第一册讲稿 Part IV. Learning points: 1). Find out the active expressions: 1.something like approximately, about 2. scrape together gather or collect sth with difficulty 3. rob (s.b) of (sth.) prevent sb. From enjoying sth; take(money or property)illegally from sb./sth. 4. hug oneself cross one’s arms tightly in front of one’s body; 5. do well by treat (sb.)well 6.hold back control or restrain Translate the following into English: 1. 疾病用光了她所有的钱。 2. 植树可以阻挡沙漠。 3. 她筹够了钱来上大学。 4. 我们应该多接触英语。 5. 移民来到美国寻梦。 (Answers:) 1. Disease has robbed her of her money. 2. Tree are planted to hlod back the desert. 3. She had scraped together enough money for college 4. We are exposed to much English. 5. Immigrants came to the US in search of the American Dream. 2). Word Using New Words: 1. stretch: v. 1) make or become wider or longer -- You are stretching my patience to the limit. --My wool coat stretched when I washed it. 2) extend --The sea stretched as far as I could see. CF: extend, lengthen & stretch 这几个词都是动词,都有“伸展”、“延伸”之意。 extend 表示时空的延长,一般指延伸到某一预想的位置。还可表示某一范围,如 种类、影响、适用度等的增加。 Can you extend your visit a few days longer? lengthen 表示时空长度的增加、伸长 --Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt stretch 表示在长宽上增加,意思是―延伸‖、―伸长‖。 --I stretched out my arm to try and reach the ball 2.approach: v 1) come near or nearer --The 2008 Olympic Games are quickly approaching 2) go to sb. with a request or offer --Did he approach you about lending him some money? --Ms. Rice was approached about becoming Secretary of State in the new Administration. n: 1) path, road --All approaches to the town were blocked 2) means of attaining a goal or purpose --We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. --We are working hard to find a new approach to teaching English. 26 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 3. payment: n. 1) the act of paying --Hackers threaten the security of online payment. --Here is a check in payment of my account. 2) sum of money paid --How much can you borrow at 6% annual interest if you can afford an annual payment of $6000? Collocation make (a) payment 付款 suspend payment 停止付款 a cash payment 现金支付 a token payment 象征性偿付 in payment of 为支付… 4. reveal: vt. 1) make known --She suddenly revealed that she was not married. --A survey of 1000 adults nationwide reveals that while Americans are deeply divided on many issues, most believe that the United States is too dependent on imported oil. 2) allow or cause to be seen --The director revealed his new movie plot to the press. --The curtains opened, to reveal a darkened stage. 5. hint: n. slight or indirect indication or suggestion --I kept looking at my watch, but he just continued talking: he can’t take a hint. --If you want him to buy you a new car, why don’t you drop a hint? v. suggest indirectly --The politician has hinted that he might once again become the leader of his party. Collocation: drop / give a hint 给一点暗示 take a hint 领会暗示 a hint of / about 关于…的暗示 hint (to sb.) tha t 向某人暗示 hint at sth. 示意,暗示 6. deny: vt. 1) refuse to give --I was denied the chance of going to college. --It’s inhumane to deny medical care to prisoners. 2) refuse to accept as a fact, declare untrue --She denied knowing anything. --He denied (that) he had told me the story. NB: deny 在表示“否定”、“否认”、“不承认”这层意思时,后面可以跟动词 ing 形式, 名词词组, 或 that 引导的从句,其中 that 可以被省略。详见以上示例。 另外,There’s no denying that… 为固定结构,表示“事情很清楚”,如: There’s no denying that this will be a serious blow to the government. 7. compose: 1) make up sth. --Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. --Mere facts, badly stated, do not compose a good book. 2) write music, poetry, etc. --Well-known composer Sandeep Chowta will compose the music for the Olympics 2008. 27 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 --Abraham Lincoln is said to have composed the famous Gettysburg Speech during his ride on the train. CF: compose, comprise, constitute & consist 这几个词都是动词,都有“组成”之 意。 compose 的主语表示事物的组成部分,宾语表示事物的整体。但在被动语态中,意 思正好相反。 comprise 既可以表示―包含‖、―由…组成‖之意,即主语表示事物的整体,宾语表 示事物的组成部分;也可以表示―构成‖之意,即主语表示事物的组成部分,宾语表 示事物的整体。 constitute 的主语表示事物的组成部分,宾语表示事物的整体。 Consist 是个不及物动词,与介词 of 一起连用,不用于被动语态。consist 的主语 表示事物的整体,of 后的宾语表示事物的组成部分。 8. spontaneously: adv. done, happening naturally --Several cars have caught fire spontaneously while parked. 9. gratitude: n. thankfulness, being grateful --She showed me her gratitude by inviting me to dinner. Collocation: express gratitude feel gratitude show gratitude gratitude for gratitude to 10 expose: vt. 1) uncover; leave uncovered or unprotected --MasterCard International on Friday said information on more than 40 million credit cards may have been exposed by an unknown hacker. --Don’t expose your skin to the sun. 2) make known --The identity of the Deep Throat was not exposed until 30 years after the Watergate Scandal. CF: reveal, disclose & expose 这几个词都是动词,都有“暴露”、“透露”之意。 