complete silence made the young people wonder about him from the very beginning. (3) Out of curiosity the group of young people managed to engage Vingo in a conversation. (4) Vingo reluctantly told his story to one of the girls in the group. (5) Vingo had been in jail for nearly one year. (6) Vingo didn’t know whether or not his wife wanted him to come home when he got out of jail. (7) All the young people on the bus got very much involved in watching for the oak tree. (8) When the old oak, covered with yellow handkerchiefs, came in sight, all the people, including Vingo, shouted and jumped for joy. 2. Structure of the text Part I. (para.1-7) Vingo’s unusual behavior and young people’s curiosity Part II. (para.8-15) Vingo’s story and his appointment with his wife Part III. (para.16-18) different attitudes of Vingo and young people to the yellow handkerchief Step 3 Detailed Study 1. …dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray, cold spring of New York vanished behind them. (1) dream of : wish for ardently 向往，渴望 e.g. I often dream of the time when my work will be finished. (2) vanish: vi. disappear either suddenly or gradually 消失
e.g.With the death ofher son,all her hopes vanished. CF:vanish,disappear fade 这几个词都是动词，都有“消失”之意。 vanish语气强，既指完全、往往是神秘而突然地消失，不留任何蛛丝马迹，又指 逐渐消散。 e.g.My keys were here a minute ago but now they've vanished. disappear普通用词，强调从视线或脑海中永久或暂时地消失 e.g.The sun gradually disappeared behind the heavy cloud. fade强调逐渐消失，有时也指不可逆转的消失。 e.g.Time has faded her beauty. 2.He sat in front of them,dressed in a plain,ill-fitting suit,never moving,his dusty face masking his age. ()mask:遮盖，遮掩 v.conceal;cover (the face)with a mask e.g.The young man masked his hatred under an appearance of friendliness. n.a covering for the face to hide or protect it e.g.Everyone who enters the chemical factory must wear a mask. (2)此句中“dressed ina plain,i-fitingsuit”和“never moving”都是分词短语， 在句中充当状语，表示伴随状态。 (3)"his dusty face masking his age"is an absolute construction. absolute structure:n.+-ing/ed/a./prep. (4)his dusty face masking his age:his dark face giving no clue about how old he was. 3....the bus pulled into Howard Johnson's,. pull into:arrive at(a station,)move in towards,as a motor vehicle驶入，到达 e.g.The train pulled into the station on the stroke of 12. 4.He sat rooted in his seat,... (I)root:v.(cause to)be fixed firmly(使)周定 e.g.These wordshave been rooted in my memory. (2)Meaning:He sat fixed in his seat.. Notice:“rooted此处可看作形容词，修饰主语“he”,表示主语所处的状态
e.g. With the death of her son, all her hopes vanished. CF: vanish, disappear & fade 这几个词都是动词，都有“消失”之意。 vanish 语气强，既指完全、往往是神秘而突然地消失，不留任何蛛丝马迹，又指 逐渐消散。 e.g. My keys were here a minute ago but now they’ve vanished. disappear 普通用词，强调从视线或脑海中永久或暂时地消失 e.g. The sun gradually disappeared behind the heavy cloud. fade 强调逐渐消失，有时也指不可逆转的消失。 e.g. Time has faded her beauty. 2. He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age. (1) mask: 遮盖，遮掩 v. conceal; cover (the face) with a mask e.g. The young man masked his hatred under an appearance of friendliness. n. a covering for the face to hide or protect it 面具 e.g. Everyone who enters the chemical factory must wear a mask. (2) 此句中“dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit”和 “never moving”都是分词短语， 在句中充当状语，表示伴随状态。 (3) “his dusty face masking his age” is an absolute construction. absolute structure: n.+ -ing / ed / a. / prep. (4) his dusty face masking his age: his dark face giving no clue about how old he was. 3. …the bus pulled into Howard Johnson’s, … pull into: arrive at (a station); move in towards, as a motor vehicle 驶入，到达 e.g. The train pulled into the station on the stroke of 12. 4. He sat rooted in his seat,… (1) root: v. (cause to) be fixed firmly （使）固定 e.g. These words have been rooted in my memory. (2) Meaning: He sat fixed in his seat… Notice: “rooted”此处可看作形容词，修饰主语 “he”，表示主语所处的状态
