Exercise1, page 142 Speaker A the thing is that I'd always known I would be following in Dad's footsteps and taking over the management of the shop.0:00
I knew I had to be able to read and write and do sums, but apart from that I didn't see the point.0:12
For me, school was a place to hang out with your mates and have a bit of fun.0:18
My parents wanted me to try harder though, and now I see that they were absolutely right.0:22
Speaker B Where I come from, most people didn't really value education.0:29
Everyone just wanted to finish school and then go and get a job to make some money.0:36
The other kids in my class would shout names at me like Egghead and Brainbox as if it was actually a terrible thing to be bright.0:41
But I didn't mind because I wasn't about to end up working in the local factory.0:49
In fact, I was the only one at my school who went on to higher education.0:55
Speaker C In many ways I was very lucky.1:01
Not many people get the opportunity to attend a top quality school.1:05
I got a very good classical education and I can still read in ancient Greek and Latin, which is a rare thing these days.1:09
Going to such a famous public school was a real head start in my life.1:17
I wouldn't say that I didn't enjoy it as there was a real sense of companionship between the boys and masters.1:21
Speaker D Looking back, all I can say is that I wish I could do it all again.1:28
They were such carefree times.1:35
I've heard some people say how strict their teachers were at school and that they had a really miserable time of it.1:38
For me it was just the opposite.1:44
The teachers really cared about all the pupils and did their best to ensure that learning was an enjoyable process.1:47
Speaker E the school was pretty strict, I must say.1:55
There was no messing around in the classroom if you knew what was good for you.2:00
Everyone obeyed the rules because we had a lot of respect for the teachers.2:05
They didn't just want to get facts and figures inside our heads, they also wanted to turn us into well mannered, responsible citizens.2:09
It was a good thing as far as I'm concerned.2:17
It really helps you to know where you were and what you were supposed to do.2:19
Speaker F I was having a discussion with some friends the other day about education.2:26
My friend Jan said that because teachers had to go to school for so long, they should get far higher salaries.2:33
I'm not sure about that, but I do feel that teachers should have more experience in child psychology and child development.2:40
I honestly think it would make their jobs far easier.2:48
And, of course, it would be much better for their pupils.2:52
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