外研社版现代大学英语精读课件第一册l.ppt
Lesson TwoGoing HomePete Hamill was born in Brooklyn,N.Y.in 1935.He attended Mexico City College in 19561957,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.I.AuthorAuthor To be continued on the next page.Introduction to the Textv1 The plot follows three stagesvPart I:Para.14v Introduction of the setting:timespring;placea bus from New York to Florida;protagonistVingo;minor characterssix young peoplevPart II:Para.59v 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.1012v Conclusion:Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home.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 didnt 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?Language study1.“get”VP p.38vget onget offget along withvget to2.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.v3.vanish:to disappear suddenly;to cease to existvMadeleine ed without trace.ving speciesvSyn:Evaporate,fadevHopes of reaching an agreement are beginning to.vHopes of a peace settlement are now ingv4.Mask:to covervEyes ed by huge,round sunglassesvOur opponents their antagonism behind sweet words.vTo conceal ones annoyance with a of politenessSyn: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)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.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.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.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:charmingv8.forget it:v(spoken)used to tell sb.that something is not important and that he/she shouldnt worry about it.veg:-I still owe you 70 cents.v -Forget it.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.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)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/chinHoward JohnsonsHoward JohnsonsvThe world of 28 flavors.vSomeone you know wherever you go.vLandmark for hungry AmericansHoward JohnsonsHoward JohnsonsThe first turnpike restaurant in the United States was opened in 1940 by Howard Johnsons on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.The company soon became the leading toll road operator in the country.Howard JohnsonsHoward JohnsonsEach 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 Johnsons is known for quality food at reasonable prices and with the added lure of ice cream in 28 flavors.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.vCongress has insisted that the constitution(should)be amended.vHe insists that she not accompany him.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)e 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.v12.be caught up in/be involved invHe 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 ones wishes)13.tighten:to hold more firmly;to makebecome tense and stiff;to make rules stricter or more efficientvHis face and eyes ed with hatred.vThe authorities security around the embassy.vTighten upvAdj.+env.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 forgivevIn the 1950s,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.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.Thank you!