5.He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. retreat: vi.withdraw,move away(fom)撤退，退却 e.g.They were attacked and forced to retreat. n.a movement away from the enemy aftera defeat in battle撤退，退却 e.g.Enemy soldiers are now in full retreat. retreat in oneself 离群索居；隐退 be in full retreat 全面后退 beat a retreat 发出退却信号：跑掉：打退堂鼓 sound/blow the/a retreat安全撤退：顺利脱身 6.The girl insisted that he join them. Grammar:此句为虚拟句，主句动词为insist,从句谓语动词用(should)+do,类似 动词还有：propose,.suggest,.order,demand,request,.ctc. 7.chatter:v.to talk quickly and continuously喋喋不休，唠叨 e.g.The children chattered toeach other excitedly about the next day's events. 8.if it hurt her too much..:if it made her too unhappy and she couldn't stand the hurt, Here"it"might refer to the fact that the husband would be in prison for a long time. or to the thought of being the wife of a criminal,or to the thought that the husband was no longer worth loving 9.She's a wonderful woman,really something.. ()something:a thing or a person of some value or importance重要的人或事 e.g.he thinks himself to be something.but actually he is nothing. (2)Meaning:she is a wonderful woman,a really good,remarkable woman 10.come through a.arrive as expected如所预料地到来 e.g.Have your examination results come through yet? b.continue to live after(something such as a danger) e.g.Bill came through his operation as cheerful as ever. 11.take back:agree to receive back (goods which do not fit or are broken,someone
5. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. retreat: vi. withdraw; move away (from) 撤退，退却 e.g. They were attacked and forced to retreat. n. a movement away from the enemy after a defeat in battle 撤退，退却 e.g. Enemy soldiers are now in full retreat. retreat in oneself 离群索居；隐退 be in full retreat 全面后退 beat a retreat 发出退却信号；跑掉；打退堂鼓 sound/blow the/a retreat 安全撤退；顺利脱身 6. The girl insisted that he join them. Grammar: 此句为虚拟句，主句动词为 insist，从句谓语动词用(should) +do, 类似 动词还有：propose, suggest, order, demand, request, etc. 7. chatter: v. to talk quickly and continuously 喋喋不休，唠叨 e.g. The children chattered to each other excitedly about the next day’s events. 8. if it hurt her too much,…: if it made her too unhappy and she couldn’t stand the hurt,.. Here “it” might refer to the fact that the husband would be in prison for a long time, or to the thought of being the wife of a criminal, or to the thought that the husband was no longer worth loving 9. She’s a wonderful woman, really something… (1) something: a thing or a person of some value or importance 重要的人或事 e.g. he thinks himself to be something, but actually he is nothing. (2) Meaning: she is a wonderful woman, a really good, remarkable woman. 10. come through: a. arrive as expected 如所预料地到来 e.g. Have your examination results come through yet? b. continue to live after (something such as a danger) 康复 e.g. Bill came through his operation as cheerful as ever. 11. take back: agree to receive back (goods which do not fit or are broken, someone
who has run away,.etc)允许.回来，接受 e.g His wife said she would never take him back 12....and I'd go on through Meaning:I'd continue my joumey to the end. 13.exclaim:vi.cry out suddenly and loudly because of surprise,anger,pain,etc. 叫，大声说出 e.g.She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news. 14.She told the others,and soon all of them were in it,caught up in the approach of Brunswick... (1)be caught up in:be very interested in;be completely absorbed in e.g.I was caught up in conversation with a friend when someone knocked at the door (2)"and soon all ofthem were in it":and soon all of them felt involved in the story. l5.take over:.take control or possession of接管 e.g.Prof.Lutook over the chairmanship of the committee 16.as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment. (I)fortify:v.strength,make strong增强，加强 e.g.He fortified himself against the cold with astiff brandy (2)Meaning:as if plucking up his courage to face another disappointment 17.Vingo sat there stunned,looking at the oak tree. (I)stun:t.shock or surprise使震惊，使目瞪口呆 e.g.Tom was stunned to hear that the two had divorced CF:stun,surprise,astonish&amaze 这几个词都是及物动词，都有“使吃惊”、“使震惊”之意。 Sun意为“使（人）震惊”、“使（人）目瞪口呆”，往往有使人感到无望或不知 所措之意。 e.g.He was stunned by the unfaimess of their judgment. Surprise是最普通的词，意为“使惊讶”、“使吃惊”，含有“意想不到"之意。例如： e.g.The American friends were surprised to see the changes in China. Astonish的语气比surprise要强一些，含有“令人难以置信”之意。例如： e.g.I was astonished to see him again in Tibet
