Diálogos y conversaciones en español – A1
Hello good morning. Hello. What is your name? Paul. Paolo or Paulo? Paul. With U”. And your last name? De Souza. Where are you from? From Brasilia. Ah, Brazilian. Very good. And how old are you? Nineteen. Nineteen… What do you do? I am a student. And do you have a cell phone?
Yes, my number is 67531 2908. Email? Yes, of course: paulo1 02@gmail.com Very good, thank you. Well look, sit here for a moment, they’re calling you right now… Hello. What’s your name? Katia Vigny. How do you spell Vigny? Vee, i, ge, jan, Greek i. Where are you from? I am French. Age? 27 years.
And what do you work on, Katia? Well, I’m a waitress. A contact phone number? Yes, 91 3490025. Do you have email? Yes. It’s 999vigny@hotmail.fr Very good, thank you. They’re calling you right now. Hello good morning. Good morning. What is your name? Barbara. And your last name? Meyerhofer.
Um.. Where are you from? German, from Munich. And… Barbara, how old are you? Twenty four. What do you do for a living? As? What do you work at? My job? I am a journalist. And what is your phone number? Look, I don’t have a phone here in Spain.
And do you have email? As? You have email? Oh yes: meyerhofer@gmail.com Thanks. They will immediately call you to take the level test. Daniela, you speak many languages, right? Well, not many. Well well, I only speak Spanish and English. Of course, because your husband is American, right? Yes, and I speak English with him.
And I also work in English, I speak English with my co-workers… Ya. But hey, I also speak a little French. I have two French friends, from my student days, and I speak French with them. And when I write them emails, I always write them in French. Oh.
And I watch a lot of movies in French, I read novels in French… So as not to forget what I know… Of course. And Japanese? Oh yeah! Well, I learn Japanese because I travel to Japan a lot for work. And when I travel to Japan I try to speak some
Japanese in restaurants, in hotels… I also read the street signs and understand some things a little… Wow, I love Japanese. Yes, it is a very beautiful language. But it’s too hard for me! And well, I don’t speak any other languages. I understand German quite a bit,
Because my grandparents are German and they always speak German among themselves. But I don’t talk about it, really. Manuela, you speak Russian, right? Yes, I am a translator from Russian to Spanish. And your boyfriend is Russian… could it be? No, it’s German. But he is also a
Russian translator and we speak Russian between us. Oh. And you don’t speak German? Not much. When I talk to their parents, I speak in English and they answer in German. The truth is that I understand quite a bit of everything they tell me, but I speak it very little.
I want to learn more… Sure. Well, you speak many languages, how good. Well, not that many. Now I want to learn Portuguese. Portuguese? Yes, because I have many Brazilian friends and when they talk to each other I understand
Many words and phrases. And I listen to Brazilian music and I also understand almost everything. 1. I do a lot of grammar exercises at home and I also do theater in Spanish. 2. I read blogs and newspapers in Spanish.
And I also listen to music in Spanish. 3. I watch series and movies in Spanish. 4. I speak Spanish with some Mexican and Colombian friends. How many inhabitants does Argentina have? About 75 or 80 million? No, Argentina has just over 40 million inhabitants. Only? Yes, there are areas where not many people live,
Especially in the center and south of the country. They are sparsely populated areas. Is Argentina a very touristy country? Yes… There are many interesting places for visitors. There are many lakes, many beaches… It is a very varied country. Are there lakes?
Yes, many, especially in the Patagonia area, in the south of the country. And what is the weather like? Is it tropical throughout the country? No, it is only tropical in some places in the north, but in the south it is very cold and in some areas it rains a lot and snows.
And are there many mountains? Yes, in some areas, yes. In Argentina there are many hills, volcanoes… And in the west is the Andes mountain range, which separates us from Chile. What is horseback steak? Um… it’s a steak… It’s a steak that has two fried eggs on top and it’s a very typical dish.
