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Tips on Surviving Your First Few Weeks of College

You might feel some stress 1 and homesickness during the first few weeks on campus, but don’t let these issues 2 wear you down 3. First, go on a campus tour 4. The faster you learn your way around campus, the better prepared you will be when issues happen. Second, take time to get to know your roommates. You might live with them for all four years. Third, go to class. You will not only understand the material 5 but get extra information from the professors 6 about what to expect 7 on tests, changes in due dates 8, and so on.

Words to learn

  1. stress [ str5s ] n. 壓力
    It’s important for everyone to learn how to manage stress.
    stressful [ 'str5sf4l ] adj. 令人焦慮的
  2. issue [ '6]ju ] n. 議題；問題
    She dealt with many issues during her first year of college, such as stress and homesickness.
  3. wear sb. down 使…筋疲力竭
    Her class schedule is wearing her down so much that she doesn't have any energy to do anything.
  4. tour [ t8r ] n. 導覽
    Let's go on a tour of the dorm and see where everything is.
  5. material [ m4't6r64l ] n. 教材
    Most students have failed this class because the material is so hard.
  6. professor [ pr4'f5s/ ] n. 教授
    She has been a professor at Stanford for twenty years.
  7. expect [ 6k'sp5kt ] v. 預期
    I expect nothing but the best from my students.
    expectation [ +5ksp5k'te]4n ] n. 期望
  8. due date 截止日期
    If you submit your essay after the due date, you'll get a low grade.

Discussion

  1. How did you feel during the first few weeks of college?
  2. Do you live on or off campus? Why?
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