Reveal 意思是―泄漏‖、―透露‖、―显示‖。其内容多是事先不为人知的秘密、事件 等。 Disclose 意思是―公开‖、―揭发‖、―透露(秘密)‖。其内容多指曾保密的或不愿公 开的事件真相,常为不正当、不光彩的事。 Expose 意为―暴露‖,含有弃置、不予保护、听之任之之意;还可以指揭露某罪人 或罪行。 11. confidence: n. full trust, belief in one’s own or another’s ability --The American public has more confidence in the military than in any other institution, according to a Gallup poll released this week. --She has won his confidence; he trusts her. Collocation: enjoy / have sb.’s confidence 得到某人的信任 gain / win sb.’s confidence 获得/赢得某人的信任 have / place one’s confidence in sb 信任某人 misplace one’s confidence 误信某人 shake sb.’s confidence 动摇某人的信心 betray sb.’s confidence 辜负某人的信任 28 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 Phrases: 1. something like: about, approximately --Something like one thousand people attended the conference. 2. scrape together: manage to gather money, etc. despite difficulties --She scraped together enough money to buy the car. --This past July, I scraped together enough air miles to get myself a free return trip to LA. 3. come upon: find or meet by chance --I came upon the novel yet again in another bookstore and felt compelled to buy it. --He came upon a student’s comment on him while surfing the Internet. 他上网冲浪时偶然看见一个学生对他的评论 4. in search of: look for, seek --Immigrants came to the US in search of the American Dream. --The Pathfinder was launched to roam Mars in search of possible life. English Equivalents of Chinese: 1. 共用走廊 2. 首付款 3. 剥夺,抢劫 4. 偶然遇见(发现) 5. 给予打击 6. 不着边际的梦想 7. 无言的感激 8. 恰好在这个时候 9. 咧嘴而笑 10.双臂在胸前交叉抱身 11.对(某人)好 12.极度失望 13.打响指 14.抑制,控制 community hallway down payment rob sb. of sth come upon strike a blow wild dream speechless gratitude on cue ear-to-ear grin hug oneself do well by bitter disappointment snap one’s fingers hold back Part V. Further Reading Proverbs and Quotations 1. A mother’s love never changes. 2. A child may have too much of his mother’s blessing. 3. One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters 4. It is at our mother’s knee that we acquire our noblest and truest there is seldom any money in them. and highest, but Part VI. Writing Pattern: Writing Practice — Contraction: expressing it more briefly 29 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 A Brief Introduction 1. Originally contraction means the shortening of a word, or of two words, by the omission of a letter or letters, or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one. Here, to contract is to replace several words with a single direct word. In this way, contraction can help avoid redundancy and express more briefly. Directions: Please choose an appropriate word in the right column to replace the italicized part in each sentence on the left. Pay attention: there are more words than sentences. Approach slap expose sob stretch miss Millionaire breed stoop compose grow 1. Now suddenly she began to cry with short, quick breaths. ___________ 2. She bent her body forward and downward to pick up the coin. __________ 3. The house is at the next corner, you can’t fail to find it.______________ 4. Most plants increase in size more quickly in warmer areas.___________ 5. Henry became a person who had a million pounds overnight after coming into possession of the one-million-pound bank note.______________ Reading Activity: Part I. Reading Skills: An English Christmas How to read a text? It is advisable to read a comprehension passage at least twice: first to obtain a general impression of the text, second to concentrate on the important details. Sometimes a third reading is necessary to check difficult items. Part II. Learning Points: 30 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 College English Intensive Reading Book One Unit Nine Teaching I. Objectives and Requirements: 1、Reading and Writing Course Plan 教学目标: 1. To understand the true ―relationship between humans and nature‖ and say a word about it; 2. To read the text and think about a grave subject –man`s total indifference to his environment; 3. To write a paragraph stating what our planet look like , using the information provided below, --Earth`s surface --the atmosphere --the water -car & traffic accidents 4. To learn some reading techniques and skills: how to read a text and use word part clues for word meaning. 5. To master the key phrases and some sentence patterns. 教学要求: 1.要求学生掌握本单元的中心思想和文章结构,学会在写作中恰当使用相关谐语。 2.掌握新单词、句型的使用方法;加强相关听说训练。 3. 掌握阅读技巧:寻找关键词和句。 