Mmmm, how delicious! Argentines eat a lot of meat, right? Yes, well… We eat a lot, in general. At parties and gatherings there is always a lot of food. And what is the name of that typical drink…? The mate? If that. What exactly? It is an infusion of herbs…
We Argentines drink a lot of mate… at all times and everywhere. Many people take it on the street, on the subway… not just at home! Is there another official language in Argentina, apart from Spanish? No, the only official language is Spanish. Boca Juniors and River Plate are two very famous soccer teams, right?
Yes, there are many other teams, but those are the best known. And which one are you? From Boca, of course. Welcome to the Mundo Latino radio program. As always, we start with some curious facts. Manuela, do you know that the highest mountain in America is in Argentina? Oh yeah?
Yes, it is Aconcagua and it is in the Andes mountain range. Oh, of course, Aconcagua… What else? Well, the driest desert in the world is also in a Spanish-speaking country. It is the Atacama Desert, in Chile. In some areas it has not rained for 400 years. 400 years?
Yes. And in Latin America, specifically in Central America, we have one of the most active volcanoes in the world, the Arenal volcano. In Costa Rica. That is. And now a very well-known fact. What is the most populated country in the Hispanic world, with more than 110 million inhabitants? It’s Mexico, right?TRANSCRIPTIONS
TRANSCRIPTIONS TRANSCRIPTIONS Yes, it’s Mexico, very good. And what are the most populated cities in the Hispanic world? A clue, one of them is Buenos Aires. And the other is… Mexico City. Clear. And finally, another fact that may interest avocado lovers. What countries are the largest avocado producers in the world? No idea.
Well, they are Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Ah… Look, Mario, on this website they sell second-hand clothes that are very good. I think you can find something… I don’t know her… Ugh, this one is super cheap. The brown one. This? Yes, it costs only 2 euros. Yes, but it’s very simple,
Right? And it’s size L. Yes, I have the M. For you, I prefer this one, the striped one. The 5 euro one? Yes. It’s pretty and costs 5 euros, it’s also quite cheap. Yes, not bad… Mario, look at this one. It’s very pretty. Which? The pink one, with straps. For you? Sure, man.
And this one with black and white stripes? Which? This one, the one for 7 euros. I prefer the rose. I think I buy it. Look, this is the website. It has very cheap clothes. Ah, that’s very good! This printed shirt is cute. But it’s a bit expensive for second-hand, don’t you think?
14 euros… Yes… But the printed one with straps is cheap and is also very pretty. I think I buy it. Well, but hey, shouldn’t we find some clothes for me? Yes, yes, sorry, let’s see… What do you think of this one, the black one? The adidas one? Yes.
I prefer this one, the white one with short sleeves. It’s cheaper, too. Yes, that’s fine too. I take both. Hello, can I help you with something? No thanks, we’re just looking. OK, very good. Hey, sorry, sorry, do you have this shirt in size M? Let’s see… No, sorry,
Only in size S. · Ah, what a shame… And this black t-shirt? She’s very pretty, isn’t she? Yes, not bad. We also have this blue shirt, in a similar style. Oh, she’s cool too. I like it. Well, I’ll try them both on, okay?
Perfect. The fitting rooms are there, at the back. · Thank you. How about? Very good, it looks very good on you. · ✿Yes? I don’t know, I prefer the black one… Well, I like the blue one better. How much they cost? The black one, 60 euros and the blue one, 35.
Ugh, the black one is expensive, right? Well yes, I’ll take the blue one. Hello, can I help you with something? No, we’re looking, thanks. OK well. Excuse me, do you have this sweater in another color? No, only in black. Oh. And this green sweater? It’s very nice. · Yes, not bad.
We also have this red sweater, it is a similar style. Ah, that’s very cool. I really like red. Well, I’ll try them both, this green one and the red one, okay? Perfect. The fitting rooms are there, at the back. · Thank you. How about?
It’s very good, it suits you father. · Yeah? I don’t know, I prefer red… Well, I prefer green, because of the shape. How much they cost? The green one, 669 pesos and the red one, 235. The green one is a little expensive, right? Well yes, I’ll take the red one.
