Life of Swiss Students: My Host Brother Luca

Dan usually will prepare a home-cooked meal for us for lunch. His favorite food is pizza and spaghetti but he also loves to eat all types of meat. 

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

He is currently learning three languages at school including English, German and French. In English, you say "Hello!" In French, you say "Bonjour!" and in German, you say "Hallo". As you may notice, there are similarities between the different ways of saying hello in English and German. 

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

Some commons kids' names at Luca's school include Simon, David, Samual, Patrick, Jonas, Laura, Emelie, Alex, Nina and Lea. 

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

Luca studies very similar subjects to American students, including math, history, geography, sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics and writing courses. Luca's favorite subject includes learning the different languages such as English, German and French. His favorite language is French because he is a native speaker so it is easiest for him. 

What is your homework like?:

Luca completes the majority of his homework at school. His homework consists of language excercises to help him practice daily and get better. He also has a couple of math excercises. Depending on the science classes he takes, he may have readings to complete for the next day. 

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

Luca's favorite sport is soccer!

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