Module three, exercise one, page 34.0:01
Speaker A My school encourages students to be competitive and to never forget their individual ambitions.0:06
I have to say that the teachers are strict and they constantly push us to our limits, if not beyond them.0:15
The workload is challenging too.0:22
It's not unusual to have over four hours of homework to do every night, and for a long time I didn't think I would be able to cope with the pressure.0:24
But having learnt something about time management skills, I now feel that I am organising myself better.0:34
I want to do well because I know the teachers have our best interests at heart, even if they don't always show it.0:41
Speaker B what I like about my school is the fact that they are very keen on sports.0:50
A lot of schools don't seem to approve of competitive sports these days, but not this one.0:58
Of course, we have to keep up with our lessons as well, and being the top scorer in the football team is no excuse for not doing well academically.1:04
But it's the way that the whole school gets involved that I like.1:13
Whenever we have a game against another school, the atmosphere is fantastic.1:16
All the kids turn out to cheer us on.1:21
Speaker C well, I participate in a few of the extracurricular activities that are scheduled after classes.1:27
We are actually encouraged to become involved in a lot of things and it's a great way to meet new people.1:35
My parents are always going on about the fact that I don't seem to spend enough time studying, but I think it's important to get involved in something you enjoy.1:40
And anyway, I always do well on exams.1:48
There are a wide range of school clubs and organizations to choose from and sometimes we organise events to raise money for the local community.1:51
Speaker D I know everyone talks about their teachers and their favourite subjects when they discuss school, but I just have to mention our dining hall and the ladies who cook our meals.2:00
I always look forward to the lunch break because I can then sit down with my circle of friends and discussions.2:12
Well, anything and everything, really.2:18
The food is great and there's a good selection.2:21
Nowadays we have a salad bar and vegetarian meals are on offer as the headmaster feels that we shouldn't eat so much junk food.2:24
Mum and dad tell me things were totally different when they were at school.2:32
Speaker E We have music and arts programs at our school and there's also drama, although not many students seem interested in that at the moment.2:38
They are building a small theatre to encourage more students to join in.2:49
I attend the art classes and they're very relaxing.2:54
I really admire my teacher who is very friendly, and her attitude has helped me to feel that I don't have to be the best at everything.2:58
I I don't know whether I have any real potential, but with a good teacher and interesting lessons, you might be surprised what you find out about yourself.3:09
Speaker F Last year, I failed maths and history, and I had absolutely no interest in studying.3:20
This year, though, things have been a lot different.3:28
I got an A in maths, and I have even joined the History Society.3:31
Since the beginning of this school year, me and my classmates have been following a program set up by the government here in Mexico to promote the use of computers in the classroom.3:37
The program is called Encyclomedia, and it's a multimedia program, including software that responds to students and gives us feedback on any errors we make.3:47
I can honestly say that learning has never been so much fun.3:58
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