1. I love skiing. 2. I really like going to the movies. 3. I don’t like shopping at all. 4. I like to watch sports on television. 5. I quite like cooking. 6. I love taking photos. 7. I don’t like summer because it is very hot. 8. I like to travel.
9. I don’t like dancing very much. 10. I like to organize parties at my house. 1. I love to dance. 2. I really like the sea. 3. I don’t like playing sports at all. 4. I like to watch movies and series. 5. I quite like baseball. 6. I love reading.
7. I don’t like to cook. 8. I like to work. 9. I don’t really like living in a big city. 10. I like going out to dinner at restaurants. He is a young, dark boy… He is Argentine and he is a soccer player. Oh, I know! It’s… (bleep)
Now me. She is a Spanish woman who is about 40 years old. She is a swimmer. AHA. Is it (beep)…? He is about 40 years old. He is not very tall and has black curly hair. He is a Venezuelan conductor and lives in Los Angeles. AHA. (beep)
He is a man of about 55 years old. He is Mexican and is a film director. (beep) Your mother is a taxi driver, right? Yes. And do you work at night? Well, not always… It depends on the shift. But sometimes he does work at night. He has a very irregular schedule.
It’s not an easy schedule, is it? No, nothing. And he also works long hours. The truth is that when he is not working he really likes to stay home and rest. It’s very homemade. Now… He watches TV, listens to music, cooks… He loves being at home.
And it never comes out? Not much, really. Well, yes, sometimes he goes running, he goes to the gym… It depends. Does a lot of sport? My mother? Yes, a lot. She is very healthy… Since she sits all day, she likes to do sports afterwards, she takes great care of herself…
She eats healthy… She leads a very healthy life. Well, that’s okay, because with the schedules she has… Well yes, really… And what is your new roommate like? Natalie? Very nice. She is a very… I don’t know how to say it… Very intellectual girl, but she is also a super party animal.
Oh yeah? Yes… Look, he studies Art History and goes to the university every day, and in the afternoon he stays in the library to study. Do you go to the library every day? Well, almost all of them. Because he works two afternoons a week in a restaurant. Oh.
But hey, he also reads a lot, likes going to the theater, has a literature blog… And he studies every night until 1am. He never goes to bed before 1am. And when do you go out to party if you work and study so much?
Well, he goes out every weekend with his friends and doesn’t come home until 4 a.m. in the morning. Yes, he loves to go dancing, organize parties… At home he has a lot of parties on the weekends. Ugh, well it doesn’t stop… No, it doesn’t stop, no, it’s very active.
Hey, Luis, what time is it? It’s five to nine. Oops! How late! I have to go. Excuse me, do you have time? Yes, look, three twenty-five. Thank you. It’s half past twelve, half past eleven in the Canary Islands. News. What time do you have, Carmen? Quarter to eight.
Excuse me, please, do you have time? Yes, it’s six twenty. Thank you. Excuse me, please, what time is it? Quarter past five. Thank you. And what is a normal day like for you? Well, I get up at seven thirty in
The morning, um… I take a shower, then I have a leisurely breakfast and I get on the motorcycle and go to work. Um… Where do you work? I work in a school that is outside of Barcelona. And what time do you start? Well, I start at
Nine in the morning, until five. And we stopped at half past one to eat, until half past two. Do you eat there? Yes, we eat there. And you leave at five? Yes, I leave at five in the afternoon and sometimes I go to the gym and other times I go straight home.
I usually have dinner at half past nine. And do you go to bed very late? About half past eleven, twelve. And what is a normal day like for you? Well, I get up at five-thirty in the morning, I take a shower, then I have breakfast and I ride the motorcycle to work.
Where do you work? I work in a school that is outside of Bogotá. And what time do you start? I start at seven in the morning, until four. And we had lunch from twelve to one. Do they have lunch at school? Yes, we had lunch there. And you leave at four?
Yes, I leave at four in the afternoon and sometimes I go to the gym, other times I go home directly. I usually have dinner at seven thirty. And do you go to bed very late? About ten thirty, eleven.
