2020版外研社英语第一册第三单元课文.pdfVIP

FAMILY MATTERS 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.) + 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? 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 on my band and have a career in music when I leave school. Father: (raising bis voice in surprise) You cant 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? Lawyers help people and are respected by others. , . 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 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 is a job . Grandfather: (stepping between Father and Son and raising bis 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 football player. : me ! Father