Reading week
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What it really means
A week in the middle of term with no classes, meant for catching up on reading and assignments. Not all courses have one. Many students treat it as a holiday — be careful, deadlines often follow it.
Chinese explanation
学期中一周没有课的时间，本意是让学生补阅读、赶作业。不是所有专业都有。很多学生把它当假期——小心，之后常常就是交作业的截止日期。
Example conversation
A: Any plans for reading week?
B: Three days in Edinburgh, then panic about my essay.
A：阅读周有什么安排？
B：去爱丁堡玩三天，然后为论文抓狂。
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