An Interview with Klaus

Introduction:

Klaus is a typical middle school student living in Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany. Read some of his responses to see how life may (or may not!) differ between his life here and yours in the U.S.

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

For breakfast I eat bread with cheese and salami. For lunch and dinner I go home and have pasta with my family or sometimes Döner from the shop by my school.

What is your house like?:

I live in a Manor House with a park.

What chores do you have at home?:

At home I help wash dishes and do laundry. I also sometimes chop wood and bring it inside for our fire.

What jobs do your parents have?:

My mother is a teacher and my father is an engineer.

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

School starts at 7:45 and each day I finish at a different time. Today I was done at noon.

How do you get to school? Are you allowed to go to school by yourself?:

I go to school by train with my friends.

Where do you eat lunch? What is your favorite food?:

I sometimes eat lunch during my break or after school. My favorite food is Döner.

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

At school I speak German.

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