1、Unit 3 Family matters Like Father Like Son课文预读 Reading 译文译文 Like 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.) 有其父必有其子有其父必有其子 (起居室。周五晚上。舞台正前方有一张桌子和两把 椅子。祖父和父亲正坐在桌边下棋。) play chess下国际象棋 Reading
2、译文译文 Grandfather：And.I win！ (Son enters room.) Father：Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son? Son：(nervously approaching the table) Erm. Dad, can we talk? 祖父：祖父：嗯我赢了！ (儿子进入房间。) 父亲：父亲：怎么又输了！哟，我的孩子来了。最近怎么样啊，儿子？ 儿子：(小心翼翼地走近桌子)呃爸爸，我们能聊聊吗？ nervously adv.焦急地；易紧张焦虑地approach v走近，靠近 Reading
3、译文译文 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 school. 父亲：父亲：当然！你随时都可以找你老爸聊天啊。 儿子：好吧。是这样，我决定不上大学了。我想专注 搞我的乐队，毕业后走音乐这条路。 turn to.向求助(或寻求指教等) chat n闲谈，聊天
4、Here it is.口语此处意为“事情是这样的”。 focus v(把)集中(于) career n职业，事业 Reading 译文译文 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. 父亲：父亲：(惊讶地提高声音说)你是在开
5、玩笑吧！你不准备做律师 了吗？！ 儿子：儿子：我就知道您会这么说。您以为我想当律师，可那只是 因为您自己是律师。 raise ones voice (因愤怒等)提高嗓门说话 in surprise吃惊地 lawyer n. 律师 assume n假定，假设，认为 Reading 译文译文 Father：Whats wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others. Son：Yes, but Im not interested in law. I want to work in a studio,
6、 not a court. 父亲：父亲：当律师有什么不好？律师帮助别人，还受人尊重。 儿子：儿子：的确，但我对法律不感兴趣。我想在录音棚里工作， 而不是在法院工作。 respect v尊敬，敬重 studio n. (音乐)录音室，演播室 court n. 法院，法庭 Reading 译文译文 Grandfather：(looking at Father) Calm down. OK? Father：(ignoring Grandfathers words) Stop daydreaming ! Playing in a band is not a job. 祖父：祖父：(看着父亲)先冷静一下
7、，好吗？ 父亲：父亲：(无视祖父的话)别再做白日梦了！搞乐队根本 不是份工作。 calm down (使)平静，(使)镇定 ignore v忽视，不理 Reading 译文译文 Son：Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job. Grandfather：(stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you! 儿子：儿子：当然是！现在音
8、乐产业发展得很快。做音乐是一份工 作。 祖父：祖父：(走到父亲和儿子中间，提高嗓门)嘿！我说了冷静一下， 你们俩！ Reading 译文译文 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 football player. 父亲：父亲：可我也说了他得去上大学，学些有用的东西！ 祖父：祖父：(笑
9、)别生气，儿子！我记得你像他这么大的时 候，你说你想成为一名职业足球运动员。 professional adj.职业的，专业的 Reading 译文译文 Father：And you wanted me to be an engineer! Grandfather：I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineera happy engineer. 父亲：父亲：可您想让我做工程师！ 祖父：祖父：我只是希望你能快乐，而且能当一名工程师 一名快乐的工程师。 Reading 译文译文 Father：But in the end, you just advis
10、ed me to think carefully. Grandfather：Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. Im so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too. 父亲：父亲：但最后您是建议我认真考虑。 祖父：祖父：是的，而且你找到了能发挥你天赋的职业。我 真为你感到骄傲。你儿子也为你感到骄傲。 in the end最后advise vt. 建议，劝告 advise sb.to do sth.建议某人做某事 suit v. 适合 talent n. 天赋，才能b
11、e proud of以为自豪 Reading 译文译文 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. 儿子：儿子：没错，但我的天赋不一样。 祖父：祖父：(对儿子说)要不然你也按照我说的，三思而后行？ 儿子：儿子：好吧，我可以试试 take ones advice接受/
12、听从某人的建议 jump in with both feet踊跃参加 Reading 译文译文 Grandfather：If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options for your future. And Im sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university. 祖父：祖父：如果你边上大学边搞音乐，你的未来将有两 种选择。而且，我相信加入乐队中能让你在大学里结交 很多新朋友。 option n选择，可选择的东西 Reading 译文译文 Father：Yes, lots of new lawyer friends! Son：(with a sigh) Dad. (Curtain) 父亲：父亲：是的，很多新的律师朋友！ 儿子：儿子：(叹了口气)爸爸 (落幕) with a sigh n& v. 叹气，叹息(尤因厌烦，失望，疲倦等) curtain n. (舞台上的)幕；窗帘 Thank You！
