Q. How are you?

A. Great. The weather is a bit too windy over here but good.

Q. What have you enjoyed about you stay?

A. Finding out what we have in common, the Scottish system of education, tour of Edinburgh. It was interesting to see how English was taught as a native language instead of a foreign language.

Q. Have you been sight seeing in Aberdeen?

A. Yes. We looked as we were travelling from Aberdeen Airport. We have also been to the winter gardens and the Town House.

Q. How did the partnership with Kincorth Academy start?

A. It began 2 years ago when Reverend McKenna visited Gomel and found out Aberdeen and Gomel were twin cities. We had the idea to link the two schools and then Mr Tullock and Miss Digges visited school 71.

Q. Why did you decide to start the partnership?

A. Europe should be have no boundaries and the children are our future. It is a mutual benefit and great to meet new people.

Q. What do you hope to achieve with this partnership?

A. The understanding of Aberdeen’s culture, finding out we have much in common, speaking with students and the Scottish pupils can learn Russian.

Q. Would you like to take part in the student exchange?

A. Next year some time because there are lots of preparations to make.

Q. In what ways is Aberdeen different from Gomel?

A. Aberdeen is a granite city, Gomel is multi-coloured, Aberdeen has lots of houses where as Gomel is mostly high-risen. The Gomel population is twice as much as the Aberdeen population but they are both the 2nd largest cities in their countries. There is more blooming flowers in Aberdeen and Aberdeen is a sea-port where as Gomel is a river port.

Q. Do the pupils behave better in School 71 than in Kincorth Academy?

A. There has been no misbehaving since we have been over here.

Q. What hobbies do the pupils of School 71 have that are different from the pupils in Kincorth Academy?

A. The pupils mostly like the same hobbies, music, socialising, sports, collecting things, drama, theatre.

Q. How old were you when you started to learn English?

A. When you start school at age 6.

Q. What are your opinions on the European union?

A. Belarus is not a member yet so we don’t have much of an opinion. We are a young independent country.

Q. Would you like to see Belarus part of the EU?

A. Yes. It would be very useful.

Q. What did you think about the election in the Ukraine?

A. It was very difficult as some of us have relatives in the Ukraine. They took a very long time to decide and they have the right to choose the president they want.