China students are highly adaptable. Six months ago, Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane to London. This is the first time that she has left the motherland. During the break, I met Xie Lei who was waiting in line in the student canteen. She told me, "I was very excited after getting the visa, because I dreamed of such a day a long time ago, but I was very nervous because I didn't know what I was expecting." Xie Lei is 2 1 year old this year. She came to our university to study, hoping to get a business administration qualification certificate. Most foreign students have to study for one year before applying for a degree course, while Xie Lei has completed half a year's study. She attaches great importance to preparatory courses. She said: "Basic courses are very useful. Studying here is very different from studying in China. You must make some preparations in advance. " "The difficulty lies not only in studying, but also in getting used to a new way of life, which will take up all your energy at the beginning," Xie Lei explained. She lived in the same city all the time when she was in China. She also told me that she had to relearn almost everything. She said, "Sometimes I feel like a child. I must learn how to use the telephone, how to pay by bus, and how to ask the shopkeeper if he doesn't know the English name of the goods when shopping in the store. When I get lost and have to ask passers-by, I often can't understand what they say. What they said is different from what we heard on the tape, "Xie Lei said with a smile. Xie Lei lives with the landlord's family and they give her a lot of advice. Although some foreign students live in dormitories or apartments, some students choose to live in British homes. Some landlords may live with other college students, and living with such a family will provide her with a better opportunity to understand the new culture. "When I hear idioms that I don't understand, I can ask the landlord's family for advice," Xie Lei explained. "Also, when I am homesick, the landlord's house is my body body double, and being with them gives me great comfort." Xie Lei's preparatory courses helped her get familiar with the academic requirements of western universities. She said to me, "I still remember the first paper I gave to my tutor." I found an article on the internet, which seems to be just the information I need. So I wrote a summary article on that paper, revised the draft and gave it to my tutor. I thought I would get a high score, but I only got an e. I am very surprised! So I went to the tutor for theory and wanted to change the score. He told me, first of all, I can't write down what others say without thanking me. Besides, he thinks what others think is not the most important thing. What he wants to know is what I think. This puzzles me, because I think the author of this article knows much more than I do. My tutor explained to me that I wanted to read many articles about different viewpoints and analyze them. Then in the paper, I want to express my views, quote the views of other authors, and explain why I believe my views. Finally, he even encouraged me to refute the author's point of view I have read! I didn't have enough confidence at first, but now I understand and my grades have improved. More importantly, I am an autonomous learner now. "Xie Lei told me that she feels much more comfortable in Britain now. Things that looked strange in the past now look normal. " I have one more thing to do. I have been busy studying and have no time to participate in social activities. I think the balance between study and social life is also very important, so I plan to join several clubs and I hope to make some new friends. "We will follow up the progress of Xie Lei in future newspapers. At the same time, we sincerely wish her success in school. She deserves to succeed.