1. Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
By Tony Orlando

2. vocabulary

3. receive (v.) 收到
Ex: I received a bicycle from my parents.

4. ribbon (n.) 絲帶
Ex: Lucy got a ribbon on her birthday.

5. tie (v.) 繫
Ex: The present is tied with a beautiful ribbon.

6. oak (n.) 橡樹
Ex: There is an old oak tree in the park.

7. blame (v.) 責備
Ex: I don’t blame you.

8. bear (v.) 承受
Ex: I don’t feel well. I can’t bear this weather.

9. simple (a.) 單純的
Ex: My aunt has a simple heart.

10. cheer (v.) 歡呼
Ex: We cheered when we won the game.

11. Background
Setting: a bus to Florida(佛羅里達)
Florida

12. On the way… Character: Vingo and a girl Vingo the girl
Vingo starts to tell his story…

13. He was in prison 3 years ago.
Vingo’s wife

14. If you still want me…

15. If I don’t see the yellow ribbon on the old oak tree, I will blame myself and go alone.

16. In the end…

17. He can’t believe what he see!
a hundred yellow ribbons round the old oak tree.