教学建议: 1.在教学过程中启发学生开展关于“人与自然”的探讨,帮助学生树立积极正确的人生观 和世界观,激发学生爱护自然爱护地球的热情,深刻理解人与自然和谐相处的必要性。 2.提供最新的资料背景知识,如视频,新闻报道等。 2、Listening and Speaking Course Unit 9: learn to make calculations, focus attention, understand and talk about internet. 5、 Comprehensive Exercises Book Unit 9: The students finish the exercises in their spare time. II. Teaching arrangement & Time Allotment 7)Reading and Writing Course 6 periods 8)Listening and Speaking Course 2 periods (every two weeks) III. Teaching Methods Communicative Approach Learner-centered Teaching Task-based Learning Translation Method Multimedia Approach 31 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 IV. Presentation Procedures Text: Lecture notes Is There Life on Earth? Part I. Background Information: 1. Art Buchwald (1925- ) is a well-known American humorist and journalist. He writes a political humor column that appears daily in hundreds across the United States. His columns frequently deal with stories about politicians and famous personalities, current events in politics and issues in the news. Some of his well-received columns have been collected and reprinted in book form. 2. Venus: Venus is the second planet in distance from the sun and nearest to the Earth of all the planets in the solar system. Except for the sun and the moon, Venus is the brightest object in the sky. The planet is called ―the morning star‖ when it appears in the east at sunrise, and ―the evening star‖ when it is in the west at sunset. It is satirically interesting that Art Buchwald has chosen the planet Venus as the setting for his story, His satire is most deeply felt when he has the Venusian professor say that if the Venusians can learn to breathe in an Earth atmosphere, then they can live anywhere else. 3. Manhattan: Manhattan (Island) is one of the commercial, financial, and cultural centers of the world. It has many famous landmarks and tourist attractions. They include Broadway, Chinatown, the Empire State Building, Greenwich village, Times Square, the United Nations Headquarters, Wall Street, and many churches, colleges, skyscrapers, and theatres. Most of New York`s municipal stand on Manhattan, the core of the city. Part II. Warm-up Activities: Step 1. Ss discuss the relationship between humans and nature. Step 2. Topic-centered Discussion 1. Do you know something about Venus ? 2. What dose our planet look like3? 3. Do you agree the opinion ―the Earth`s resources are limitless? Step 3. T makes a brief introduction to the text. Part III. Text Analysis: 1. Main Ideas: (Summary Writing) Just as we have said at the beginning of this lesson, Art Buchwald has meant this article to appear as a piece of science fiction or to be an amusing nonsense story just for light reading. But in fact it is a very serious article, about a grave subject – nan`s total indifference to his environment. It is written from the point of view of the Venusians (hypothetical inhabitants of the planet Venus) who are exploring the possibility of life on the Earth. The author sketches a horrible picture of what life could probably be like on the Earth in the future unless we begin to take better care of our environment. 2. Structure: The text consists of three parts, Part I (lines 1-10) The satellite landed on Earth has been sending back signals and 32 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 photographs. Part II (lines 11-39) Venusian scientists have come to the conclusion that Earth is unfit for them to live. Part III (lines 40-47) The Venusian scientists are determined to proceed with the exploration of the planet Earth. Part IV. Learning points: 1). Find out the active expressions: 1. be known as also publicly called; named 2. name after give the same name as 3. as to about, concerning 4. base on/upon use as a basis or foundation for 5. for one thing…(for another) in the first place…(in the second place) 6. be composed of have as members or parts 7. as far as…be concerned to the degree that it matters to 8. stick up stand upright; project 9. give off emit; send out 10. set back delay the advance or development of 2) New Words 1. signal: n. movement, message, device, etc. used to convey information --The commander made a signal with his hand for his soldiers to move on. -- All vehicles must stop when traffic signal turns red. v. send a signal or signals to -- Sailors signal SOS by flags. 2. ever since: from then till now -- She caught a cold on Saturday and has been in bed ever since. -- I have known them ever since they came here in 1982. 