1、Module 3 Family matterscharacter krktrn.（书、剧本、电影等中的）人物，角色approach prtv. 走近，靠近chat ttn. 闲谈，聊天focus fksv. （把）集中（于）careerkrrn. 职业，事业lawyerlrn. 律师assume sjumv. 假定，假设，认为respect rspektv. 尊敬，敬重studio stjudin. （音乐）录音室court ktn. 法院，法庭ignorenrv. 忽视，不理professionalprfenladj. 职业的，专业的suitsutv. 适合talenttlnt
2、n. 天赋，才能optionpnn. 选择，可选择的东西sigh*san. 叹气，叹息（尤因厌烦、失望、疲倦等）curtainktnn. （舞台上的）幕，帷幕generationdenrenn. 一代（人）gappn. 差距，差别currentlykrntliadv. 经常responsiblerspnsbladj. （对事故、错误等）负有责任的，应承担责任的memory memrin. 记忆，回忆nowadaysnadezadv. 现今，现时jawdn. 下巴，下颌beardbdn. 胡须skinsknn. 皮肤joggingdn. 慢跑锻炼slim slmadj. 苗条的，修长的cheek
3、tikn. 面颊，脸颊nationnenn. 国家aimemv. 力求达到issueun. （尤指社会或政治方面的）议题；争论的问题themeimn. 主题observebzvv. 庆祝，过（节日、生日等）range rendn. 一系列eventventn. 活动（指演出，体育比赛、聚会等）apologizepldazv. 道歉stressstresn. 重音，重读impactmpktn. 作用，影响strengthstren. 强烈程度admiredmarv. 钦佩，赞美，羡慕judgeddv. 认为，判断settlesetlv. 和解，结束（争论）featurefitrn. （报纸或杂志
4、的）特写typicallytpkliadv. 一般，通常individualndvduladj. 独特的，与众不同的（通常含褒义）stylestaln. 风格extraekstradj. 额外的，另外的detaildi.teln. teln.细节，细微之处containkntenv. 包含，含有summarysmrin. 总结，概要powerfulpafladj. 强有力的，有影响（感染）力的triathlon*tralnn. 铁人三项运动seriessrizn. 系列比赛ontontuprep. 到上，向上，朝上tracktrkn. 跑道mediamidin. 新闻传媒，传媒obviousl
5、ybvisliadv. 明显地，显而易见地despite dspatprep. 尽管，虽然throughoutruatprep. 在整个期间，自始至终entirentaradj. 全部的，整个的 enormouslynmsliadv. 非常，极其positivepztvadj. 好的，积极的millionmljnnum. 百万disqualifydskwlfav.（因犯规而）取消的资格athletelitn. 运动员，田径运动员medalmedln. 奖牌，勋章somehowsmhaadv. 用某种方法，不知怎的indeedndidadv. 当然，确实（用于强调陈述或回答）settle for
6、 勉强接受，将就in the lead 领先turn to.for 向寻求focus on 关注，聚焦于raise one's voice 提高嗓门you can't be serious你开玩笑呢吧，你别当真calm down 镇定，冷静下来be proud of 因. 而骄傲、自豪take one's advice 采纳某人的建议jump in with both feet 踊跃参加，全心全意投入play music 播放音乐finish line 终点线now and then 时而，有时，偶尔leave. behind 落下，把甩在后面Unit 3 Family
7、 mattersPassage 1Like 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! (enter Son)Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son? Son: (
8、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. I've decided not to go to university. I want to focus my band and have a career in music when I leave school. Father: (raising his voice in
9、surprise) You can't be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!Son: I knew you'd say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that's only because you are a lawyer. Father: What's wrong with being a lawyer? People respect lawyers and you can have a goo
10、d income. Son: Yes, but I'm not interested in law, I want to work in a studio, not a court.Grandfather: (looking at Father) Calm down, OK? Father: (ignoring Grandfather's words) Stop daydreaming! Playing in a band is not a job. Son: Of course it is! The music industry is develop
11、ing 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! Father: But I told him to study something useful at university! Grandfather: (laughing) Easy, son! I remember wh
12、en you were his age you said that you wanted to be a professional soccer player. Father: And you wanted 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 advised me to think carefully.Grandfather: Yes, and you
13、 found the career that suited your talents. I'm so proud of you. Your son 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 tryGrandfather:
14、 If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options for you future. And Im sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.Father: Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!Son: (with a sigh) Dad (curtain.)Passage 2Just a Brother I
15、t was the final part of the 2016 Triathlon World Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, 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 brothe
16、r about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose-brotherly love, or a chance to win the race? 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 pushe
17、d his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected 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. The Brownlee br
18、others have been doing triathlons since they were children. "Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it's 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
19、then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I've had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an enormously positive force.” 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: "Mum wouldn't have been happy if I'd left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medalhe was just a brother.
