2019外研版高一必修一unit3课文

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业unit3Understanding ideasLike father like son(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)Grandfather: And .I win!(Son enters room.)Father: Not aga

2、in! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?Son: (Nervously approaching the table)Erm. Dad, can we talk?Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.Son: OK. Here it is. Ive decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave

3、school.Father: (raising his voice in surprise) You cant be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!Son: I knew youd say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but thats only because you are a lawyer.Father: Whats wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by o

4、thers.Son: Yes, but Im not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court.Grandfather: (looking at Father) Calm down. OK? Father: (ignoring grandfathers words) Stop daydreaming! Playing in a band is not a job.Son: Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music i

5、s a job. Grandfather: (Stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you!Father: But I told him to study something useful at university!Grandfather: (laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you wanted to be a professional fo

6、otball player.Father: And you wanted me to be an engineer!Grandfather: I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer- a happy engineer.Father: But in the end, you just advise me to think carefully.Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. Im so proud of you. Your son

7、is proud of you, too.Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why dont you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?Son: Well, I could try.Grandfather: If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two op

8、tions for your future. And Im sure playing in a band will help you make a lot of new friends at university. Father: Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!Son: (with a sigh) Dad.Developing ideasJust a brother1. It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. With just 700 meters to go,

9、Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose- brotherly love or a chance to win the r

10、ace?2. For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an u

11、nexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area. 3. The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you thi

12、nk its a cool thing to do, says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over stupid things, now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. Throughout my entire life, Ive had my brother trying to beat me at every

13、thing I do. It has been an enormously positive force.4. Watched by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain: Mom wouldnt have been happy if Id left Jonny b

14、ehind. At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal- he was just a brother.Writing about a family memoryRead the journal entry and answered questions.Sunday, 20 OctoberI was tied in my room yesterday and found an old photo in a notebook. As I was looking at it, the lovely memory of

15、 that day came back to me. It was my mothers birthday 10 years ago and I decided to surprise her with home-made scrambled eggs. I woke up really early and tip-toed to the kitchen. I had never cooked anything before, so I tried to copy how she did it. But somehow they ended up burnt.I was about to throw everything away when my mother came in. I showed her the eggs and sadly explained what happened. To my surpri