ANA CAROLINA – Seia (Portugal)

Hi Carolina, can you introduce yourself?

I’m 17 years old and I live in Gouveia with my parents, my brother, a turtle and three dogs.

Do you like your town?

Yes, I do, but I would prefer to live in a bigger city.

Now, tell me something about your school.

My school is the Escola Secondaria de Seia. It has about 500 students. We attend this school for 3 years, from the age of 15 to 18. We study Science, Foreign Languages, Arts and Economics.

Why have you chosen this school?

Because my mum works in this school and I wanted to meet new friends.

How many students are there in your class?

In my class there are 23 students.

What time does school start and end? Do you go to school on Saturday?

School starts at 8:30 am and ends at 1:30 pm. Sometimes we finish at 5:20 pm. We don’t go to school on Saturdays.

Where do you usually have lunch?

I usually have lunch at home or at a restaurant near my school; I rarely eat in the school canteen.

What foreign languages do you study?

This year we study only Portuguese. During the other school years, we have three English lessons a week.

What are your favourite school subjects? And the subjects you hate?

My favourite subject is Psychology because I want to become a forensic psychologist. I hate PE because I don’t like sports.

Choose three adjectives to describe your school.

Big, well-organised and cold.

What do you like doing in your free time?

I love sleeping and watching TV shows.

What do you want to do after you graduate from high school?

I want to go to university and study Psychology.

What do you see yourself doing in the next 5-10 years?

I see myself working in the USA and living with my husband.

If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you ask for?

I would like to ask for world peace, happiness and getting the chance to meet Justin Bieber.

GEORGE – Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

Hi George, can you introduce yourself?

I’m 16 years old and I live in Cluj-Napoca with my parents.

Do you like the city where you live?

Yes, it’s a beautiful city.

Now, tell me something about your school.

My school’s name is Liceul Tehnologic Aurel Vlaicu. It has 300 students. We study Science, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.        

Why have you chosen this school?

A computer chose for me.

How many students are there in your class?

In my class there are 29 students.

What time does school start and end? Do you go to school on Saturday?

On Monday we have classes from 7 am to 2 pm, the rest of the week from 8 am to 2 pm. We don’t go to school on Saturday.

Where do you usually have lunch?

I usually have lunch at McDonald’s or other fast food restaurants after finishing my football training.

What foreign languages do you study?

We study English and French; for each language we have 2 lessons a week. I study Italian after school.

What are your favourite school subjects? And the subjects you hate?

My favourite class is PE because I love sports. I like the break too! I hate the other school subjects because I don’t like studying.

Choose three adjectives to describe your school.

Well, my school is not so big as Ana’s school. It is far from my house and sometimes I find it a bit boring.

What do you like doing in your free time?

I love playing football, I’m a professional football player and I love going to the gym, jogging and eating at fast food restaurants.

What do you want to do after you graduate from high school?

I want to be a famous football player and attend university in Italy or the UK.

What do you see yourself doing in the next 5-10 years?

I see myself driving a BMW and playing for a famous football team!

If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you ask for?

I would like to have my own family, a house and a swimming pool.