3. known as: generally recognized as; called --He is known as a successful music composer. -- The actress likes to be known as ― May Diamond‖, though it is not her real name. 4. be named after: be given the same name (of) as -- The Hudson River is named after the English explorer Henry Hudson. -- Our eldest son was named George after his uncle. 5. extremely: very --Sir, I`m extremely sorry for what has happened. --Summer in Nanjing is extremely hot. 6. as to: about; concerning -- He has no complaint as to his salary. -- There is no doubt as to her honesty. 7. feasibility: possibility of being carried out or done --A feasibility study is required before the bank agrees to finance a project. --Although many people doubted the feasibility of the experiment, he was determined to go on. 8. conference: ( fml.) meeting --The more international conferences a scholar attends, the better known he is. -- Ms. Hardin left office early today because she had to attend a parent-teacher conference at her son`s school. 9. institute: ( building for a ) school, organization, society, etc. set up for a special purpose, esp. for research or teaching -- ―MIT‖ is the abbreviation for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. --Directly in front of the institute is Kelly Ingram Park. 33 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 10. base … on: build or found … on; use … as a basis for -- We should always base our opinions on facts. -- The book is based on something that really happened. 11. for one thing: in the first place ( used to introduce a reason, often the reason that first comes to the mind: sometimes followed by ― for another ―) --We`d better give up the idea of making a long trip for the coming holidays. For one thing, there isn`t time; for another, we don`t have enough money. -- I did not think mulch of his speech: for one thing, the subject was uninteresting; for another, his delivery was not so good. 12. be composed of: be made up of -- The chemistry teacher asked the pupil what water is composed of. -- Our party is composed of three grown-ups and four children. 13. atmosphere: 1) all the gases round the earth -- Astronauts must carry an oxygen tank because there is little or no atmosphere in outer space. -- Some physicists are interested in the study of changes in the atmosphere. 2) the feeling the mind receives from a place, conditions, etc. -- With the music playing, our apartment takes on a peaceful atmosphere. -- We all like Mary because she can always create a lively atmosphere wherever she stays. 14. deadly: causing death; likely to cause death -- Bites from some snakes are deadly. -- Tens of thousands of Jews were killed by deadly gases in World War II. 15. survive: 1) remain alive -- According to the Theory of Evolution, only the fittest animals survive. --It is a miracle that John survived the air crash while all the others were dead. 2) live longer than -- It is unnatural for parents to survive their children. --In a typical family, the wife usually survives the husband by five years or longer. 16. as far as … be concerned: as for; in respect of -- As far as your career is concerned, you should choose to work in a big company. --As far as the color is concerned, I prefer this suit. 17. originally: formerly -- The house was originally occupied by a Spanish couple. -- These planes were originally designed for five years` service. 18. hazard: danger -- Smoking is a hazard to health. -- I will climb Mt. Blanc at all hazards. 19. hover over: keep floating over -- The two birds hovered over their nest. -- The helicopter hovered over the spot where the lost man had been last seen. 20. pollute: make dirty with man-made waste. -- Farmers can no longer wash clothes in village ponds because they are all polluted. --Plastic lunch boxes should be banned because they pollute the environment. 21. be unfit (to do sth. / for sth. ): be not suitable ( for sth. / doing sth.) -- Those who have a low voice are unfit to teach large classes. --He is unfit for military service because of poor eyesight. 34 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 22. spot: small ( usu. round ) mark different in color, texture, etc. from the surface it is on -- The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are orange spots. -- She looks pretty, dressed in a light blue blouse with white spots. 