THINK TEEN unit 3

Take a look at the e-diaries that the students have created in class. Try to make one for yourself too!

  eDiary                my diary                    my life                     my week

Then listen to Jean-Paul talking about his life!

part 1

Hi there!

I'm Jean Paul. I'm 12 and I live in Tours, in France. My city is about 250 km from the

capital Paris. I live with mymum, my stepdad and my step brother, Thierry.

   part2

My day is very busy. I get up at 7 o'clock, have breakfast and leave for school. It's

only 10 minutes on foot so I don't get the bus. I usually ride my bike to school.

I'm never late.

   part3

Lessons start at 8. I'm in year 5 and my favorite subject is Social Studies. We learn

about our city and our rights. I also study Ancient Greek! The Greek alphabet is so

weird. We have a lunch break from 12 to 2 o'clock. I don't eat at the school canteen.

I go back home . Then we have lessons again until half past four. (boring!)

   part4

In the evening, after dinner, my parents watch TV. I prefer listening to my CDs and

reading my comics. I also tidy my room a bit because my mum goes crazy if I don't.

But I hate it of course! I go to bed at around 11 o'clock. After school, I always play

the guitar for half an hour. I relax that way. Then I do my homework. On Wednesdays

I  play tennis at the tennis club. In France we love playing tennis and cycling. Do you

know anything about the Tour de France?

Watch the video and learn the time:

youtu.be/I-95DbJK_HM

Watch the presentation:

Simple Present  A Power Point Presentation!

This is my key pal Nicole. Her life is different. She lives in Central Australia at "the outback" . She doesn't go to  school every morning like other children around the world. They're miles away from cities and town so there are only "schools of  the air" at the outback.

Three times a week she has an "on air lesson" for 30 minutes only. Her teacher mr Kennard doesn't live in the area." I see him on my computer screen and he sends me work to do by e-mail. I do it and send it back" says Nicole.

Every day she studies for five to six hours. She learns things off by heart and she does exercises. She also watches interesting videos and of course she takes tests. " My mum helps me a lot. If I have a serious problem, I send an e-mail to my teacher".

In the afternoons she goes horse riding and she learns how to cook. She enjoys cooking. "There aren't many children in the area but I've got two very good friends. What do you do every day? I'm sure your life is really different!"

Look in your books and listen to mr Jerry Young talk about his job as a chef in a school.

mr Young