Hi there. Do you already know what you are going to take? What is the soup of the day? It’s fish. It’s good? It’s very good. Okay, well, first of all, the soup. Very good. And the salad, what does it have? It has lettuce, tomato,
Onion, hard-boiled egg, tuna… Okay, yes, a salad for me. Very good. And secondly, what are they going to drink? I, for the second, baked salmon with potatoes. Baked salmon. And you? Um… Me, the vegan burger. Great. And what do you want to drink? Shall we order wine and water?
Yes, yes, a little bit of wine. Very good. Came. Red wine? Yeah? Yes Yes Yes. Okay, so red wine and water, please. Very good. Have they finished yet? Yes, yes, thank you. And for dessert, what do you want? What’s up?
There is homemade flan, there is yogurt and there is fruit, there is melon… Yes, melon for me, please. Very good. And for you, please? Me, the flan. Perfect. Hello good morning. Do you already know what you are going to take? What does the mixed salad contain?
It has lettuce, tomato, onion, hard-boiled egg, tuna… And what is the soup? It’s fish. Me, the soup. Very good. And you? Well, for me, a spinach lasagna, please. Lasagna. Perfect. And secondly, what are they going to drink? Me, vegetable Milanese. OK. And you? Um… What is the vegan burger made of?
Lentils and quinoa. How delicious, I want that. Yes, the burger is very good. Great. And what do you want to drink? For me a beer. And for me too. And water, please. Yes, a large water bottle. Very good. Have they finished yet?
Yes, yes, ready. Everything delicious. And for dessert, what do you want? What’s up? There is homemade flan, there is yogurt and there is fruit: melon, pineapple and orange. For me pineapple, please. And me, yogurt. Perfect. I will bring it right now. What do you want to eat? Do you have gazpacho?
No, sorry, only in summer. Today we have mixed salad, soup and lentils. What is the soup? Of chicken. It has vegetables, noodles and chicken. Okay, so first I want salad. And secondly, what do you want? Second, hake. To drink? A sparkling water. Right now I bring you the water.
Okay thanks. And, excuse me, can you bring me some bread too? Sure, right away. Thank you. Excuse me, can I have the bill please? Yes right now. Hello, good morning, can I ask you some questions about your eating habits?
It is for a survey on food and consumption. Yes, if it’s not too long… No, just two questions. We are doing a study on beverage consumption. Do you drink tea or coffee in the mornings? Well, usually coffee, but sometimes I drink tea.
OK. Let’s see, coffee, how do you drink it? Alone, with milk…? I take it with a little milk, but without sugar. Very good. And the tea? How do you take it? I usually drink it with lemon and drink it cold, because I only drink tea in the summer.
OK. And do you drink soft drinks? Sometimes, but not very often, because… I don’t know… they have a lot of sugar. Do you take them with ice? Yes, or cold. I sometimes drink Sprite or Nestea, but I don’t like them very much. But what I do drink are juices. I prepare them myself.
Okay… Okay, and finally a question about alcoholic beverages. Do you drink beer, wine…? I drink mostly beer. Do you buy it at the supermarket? Yes, sometimes. But I really like craft beers and I buy them in specialized stores. And I drink wine with meals, on special days. And where do you buy it?
Usually in the supermarket. Red, white, rosé? Red, I don’t like white and neither do rosé. Very good. So thank you very much. Thank you for collaborating in the survey. You are welcome. Hello, how’s it going? Good morning. Look, we are doing a
Survey on food and consumption. Can I ask you a few questions? Yes of course. Perfect, thank you very much, It’s just a few minutes. Let’s see, do you drink tea or coffee in the mornings? Um… Coffee. And how do you take it? With milk, without sugar…?
I take it alone and without sugar. And do you ever drink tea? Yes… Yes, I like tea. And do you take it with sugar, do you put milk in it…? I like to put a little honey on it. Okay. And do you drink soft drinks?
No, I don’t really like soft drinks. Okay. Beer? Yes I like it. And where do you buy it? I prefer to buy it from artisanal producers. Ah, perfect… Do you go to a store, or do you do it online, or how…? I prefer online, it’s more convenient.
