We reached the center at around 9 o’clock after a lengthy yet fun coach journey. When we arrived, we were taken to a classroom where we were split into four groups of seven. We were then given the name of a missing person and instructed to find as much information as possible about him/her. It was a mini treasure hunt!

Firstly, we were taken to various shops, supermarkets, butchers, bakery shops, etc.; here we were given vocabulary about the respective areas. This helped me learn new words in French and boosted my self-esteem. I never knew that I could speak such fluent French! When we visited a shop, we bought something with our fake credit cards and after that, we were allowed to ask questions about our hidden person. The first three to finish the task were given special prizes; luckily, I was one of the top three! At the end, they summarised the wonderful day and prizes were given out.

Overall, it was an amazing day for any language student; it helped me understand French in detail. I felt like I was in France! I would definitely recommend this trip.

By Kavya – Year 9