School Memories
What is the first thing you learned in elementary school?
Alphabet / numbers / songs
What do teachers always say when students are too noisy?
Be quiet!” / “Silence!” / “Listen please!
What time does school usually start in your country?
Around 7:30–8:00 am
How do you feel before a big exam?
Nervous / stressed / confident
Would you rather go back to elementary school or jump to university? Why?
Elementary—easy life / University—freedom
What is something funny that happened to you in school?
I fell asleep in class” / “I forgot my homework at home
Which teacher gave you the most homework?
Usually math or English teacher
hat is the lunch break like in high school?
Students eat, talk, play sports, relax
Which subject usually has the hardest exams?
Math / science
Would you rather have no homework or no exams?
Students choose and explain why?
Which subject was the hardest in middle school?
Math / science / history
What makes a good teacher?
Patient / kind / explains well / fun
In college/university, what do students do between classes?
Study, chat, go to cafeteria, check phones
Do you prefer homework or exams? Why?
Homework—less stress / Exams—no daily work
Would you rather study math all day or English all day?
Depends on student preference
what did you usually do after high school classes?
Study / sports / hang out with friends
if your teacher was a superhero, who would they be?
Superman / Wonder Woman / Hulk / Spider-Man
In some countries, students wear uniforms. Do you like this idea? Why or why not?
Yes—same clothes, no stress / No—I want freedom
What is the funniest excuse for not doing homework?
The dog ate it” / “I forgot it on the bus”
Would you rather have a teacher who gives candies every day or a teacher who gives no exams?
Debate about it.
If you could go back to your first day of school, what advice would you give yourself?
“Don’t be nervous” / “Make friends fast”
If you were a teacher in university, what subject would you teach?
Depends—students pick (e.g., sports, music, computers)
If you could study in any country in the world, where would you go?
USA, UK, Japan, France, etc.
If schools had no exams, how would teachers test students?
Projects / games / class participation
Would you rather study in Hogwarts (Harry Potter) or in Harvard University and why?
Hogwarts—magic / Harvard—real world success