Ok, and do you drink wine? Yes, yes, I like to drink wine. And where do you usually buy it? Also to artisan producers. Also online or do you go to a store? Also online, because it is still more convenient… Ok, perfect, thank you very much.
Hey, what is this? An arepa. It’s like a sandwich. It is a typical dish from Venezuela and Colombia. Look, the dough is made of corn and is round in shape. And what does it have inside? Well, this one has meat, vegetables and cheese.
But there are many types of arepas. It can have very different ingredients. Mmm, are they tacos? Yes. And you eat them like that with your hands? Yes, I have practice. The thing is that in Mexico
There are many taquerias, which are stands on the street where they sell tacos, and we eat them like this, standing up… Mmm, how delicious, it seems difficult to eat them like that. Yes, I know… The dough is corn, right? Yes, they are corn tortillas.
My favorites are these, tacos al pastor. They have pork marinated with lemon and cilantro. But there are many types, eh? Look, I love this. They are antiquachos. What is it? They are beef skewers with spices. In Peru there are many stalls on the street where they sell them.
They eat them with potatoes, corn, sweet potato and chili. Oh. Let’s see? Can I try? Want a? What is it? They are empanadas. It is very typical of Argentina. And from many Latin American countries. Look, this one is tuna, this one is meat and this one is pumpkin and cheese.
I chose the one you want. Pumpkin? Pumpkin. In Argentina we call pumpkin that. It is delicious, as well as a little sweet. And what is the mass of? It is like a thin bread dough, made of flour. And are the empanadas baked? Yes. Delicious, you’ll see, try it. Which one do you want?
Hey, this summer I’m going to visit Montevideo. It seems perfect to me, this time of year it’s nice, you know? It’s summer , but at the end it’s not so hot. Great. Hey, could you give me some recommendations? Sure. You can, look,
Walk first along the Rambla, next to the beach, in the area of Pocitos and Punta Carretas, which is beautiful, it is very very beautiful. Then, you can also go to this part that is a little more cultural, which is arriving at the old area; There is a museum called Torres García.
Oh yes, how good. You are going to like it a lot. The truth is that we are also looking for cultural activities. Hey, and for lunch, dinner, some area of bars and restaurants…, what would you recommend?
I have the best recommendation for you, listen to me. If you go to the west of the city, a little towards the same river, you have a market called the Old City Market. The Port Market. El Mercado del Puerto, look for it, because you are going to have the best barbecue,
The best strip roast that you are going to eat in your life. Oh that’s good! The truth is that we are looking forward to visiting Montevideo. Thank you very much, I’ll let you know how it went. And sure, tell me.
Hey, is there a supermarket around here? Yes, let’s see, you leave the house and continue straight, up… And the first… No, the second on the right. There’s one right on the corner. Martina, I’ll go down with the trash, okay? Oh yes, thank you! Is there a plastic recycling container on your street?
No, there are none. There are one to three streets. Look, go down and follow this street up. Then, you turn into the third street on the right. And there is one. Is there a subway station nearby? No, there aren’t any nearby. There is one,
But it’s a little far away, about ten minutes from here. Hey, Martina, I have to go to a pharmacy. Are there any around here? Yes, look, you go out and continue straight, it’s at the end of the street, just before reaching a square.
Next week I’m going to your city. What do you recommend me? Well look, now the weather is very good… In spring the city is very beautiful, you have many things to do and see. And any suggestions?
Yes of course. For example, you have to go to the Santa Cruz neighborhood, to see the Giralda and the Plaza de Triunfo, which is beautiful… And also, for example, the Plaza de España, and all the surrounding areas are very beautiful. Ah, it seems interesting. And any more suggestions?
Well, if you feel like it, you can also take a horse-drawn carriage ride and see the monuments in the center and have a drink there in peace. And any area with good restaurants, bars…? Yes, of course, you have a lot to choose from. But I am going to recommend two neighborhoods:
Triana, which has restaurants and bars with terraces next to the river, which are very good; and also the San Bartolomé neighborhood, which has very nice bars, and you have one in particular that does flamenco performances that are free and very good. It’s called La Carbonería. Hey, very good,
Thank you very much for your suggestions. You are welcome. Fernanda, when are you going to Madrid? In two weeks. I have to look for an apartment now! Clear. And do you have any idea what neighborhood you would like to live in?
