《大学体验英语第一册课件》ECEI-U03-4C-S.pptVIP

Do you know ... Let’s learn ... Unit 3 Return to Menu Freshers’ Fair Do you know ... Long Weekends Freshers’ Fair Freshers’ Fair is one of the most important events in the student calendar, and the focal point of freshers’ week. It offers Oxford’s 6500 new students a unique opportunity to sample some of the activities going on in the city and University, as well as giving the 350+ student societies that exist the chance to recruit eager new members. There are rooms and a large marquee set aside for companies offering student services to display their products and attract potential customers. At the fair Freshers’ Fair Freshers’ Fair is one of the most important events in the student calendar, and the focal point of freshers’ week. It offers Oxford’s 6500 new students a unique opportunity to sample some of the activities going on in the city and University, as well as giving the 350+ student societies that exist the chance to recruit eager new members. There are rooms and a large marquee set aside for companies offering student services to display their products and attract potential customers. What’s a long weekend? A three-day weekend is a long weekend. Public holidays in the USA typically fall on or get moved to a Friday or Monday, making it a long weekend. Many banks, government offices and companies close on these holidays, giving their employees a chance to relax. Long Weekends If your American friend tells you, “Oh, we met at Thanksgiving, dated through the holidays and tied the knot during the Memorial Day weekend,” he is serious and it really happened that way. Weddings, family reunions and christenings are all planned on the weekend. Saturday, for example, is said to be the most popular choice for a wedding in the USA. A lot of important social events occur on weekends, and most Americans plan their long weekends way ahead of time. So enjoy this unique American experience, and when someone asks you what you are doing over the long weekend, you will kn