Interviewing a Kid in England

Introduction:

Since I spend most of my time with college-aged people, I did not know a lot about kids' lives in the U.K. For this field note, I was able to learn about younger English residents by interviewing a boy that goes to my church. His name is Jonathan, he is 12 years old, and he goes to a secondary school in Exeter. A fun fact about English schools is that almost every school requires their students to wear uniforms. Also, most areas do not have the yellow school buses we see in America. Instead, students walk to school, use public buses or utilize other means of transportation. 

What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?:

For breakfast, I have porridge or a pastry. For lunch, I eat a sandwich and something sweet. And for dinner, sometimes my mother cooks and sometimes we go to a restaurant. 

What is your house like?:

I like my house. There are four bedrooms, and mine has a lot of decorations. We also have a nice garden.  My mother plants herbs there. 

What chores do you have at home?:

Making my bed, walking the dog and helping tidy up. 

What jobs do your parents have?:

My mum is a dentist. My dad is a train driver. 

What time does school start, and what time do you go home?:

School starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

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