Well, I don’t know, I would like somewhere central, preferably well connected, because, of course, with my job I am going to have to move around the city a lot and I want to use public transportation, obviously. Already. And I also want… I don’t know, a neighborhood that has life, with shops, bars, restaurants…
Of course, with how much of a party person you are… Yes, of course… The problem is that in the center of Madrid the rent for apartments is very expensive . But, well, if I have to share, then I share. Is that better than living far from the center?
If for me if. I really want to live in an old place, with beautiful buildings… And, of course, if it can be cosmopolitan and diverse, then much better. Well, let’s see what you find. I can’t help you much because I barely know Madrid, but I’m sure you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Guadalupe, how are you? Good and how are you? Good, thank you. They told me somewhere that you are moving to Buenos Aires, could it be? Yes, I’m leaving in two weeks. You must be nervous, right? I’m very nervous because I have to look for an apartment.
And what type of apartment would you like? Well, first of all, I don’t have much money. The center is very expensive, although I am going to work in the center. So, I want a quiet neighborhood, but one that has cultural life, bars, young people…
Of course, a mix, because quiet is one thing and boring is another, right? Of course, a neighborhood with life… With cinemas, theaters… Also green space, because I ride my bike a lot; also to go on weekends, I don’t know, to drink mates, to rest… Of course, and to disconnect… To disconnect,
Yes. Because the center is very chaotic. I prefer a cheap neighborhood, but one that doesn’t bore me. Well, but I’m sure you’ll get something good. Well, let’s see, I hope so, I hope I get lucky. Best of luck! Thank you.
Raquel, how is the apartment search going? Have you already chosen your new roommate? No, aunt, not yet, but I have to give them an answer this week. I just like them both, for different things, you know? And it’s hard for me to make the decision…
Now… Let’s see, tell me more about them. Isn’t the musician a little disorganized? Well, disorganized I don’t know, what happens is that he does many things. He is very active, he doesn’t stop, and he has many friends. I like that, because I can meet
New people, have a good time… But of course, I don’t want to have people at home every day either. Oh, and he told me that his girlfriend lives abroad and that they want to move in together soon. So maybe he’ll go live with her in a few months or she’ll come here…
And I have to look for a roommate again… Now… And the other one? The other is called Erik. Its English. He is very interesting and knows many things. He has a more stable job, that’s good… And he travels a lot for work, so he won’t
Always be at home. That’s the good thing. Now, and the bad thing? Well, look, I don’t know, I got the impression that he’s a bit manic, too organized. And… imagine that he starts moving things around in the kitchen and
Telling me how I have to do everything… Yeah, but didn’t you say that he’s lovely? Yes, yes, and we have the same hobbies: food, the mountains, he likes to ride a bike… It’s a fear I have, I don’t know. But yeah, I think I’m going to choose Erik.
Announcer: Hello, good afternoon dear friends, welcome one more afternoon to our program. As usual, to start, we are going to listen to what messages we have in our voicemail. This week our listeners have told us about
Curious experiences. Let’s see what they have told us. Ana: Hello, my name is Ana and I’m calling from Barcelona. Well, I have eaten several times in a dark restaurant. They bring you food and drinks, and you don’t see anything. But you pay much more attention to the smells,
The flavors, the sounds. For example, I don’t know, the sounds of the waiters when they walk or when they put the plates and glasses on the table. It’s an incredible experience, I recommend it to everyone! Hello, I’m Víctor and I’m calling from Valencia. And I travel a lot for my work.
Some months I hardly stop at home. But this month an incredible thing happened to me. In one week I have been to five continents! Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Oceania! Good morning! Well, I’m Daniel, from Ferrol. I live in Seville and… this last year I have moved apartments 20 times!
