The course aims to develop students’ basic reading and writing skills in English. A unified final exam is offered to evaluate students’ progress. The aim of Freshman English(1)（Level 3） is to equip students with basic reading skills and vocabulary-building strategies. Through integrating in-class reading activities and online English exercises, students will practice vocabulary, apply different reading strategies, and better understand the use of English grammar. Topics will be introduced in a motivating way and the language linked to the everyday needs and interests of the students. Students will be expected to read extensively so as to increase the motivation of learning English.