23. emit: send out -- This device kills off mosquitoes by emitting a sound at a frequency they can hardly bear. -- In order to find E.T.s, some scientists have been emitting radio signals to outer space for a long time. 24. crash: v. fall or strike suddenly, violently and noisily -- The fighter plane crashed to the ground after being hit by enemy gunfire. -- A strong wind came and the empty vase crashed to the floor. n. ( noise made by ) a violent fall -- The vase fell to the floor with a crash. -- The FBI is investigating the air crash that happened a week ago. 25. smash: ( cause to ) break into pieces violently -- He was extremely angry at her words, so he smashed everything within reach. -- Tom keeps smashing neighbor`s windows when he plays football in the alley. 26. stick up: project upwards; stand upright or on end -- The Empire State Building that sticks up on Manhattan is the tallest skyscraper in the world. -- The girl`s hair has stuck up straight with fright. 27. give off: send out; emit ( a smell, etc. ) -- The liquid gave off a strong smell. -- This chimney gives off a lot of waste gas. 28. set back: cause to put off or get behind schedule; reverse the progress of -- Bad weather set back the construction of the building by one month. -- We shall set our clocks back by one hour when summer ends. 29. proceed: continue after having stopped -- After the break, we will proceed to discuss the problem of atmospheric pollution. -- He glanced at the newcomer and proceeded with ryping. 30. fund: 1) sum of money set apart for a special purpose -- Her only job now is to run the charity fund her family has set up. -- The primary task of a university president in the USA is to raise funds. 2) store or supply ( of non-material things ) -- Children like to gather around the old woman, who seems to have a great fund of fairy tales. -- James Bond ( 007 ) survived many hazards with his fund of ready wit. 31. zilch: A colloquial term in American English meaning ― zero ― or ― nothing ―. For example: -- ― Can I borrow $ 5?‖ ― Sorry, I`ve got zilch. ‖ -- I expected to win a hundred dollars in that poker game but I came away with zilch. Here in our text ― zilch‖ is used as if it were a monetary unit such as yuan or dollar. A native speaker would immediately see the paradoxical humor of spending ― billions‖ of ― nothing‖. 3) True or False Decide whether the following statements are true or false 1.The planet of Venus was filled with excitement because scientists had 35 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth. (T) 2. The satellite hasn`t sent back any information since it landed on Earth. ( F ) ---It has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since. 3. The Venusian scientists were concerned about the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. (T) 4. The Venusian scientists will probably come to the conclusion that there is no life on Earth. (F) ---They have concluded that there is no life on Earth. 5. Earth’s surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete and only a few things can grow there. (F) ---Nothing can grow there 6. Venusian scientists have discovered that the atmosphere of Earth is filled with carbon monoxide and other deadly gases. (T) 7 Venusian scientists have found out what the Consolidated Edison Belt is made of. (F) ---They do not know what it is made of and they will have to make further tests 8. They will have to carry their own water to Earth because water on Earth is unfit to drink. (T) 9. They have not found a safe way to land a flying saucer. (T) 10. The flying saucer program will be carried out ahead of schedule. (F) ---They do not know what it is made of and they will have to make further tests Part V. Writing Pattern: Coherence-Coherence is one of the most important elements in paragraph writing, which requires that each sentence in a paraguaph lead naturally and logically to the nest in explaining the central idea. Reorganize the following sentences so that they form a coherent paragraph: 1. Books on space adventure and life on distant planets have become very popular. 2. One of the first men to write about this subject was H.G. Wells. 3. where nobody would believe his story. 4. There they fell into a deep hole which went many miles under the ground. 5. After many strange adventures, one of the men managed to escape and make his way back to Earth. 