Daily Life on the two sides of the Channel…
How much do you know about the life of a French and English teenager?
We have interviewed Isabelle and Matthew to answer all your questions.
At what time do you start and finish school?
Isabelle: Er ! I start school at eight o’clock and finish at five o’clock, except on Wednesday, when I finish at midday.
Matthew: I start at eight but I’m often late. I finish at half past three. I go to the rugby club three times a week from three thirty to five o’clock.
Isabelle: You are lucky to finish at half past three!
What do you study at school?
Isabelle: I like a lot of subjects. For example, Maths, French, music, “éducation civique”, Spanish and latin.
Matthew: I don’t like maths but I like sports. My favourite school subject is PE because it keeps me fit, plus I can chat up the girls.
At dinner, are you allowed to help yourself or do you eat at the table ?
Matthew: I help myself to the fridge but when guests are around I have dinner at the table.
Isabelle: I don’t like helping myself from the fridge but I enjoy family conversations around the table so I eat at the table.
Matthew: Are you daddy’s little girl?
Isabelle: Stop it! It’s not polite to take food out of the fridge without permission.
How often do you go to fast food restaurants?
Isabelle: Yuk! I am on a healthy diet. I don’t like going to fast food restaurants.
Matthew: What? You are not going to fast food restaurants! You are out of your mind ! I go to fast food restaurants twice a month. Yummy!
At what time do you have to go home in the evening ?
Isabelle: I sometimes go out until nine o’clock but I always ask for permission.
Matthew: Nine o’clock? I go out until ten o’clock but I don’t always ask for permission.
Isabelle: My goodness! You are not punished?
Matthew: Yes, I am punished. I am grounded for one week but it doesn’t bother me.
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