新概念 青少版 3A Unit 1 A proper jobA: Guess what , James! Ibumpedinto Nina last week. Shes got a job marketing at Optima.J: Marketing ?But Ninas a fashion model !A: Well ,she was a fashion model ,but shes working at Optima now.J: What happened? Is she all right?A: Oh ,yes ,shes fine .She just wanted aproperjob.Nina didnt enjoy being a model ,you know.J: Why ?She was sosuccessful!A: Shecertainlywas.J: So why didnt she like working as a model?A: She didnt mind working as a model .But she hates travelling on her own.She waslonely.J: Nina ,lonely? Why?A: Nina likes having a proper job ,and seeing the same people every day.She likes being among friends.J: Dont we all?!新概念 青少版 3A Unit 2Just like your motherC:Oh, good!Were in the front row, so weve got someextraspace.P: Thats great, Claire .How did you know?C:Mom told me. Were both tall, and its a long flight.P:Your mothersbrilliant! Its great tostretchout.FlightAttendant:Would you like some wateror some orangejuice?Claire:Not now, thanks. Ive just had a drink.Paul:Id like some water, please.FlightAttendant:Have you had amagazineor anewspaper?P:No, we havent. Id like this one, please.Ah, Im going to enjoythis flight!FlightAttendant:Excuse me. Would you mind giving your seats to thiscouple?Theyre both very tall, and they need the extra space.C:They are tall. Why dont you put them in Business Class?P:Claire! You sound just like your mother!新概念 青少版 3A Unit 3 Were had a long morning !A: Hello , Karen !Hello , Daisy!Have you been to the Farmers Market today ?Its only nine oclock ,and its already busy .K: No, weve just been to the airport with Claire and Paul Theyve gone to the US for two months .A: Have they ? How exciting ! But what a worry for you !D: Well , the US is Claires home country . K: And shes with Paul !D: Thats right !Anyway , Ive already had three texts from Claire .D: The first said , “Plane on time .” The second said ,”Boarding now .”The third said ,”Phone off now . I love you , Mom !”D: 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 ?K: No , we arent !D: Were going to put the kettle on , and have a nice cup of tea !K: Yes , weve already had a long morning !新概念 青少版 3A 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 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 piece when I bought it, and that was a long time to go. Maybe Im a museum piece now, too!新概念 青少版 3A Unit 5“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 wordwide now do more homework hours than they did twenty-five years ago-but there are huge variations. In some partsof the world, even very young children have a lot of homework.They come home from school ,and they work 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 peopleworldwide 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 ?新概念 青少版 3A Unit 6 Bird-brainedK: Have you done your homework yet , Lucy?L: Im just taking a break , Mum. Ive found this really strange story on the eNews Website. Come and have a look. An eight-year-old peacock in Shropshire has fallen hopelessly in love with a petrol pump. Every day for the last three years , Mr.P., the peacock ,has made the three-hundred-metre journey along the main road from his home to the busy petrol pumps.The pumps make a clicking noise when someone is filling up. To Mr.P. , this sounds just like an admiring peahen. One pump in particular has won Mr.P.s admiration. He has been faithful to this pump since he was five.