English - PLEASE HELP !!!

Hi, I´m a german student in the 12 grade.. I would like to let you read my homework, because I want you to tell me what I can do better with this text and maybe some other suggestions how to write it .... I would really appreciate you if you could take some time and read through my text ... It is an interview with the Minister of Education :

You have been chosen as a spokesperson of a team which has prepared an interview with the Minister of Education. Your topic is : “To what extent does school prepare us for life?“ Your questions can be direct questions or suggestions. Write up the interview of about 250 / 300 words.







Dr. Annette Schavan, you are the new Minister of Education!

After being chosen to congress, how do you feel about your new task and what goals do you aspire to fulfil by the year 2009?



First of all, it is a great pleasure for me being chosen to the congress and I´m really looking forward to take over this task!

One of our biggest aims is not only to improve the education level within the german borders, but to get a leading role regarding the school system within the E.U. .



Germany has an unemployment rate of nearly 12%;

Our economy has a growth of only about 1%;

Many people see our german education system and above all the school as an institution being responsible for those negative figures. They criticize school by claiming that is doesn´t give you the knowledge you will really need one day in your life.

So, my main question is, to what extent does school prepare us for life?



First of all I wouldn´t say that the general knowledge you are taught in your school years is unsufficiant. None of us know what the future will bring and what the life of our children will be like. None of us know what our children will do and where they will be in 20 or 30 years. So, it is very important to have a fundamental knowledge about certain things, because otherwise you might end up without a job one day.

To sum up this discussion I would say that your knowledge level is at the same time your qualification. And without qualification, these days you do not have any chance to get an employment.



And what about the preparation for life after school ?



Yes, this is what I´m just trying to explain to you.

A very important fact which is often overseen by many people is that school is a basic institution for children where they make fundamental experiences concerning the interpersonal relations.

Children in young age but also older children are taught how to approach other people, how to behave in public and how to point out their personal opinion. Of course, all these things are actually happening indirectly, but it has great importance regarding the preparation for life after school.



Thank you very much Dr. Annette Schavan for being here and giving us this interview!



You´re welcome! I had a great time being here!