who has run away, etc.) 允许…回来，接受 e.g. His wife said she would never take him back. 12. …and I’d go on through. Meaning: I’d continue my journey to the end. 13. exclaim: vi. cry out suddenly and loudly because of surprise, anger, pain, etc. 惊 叫，大声说出 e.g. She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news. 14. She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick, … (1) be caught up in: be very interested in; be completely absorbed in 对…入迷 e.g. I was caught up in conversation with a friend when someone knocked at the door. (2) “and soon all of them were in it”: and soon all of them felt involved in the story. 15. take over: take control or possession of 接管 e.g. Prof. Lu took over the chairmanship of the committee. 16. as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment. (1) fortify: v. strength, make strong 增强，加强 e.g. He fortified himself against the cold with a stiff brandy. (2) Meaning: as if plucking up his courage to face another disappointment. 17. Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree. (1) stun: vt.shock or surprise 使震惊，使目瞪口呆 e.g. Tom was stunned to hear that the two had divorced. CF: stun, surprise, astonish & amaze 这几个词都是及物动词，都有“使吃惊”、“使震惊”之意。 Stun 意为“使（人）震惊”、“使（人）目瞪口呆”，往往有使人感到无望或不知 所措之意。 e.g. He was stunned by the unfairness of their judgment. Surprise 是最普通的词，意为“使惊讶”、“使吃惊”，含有“意想不到”之意。例如： e.g. The American friends were surprised to see the changes in China. Astonish 的语气比 surprise 要强一些，含有“令人难以置信”之意。例如： e.g. I was astonished to see him again in Tibet
Amaze意为“使（人)震惊”、“使（人）大为吃惊”，含有“令人难以置信”之意 语气比astonish强些。 e.g.His rich knowledge amazed us. (2)Grammar:Here"stunned"is an adjective,which modifies the subject"Vingo". "looking at the oak tree"is a gerundial phrases,serving as an adverbial. l8.make one's way(to/along/across):move or proceed(to/along/across)去，前往 e.g.I made my way along the crowded street. Step 4 Summary 1.Important words and phrases 2.Main ideaof the text Going home by bus,Vingo met with three boys and three girls who were going to Florida on holiday.The young ones wondered about him because of his dressing and complete silence.Their concem about him made Vingo tell his story.That is a touching story:his parole was coming through.He didn't know whether his wife would take him back.When they saw the old oak tree covered with hundreds of yellow handkerchiefs,the symbol of welcoming home,all of them were so moved by the demonstration of love Step5 Homework 1.Master the expressions and important sentences in the text 2.Review the text and finish the exercises on P239-247. 3.Leam the text in"Reading Activity"by yourself. 4.Rewrite our text from the point of view of the old man within 120 words. VI.References 1.College English Intensive Reading I,Zhai Xiangjun(ed.),Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press,2006. 2.College English Intensive Reading I,(Teacher's Book),Zhang Zengjian(ed.). Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press,2006 3.Oxford Advanced Leamner's English-Chinese Dictionary (6th edition),Oxford
Amaze 意为“使（人）震惊”、“使（人）大为吃惊”，含有“令人难以置信”之意， 语气比 astonish 强些。 e.g. His rich knowledge amazed us. (2) Grammar: Here “stunned” is an adjective, which modifies the subject” Vingo”. “looking at the oak tree” is a gerundial phrases, serving as an adverbial. 18. make one’s way (to/along/across): move or proceed (to/along/across) 去，前往 e.g. I made my way along the crowded street. Step 4 Summary 1. Important words and phrases 2. Main idea of the text Going home by bus, Vingo met with three boys and three girls who were going to Florida on holiday. The young ones wondered about him because of his dressing and complete silence. Their concern about him made Vingo tell his story. That is a touching story: his parole was coming through. He didn’t know whether his wife would take him back. When they saw the old oak tree covered with hundreds of yellow handkerchiefs, the symbol of welcoming home, all of them were so moved by the demonstration of love. Step5 Homework 1. Master the expressions and important sentences in the text 2. Review the text and finish the exercises on P239-247. 3. Learn the text in “Reading Activity” by yourself. 4. Rewrite our text from the point of view of the old man within 120 words. VI. References 1. College English Intensive Reading I, Zhai Xiangjun(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006. 2. College English Intensive Reading I, (Teacher’s Book), Zhang Zengjian(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006. 3. Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary（6 th edition）, Oxford
university press&The Commercial Press,2004. 4.马静主编大学英语语法重点、疑点、考点点津（第二版）.上海：华东理工 大学出版社，2005
university press﹠The Commercial Press, 2004. 4. 马静 主编 大学英语语法重点、疑点、考点点津（第二版）.上海：华东理工 大学出版社，2005