Good morning. I’m Estela, I’m Colombian and I’m calling from Madrid. I have had dinner several times with famous people. I am a flight attendant and I travel with familiar people. And some invite me to dinner at their homes or to events…
Look, Mario, on this website they sell second-hand clothes that are very good. I think you can find something… I don’t know her… Ugh, this one is super cheap. The brown one. This? Yes, it costs only 2 euros. Yes, but it’s very simple, right? And it’s size L. Yes, I have the M.
For you, I prefer this one, the striped one. The 5 euro one? Yes. It’s pretty and costs 5 euros, it’s also quite cheap. Yes, not bad… Mario, look at this one. It’s very pretty. Which? The pink one, with straps. For you? Sure, man. And this one with black and white stripes? Which?
This one, the one for 7 euros. I prefer the rose. I think I buy it. Hello, my name is Carlota, I am 30 years old and I am Spanish, from Madrid. I am blonde, thin and short, and I am very sociable and happy.
I am an English and French teacher. I love learning languages; I want to practice Portuguese and I also want to learn Russian and Chinese. I really like to visit other countries and when I travel I take a lot of photographs, which I then publish on a travel blog.
I also really like playing sports… I don’t know… running, dancing, swimming… Above all, I love swimming in the sea, in summer, when the water is not too cold. And what is a normal day like for you? Well, I get up at five-thirty in
The morning, I take a shower, then I have breakfast and I ride the motorcycle to work. Where do you work? I work in a school that is outside of Bogotá. And what time do you start? I start at seven in the morning, until four.
And we had lunch from twelve to one. Do they have lunch at school? Yes, we had lunch there. And you leave at four? Yes, I leave at four in the afternoon and sometimes I go to the gym, other times I go home directly. I usually have dinner at seven thirty.
And do you go to bed very late? About ten thirty, eleven. How is your life in Havana, Caro? Well, I am an English philologist and… Well, I currently work as a receptionist in a hotel. Uh-huh, and… So do you work Monday to Friday or…?
I work from Monday to Friday during the day, luckily, from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon, and some weekends. I take turns taking them with my other partner. AHA. In a big hotel in Havana? Yes, we work at the National. AHA. Excellent. It is in the center of Havana.
And apart from working, what other things do you do? Well, in addition to working, I have free nights and I have rehearsal every night. I am a dancer with the Folklorico Universitario and we have to rehearse every night. What is that, the University Folklore?
It is the folkloric ballet of the University of Havana, where I studied. And, well, we rehearse every night, from eight to ten at night. Wow, every night. Yes, from Monday to Friday. Phew. And do you have performances, do you go out there, do you go abroad from time to time?
Yes, at the moment, still, just… I’ve only been in the Folklorico for a couple of years and so, at the moment I’m not going abroad, but we do do performances in Havana, so if you’re around here, well, I’ll invite you …Ah, very good, well delighted.
But… surely you do other things… go to the movies or hang out with your friends, right? Light man! We go to the movies and we go to the beach… We love the beaches that are on the outskirts of Havana.
They are the busiest and they are also the most beautiful, of course. You can’t leave Cuba without seeing them. Hmm. We also go to the cinema. Very often, really. There are many open-air cinemas and that is very good. Because of the heat, above all.
But what we like most, I think, is going dancing. Oh yeah? Clear! Unlike any other culture, we really like parties in our houses. Hmm. And, well, that. We love to invite people and feed them and also dance. But more than the discos.
I think it is a much more familiar environment. So, you usually meet up at someone’s house, and… Exactly. And we had the party there. OK. With live music or…? Yes, almost always… We almost always do what are called downloads. That musician friends come, play live and then… Well, the party starts.
Eric, is it true that you follow the macrobiotic diet? Yes. And what does it consist of? What are you eating? Well, especially cereals, legumes and vegetables. The basis of the diet is cereals. I eat all types of cereals: millet, quinoa, barley, corn, rice… And I always eat them whole grains.
And do you make them cooked? Yes, and I cook them over low heat, little by little. It takes me three hours to cook them. Ugh… how long! And do you eat them like this alone? No, I accompany them with steamed or grilled vegetables, cooked with very little oil.
