It is quite normal for us to show various feelings towards the fresh days in university.

curious, excited, nervous, worried, scary, unknown, eager, uncertain, happy, afraid, sad…

Scan each paragraph and show the topic sentences or the themes.

Para1.

Para2.

Para3.

Para4.

Para5.

Explanations of Freshers and Freshers’ Week.

Freshers’ week is a chance to make new friends and try out different hobbies.

Special activities are organized for people to meet each other.

Students will move into “halls of residence”.

The author’s attitude to Freshers’ Week.

Read paragraph 2-5 carefully and try to find out more supporting statements to show that Freshers’ Week is both scary and exciting.

bars, gift shop, night club, supermarket

University societies

Tours in town

Tours in town

party and workshop

Wonderful concerts

Halls of residence

What is the author’s attitude ?

A. positive

B. negative

C. unknown

D. indifferent

positive

the best week

an opportunity

only the beginning

Talk about what is Freshers’ Week in Britain in you own words?

Freshers’ Week is the first week of university life in the UK. Although we may feel scary because of leaving family, there are still adequate activities for us to have fun. Anyway, this is the best week of your time.

How should we spend our Freshers’ week ?

* make a good arrangement

** ask teachers for advice

*** make a good psychological preparation

**** own a healthy body

…

We should make our Freshers’ Week meaningful, reasonable as well as rich and full !

Design your own Freshers’ Week in Tong Lu High School

Enjoy your life in High school

1. Collect your good ideas and write a letter to your headmaster to enrich your school life.

2. Read the passage again to enjoy the beautiful expressions.

Thank you for your attending and attention !