* Listen to the following song, “Teacher I Need You,” sung by Elton John. Practice singing it.

Teacher I Need You

I was sitting in the classroom

Trying to look intelligent

In case the teacher looked at me

She was long and she was lean

She’s a middle-aged dream

And that lady means the whole world to me

It’s a natural achievement

Conquering my homework

With her image pounding in my brain

She’s an inspiration

For my graduation

And she helps to keep the classroom sane

Oh teacher I need you like a little child

You got something in you to drive a schoolboy wild

You give me education in the lovesick blues

Help me get straight come out and say

Teacher I, teacher I, teacher I

Teacher I need you

I have to write a letter

Tell about my feelings

Just to let her know the scene

Focus my attention

On some further education

In connection with the birdies and the bees

So I’m sitting in the classroom

I’m looking like a zombie (木讷呆板的人)

I’m waiting for the bell to ring

I’ve got John Wayne stances (姿态)

I’ve got Erroll Flynn advances (友好表示)

And it doesn’t mean a doggone (可恶的) thing

1) John Wayne: 约翰·韦恩，好莱坞明星，以演出西部片和战争片中的硬汉而闻名。

2) Errol Leslie Flynn: 埃罗尔·莱斯利·弗林，出生在澳大利亚的美国演员，以其在好莱坞电影中的浪漫角色和奢华的生活作风而闻名。