How to Adjust to a New School 如何适应新学校

2018-08-04景一

中学生英语·中考指导版 2018年7期

景一

进入一所新的学校可能会让你无所适从。你也许会担心无法适应新环境或者没什么认识的人，也许会担心迷路或者老师会很严厉。你要去了解你的学校，为开学第一天做准备，知道如何交朋友，这样可以让这一过渡变得更加容易，使校园生活也变得越来越顺心。

Method 1： Getting to Know the School

方法一：去了解学校

Take a tour of your school. Before you start the school， go with your parents to visit the school. Find out where your classroom will be， as well as the cafeteria1， auditorium2， gym and other important places.

参观你的学校。在你开始上学之前，和你父母一起去参观一下学校。找找你的教室，以及自助餐厅、礼堂、体育馆和其他重要的地方在哪里。

Meet your teachers. Meeting your teachers before you start school will also help you make a smooth adjustment3 to the new school. Introduce yourself and smile. Being friendly with your teachers will help your transition4. Find out some key facts about them， such as what subject they teach， their name， etc.

见见你的老师。在开学之前见见你的老师也会对你顺利适应新学校有所帮助。自我介绍并面带微笑。友善地对待你的老师将有助于你的过渡。了解一下老师们的一些关键情况，比如他们教授的是什么科目，他们的名字等。

Read the school handbook. Knowing the schools policies ahead of time will help make it easier to fit in with the school culture. Get the school handbook from the school or download it from the schools website. Read through it with your parents so that they can explain policies that might sound confusing to you. The school handbook might also have some interesting facts about the school， which can help you get acquainted5 with its history， the students and the teachers. If your new school doesnt have a handbook， read the rules to get used to what is expected.

阅读学校手册。提前了解學校的政策会使你更容易适应学校文化。你可以从学校拿到学校手册或者从学校的网站上下载。和你的父母一起阅读，这样他们就能给你解释那些听起来让你困惑的政策。学校手册也可能有一些关于学校的有趣的情况，可以帮助你了解学校的历史和师生。如果你的新学校没有学校手册，请阅读校规，以适应学校的要求。

Know the school year calendar. It will be helpful to know when vacation/holiday days are scheduled， as well as special days like the school anniversary6. Mark these dates on a calendar in your room.

了解校历。这将有助于你了解学校的假期/假日安排，以及像是校庆日之类的特殊的日子。把这些日期标记在你房间的日历上。

Method 2： Preparing for the First Day

方法二：为开学第一天做准备

Do a practice run before the first day of school. It can help you know how long it will take to walk， bike or drive to school. Then， know exactly where to go for your first class.

提前熟悉路线。这样可以帮你了解走路、骑车或开车去学校要花多长时间。然后，弄清楚你的第一堂课在哪里上。

Get your school supplies together. Get a list of required school supplies from the school or the schools website. Go shopping for your supplies and make sure you have them all ready to take to school.

收拾好你的学习用品。从学校或学校的网站上找到所需的学校用品清单。买好你需要的东西，确保你要带去学校的东西都准备好了。

Get a good nights sleep. Start off your first day of school with a good nights sleep. Being well rested will help fend7 off any nervousness you may be feeling.

睡个好觉。以良好的睡眠开始你的开学第一天。好好休息有助于消除你可能的紧张情绪。

Eat a good breakfast. You might be too nervous to eat much， but its important that you give your body some fuel8 to get through until lunchtime. Eat something with protein9， such as toast or eggs.

吃一顿丰盛的早餐。你可能紧张得吃不下太多东西，但重要的是你要给身体一些补给才能撑到午饭时间。吃一些含蛋白质的东西，比如烤面包或鸡蛋。

Get your outfit10 ready. Lay out your outfit for the first day of school the night before. Then you wont be rushing around for a clean pair of pants or your other shoe in the morning. It will help you start your day off calmly. If youre wearing a school uniform， make sure to get it early and make sure it fits well. Wearing well-fitting clothes will help you feel better about starting a new school.

准备好你的装备。在开学的头天晚上准备好你上学第一天的装备。那样你就不会在早上着急到处找干净的裤子或者你的另一只鞋子了。这可以帮你平静地开始你的一天。如果你要穿校服，一定要早一点拿到校服，并确保它是合身的。穿着合身的衣服能帮你更好地开始在一所新学校的学习。

Leave early for school. Make sure you leave lots of time in the morning to get to school. You dont want to be rushing into your classroom after the bell rings. Arriving early may also give you a chance to chat with a few other students and make a few new friends.

早点出发去学校。一定要在早上留出足够多的时间去上学。你肯定不想在铃声响起之后才冲进教室吧。提前到达学校还能给你和同学聊天，以及结交一些新朋友的机会。

Talk with your parents about your concerns11. Your parents have gone through many transitions. Ask them about how they felt making new friends. If you have moved to a new town， your parents are also going through a transition and needing to adjust to a new job or to make new friends. You can ask them about their day too， and maybe even give them some pointers on adjusting to a new situation.

