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You might think that Western students are less shy when it comes to mingling with the opposite sex, but the truth is that pupils in the UK can feel just as awkward. Britons are actually quite reserved and being at university can make them feel out of their comfort zone. Everyone finds it difficult to talk to the other gender on campus. 你可能认为西方国家的学生在面对异性时会更放得开，但事实上在英国，学生们对此也是一样手足无措。英国人实际上很保守，而大学生活也令他们脱离了自己的“自在区”。所有人都会觉得在校园中与异性交谈是件难事。 However, there is a way of dealing with this shyness in Britain, and it is called “Freshers Week”. Freshers Week is designed to help people socialize and lose their inhibitions. It is a one-week long party for first year students to welcome them before lectures and coursework begin. 而在英国，人们找到了克服这种害羞心理的方法，那就是“新生周”。开办“新生周”的目的是为了帮助人们进行社交活动，摆脱情感阻力。对于大一学生而言，这是在正式上课之前举行的一场迎新派对，为期一周。 I remember my first week at university - it was terrifying. I looked at the schedule for Freshers Week and was amazed at how much was planned. Every hall of residence organizes its own events to help students become friends with the people they live with. My hall was called “Goldney Hall” and the week ahead included a talent show, a comedy night, and themed parties, including one for which we had to dress up as golfers. | 
