Exchange student interview
Class: EN 8 EF 1
Teacher: Mrs. Grunberg
Gülistan: What is your full name?
Annina: Annina Grazia Kull.
Secil: How old are you?
Annina: I’m 17 years old.
Stephanie: Where do you come from?
I come from America. I live in Connecticut.
Stephanie: What do you like best about Connecticut?
Annina: I like the fact that we’re on the water so we can go to the beach.
Secil: What sights are there in your hometown?
Annina: Nothing to big. We have one museum. Usually when people come they go to our High School because our High School is really big.
Kevin: How many students are at your school?
Annina: 3000.
Angelique: What’s the biggest difference between your school at home and our school?
Annina: The size of the school and the teacher-student-relationship.
Suzan: Do you miss your family?
Annina: Yes, a lot.
Ramona: Do you have any siblings?
Annina: Yes, I have one brother, he’s 23 and my sister is 21.
Geneleen: Does your family write letters or emails to you?
Annina: They write emails and they call a lot.
Adriana: Do you have a boyfriend at home?
Annina: No, I don’t.
Mulla: What do you like about Germany?
Annina: Well, I was lucky I was placed in Berlin and I love that it’s a city. I love the culture here. I think the people are very nice and you have a little bit more freedom in Germany. The food is really good as well!
Marvin: What’s your favourite German city?
Annina: Berlin!
Christoph: What do you like best about Berlin?
Annina: I like the sight-seeing. The different things in Berlin that you can go to on a daily basis like the “Brandenburger Tor” and the “Fernsehturm” - I’m still amazed by it.
Kevin: What’s your favourite German food?
Annina: Schnitzel.
Jennifer: What is your favourite American food?
Annina: That’s a hard one! I think a hot dog and fries.
Angelique: Do you like your host family?
Annina: I love my host family! They’re my third but they are the best!
Mandy: Do you have any host brothers or sisters and how old are they?
Annina: I have two host brothers. They are 19 and 17.
Sarah: Do you have fun with the host family?
Annina: Yes, a lot. We go to football games together. The boys play for Alba Berlin.
Saskia: Does your host family live in a house or in a flat?
Annina: In a house.
Mandy: Do you have your own room at your host families house?
Annina: Yes, I do.
Sarah: Do you have any responsibilities at your host family’s house?
Annina: Yes, I have to make sure that my room is clean. Sometimes, I have to clean out the dish washer and we go food shopping together.
Jan-Niklas: Do you have any hobbies?
Annina: I dance and I like to read. And in winter I like to snowboard.
Björn: What is your favourite sport?
Annina: Dancing.
Justin: Do you like German music?
Annina: Yes, I like Peter Fox and Culcha Candela.
Slavik: Which other languages do you speak?
Annina: I speak English, German and Spanish.
Justin: Do you want to do anything special before you leave the Germany?
Annina: I think to enjoy the rest of my time here.
The interview was so much fun! We wish Annina the best and hope to see her soon. Thank you!