和你的父母谈谈你的忧虑。你的父母经历过许多。问问他们交新朋友的感觉。如果你搬到了一个新的城市，你的父母也正在经历一个过渡期，需要适应新的工作或结交新朋友。你也可以问问他们一天的情况，甚至可以给他们一些适应新情况的建议。

Method 3： Doing Your Best at School

方法三：在学校尽你所能做到最好

Learn the rules of the school. Every school has its own set of rules that help students stay safe and learn well. Learning the rules of the school will help you adjust and will keep you out of trouble.

学习学校的规章制度。每所学校都有自己的一套规章，以保证学生的安全和有条不紊的学习。学习学校的规章将帮你适应新学校，使你远离麻烦。

Do what your teachers say. When you are starting a new school， you should follow your teachers instructions very closely. You dont need to be a brown-noser12， but making a good impression with your teachers will go a long way to making a positive adjustment to a new school. 照你老師说的去做。当你开始一所新学校的学习的时候，你应该严格按照老师的指示去做。你不需要成为一个马屁精，但是给你的老师留下好印象会对你积极适应新学校大有帮助。

Do your homework and try to do well in school. You are already under enough stress with adjusting to a new school that you dont want to add more stress with poor grades.

做家庭作业，努力在学校好好表现。为了去适应一所新学校，你已经承受了足够大的压力了。你不想因为成绩不好而增加更多的压力吧。

Tell your parents about what went well at school. When you are adjusting to a new school， you might feel lonely or shy. But every day， there are good things that happen， even if they are minor. Examples include： getting a good score on a test， saying hello to someone new， scoring a goal in PE， and so on. Telling your parents about these things can help you realize that you are getting used to your school.

告诉父母你在学校的进展情况。当你正在适应一所新学校的时候，你可能会感到孤独或害羞。但每天总会有好事发生，即便是很小的事。例如，在考试中取得了好成绩，向某个新同学打招呼了，在体育课打进了一球等等。向你父母这倾诉些事情可以让你意识到你正在适应你的学校。

Method 4： Making Friends

方法四：结交朋友

Learn how to introduce yourself. Introducing yourself and starting a conversation with someone new can be difficult， especially if you feel shy. Once you break the ice， however， you may find yourself in the middle of a bunch of friends. Choose someone to introduce yourself to. Smile and say hello. Talk about something related to school， such as， “Were in the same class.” or “When is the assignment due？” Start a conversation with your seatmate is the best way to make a friend. Sharing your experiences during your vacation is the a good start to make your new friend feel comfortable

学习如何自我介绍。向陌生人自我介绍和开始交谈可能会比较难，尤其是当你感到害羞的时候。一旦打破了坚冰，你会发现自己有了一大群朋友。对某人介绍一下你自己吧。要面带微笑并问好。你可以谈论一些与学校相关的事情，比如“我们在同一个班”或“什么时候交作业？”与你的同桌对话是结交朋友的最佳方式。分享你假期经历则是让你的新朋友感到舒心的一个好开端。

Try to meet new people before school starts. Making a new friend or two before school starts can be helpful so that you dont feel so alone when you go to the first day of school. Go to a park in the school neighborhood， or join a summer camp. It can be helpful to see some familiar faces in your classroom when school starts.

开学前尽量认识新朋友。在开学前交一两个新朋友对你是很有帮助的，这样你在开学的第一天就不会感到孤独。去学校附近的公园，或者参加夏令营。在学校开始上课时看到一些熟悉的面孔是很有帮助的。

Participate in activities. Sign up for activities like drama， sports or chess club. This will put you into smaller groups with people who have similar interests as yours. This will also give you a chance to show your skills at a particular sport or other activity.

参加活动。报名参加戏剧、体育或象棋俱乐部等活动。这会让你同那些和你有同样兴趣的人组成更小的小组。这也会给你一个展示你某项运动天赋或其他活动强项的机会。

Make good decisions about making friends. When you are in a new school， you have the chance to make friends with anybody. It can be tempting to try to fit in with cool kids. You should， however， spend most of your effort making friends with people that youre comfortable around.

明智地选择朋友。当你来到一所新学校的时候，你有机会和任何人交朋友。想與很酷的人相处的想法是很诱人的。然而，你应该把大部分精力花在与相处舒适的人交朋友上。

Keep in touch with your old friends. Youve moved to a new school， but that doesnt mean you cant have your old friends in your life. Talk to your old friends on the phone or send them e-mails to keep in touch with them.

与老朋友保持联系。你到了一所新学校，这并不意味着你的生活就与你的老朋友无关了。要和你的老朋友通电话或发电子邮件以保持联系。