人教版必修一(上)Unit11 listening

　　Unit11
Listen to the three songs on the tape and then fill out the form below.
(1)So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
And a new one just begun.
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
A merry merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear…
(2)It’s not time to make a change,
just relax take it easy,
you’re still young that’s your fault there’s so much you have to know.
Find a girl settle¹ down.
If you want you can marry,
look at me,
I am old but I’m happy.
I was once like you are now,
and I know that it’s not easy,
to be calm when you’ve found something going on.
But take your time,
think a lot,
why think of everything you’ve got.
For you will still be here tomorrow,
but your dreams may not.
How can I try to explain,
cause when I do he turns away again,
It’s always been the same same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen,
now there’s a way and I know that I have to go Away,
I know, I have to go.
(3)They seek him here
They seek him there
His clothes are loud
But never square
It will make or break him
So he’s got to buy the best
Cause he’s a (dedicated follower² of fashion)
And when he does
His little round
On busy streets
Of old London town
Eagerly pursuing³ all the latest fads⁴ and trends⁵
For he’s a (dedicated follower of fashion).

1 settle   

vi.安家；定居；停留；vt.使定居；安排；解决

参考例句：

• I have to settle my affairs before leaving here.离开这儿以前，我得把一些私人的事情安排妥当。
• She has decided how she should settle the matter.她已做出决定如何来了解这件事。

2 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

3 pursuing   

v.继续( pursue的现在分词 )；追求；进行；追捕

参考例句：

• He has accused the media of pursuing a vendetta against him. 他指责媒体长期跟他过不去。
• He was still doggedly pursuing his studies. 他仍然顽强地进行着自己的研究。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 fads   

n.一时的流行，一时的风尚( fad的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• It was one of the many fads that sweep through mathematics regularly. 它是常见的贯穿在数学中的许多流行一时的风尚之一。 来自辞典例句
• Lady Busshe is nothing without her flights, fads, and fancies. 除浮躁、时髦和幻想外，巴歇夫人一无所有。 来自辞典例句

5 trends   

n.趋势( trend的名词复数 )；（海岸、河流、道路等的）走向；流行；时尚v.伸向( trend的第三人称单数 )；趋向；倾向；使趋向

参考例句：

• The figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends. 这些数据是从过去的趋势推断出来的。
• fashionistas who are slaves to the latest trends 被潮流牵着鼻子走的赶时髦者