Who are you?

Thibault (on the left) interviews Anxo

First of all, what's your name ?

My name is Anxo Gende Seoane. It's longer than French or English names because we have the family names of both our parents.

Where do you live in Spain ?

I live in a little city called Bertamirans, just near Santiago. There are about 20 000 inhabitants but there are more than 200 000 inhabitants if you consider Santiago and Milladoiro, two big cities close to Bertamirans.

Where's your school ?

My school is about two kilometers from my home. It's called IES Ames : IES means "Instituto de Escuela Secondaria" i.e. "Secondary School", and Ames is the name of the district.

Is your timetable similar to mine ?

No, it's utterly different. First of all, we start school later, at 8:50 a.m. Then we have shorter lessons : 50 minutes. We have 2 breaks of 20 minutes : one at 10:30 and another at 12:30. But the most impressive difference between French and Spanish pupils is our lunch time. We lunch at about 3:00 p.m. However, we have the same subjects.

What are

your hobbies ?

I'm fond of the accordion. I often play the diatonic accordion, because you can make more sounds than a normal accordion, even if it's much more difficult. I also like biking and going to Nemina-Carnota beach to do body board. But hanging out with my friends is my favorite activity !

Have you already been to France ?

Yes, because my family travels a lot. I went to France when I was 10 years old. I visited Paris, Bordeaux, Calais, Lille, the famous Mont Saint-Michel and also the Brittany region. I find your country very beautiful and interesting because there are plenty of historical monuments and buildings, and French culture is well-known in the whole world. That's why I decided to take part in this exchange.

Who are you?

Florent interviews Noemie

What is your name ?
Noemie Rozas

What is your class?
I'm in "1ère S"

What do you think about Aurillac?
Aurillac is beautiful and has great landscape.

What would you like to do in the future?
I would like to study chemistry in Paris.

What do you think about Paris?
Paris is the best town in the world.

What kind of music do you like?
Pop.

Are there a lot of associations in Spain, like in France?

Yes.

What do you like about France?
I like the landscape and the food.

Who are you?

His name is Pablo Vawedor.
He is 17 years old and lives in Santiago de Compostela.
He is preparing to enter the University of Santiago but he hasn't any ideas for his future job.
He has a brother, David, and a sister, Irene.
He has a dog too : Can.
He practices basketball.

He is fond of playing the piano; he has been playing since 11.

He enjoys going out with his friends in the afternoon, to nightclubs, and to the beach in summer.
At school he hates Geography but he loves Biology.
His favourite colour is blue and his favourite animal is the horse.
He is a fan of Coldplay, Muse and Franz Ferdinand.
He has visited London and Bournemouth in England, New York and New orleans in the U.S.A, Porto and Lisbon in Portugal.

Portrait of Pablo by Camille

Who are you?

Julia (on the left) being interviewed by Camille

Where do you live?

Bertamirans in Spain.

When were you born?

5th December of 1994

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Play piano

Do you like animals?

Yes and I have a dog, his name is Nala.

Do you practice any sport?

Swimming

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

One brother, Roi, who is 9.

What are your favourite cities?

NYC, Paris and London.

Have you visited them?

Yes for Paris and London, but not New York yet.

What is your favourite subject at school?

Spanish.

What is your favourite movie?

Moulin Rouge and a number of Spanish films.

Who are you?

Melissa (on the left) interviews Sara

What is your name?

My name is Sara Bustillo Quintana

When were you born?

I was born on the 28^th November 1995

Do you live in a flat or in a house?

I live in a house in a town which is near to St James' of Compostella

What kind of French food do you like?

I like “Cantal”, which is a typical cheese of the Auvergne!

What are your favourite activities?

I like being with my friends and listening to music.

Who are your favourite musicians?

I like lots of musicians like The Beatles, Bob Marley, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

What did you like in Paris?

I liked the “Quartier Latin” and “Montmartre” because they are beautiful and original.

What is different between France and Spain?

I think that lots of things are different, like the school timetables and the houses.

How long have you been learning French and English?

I started to learn French 4 years ago and English since I was 6 years old.

What do you think that you will learn in France?

I think that I will learn about French culture and the language too.

Who are you?

Sofia (on the left) interviewed by Anne-Sophie

Sofìa Abad was born on the 9th of January 1995.

She's from Bertamirans, near Santiago de Compostella in Spain.

She studies at the I.E.S. in Ames.

She has a brother, Alvaro, who is 6 years old.

Her favourite place in Paris is Montmartre and she loves taking the "bateau-mouche" riverboat.

In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, spending time with friends, and watching films, particularly Romantic Comedies.

She loves all types of music, especially Pop-Rock.

Her favourite book is “Tres metros sobre el cielo” by Federico Moccia.

Who are you?

Luis interviewed by Marie

Luis is 16 years old.

He has been learning English since 2002.

He likes History and Maths.

He's fond of all types of music.

He's a Classical pianist.

He likes playing football and cycling.

His favourite pastime is going out with his friends.

He went to London for one week and visited Paris last week.It was wonderful and amazing !

He says that there are big differences between the people who live in the North of Spain and the people who live in the South.

He thinks food is great in France.

The way of life is very different between France and Spain.

Who are you?

Irene (on the left) interviewed by Alissa

Comment t'appelles tu ?

Je m'appelle Irene.

Quel âge as-tu ?

J'ai 16 ans.
De quelle ville viens-tu ?

J'habite près de Saint Jacques de Compostelle.
As-tu des frères et soeurs ?

Oui, j'ai une petite soeur, elle s'appelle Beatriz et elle a 13 ans.
Quelles sont tes activités en dehors du lycée ?

J'aime sortir avec mes amis, je joue au violon depuis 8 ans, et je fais un peu de danse.
Qu'est-ce que tu détestes ?

J'ai horreur du lait!

Quels sont les chanteurs ou groupes que tu apprécies ?

J'adore Green Day et les Arctic Monkeys.
Quels pays as-tu déjà visité ?

J'ai visité la France, l'Angleterre, l'Allemagne, et l'Italie.

Depuis combien de temps apprends-tu le français ?

Cela fait maintenant 4 ans que je l'étudie.
Quelle est ta matière préférée au lycée ?

J' aime bien les mathématiques.
Quelle est la matière que tu aimes le moins ?

Je n'aime pas la biologie.
Quels sont tes horaires au lycée ?

Je commence à 8h50 et je finis la journée vers 2h.
Combien êtes vous dans votre lycée ?

Environ 400 élèves.