My TY Diary - Speed Dating

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Week 31

This week was the week beginning 16th of March. Yes, that means it was St. Patrick's Day this week!
 As usual, we got the Tuesday off, because it was Paddy's Day, but this year we got Monday off as well, so we had an extra long weekend. On the Wednesday, we had Work Experience, I did the same thing as I usually do. It was good fun. Then on Thursday, there was nothing much on. Everybody was getting excited though, because on Friday ewe had a big day... On Friday morning we came in as normal, and it was normal up until lunch time. At lunchtime, the TY french students went over to Salesians Collage on the other side of Celbridge and went for a 'Speed Dating Afternoon'/ 'Conversational Exchange'. I think everybody was very embarrassed at the start but we all got more comfortable as every person sat down opposite us. We had 2 minutes with each one to talk about ourselves, our families and our hobbies in French.There were crisps and Smarties at every table and were we given water or orange juice. Looking back on it now, I really do think it helped my French and my confidence to speak french to others as well.I learned a lot of new vocabulary through this experience as none of us wanted to be embarrassed with no french so i am really glad that i took part in it. Later that night, there was a ball on as well so we all went home happy and got ready for the ball. It was a really fun and enjoyable day in the end :)

                          Until Next Week, Bye!
                                                  Emer x