Education:A New Start
时间：2018-12-17 作者：英语课 分类：英语广播节选
Freshers’ Week 新生周
The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top
universities and research institutions in the world.
But to those who are
new to it all, it can be overwhelming 1 and sometimes confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.
Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers.
It’s a great opportunity to make new friends,
join lots of clubs and settle into university life.
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind,
the prospect 2 of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking.
Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about
starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly.
Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.
Here are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week:
- Blend in. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette 3.
Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.
- Be hospitable 4. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.
- Be sociable 5. The more active you are,
the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than if you’re someone who never leaves their room.
- Bring a doorstop.
Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours that you’re friendly.
So with a bit of clever planning and motivation,
Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon
you’ll be passing on your wisdom to next year’s new recruits 6.
GLOSSARY 词汇表
well-respected
受尊敬的
academic calendar
大学年历
newcomers
新生
nerve-wracking
让人伤脑筋的
in the same boat
同一情况
take it all in
全部吸收
social etiquette
社交礼仪
handy
手边的，近便的
doorstop
制门器
passing on your wisdom
传授经验
overwhelming
不知所措
Freshers’ Week
新生周
settle into
适应
prospect
前景
on the right foot
好的开始
blend in
融入
hospitable
好客的
a head start
有利的开端
motivation
动力
recruits
新人
- The flood was overwhelming and the city was soon drowned.洪水来势凶猛，很快这个城市就被淹没了。
- The act was adopted by an overwhelming majority.该法案以压倒多数通过。
- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
- The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
- According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。
- The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
- The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。