Monday, 16^th September

16th September was the second day of our stay, but the first at Devon School of English. Although Paignton isn’t as big as Exeter for example, the host families had to accompany all of us to the school.

The Devon School of English has got two buildings. We are in Glendale. There are many different classrooms. The leaders of the school told us in which classroom each person is grouped.

After this, there was a presentation of a teacher as part of the introduction. She explained how the lessons are featured, the rules of the school etc.

Everyone got a folder with some information in it and also a pencil.

In the afternoon we had a visit of Paignton. We were separated in three groups with one guide in each. A guide showed us some nice places in Paignton, for example the best fish and chips restaurant or some nice pubs and of course the station. It was a helpful tour to improve the orientation in this town.

In the evening we all went to the pub Spinning Wheels. Normally you have to be 18, if you’d like to go in, but our School had a special permission for all of us to enter it.

There was also a little dinner with sandwiches. Fortunately it was a Karaoke night there and some of our students sang a song in groups. There were some voices which are really good ;-). It was a nice evening there.

 

Julia