If you are going to a school that has a dormitory, then this is a good idea. It saves you money and makes it easier to make friends. However, if you are staying at school, you will not be able to do whatever you want in your own home, as the environment is different:
2. Once you have booked a dormitory, you will have to live in the room you have been allocated, and it is usually difficult to change rooms.
3. Keep the keys to your school dormitory safe and don’t presume to get another pair.
4. Boys who like to smoke must be careful not to smoke in the dormitory.
5. There are alarms in every room in the UK and there are often alarm drills in the dormitories.
6. Chinese cooking fumes can be very strong, and many foreigners may have a problem with this. It is advisable to open the windows to make it easier for people who come in behind you to eat.
7. The kitchen is cleaned and the rubbish is removed. However, it is recommended that Chinese students should tidy up their own kitchen after cooking.
8. The deposit is usually refunded after the contract has expired and the dormitory teacher has checked the room before deciding how much to refund.
9. Some students decide to rent an Manchester student apartments in the middle of the year, but for whatever reason, they must inform the dormitory office in advance. 9. If you have classmates or relatives coming to visit you, there is also a guestroom in the dormitory, which has the same facilities as the other rooms in the dormitory, but the price is much cheaper than staying in a hotel outside.
Secondly, homestay is a good choice for those students who are really eager to experience the original life in the UK, because it is the most direct way to experience the British culture, not only can help you integrate into the local culture in a short time, but also can quickly improve their English. However, in the past some homestay students have not got on very well with their families, as they cannot expect the environment to change for them, so they must adapt to it.
Some of the things we should be aware of are
1. You should take into account the habits of all your family members and to a certain extent follow the customs, working hours and eating habits of your host family, so that you can adapt more quickly to the life of your host family.
2. Keep your room tidy, clean and tidy it regularly. When you move in, you should ask the family if they have a set washing up time to avoid conflicts with other family members or insufficient water supply.
3. Be careful when using electronic products or other supplies. If they are different from those in your home country and you do not understand them, be sure to ask family members about their usage so that you do not cause problems for them.
You should not pester family members all day long to practise your English, but rather look for opportunities to do so in the details of your daily life, so as not to turn each other off.
5. Respect the elders and members of your host family, some of the most basic manners should be done, for example, you should express your gratitude when you get help, learn to say thank you and apologise. Inform your host family’s parents if you are not going to be home for dinner or if you are going to be late.
If you have the opportunity, you should take the initiative to do some of the work, such as sweeping the floor, washing dishes, etc., and further enhance the relationship between each other, why not do so?
3. Renting accommodation Every summer is the time when many international students’ rental contracts expire, whether to find their own Manchester student accommodation or share it with others should be a problem for many people now.
Before looking for an apartment, you must consider the following points in advance:
1. move-in time First of all, you must know when your existing contract is expiring, and look for a new house that can be connected to the move-in time.
When renting a property, make sure you ask what costs are included in the rent. Some houses will include miscellaneous charges such as water and electricity networks in the rent, while others do not and need to be paid by the tenant. It is important to calculate how much rent you can afford before looking for an apartment, so that you can be more accurate in your search and find an agent who can better recommend the right apartment for you.
3. Before renting, you should check with your agent or landlord that all electrical appliances have been tested (Portable Appliance Testing) and you should ask to see the test certificate as confirmation.
Before renting, you should check that the interior of the property is in good condition, that there are no signs of damp or peeling paint, and that there is central heating, as it can be quite cold in the UK in winter and it is essential to check that the heating is working properly. In addition to this, are all the furniture and appliances in the house in working order? Are there any signs of leaks in the showers and taps in the toilets? All these things should be checked properly.
5. When renting a property, tenants are asked to provide a deposit, but this is not for the agent or landlord to keep.
