School life in the German-speaking countries is quite different from the UK. Practise reading about the different school systems and what students would like to change about them.
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Watch the video called Der Druck, and test your understanding of the clip by answering the questions below.
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A young girl comes up with a scheme to reduce the stresses of school life. But at what price?
If you need extra help, remember that you can download a transcript of the script in German, along with a translation of the content.
Viel Glück – good luck.
How do you say ‘exams are hard’ in German?
"Die Prüfungen sind schwierig."
Timecode: 00.24
Who puts too much pressure on pupils?
There is too much pressure from teachers and parents – "es gibt zu viel Druck von Lehrern und Eltern."
Timecode: 00.31
What does the narrator say you can do at school?
You can make improvements – "man kann Verbesserungen an der Schule machen."
Timecode: 00.42
How would the girl improve the school day and why?
She would introduce a shorter day, because it is too long – "ich würde einen kürzeren Schultag einführen, weil er zu lang ist."
Timecode: 00.46
What would she do with weak teachers?
She would fire weak teachers to improve the school – "ich würde auch die schwachen Lehrer feuern, um die Schule zu verbessern."
Timecode: 00.57
