what i have to work with...

i think i've mentioned the complete laziness of many of the students here in spain. so today i give you exhibit a, an example of what i'm talking about. M is a student in my 3ºeso class, the 3rd year of secondary school which normally hits about 14-15 years of age, the second-to-the-last required year. M is 18 and still in 3ºeso and refuses to study, being what we call a bench-warmer i suppose. his parents insist that he attends. he doesn't even try to participate and when questioned about his interests he dislikes movies and tv and music, and only lives to drive his moto illegally (he still doesn't have a permit--even though after 14 he can get a moto permit and after 18 a regular driving permit). he doesn't ever plan on working, saying that his parents will support him and after they're gone he'll get the house and the government will support him (which is true). sigh. so you can imagine the only english ability he has after so many years is purely by accident. sigh.