Read the following conversation and answer the question.

M: So how were your schooldays when you were a child, Joan?

W: Well, from seven to twelve I went to a school in Belgium.

M: In Belgium? How come?

W: It was my father's idea. One of his friends was sending his daughter, and my father wanted to impress his friend so he decided to send me, too.

M: Just to impress a friend? It's hard to believe. So what was it like?

W: We had to get up early and go to church before class. And at mealtimes we just had to sit silently with our hands folded in our laps. And I wasn't allowed to speak English at all. I had to learn French but nobody taught me. I just had to sit in the lessons and try to understand.

M: It's awful for a child of seven!

W: And they were terribly strict about manners! I suppose that was one good thing. I had the most beautiful manners when I left.

Question: What does the woman think was a good thing at school? 

- Learning manners.

- Studying by herself.

- Going to church before class.


Learning manners.