6. In this they eventually reached the moon. 7. They met a race of strange creatures who lived in cities in the centre of the moon. 8. In this novel, The First Men in the Moon, he described how two men made a sphere (天体)which was not affected by the Earth`s gravity. (1) (2) (8) (6) (7) (4) (5) (3) Your Task: Directions: Write a paragraph of 120 words of so about what has led Venusian scientists to conclude that there is no life Earth, Consider the following points before you start writing. signals and photographs sent back by the satellite the Earth`s surface the atmosphere the Consolidated Edison Belt the water Also you are required to include the following connectives in your writing: for one thing for another also finally 36 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 Reading Activity: Part I. Reading Skills: Fresh Air Will Kill You____ How to read a text? It is advisable to read a comprehension passage at least twice: first to obtain a general impression of the text, second to concentrate on the important details. Sometimes a third reading is necessary to check difficult items. Part II. Learning Points: 37 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 College English Intensive Reading Book One Unit Ten Teaching II. Objectives and Requirements 1) Reading and Writing Course 教学目标 Plan 1. to let students learn some important new words & expressions and grammatical structures in the text; 2. to make students understand the passage and master one of the reading skills: reading for full understanding; 3. to learn to retell and make theme-related discussion; 4. to review some basic writing skills learned in the book: using connectives, reducing clauses to phrases or words, combining two simple sentences by turning one of them into a subordinate clause, avoiding redundancy, subordinating conjunctions, ellipsis. 教学要求: 1.要求学生掌握本单元的中心思想和文章结构。 2.掌握新单词、句型的使用方法;加强相关听说训练。 3.了解写作技巧:通过侧面描写来刻画人物,通过细节描写来烘托气氛、深化主题。 教学建议: 1.在教学过程中引导学生如何正确对待和帮助有过失的人。 2.提供最新的资料背景知识,如视频,新闻报道等。 2) Listening and Speaking Course Unit 10: learn to identify the main information and giving invitations. 2) Comprehensive exercises Unit 10: The students finish the exercises in their spare time. III. Teaching arrangement & Time Allotment 1)Reading and Writing Course 4 periods 2)Listening and Speaking Course 2 periods (every two weeks) 3)Autonomous study 2 periods (every two weeks) IV. Teaching Methods Communicative Approach Learner-centered Teaching Task-based Learning Translation Method Multimedia Approach 38 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 V. Presentation Procedures Lecture Text: Going Home Part I. Background Information notes 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. Background of the Tradition Most Music Historians trace the custom to a 19th Century Civil War Song. Reportedly the custom comes from a Civil War story about a prisoner's homecoming returning from Andersonville Prison. In 1973 Tony Orlando and Dawn cut their number one song of that year and their all-time classic: ―Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree.‖ Folklore has it that the inspiration for the 1973 song came from a true incident that occurred on a bus bound for Miami, Florida. It seems that one of the passengers had just been released from prison and he was bound for home. He had written his wife and let her know he still loved her and wanted to be with her. He asked her to tie a yellow ribbon around the lone oak tree in the Town Square of White Oak, Georgia, if she still had feelings for him and wanted him to be with her. Everyone in the bus asked the driver to slow down as they approached, there it was! The driver pulled over and phoned the wire services to share the story. It quickly spread throughout the country. Songwriters Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown wrote the ballad from the news story. 3. Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree The song “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree” was released in February 1973. It was the number one hit by April 1973. The song became a hit again in 1981 when the 52 Iran Hostages were returned after 444 days of captivity. The song was played throughout the United States because by then the Yellow Ribbon had become a symbol of loyalty. Here are the words of the song: I’m coming home, I’ve done my time . Now I’ve got to know what is and isn’t mine. If you received my letter telling you I’d soon be free, Then you know just what to do, if you still want me. Oh, tie a yellow ribbon ’round the old oak tree. It’s been three long years. Do you still want me? If I don’t see a ribbon ’round the old , I’ll stay on the bus, forget about us, Put the blame on me, If I don’t see a yellow ribbon ’round the old oak tree. Bus driver , please look for me, ’cause I couldn’t bear to see what I might see. I’m really still in prison , and my love she still holds the key A simple yellow ribbon’s what I need to set me free. I wrote and told her please — Oh, tie a yellow ribbon ’round the old oak tree. . 