07.09.2009
Am Montag, 7.9.09 um 7.40 Uhr war es soweit. Die 2. - 4. Klassen der Oberstufe Kaiseraugst erhielten Besuch von Sarah Burgess. Sie ist Teil des Projekts “Coole Schule” und hat bereits eine Single in den TopTen der US-Charts. Die etwas andere Unterrichtsstunde begeisterte Schülerinnen und Schüler zugleich.
KUF students in Kaiseraugst experienced an English lesson with a difference today when they received a visit from the young American singer, Sarah Burgess. The visit was part of the project „Coole Schule“ which aims to show students that using a foreign language, even if they do not speak it perfectly, is cool and can be fun.
Sarah, who is twenty-two years old, entered the competition „American Idol“ two years ago and won a place in the top thirty. She has recorded a top ten single in the USA and has produced an album for sale in Japan. During her three weeks stay in Switzerland she will visit sixty-five schools.
The ice was broken this morning when Sarah repeated several words, including the inevitable „Cuchichäschtli“ in Swiss German. Her first song “Untouchable“ was received enthusiastically by the audience. The text of this song forms a competition for the students who had to fill in the missing words in their copies of the text. The prize for the winner of the competition, i.e. the student with the most correct words, is a ticket for admission to Europa-Park.
After listening to Sarah perform another of her songs, „ Dangerous“, the students had the opportunity to ask her as many questions as they liked, the only condition being that they spoke in English. Sarah was happy to answer questions about her private life, her career so far and her plans for the future. She also responded to requests for more music by singing two further songs, including „Paparazzi“ by Lady GaGa.
The hour`s visit ended with an autograph session. Sarah was quickly surrounded by a large group of students who were eager to get her signature. Before she left to visit another school she posed for photographs with students.
One student spoke for everyone when he said, „It was a good lesson. Sarah is beautiful and looked so happy to be with us. She was also very friendly. Her performance was cool and she has a great voice. We wish her good luck for the future.“.
