青少版新概念3A 课文文本 Unit 1-5.doc

青少版新概念3A 课文文本 Unit 1-5Unit 1 A proper jobALAN: Guess what, James! I bumped into Nina last week. Shes got a job in Marketing at Optima.JAMES: Marketing? But Ninas a fashion model!ALAN: Well, she was a fashion model, but shes working at Optima now.JAMES: What happened? Is she all right?ALAN: Oh, yes, shes fine. She just Wanted a proper job. Nina didnt enjoy being a model, you know.JAMES: Why? She was so successful! ALAN: She certainly was. JAMES: So why didnt she like working as a model?ALAN: She didnt mind working as a model. But she hated travelling on her own. She was lonely.JAMES: Nina, lonely? Why?ALAN: Nina like having a proper job,and seeing the same people every day.She likes being among friends.JAMES: Dont we all?! Unit 2 Just like your mother!CLAIRE: Oh, good! Were in the front row, so weve got some extra space.PAUL: Thats great. Claire. How did you know? CLAIRE: Mom told me. Were both tall, and its a long flight. PAUL: Your mothers brilliant! Its great to stretch out.FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Would you like some water or some orange juice?CLAIRE: Not now, thanks. Ive just had a drink.PAUL: Id like some water, please.FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Have you had a magazine or a newspaper?PAUL: No, we havent. Id like this one, please .Ah, Im going to enjoy this flight!FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Excuse me. Would you mind giving your seats to this couple?Theyre both very tall, and they need the extra space.CLAIRE: They are tall. Why dont you put them in Business Class?PAUL: Claire! You sound just like your mother!Unit 3 Weve had a long morning!ALICE: Hello, Karen! Hello, Daisy! Have you been to the Farmers Market today? Its only nine oclock, and its already busy.KAREN: No, weve just been to the airport with Claire and Paul. Theyve gone to the US for two months. ALICE: Have they? How exciting! But what a worry for you!DAISY: Well, the US is Claires home country. KAREN: And shes with Paul! DAISY: Thats right!Anyway, Ive already had three texts from Claire.DAISY: The first said, Plane on time. The second said, Boarding now.The third said, Phone off now. I love you, Mom!DAISY: That one was just a moment ago. Of course, Ill miss her like crazy. But Im not going to worry! Were not going to worry, are we, Karen? KAREN: No, we arent! DAISY: Were going to put the kettle on, and have a nice cup of tea!KAREN: Yes, weve already had a long morning!Unit 4 A museum pieceROBERT: Whats this, Dad?WILLIAM: Its an Apple 2. Its a very early computer.In fact, its the first Personal Computer, ever.It came onto the market in 1977.Where did you find it?ROBERT: Mum found it in a box in the attic.WILLIAM: Oh, then its mine! Its been there for years.In fact, its been there since we moved into this house!ROBERT: Does it still work?WILLIAM: I dont know . Ah, there you are! Can you hear the hard disk?ROBERT: Is that noise the hard disk?It sounds like a lawnmower! WILLIAM: It is noisy!It hasnt been out of its box for twenty years!ROBERT: What can you do with it?WILLIAM: Good question! Its just a museum piece, really. Its only got five Megabytes hard disk space. ROBERT: Five Megabytes! Thats nothing!WILLIAM: I know. It was already a museum piecewhen I bought it,and that was a long time ago. Maybe Im a museum piece now, too!Unit 5 How long is your day?Have you finished your homework yet? Why havent you finished your homework? How often do you hear these questions in your house? How do you feel about homework?Children worldwide now do more homework hours than they did twenty-fiveyears agobut there are huge variations. In some parts of the world, even veryyoung children have a lot of homework. They come home from school, and theywork for three or four hours before bedtime. In other parts of the world,children dont have much homework until they are a bit older. At the same time, many young people worldwide have extra classes after school. One way or another, many children work twelve or fourteen hours a day. Is this really necessary?How much homework do you have? How much time do you really spend on it? How long is your day? Questionnaire Answer a,b,or c1My homework usually takes me_ a day.a)less than an hourb)about two hoursc)three hours or more2Every evening, I have homework in_subjects.a)one or twob)three or fourc)five or more3I can usually do_my homework at school.a)most ofb)about half ofc)none of4I usually have_free day each week.a)more than oneb)onec)less than one5During the past we