39 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 It’s been three long years. Do you still want me? If I don’t see a ribbon ’round the old oak tree, I’ll stay on the bus, forget about us, Put the blame on me, If I don’t see a yellow ribbon ’round the old oak tree. Now the whole damn bus is cheering , And I can’t believe I see a hundred yellow ribbons ’round the old oak tree. 4. 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. 5. Florida Florida is a state of the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It was admitted as the 27th state in 1845. The peninsula was explored by Juan Ponce de Leó n in 1513 and became the center of a Spanish settlement that included the southeast part of the present-day United States. Spain finally ceded the area in 1819. Tallahassee is the capital and Jacksonville the largest city. Population: 17,300,000 6. California California is a state of the western United States on the Pacific Ocean. It was admitted as the 31st state in 1850. The area was colonized by the Spanish and formally ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). California is often called the Golden State because of its sunny climate and the discovery of gold during its pioneering days. Sacramento is the capital and Los Angeles is the largest city. Population: 35,800,000. 8. Miami Beach Miami Beach is a city of southeast Florida across from Miami on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It was long famous for its gold coast strip of fashionable hotels, palatial estates, and recreational facilities. Population: 89,300. 9. Palm Beach Palm Beach is a city of southeast Florida on a barrier beach of the Atlantic Ocean north of Fort Lauderdale. It was developed as a fashionable resort by Henry Flagler in the 1890s. Population: 9,750 10. New York City New York City is a city of southern New York on New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River. Founded by the Dutch as New Amsterdam, it was renamed by the English in honor of the Duke of York. It is the largest city in the country and a financial, cultural, trade, shipping, and communications center. It is also the home of the United Nations (UN). Originally it consisted only of Manhattan Island. In 1898, following the passage of a referendum (公民投票), Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the Bronx were incorporated (合并) into the city. Population: 8,080,000. 11.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 40 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 paroled convict reports regularly to the parole officers. He can be sent back to prison if his conduct is not satisfactory. Part II Warm-up Exercises Topic-centered Discussion Question1. If a close friend of yours committed a crime and told you about it, what would you advise him or her to do? Why? (for reference) If this friend told me about the crime he committed, it indicates that he trusts me so much. I must direct him to step on the right way. So I will advise him or her to give himself/herself to the police if I have such a close friend. If he refuses or hesitates to do so, I will persuade or urge him to accept my suggestion because this is the only right way out for him in this case. I will tell him such a fact that even if he could escape from being discovered or caught for the moment, he will not be able to have an easy mind and live a happy life. He will have to suffer too much psychologically all the time. Besides, I also need to convince him that surrendering himself to the police willingly means that the punishment for him will be lessened. Question2. Suppose your boyfriend or girlfriend were found guilty and sent to prison for three years, would you still maintain your relationship with him or her? Why or Why not? (for reference) I think I will continue the relationship with him or her in this case if I think he or she is worthy of the respect. As an old saying goes, to err is human. What’s most important is that he or she should be able to face the fact and correct the errors bravely. Three years’ imprisonment shows it is perhaps not a very serious crime. Homer sometimes nods. If he or she is not completely corrupted in character, I’d like to treat him or her as my good friend as before. I will also visit him or he in the prison, and give him or her courage to reform and turn over a new leaf, because I believe friendship in this case helps a lost lamb find his home. Question3. What do you think is the right attitude towards reformed criminals? (for reference) We should not look down upon those reformed criminals. We should treat them as average people. They were once criminals, but this was what happened in the past. After reform they have become normal citizens as we are. So we should help them if they are in trouble. This is the right attitude towards reformed criminals to my opinion. They once lost freedom for breaking the law, I think they must treasure freedom more, and have better understanding of life than us. Maybe they have become more responsible citizens now. Group Discussion: Question1. What is the theme of the text? Question2. