Hi! My name is Adam and I'm a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
嗨！我叫Adam，是高中一年级新生。从初中过渡到高中确实是一项巨大的挑战。第一周有点让人迷茫。
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Going from… 动名词短语作主语
Going from junior high school to senior high school 是动名词短语作主语，表示"从初中过渡到高中"这件事。
动名词作主语时谓语用第三人称单数：is a really big challenge。
类似用法：Reading books broadens your mind. 读书开阔视野。
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.
recommend that I should sign up 使用了虚拟语气。在 suggest / recommend / advise 等词后的 that 从句中，谓语常用 should + 动词原形，其中 should 可省略。
My adviser recommended that I (should) sign up for advanced literature. 顾问建议我报名高级文学课。
She suggested that he (should) study harder. 建议他更加努力学习。
which courses to take "连接代词+不定式"结构
which courses I wanted to take 中 which courses 作宾语从句的主语/宾语。
也可简化为"连接代词+不定式"结构：which courses to take，常作宾语，如 debate about which train to take.
The school adviser helped me choose which courses to take. 学校顾问帮我选择要上哪些课。
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn't play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won't quit. I'll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
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so that 引导目的状语从句
so that I can make the team next year 中 so that 引导目的状语从句，意为"以便""为了"。
区别：so…that… 引导结果状语从句，意为"如此…以至于"。
I'll find a way to improve so that I can make the team next year. 我会想办法提高，以便明年入队。（目的）
He was so tired that he fell asleep immediately. 他太累了以至于立刻睡着了。（结果）
I know I'll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I'm a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it'll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I'm happy to be here. Studying hard isn't always fun, but I'll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.