Lesson 2Lesson 2Going Going HomeHome

Lecturer: He LipingForeign Language Department HUSE

1. Enjoy a piece of music

2. Warm-up questions

3. “Home” in writers’ minds

4. Background information

a. the author b. Florida c. New Jersey d. New York e. Georgia f. Howard Johnson’s

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Warm-up questions

• 1. 1. After you listen to this piece of music, what After you listen to this piece of music, what exactly mounts in your mind and at heart? exactly mounts in your mind and at heart?

• 2. You have left home for more than a month, 2. You have left home for more than a month, do you miss home and can you adjust to your do you miss home and can you adjust to your new life?new life?

• 3. Can you describe what kind of feeling it is 3. Can you describe what kind of feeling it is when you are homesick?when you are homesick?

• 4. Why do people usually have a sentimental 4. Why do people usually have a sentimental attachment to home?attachment to home?

A Famous writer’s saying about home

East or west, home is best.

There is no place like home.

Home is home, be it ever so homely.

All happy families resemble one another; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

—Leo Tolstoy

A Chinese Poem on going home

回乡偶书

贺知章

少小离家老大回，

乡音未改鬓毛衰。

儿童相见不相识，

笑问客从何处来？

Interpretation of this poem

This poem describes the feeling of returning home after long-time departure from the hometown. The poet left hometown in his early childhood years. 50 years later, when he went back home, although he still can spoke the hometown accent, his hairs got grey and the elder hometown fellow could't recognize him. That is why they all smilingly asked him: where do you come from?

Background information

About the author and the text:

Peter Hamill: He is successful American journalist.

About the text: This text is based on “Yellow Ribbon”, a story written in the 1960’s. And this story was made into a Japanese movie in 1977 in which the song “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree” became quite popular in the United States.

The time of the writing

The 1960’s –70’s was a very trying time for the American people, as the country was deeply troubled by its involvement in the Vietnam War. It was a time when such traditional values as human sympathy, understanding, trust and love seemed to be losing out. Through the experience of a former prisoner and his journey with a group of young people, the story seems to express a strong desire for “going home”, where such good old values are to be found again.

Florida: 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. 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.

New Jersey : the "Garden State" (NJ) It is a state to the south of New York. 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, and it is the capital city of New Jersey. The 26th Olympic Games was held in Atlantic city in the year of 1996. China placed the 4th in the total number of medals.

New York: the "Empire State" (NY ) ) The largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the world. The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York. Niagara Falls( 尼 加 拉 瓜 瀑布 ) is one of the chief attractions.And it is considered to be one of the 7wonders in the world. 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, its many theaters, museums, and musical organizations make it one of the cultural centers of the Western Hemisphere.

Howard Johnson’s The first turnpike restaurant in the United States was opened in 1940 by Howard Johnson's on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 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.

Howard Johnson’s Each 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 Johnson's is known for quality food at reasonable prices and with the added lure of ice cream in 28 flavors.

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