Speaker A. When my father was of school age, he went to my school too. He says that the school's changed a lot since his time, but some things are still the same. Like them, we have "A Birthday Friday" when we wish happy birthday to our classmates who were born in that month. We also make Christmas cards for our teachers and classmates and display them on the walls. When we leave for the Christmas holidays, everyone picks up their cards and takes them home. The cards should be read on Christmas Day.

Speaker В. I enjoy learning and have lots of school friends but despite this, at the beginning of each academic term I start looking forward to the holidays. We have Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Summer is my favourite because it's the longest. Christmas holidays are nice too — they are associated with lots of fun and Christmas gifts. Easter holidays are special because we don't have fixed days for them as every year Easter happens on a different date.

Speaker С. I've never changed school so I feel absolutely at home there. Most of my classmates live nearby so we spend lots of time together — not only in the classroom but after school, too. I think I'm lucky to have them around all the time — we help each other a lot and not only with school matters. When I need a hand with my bicycle repairs or I need someone to look after my cat when our family leaves for a holiday, my school mates are always there for me.

Speaker D. Most students think it would be great if holidays lasted forever but I don't agree. It would be boring, and school is not all about tests and homework — it's also about sports games at our stadium and our drama society which I enjoy very much. We have a school band which is so good that they play not only at our school parties but also perform at the town's musical events. I really think that anyone can find an exciting hobby right at school.

Speaker Е. We spend lots of time at school — we learn there, do sports and have fun. To keep the place nice and safe we should obey the rules — in general, we should respect our teachers, we should respect each other and we should respect the school's property. Strangers are not allowed on the grounds of the school, so if we want to bring friends from another school to our party, we have to get the teacher's permission.