Kadir Thank you! Woman What’s your name? Kadir

Interviewer Do you think it’s a good school?
Nathan
Yes, it’s great. I love it. I learn what I want to 
learn, and I learn when I want to learn – not 
when a teacher tells me.
Interviewer Thank you, Nathan.
1.32 Lesson 2D, Exercise 1
Maisie
Are you a member of a school club?
Ben
No, I’m not. But I’d like to join one. Which clubs 
do you go to?
Maisie
I often go to photography club. It’s always good 
fun. And I sometimes go to music club.
Ben
Who takes photography club?
Maisie
Mr Carleton, the art teacher. 
Ben
I like him. How often does the club meet?
Maisie
Once a week. We usually meet on Fridays, after 
school. But it’s sometimes on Thursday, in the 
lunch break. Why don’t you come along?
Ben
Good idea. Hey, when does the next lesson 
start?
Maisie
In two minutes. Come on. Mr Baker is always 
cross when students arrive late!
1.33 Lesson 2F
The School Run
How dangerous is your journey to school? Perhaps you 
have to walk across a busy road or ride your bike in traffic. 
But in general, your journey is probably safe. For some 
children, it's very different …
1
Banpo Elementary School in China is on a mountain. The 
path to school is very narrow and dangerous. The children 
have to walk in a line. When they meet somebody, they 
have to stand against the mountain while the person 
passes. For the parents, it is very worrying. Fortunately, the 
head teacher of the school walks with the children 
every morning.
2
A group of children in Sumatra, Indonesia, have to cross 
a wide river every morning on their way to school. The 
bridge across the river is broken, so about 20 children have 
to walk across a rope. The rope is ten metres above the 
water. After that, they have to walk ten kilometres through 
the jungle! And of course, at the end of the school day, they 
have to do the same journey again on their way home.
3
Students in Minh Hoa in Vietnam have to cross a river on 
their way to and from school every day. There are no 
bridges or boats, so the children swim. They put their books 
and clothes in large plastic bags so they do not get wet. The
bags also help the children to stay safe in the water. (The 
water is 20 metres deep). When they reach the other side, 
they take their dry clothes out of the bag and put them on.
4
Near Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, some children have to
cross a large valley to get to school. At the bottom of the 
valley is the Rio Negro, a huge river. There is only one way 
to cross the valley: on a zip wire. That’s a metal rope, 800 
metres long and 400 metres above the river. The journey is 
very fast. In fact, it only takes about one minute! Small 
children cannot travel across the valley alone, so their 
brother or sister puts them in a bag!
1.34 Lesson 2G, Exercise 1