Listen and match the statements with the speakers.There is one extra sentence you do not need

Speaker 1

My school encourages students to be competitive and to never forget their individual ambitions. I have to say that the teachers are strict and they constantly push us to our limits, if not beyond them. The workload is challenging, too. 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, but having learnt something about time-management skills, I now feel that I am organising myself better. I want to do well because I know the teachers have our best interests at heart – even if they don't always show it.

Speaker 2

What I like about my school is the fact that they are very keen on sports. A lot of schools don't seem to approve of competitive sports these days, but not this one. 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. But it's the way that the whole school gets involved that I like. Whenever we have a game against another school, the atmosphere is fantastic. All the kids turn out to cheer us on – it's really great.

Speaker 3

Well, I participate in a few of the extracurricular activities that are scheduled after classes. We are actually encouraged to become involved in a lot of things and it's a great way to meet new people. 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 and, anyway, I always do well in exams. There are a wide range of school clubs and organisations to choose from and sometimes we organise events to raise money for the local community.

Speaker 4

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. I always look forward to the lunch break because I can then sit down with my circle of friends and discuss ... well, anything and everything, really. The food is great and there's a good selection. 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. Mum and Dad tell me things were totally different when they were at school.

Speaker 5

We have music and arts programmes at our school and there's also drama, although not many students seem interested in that. At the moment, they are building a small theatre to encourage more students to join in. I attend the art classes and they're very relaxing. 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. 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.

Speaker 6

Last year, I failed Maths and History and I had absolutely no interest in studying. This year, though, things have been a lot different. I got an A in Maths and I have even joined the History Society. Since the beginning of this school year, me and my classmates have been following a programme set up by the government here in Mexico to promote the use of computers in the classroom. The programme is called Encyclomedia and it's a multimedia program including software that responds to students and gives us feedback on any errors we make. I can honestly say that learning has never been so much fun.

1. I make use of technology to help me with my class work.
2. My school is concerned about students' health.
3. I get a lot of support from my fellow students.
4. My school does not encourage too much competition.
5. I think the teachers are very demanding.
6. I get involved in after-school projects.
7. We get the opportunity to develop our talents at school.

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