Can you eat wheat? Yes, of course, I eat bread, but always whole wheat. And where do you buy all those cereals, whole wheat bread…? I buy the cereals at an organic products store, but I buy the bread at the bakery next to my house… And you also eat seaweed, right?
Yes, seaweed. I also buy them at a organic products store. And well, then there are many foods that I can’t eat. White bread, meat, dairy products… Oh, and I don’t drink alcohol, soft drinks, or coffee. Oh really? Do you drink tea then? Yes, green tea, with very little theine.
It is a tea called “three-year tea.” Sometimes I drink it hot and other times, cold. And do you have it for breakfast? Yes, and sometimes after food too. to. Excuse me, is there an ATM nearby? b. Excuse me, where is the nearest metro or bus stop ? c. Excuse me,
Is there a cinema around here? d. Excuse me, is there a pharmacy on this street? Good afternoon, welcome to our program. Like every Friday, a famous person answers all your questions. Today Raúl Rodríguez is with us. Welcome, Raúl. Good afternoon. Thank you. Ready to answer listener questions?
Let’s see… I hope so. Come on, let’s start. First question. It’s from Lorraine. Lorena asks: “Raúl, which of the countries in which you have performed did you like the most?” Well, Lorena, well, let’s see… I have been to a lot of countries
And very different ones, and I have liked them all… But, if I have to choose, I must say that I have performed in Venezuela several times and it has always been special there… I love Venezuela. Yes, it is a great country. Yes, and I have always felt
Very good there, the people are very friendly. Well, you’ve heard it, Lorena: Venezuela. We move on to the second question, from Óscar: “Have you told many lies in your life?” A direct question, eh? Ugh… Yes… No, lying, no. Sometimes, very rarely, I have told a “half-truth”… But that’s not a bad thing, right?
Well, we all do it… I think so. Third question. Raquel says: “Have you sacrificed many things in your life for your profession?” If I have sacrificed things? Yes, of course, I have spent little time with my family.
Sure, a lot of touring, a lot of work, right? Yes, being a singer is harder than it seems… It’s not always easy. We have to work a lot. Of course… Let’s see, Raúl, another question. This is from Celia. “Have you ever thought about changing careers?”
Yes, I have thought about it sometimes… But which one? I like being a singer. Yes, and you do it very well, your fans know it… Raúl, another question. This one is a little strange… Diego asks: “What is the strangest, most exotic thing you have eaten in your life?”
The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten… I don’t know… Well yes, a fish ice cream. In Japan. Hello, Gabriela, thank you for coming to see us in Sarabarri. Thank you. The truth is that I really wanted to know the project. Tell us, Gabriela. How come you are interested in Sarabarri?
Well, you’ll see. I have lived in Madrid for many years, you know? And, well, I’m tired of life in the big city. I understand. And what are you doing in Madrid? What do you do for a living?
Well, in Madrid I have worked as a veterinarian for, let’s see…, more or less ten years. Vet? How interesting! Yes, yes, I am a veterinarian. I love animals and, well, I have worked in different private clinics in Madrid. Do you like your job, Gabriela? Wow, I love it. I really like
Everything related to animals. I love taking care of them, feeding them… That’s why I would love to live in the countryside and live surrounded by animals. I see. And, Gabriela, besides the animals, what other things about the project interest you?
Well the truth is that everything, ha ha. I am a fairly calm person… I like to walk in the countryside, read, cook… Do you say you like to cook? Yes, yes, I know how to cook very well. I love trying new dishes.
You have a garden, right? Yes, we have a very large garden. Excellent. I love vegetables and I know how to cook many vegetarian dishes. Tell me, Gabriela, what other skills do you have? Well, I have worked many summers in camps
With children giving music workshops. Since I know how to play the guitar and the piano… Wow! A veterinarian and music, how interesting! Oh, thank you. Yes, we could say that animals and music are my two great passions. And how was your experience working with children? Very good. I think I’m a pretty
Patient person, so working with children is not a problem for me. Everything you tell us is very interesting, Gabriela. The truth is that I think you could contribute a lot to the project. What do you think? Wow, I’d love to!
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