iEARN Places and Perspectives project

1. PEER
INTERVIEW
PROJECT
BY AMALEA G., CAROLINE B., AND SARAH F.

2. CURRENT EVENTS
What are you most looking forward to about the Sochi
Olympics?
“I am most looking forward to the snowboarding.”- Grace G.
“I am most looking forward to the curling.”- Michael N.
“I am looking forward to the figure skating and hockey”- Mary
J.
What immigration issues do you have in your country
or region?
“We have a lot of illegal immigrants”- Grant R.
“We have illegal immigrants from South and Central America”Shannon D.

3. LIFESTYLE
What do you do for fun outside of school?
“I play sports.”- Sam S.
“I hang out with my friends.”- Mary J.
What religion do you practice?
“I am Catholic.”- Sarah F.
“I am Presbyterian.”- Mary J.
“I am Greek Orthodox.”- Amalea G.
What’s your favorite YouTube video?
“My favorite YouTube video is Substitute Teacher.”- Grant R.
“My favorite YouTube video is anything by Tyler Oakley.”- Shannon D.
If I were to visit you in your town, what would we do?
“We would go to the Strip District and Pamela’s.”-Amalea G.
“We would go to a Penguin’s game and the movies.”- Mary J.

4. SCHOOL
What do people get in trouble for in school? What happens
when you get in trouble?
“People get in trouble for lying, cheating, and stealing and when
they do they go to the Honor Council.”- Sarah F.
“You get in trouble for chewing gum.”- Ben C.
What are your teachers like?
“Our teachers are very nice and are always able to help with any
problems.”- Carly U.
“Our teachers all have very different teaching styles.”- Justin P.
Do your parents put a lot of pressure on you about your grades?
“Yes.”- Amalea G.
“No”- Harry H.

5. AMERICA
Do you watch American Movies?
“Yes, I watch American movies.”- Sarah F.
“Yes, my favorite American movie is The Perks
of Being a Wallflower.”
What is your opinion of American Celebrities?
“They are all very attractive.”- Sam S.
“They are talented.”- Justin P.
What is your most positive impression of
America? What is your most negative
impression of America?
“My most negative impression of America is that
we are all fat and lazy”- Carly U.
“My most positive impression of America is that
we are all efficient.”- Caroline B.

6. FOOD
Do you have any food limitations?
“I am vegetarian.”- Priya R.
“I don’t eat meat on Fridays during Lent.”- Justin P.
What is a family recipe/ tradition in your house?
“We make homemade pierogies.”- Sarah F.
“We make pizza.”- Cole S.