Three Young People and Their Lives

JACK, Age 18

From Monday to Friday, Jack is a very busy person. He studies all day, and works in a restaurant in the evenings. At the weekend, he usually relaxes at home with his family, watching old films on TV, listening to classical music CDs, and reading. He’s got an old Volkswagen Beetle, and he sometimes drives into the mountains with his girlfriend Jo, and they go walking together. Jack has to get up early, so he goes to bed early, too – usually before his parents or his 15-year-old sister Amanda.

KATE, Age 24

Kate goes to college during the day and studies at home during the evening. She and her husband Bob have a flat near the centre, so she usually walks or cycles to college. They’re always out at the weekends, eating out, and going to clubs and discos, and they often drive to London to visit friends. They don’t have a TV, but Kate usually listens to pop music on the radio while she’s working. Kate’s classes start at 8.00 in the morning, so she gets up quite early, and she usually goes to bed at about 10.30.

LEO, Age 20

When Leo isn’t at the university, he’s usually playing sports, watching sports, or listening to sports events on the radio. He plays football or tennis every evening during the week. He goes for a long bike ride on Saturday, and on Sunday he watches sports all day long on TV. His flatmates Tom and Mike don’t like sports much, but they’re usually out on Sundays. Leo doesn’t have a girlfriend, and he isn’t interested in music. He doesn’t have morning classes, so he goes to bed late – and he gets up quite late as well.