INTERVIEW WITH MRS. SUZANNE VAN BALVEREN
BY PETER LEE
I interviewed Mrs. Suzanne, she is a teacher at
Shanghai Livingston American School (SLAS). She
teaches Science, Chemistry, ESL Science and AP
classes. She has lived in Shanghai for 5 months and
she came to our school because she felt good about
our school because everyone at SLAS has been very
nice to her.
being in Shanghai?
M.S: I came to Shanghai because my husband moved
his job here. I sometimes enjoy living here but
sometimes I don`t enjoy is because there`s no nature
and clean air in the citiy
P: What was your job before you have moved to
Shanghai?
Peter: What is your job in SLAS?
M.S: I was a Science teacher in a small school in Ireland.
Ms. Suzanne: My job at SLAS is a teacher. I teach ESL I taught small children science
Science, science, AP classes. Also, an advisor to
student council,
P : Do you like your classes at SLAS?
M.S: Yes!! I really like my students and my school
P: What are your responsibilities at SLAS
because they are so active. They are very enthusiastic
M.S: My roll in SLAS is teaching students and also in my classes.
leading students in student council.
P: What are your plans for SLAS?
P: What is your hobby?
M.S: My plan at SLAS is to build more labs because I
M.S: I only have one hobby. It is, lacrosse. Lacrosse is want my students to learn science through many
a similar sport to hockey that you play on a field
activities and experiments. Also, I want to leave
accomplishments with which future teachers can
P: Why did you come to Shanghai, do you enjoy work with.
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