Read through this article and answer in English the questions which follow - Junior Cycle German - Question 1 - 2014

Older pupils often choose to leave the school grounds during lunchtime to buy food from local bakeries or shops. This is mainly because they seek alternatives that they find more appealing or satisfying.

School dinners were not available in Germany in the past because many schools lacked kitchens. Dinners were typically cooked early in the morning in large kitchens and transported in bulk, causing them to lose taste and nutrition.

Today, many schools are served by catering services that supply food, which has improved the quality and variety of school meals. Students have more options available and can request specific dishes more frequently.

Many schools do not have their own kitchens and instead rely on catering services. These dinners are often cooked in advance and transported to the school in large containers, but they can lose flavor and nutritional value if kept too long.

Lina's school canteen is run by a caretaker, Herr Poets, who cooks the meals and accommodates student requests, leading to personalized dishes, like pancakes. In contrast, Tara's school canteen relies on a catering service that provides greasy and less appealing options, often serving the same dishes daily, which the students find unsatisfactory.

Many German pupils desire a nicer atmosphere in their school canteens. They want a more varied menu with different options available and would like to have suggestion boxes to submit their preferences and ideas for improving the food offered.