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TRANSCRIPT VIDEO
(Window on Britain school)

Host: Do you go to school on Saturdays? Do you wear a uniform? Do you like school?
Well, in this program, we look at British schools and British students.
Narrative: Most children start primary school at the age of five, then at eleven, they go
to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of sixteen, and at 16
in England, they take GCSE examinations that is the General Certificate of secondary
education. After these exams, about 30% of students leave school, the others usually
study 3 subjects for 2 more years and then take A levels or advanced level examinations.
Narrative: About 20% of 18-year-old go to university. They usually leave home and go
to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education
and training.
Host: This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school
from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock.
“Hurry up! It’s nearly 9 o’clock.”
Most schools are mixed there for boys and girls, and at most secondary schools, the
students wear a uniform.
Host: This is the first class of the day. It’s Maths.
“Hmm! That’s a bit difficult.”
On average, there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a
primary school class. British students have a wide choice of subjects. This is an art class.
Narrative: Here is a Food Technology class, the students learn about food and cooking.
This is a Design and Technology class. Science, of course, and foreign languages. Many
British schoolchildren only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students
study French, other popular languages are Spanish and Italian. They also study other
subjects like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature, and
Religion.
Host: Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some
go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school
canteen.
Host: “What’s on the menu today?”
The chef: “Chip and beans.”
Host: There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock.
Narrative: After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football’s very
popular but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton.
(The girl is playing the violin)
Host: And some students learn music. Daniela plays the violin. She’s good.
Host: “Well, thank you”
(The host play the violin)
Host: “I’m not.”
Host: 92% of British schools are state schools that means they’re free. The government
pays, not the parents.
Narrative: 8% of British schools are independent, the parents of these students pay for
their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools, the students
don’t live at home during term time, they live at school and some of these schools have
very traditional uniforms. These boys are from Eton, a very famous independent school
near Windsor.
Interview: What do British students really think about their school?
The boy with the black coat: “I think school is great”
The girl with curly hair and blue coat: “I like school most of the time”
The girl with the black coat: “I really like History and Art”
The girl with the white shirt inside the black jacket: “I love art and drama”
The boy with the black coat: “I don’t like Geography”
The girl with short hair: “I don’t like French”
The boy with the black coat: “Homework’s okay”
The girl with the black coat: “I don’t like homework”
The boy with hair covering his eyes: “I really hate homework”
The girl with the black coat: “School food’s all right sometimes”
The girl with the white shirt inside the black jacket: “I love school food”
Host: Well, what do you think? “Our British school is good” or do you prefer your
school?