Lesson 2 Going Home

1. Lesson 2 Going Home Pete Hamill

2. Lesson Two Going Home Ⅰ.Warm-up Ⅱ.Background Information Ⅲ.Text Appreciation Ⅳ.Language Study Ⅴ.Extension

3. Home Home is the place where ,when you have to go there , it has to take you in. (Robert Frost, American poet)无论何时何地家永远是向游子敞开大门的地方。(美国诗人 罗伯特.F.) The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress. 家对每个人来说都象是城堡和要塞。

4. Author Pete Hamill was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1935. He attended Mexico City College in 1956—1957, majoring in 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. To be continued on the next page.

5. Author At the same time, Hamill has pursued a career as a fiction writer, producing 8 novels and 2 collections of short stories. His 1997 novel, Snow in August, was on the New York Times bestseller list for four months. His memoir, ADrinking Life, was on the same New York Times list for 13 weeks.

6. II.Florida: the "Sunshine State" (FL) Florida was named by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513. He called the region "La Florida", roughly translated as Land of the Flowers. He probably chose this name because he was impressed by the many colorful flowers. Statehood for Florida came in 1845 (27th state). Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States. Great stretches of sandy beaches and a warm, sunny climate make Florida a year-round vacationland. 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.

7. III.New Jersey : the "Garden State" (NJ) One of the original 13 states, New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. New Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns, but also of glistening beaches and popular summer resorts. It is one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States. Atlantic City is one of the most well-known resorts. New Jersey is located between New York City and Philadelphia, making it a convenient location for tourists to the area.

8. IV. New York: the "Empire State" (NY ) The Dutch were the first settlers in New York. After the English took it over in the 1660s, the colony was renamed New York, after the Duke of York. It is one of the original 13 states to join the Union (it joined in 1788). The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York. Niagara Falls is one of the chief attractions. New York is the leading center of banking, finance and communication in the United States. Much of the state's greatness lies in exciting New York City, the largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the world; its many theaters, museums, and musical organizations make it one of the cultural centers of the Western Hemisphere.

9. V. Howard Johnson’s The world of 28 flavors... Someone you know wherever you go... Landmark for hungry Americans To be continued on the next page.

10. V. Howard Johnson’s The 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. Johnson pioneered the new convenience food concept of processing and pre-portioning food in company-operated central plants and shipping the food to restaurants for final preparation and cooking to insure high quality standardized service. To be continued on the next page.

11. V. Howard Johnson’s Each restaurant is topped with a bright orange roof so the traveler could immediatelyrecognize 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. To be continued on the next page.

12. V. Howard Johnson’s Howard Johnson's had 400 restaurants in 1954 when the company entered the lodging industry with the opening of its first franchised motor lodge in Savannah, Georgia. A pre-sold name in which the motorist placed confidence soon became a combined one-stop dining and overnight convenience. Again, license agreements with investors helped the company expand quickly in the field. Expansion continued to Puerto Rico and Canada and beyond. The end of Howard Johnson’s.

13. Setting Vingo Protagonist (main character): Minor characters: Time: Place: Plot: (see “structure of the text”) six young people spring a bus from New York to Florida

14. Impression on Them Vingo sad, worried, nervous, silent active, talkative, happy, considerate the six young people wonderful, strong-willed, kind-hearted, capable Vingo’s wife

15. Structure of the Text Part I (Para.1—4) Introduction of the setting: the time, the place, the protagonist, the minor characters. 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.

16. Language Points 1. They were dreaming of the golden beaches and tides of the sea as the grey, cold spring of New York vanished behind them. to imagine and think about sth. that you would like to happen to dream of/about (doing) sth., e.g. 这个女孩梦想着成为一名电影明星。 The girl dreamed of becoming a movie star.

17. 1. They were dreaming of the golden beaches and tides of the sea as the grey, cold spring of New York vanished behind them. to disappear suddenly; to cease to exist e.g. 大卫消失得无影无踪。 David vanished without trace. 那个小偷消失在人海中。 paraphrase The thief vanished into the crowd.

18. 2. As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice that Vingo never moved. stop there for a short time, but not staying c.f. pass: to go past a place without entering e.g. As they passed through the flooded areas, they felt bad. On her way to work she passed a supermarket.

19. 3. He sat in front of the young people, his dusty face masking his age, dressed in a plain brown suit that did not fit him. past participle phrase to tell more about the subject “he” A non-defining clause with its own subject, known as nominative absolute. It gives more information about the main clause. The old man stood up, tears running down his face. paraphrase

20. 4. … and he chewed the inside of his lip a lot. … he repeatedly bit the inside of his lower lip, which showed his nervousness.

21. 5. He sat in complete silence and seemed completely unaware of the existence of the others. not knowing or realizing that sth. is happening or that sth. exists e.g. 他在电脑旁工作了数小时，没有察觉到外面的吵闹声。 He worked at his computer for hours, unaware of the noises outside. paraphrase

22. 6. Deep into the night, the bus pulled into a Howard Johnson’s restaurant … (of a train or bus) to enter a station and stop • e.g. • The train pulled in right on time. • Passengers stood and stretched as the train pulled into the station. 这列火车正点到站。 火车进站时旅客们站起来伸了伸懒腰。

23. 7. … one of the girls became so curious that she decided to engage him in a conversation. to start talking to him and involve him in a conversation to engage sb. in sth. : to make sb. take part in sth. I have no time to engage in gossip. paraphrase

24. 8. You going that far? In conversation, elliptical sentences are often used. Here “are” is omitted. The complete form of the sentence is “Are you going as far as Florida?” More examples: “Want some wine? ” (para 4, 7th line)

25. 9. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. After thanking her for the wine, he again became silent.

26. 10. … as Vingo nodded in sleep. The preposition “in” is often used to show a state or condition. More examples: He sat in complete silence. (L2) Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats…shaking clenched fists in triumph and exaltation.(L2) But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity.(L1) Good God! I was in a daze.(L1)

27. 1. They were dreaming of the golden beaches and tides of the sea as the grey, cold spring of New York vanished behind them. It was a grey, cold day in spring. As the bus left New York City, these young people were thinking about what they would enjoy in Florida—the golden beaches and tides of the sea.

28. 3. He sat in front of the young people, his dusty face masking his age, dressed in a plain brown suit that did not fit him. He sat in front of the young people. You could hardly tell how old he was because his face was covered with dust.

29. 5. He sat in complete silence and seemed completely unaware of the existence of the others. He sat without saying anything as if he did not know there were other people around.

30. 7. … one of the girls became so curious that she decided to engage him in a conversation. … one of the girls became very interested in Vingo, and she decided to get him to talk.

31. Ⅰ. Questions 1. What do you think Vingo had done that got him in prison? 2. What does the yellow ribbon symbolize? What did it mean to Vingo ?

32. Ⅱ.Oral Work 1. How do you read into the famous saying “East or west, home is best”? 2. Do you agree that we can tell a person from what home he is in ? 3. Do you think the ability to forgive and forget is important in human relationships?

33. Writing On Forgiveness • What is forgiveness? • How important is it in our life? • How could we learn to forgive?