We met Lucy and John from Kenton school in London NW8.

Its a mixed comprehensive of about 800 pupils aged between 11 and 16.
1. How old are you and what class are you in? Lucy: Im 14 and Im in class 9B. This school goes from year 7 to year 11. So Im in the third year. 2. And you? John: Were in the same form but were not in the same class this year. Lucy: Thats a shame! 3. What are the school hours? John: We start school at half past eight and finish at half past two, every day from Monday to Friday. It starts when the teacher calls the register to check whos here and whos absent. Lucy: We have six lessons a day. Each period lasts 45 minutes. We have a fifteen-minute break at five to eleven. We can eat and buy things or just hang around and chat. We get off for lunch at quarter to one and have an hour to eat. 4. Do you have lunch at school? John: Yes, I do. I quite like school meals particularly now we have a self service. We have a salad bar, a main course and a selection of desserts. I love jacket potatoes and my favourite pudding is banana mousse. I hate fish days! 5. What subject do you take? Lucy: We all take the same subjects: English, Maths, History, Science, Technology and since a foreign language is compulsory, I take French. We also have P.E (physical education). We also have R.E (Religious Education) which gives us an overview of the main religions.

NEW WORDS mixed : for boys and girls comprehensive : secondary school for all children a form: the year youre in thats a shame!:Too bad! thats a pity! a period: a lesson to check: verify to hang around : do nothing special to get off : leave main course: main dish, you eat it before dessert pudding: dessert in general jacket potato: big potatato with cheese, vegs or meat inside; compulsory: what you must do

1. Vocabulary exercise. Find the English for: a. faire lappel: b. une rcration: c. une matire: d. une langue trangre: 2. Now read the interview again and fill in this grid about Kenton Comprehensive School.

School days School hours A period Break The canteen The subjects

3. What about your junior School? School days School hours A period Break The canteen The subjects

4. Write sentences to compare the two schools, using TOO or WHEREAS + the comparatives 6. Read the interview again and say if the following statements are right or wrong. Justify your choice.
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Kenton is the name of a town. .. Only boys can attend this school. .. .. Pupils leave Kenton at the age of 16. .. .. They dont go to school on Saturdays. .. Their school days are shorter than yours. .. .. The periods in Kenton are as long as in your school. John hates the food at school.

h. John loves eating fish. .. i. In your school you have RE. . .

7. GROUP WORK
Can you think of more questions to ask about Kenton or your school? Work in groups of 3: an interviewer an English pupil a French pupil Rehearse the interview. Act it out now.

8. Speak about your school.

Are you in the same school as your best friend? In the same class? In the same form? How do you feel about that? How many students are there in your school? Is it a big or a small school? What do you do during the break? Can you buy snacks? Drinks? How do you like school lunches? Do you prefer having lunch at school or at home? Why? Favourite dish at school ? Worst dish at school? What subjects do you study? Favourite? Bad? Are your teachers nice? Strict? What sort of pupil do you think you are? What would you like to change in your school?

9. Imagine your ideal school.

What is it like? Rooms. Teachers. Subjects taught?