1. Welcome to My Class Tonglu High School Qifang Wan

2. 1. How did you feel when you first came to Tonglu High School a year ago? 2. What problems did you have in your first week? I. Talking

3. Part 1 (Para. 1) It is a brief ___________to Freshers’ week. Part 2 (Para. 2-3) It is about the__________ effects of Freshers’ week on the freshers. Part 3 (Para. 4-5) It is about the __________effects of Freshers’ week on the freshers. II. Skimming introduction positive negative

4. 1. What is Freshers’ week like? III. III. Scanning It is both a scary and exciting experience. Part 1 (Para. 1)

5. 2. Why is it an exciting experience? (1) Freshers’ week is a chance to make new friends and try out different hobbies. (2) In Freshers’ week, lots of special activities are organized for people to meet each other. Part 2 (Para. 2-3)

6. 3.What are the negative effects of Freshers’ week? (1) It can be difficult to live in the halls of residence （学生宿舍楼 ). Why? Part 3 (Para. 4-5)

7. (2) Freshers’ week can be quite an exhausting experience. Why? extremely tiring Part 3(Para. 5) ① Feeling homesick ② Drinking a lot of alcohol( 酒） and eating unhealthy food ③ Feeling peer pressure ( 来自同龄人的压 力） ‘freshers’ flu

8. Ⅳ.Summing up scary It can be difficult… quite an exhausting experience feel homesick … exciting make lots of new friends and try out different hobbies have fun join university societies( 社团） …

9. Ⅴ.Thinking 1.What’s the author’s advice to the freshers? It is an opportunity to make friends but it is important to remember that it is only the beginning of your time at university and that you have three years ahead of you to have fun. 2.What does the author want to tell the Freshers? Try to make some new friends in Freshers’ week but don’t ruin your body and waste so much time. Remember why you go to the university.

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11. A: Nice to meet you. I am… B: Congratulations to you. I am so happy to have you as my schoolmate. A: Can I ask you a few questions about the Freshers’ week in Leeds University? … B: Thank you so much for your help. A: My pleasure. Enjoy your life and study. Ⅵ.Pair Work—Making a dialogue

12. Suggested Questions 1. What is Freshers’ week like? 2. How can I make new friends? 3. What activities can I take part in ? 4. What can I do if I feel homesick? …(You may add more or use your own questions.)

13. Ⅶ. Your Assignment You are supposed to write an article to one of your relatives, Li Hua, who is a Fresher in Zhejiang University, and give him some advice about how to spend his Freshers’ Week meaningfully.