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the story? Questin3. If you were Vingo’s wife, what would you do? Part III. Global understanding I. Outline of the text: 41 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 Part I (paras.1-7) Vingo's unusual behavior and young people's curiosity. Part II (paras.8-15) Vingo's story and his appointment with his wife. Part III(paras.16-18) different attitudes of Vingo and young people to the yellow handkerchief. II. Main idea 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 toucing story: his parole was coming through. He didn’t know whether his wife would take him back. When they saw the oak tree covered with hundreds of yellow handkerchiefs , the symbol of welcoming home, all of them were so moved by the demonstration of love. III. The phrases and sentences showing that Vingo was in low spirit dusty face /nodded in sleep /frozen in complete silence /retreated again into silence /he said quietly /rooted in his seat /he seemed very shy / smoked nervously /never moving /slowly and painfully IV. Role Play Form a group of several students. One student plays as Vingo, others a narrator, the girl, and other students on the bus. The role play should cover the following points: 1. The girl asks Vingo something about his family and what Vingo did after he was in jail Tips 1). How many people are there …? 2). What is your …? 3). How old is …? 4). What did you do after you were put in jail? 5). What did you tell your wife in the letter? 6). What do you think of your wife? 2. Vingo answers the girl’s questions and tells her what he did after he knew his parole was coming through Tips1). When I was in jail ? ; hurt sb.; get a new guy; She’s a wonderful woman 2). When I was sure the parole was coming through, ?; We used to live in ?; There’s a big oak tree just as you come into town. Put a yellow handkerchief on the tree. I’d get off and come home. ?Just forget it. Part IV. Learning points: 1.mysterious: adj. puzzling; about which little is known Eg. He is behaving in a very mysterious way There's something mysterious going on mystery: n. something not understood or known about Eg. The murder is wrapped in mystery. Eg.他的失踪将永远是个谜 Her disappearance would remain a mystery forever. 2.sometime: adv. at some uncertain or unstated time Eg. I met him sometime last year. 42 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 The work will be finished sometime, but I don't know when. Cf. sometime, sometimes & some time 这几个词和词组,在形式上很相似,但在意思上有很大的不同。 Some time 指过去或将来―某个不确定的时间‖。 Eg.Our house was built sometime around 1900. 我们的房子是在 1900 年左右的某个时候建成的。 sometimes 是“有时”的意思。可放在句首、句末或动词后面。 Eg. I usually go on foot, but sometimes I take the bus. 我通常步行,但有时也坐公共汽车。 Some time 作为副词词组,有“任何时候”之意;作为名词词组则有“一段时间” 之意。 Eg. Come over and see us some time 随时过来看我们。 (副词词组) I spent some time in India when I was young 我年轻时在印度呆了一段时间。 (名词词 组) 3.dream of: wish for ardently Eg. I often dream of the time when my work will be finished Eg. 很多人向往在南海的一个小岛上生活。 Many people dream of living on an island in the South Sea 4. vanish: vi. disappear either suddenly or gradually Eg. When I turned round again, the mysterious UFO had vanished. Many once deadly diseases have vanished from the Earth 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。 Eg. My keys were here a minute ago but now they've vanished. 一分钟前我的钥匙还在这里,但现在突然消失了 disappear 普通用词,强调从视线或脑海中永久或暂时地消失。 Eg. The sun gradually disappeared behind the heavy cloud 太阳慢慢地消失在厚厚的云层里 fade 强调逐渐消失,有时也指不可逆转的消失。 Eg. Time has faded her beauty 时间使她青春活力消失。 Collocation: vanish from sight 消失不见 vanish into thin air 消失不见 vanish in darkness 在黑暗中消失 vanish into nothing/void 化为乌有 5.His dusty face masking his age: his dark face giving no clue about how old he was (the word ―dusty‖ here means ― of the color of dust‖) dusty: n. covered with dust Eg.The room grows dusty when no one lives in it. Eg.那个老农民像平时一样戴上他那脏兮兮的帽子,走了出去。 The old farmer puts on his dusty hat and goes out as usual. 6.mask: v. conceal; cover (the face) with a mask Eg.The young man masked his hatred under an appearance of friendliness Air pollution is so serious in some countries that you have to mask your faces once in a while n. a covering for the face to hide or protect it eg. Everyone who enters the chemical factory must wear a mask 43 大学英语精读(第三版)