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Contents Intensive Reading Grammar Writing More reading Warming-up 1. What will you feel when you approach a new school year? Why? ________________________________ 2. How to adapt yourself to a new environment as soon as possible? ________________________________ Beat the Back-to-school Blues How to make the new school year go smoothly Rrrring! That’s the bell telling you that school is in session for another year. How do you approach a new school year? Do you have feelings of happiness and excitement or feelings of dread? New teachers, classes, classmates and maybe even a new school can all cause students to worry. But there are some things you can do to avoid the back-to-school blues. ☆ Become familiar Will you go to a new school this year? Then during the winter, visit your new school. Find out exactly where it is and how long it takes to get there. This will help you avoid confusion the first day. Ask friends to introduce you to a student who goes to the school. You’ll feel better knowing someone there. ☆ Keep it in balance Decide how many activities you’ll participate in, and don’t do too much. Keeping schoolwork, home life and extra activities in balance will keep your stress level low. ☆ Make a smart start Get plenty of rest. It sounds simple, but the average teenager gets far less sleep than she needs. Studies show that a teen needs over nine hours of sleep a night. When tired, we all become more easily stressed. And stress makes everything seem worse than it really is. Here’s another tip to help you prepare for the first day of school. Start going to bed and getting up at your normal school time two weeks before school begins. Then your body and mind will become rested and prepared for the first day. ☆ Get involved The best way to make new friends is to join school clubs. Choose something you enjoy and you’ll meet people who share your interests. ☆ Attitude During those first scary days, having a positive attitude wi