Interviewing an 8-Year-Old Boy

On Fridays, we usually have fish fingers and chips. I usually like the food at school."

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

"My mum is German, so I speak German at home, but we do Spanish at school. In German, hello is hallo. I like German a lot more because my mom is half-German. "

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

"Charlie, Jack, Sophie and Isabella"

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

"We do handwriting in the morning and do spelling, then English. We do math after break time. After lunchtime, on different days, we have science, history, geography and all that kind of stuff. My favorite subject is DT, design and technology. This time we are sewing."

What is your homework like?:

"We don't get a lot of homework. We usually get given out ten spellings each week. On Friday, they pick six for us to do. We practice over the week and get a spelling test on Friday. Some words this week are mathematician and musician."

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

"I play cello."

Who is your favorite famous person?:

"George Ezra. He's a pop singer."

What kinds of music do you listen to?:

"My favorite type of music is classical. I play an instrument called a cello. It is in between a violin and a double bass. It's sort of hard. I'm learning it through the Suzuki method. There are ten books and each book gets harder. I'm on book three right now."

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