7. I'm going to join a few university clubs and hopefully I'll meet some people I have things in common with.

我打算加入一些大学俱乐部, 希望在那里遇到一些有共同爱好的人.

in common with

与. . . . . . 有共同之处

have sth in common

共同，共有

made common cause with sb.

与某人联合起来

Do the exercises on Page 40

Answer keys for excise 1 on page 40:

1. fit in 6. keep it up

2. adjusting/getting used to . 7. numb

3. numb 8. at home

4. get used to 9. all the best

5. in common 10. far as I concerned

2. Complete the sentences with the suitable words in their proper forms.

Acknowledged; accommodation; relationship; occupied; requirements

Analyzed; comfort; qualification; preparation; Hopefully

Part 2翻译并朗读课文句子

1. 六个月之前，谢蕾告别了她在中国的家人和朋友，登上了前往伦敦的飞机。

Six months ago Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane for London.

2. 这是她第一次离开自己的祖国。

It was the first time she had ever left her home country.

3. 我很久以前就梦想着能有这么一天。

I had dreamed of this day for so long

4. 谢蕾来我们大学上学，希望获得工商管理资格证书。

Xie Lei has come to our university to complete a business qualification.

5. 大多数外籍学生在进入学位课程学习之前必须学一年预科。

Most foreign students must complete the preparation year before entering a degree course.

6. 她非常看重预科课程。

Xie Lei highly recommends the course.

7. 预科课程非常有益。

The preparation course is most beneficial.

8. 你还必须习惯一种全新的生活方式。

You have to get used to a whole new way of life.

9. 一开始的时候，习惯一种全新的生活方式会占去你的全部注意力。

Getting used to a whole new way of life can take up all your concentration in the beginning.

10. 虽然有些外国学生同其他学生一起住在学生宿舍或公寓房里，但有些学生选择寄宿在英国人的家中。