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Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.
Interview Questions from Héctor, 5º
When did you leave Spain? I left Spain at the end of March and have been home in California since
then!
Who are you with? I’m with my family--my dad, my mom, my brother JJ, and my dog Cosby.
Where did you take the photo in the learning English blog with your recipe? The photo in the snow?
I took the photo by Lake Tahoe, which is in the mountains between California and Nevada.
Does it still snow there? Most of the snow is gone, but it might snow again this Tuesday!
Do you go out of your home any days? I leave my house to run and walk, and also to go to the
supermarket. In California, we are still under ‘shelter in place’, so we can’t go to restaurants or to the cinema yet.
What do you usually do these days? I am learning to knit and to play the ukulele! I also cook and read
a lot.
Do you live in a house or in an apartment? I live in my parents’ house.
Do you think about returning to Vigo? Yes, I would love to return to Vigo! I hope that I will be able to
visit next year!!
Hi Héctor, thanks for the note and the interview questions. Of course I remember you and your
partners, and I miss you too!
Interview Questions from Enzo
How are you? Thanks for asking, I am very well! I am starting new hobbies and exercising to pass the
time. I miss you all!
What is your favorite animal? The manatee, also known as a ‘sea cow’.
What is your favorite book? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is one of my favourite books, I have
read it many times!
Do you have a pet? I have a dog. He is very cute, his name is Cosby, and he’s a cocker spaniel.
Enzo, thanks for the picture of your pets, I loved it! You’re so lucky to have three different types of pets. Your russian turtle is especially amazing!
Interview Questions from Xiana
How old are you? I am 27 years old.
Do you have a middle name? Yes, my middle name is ‘Joy’ :)
What’s your favorite color? Purple! Especially dark purple.
What’s your favorite movie? The Big Year is one of my favorites.
Thanks for the questions Xiana! I hope you have found lots of fun ways to keep busy while staying at
home!
Interview Questions from David, 6º
Do you like to watch TV? Yes, I do, especially Netflix!
Do you like going online? I do like going online.
What type of food do you like? All types! But I especially like pizza and ice cream.
What’s your favorite song? Hmmm….that’s a difficult question! One of my favorites is ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis.
Do you like the United Kingdom? I only visited one time, but I liked it a lot!
Do you like museums? Of course! They always have fascinating things to learn about.
David, thanks for the questions, I hope you’re enjoying the summer weather!
Interview Questions from Ada, 6º
What is your favorite animal? The manatee, also known as a ‘sea cow’.
Do you like Spanish? I do! I think it’s a beautiful language!
Where did you go on holiday? The last holiday I went on was to Vienna before quarantine started in Spain. It is a beautiful city!
Where do you like going on holiday? I like to go anywhere with a beach!
Do you like reading? What type of books do you like to read? I love reading! Especially fantasy books about magic and adventure!
Do you like watching TV? Of course!
What is your favorite city in Spain? My favorite city in northern Spain is Vigo, and my favorite city in southern Spain is Sevilla. Vigo has lovely beaches, and Sevilla is so colorful!
Do you like Spain? I love Spain! The food is delicious and the people are so friendly!
Thanks for the questions Ada, they are fun to answer while I’m staying at home.
Interview Questions from Rita
My first questions are the following ones:
Were you afraid these days? I think everyone has been a little worried about COVID19.
It’s had a large impact on what we can and can’t do.
Did you have any problems going back to your country? There were fewer flights available,
but once I found one, getting back was a lot easier than I had expected!
Do you think American people are living this situation in a different way than Spanish people?
Why? I think it depends on the area. People in New York City are probably living in a situation
that’s similar to what Spaniards experienced. NYC and Spain both had high infection rates and
people weren’t able to go outside frequently. But people in other areas of the US have been
able to have more freedom of movement either because the infection rate is lower or because
they have different policies.
I also want to know some things about the activities you are doing these days. Let’s start with books:
Do you like reading? I love reading! That’s been one of the activities I have been doing a lot of.
Do you read books written in Spanish? Occasionally, yes. It’s good practice for my Spanish :)
Who is your favorite Spanish writer? And American writer? Most books I read in Spanish were
originally written in English, so I don’t know many Spanish authors. In school I enjoyed reading
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Mark Twain is one of my favorite American authors.
What are the favorite books of American 5th grade students? Hmmm… I’m sure a lot of them
enjoy the Harry Potter books.
I remember that you liked cooking:
Did you enjoy Spanish food? Spanish food is delicious! I especially love Spanish tortillas. Yum!
What, in your opinion, are the most important differences between Spanish and American food? I think American food has a lot more meat than Spanish food. And Spanish food is more traditional than American food.
Have you ever travelled to another country? Did you like its food? I have travelled to several
countries, and every one has had delicious food. I especially like to try desserts from different countries!
I love music and I think you liked it too:
Which are your favorite bands or singers? I like Shawn Mendes, Meghan Trainor,
Mumford & Sons, and Taylor Swift.
Do you play any musical instruments? In school I learned the flute, but now I’m learning to play
the ukulele!
Have you heard of Galician bagpipes? Do you have any traditional instruments in California?
I have heard of Galician bagpipes, and I’ve heard them played! We don’t have any traditional
instruments that I know of.
Thanks for the questions Rita! They were so thoughtful and creative!
Interview Questions from Ruth
Where do you live, in a house or in a flat? I live in a house.
Is your house big or small? I would say it’s medium size :)
Have you got a garden? My family has a flower garden, although it would be fun to have a vegetable
garden!
Do you have some flowers in your garden? Yes, we do!
Have you got a swimming pool? Unfortunately, we don’t.
What’s your favorite fruit? My favorite fruit is watermelon.
Have you got any siblings? I have two brothers.
What’s your favorite color? My favorite color is purple.
Have you got any pets? I have a dog named Cosby.
Are you okay? That’s so nice of you to ask! I am doing okay.
Is there Coronavirus in California? Yes, there is coronavirus in California.
Can you go out home in the morning during quarantine? We’re lucky here. We can go out for exercise
at any time of the day.
Are you bored during the quarantine? At times I get bored, but there are a lot of things to do! I’ve been
reading, baking, and playing the ukulele.
Do you play the recorder? No, but I play the ukulele!
Do you like cooking? I love cooking!
Do you play with your family? I like to play card games with my family.
Do you occasionally listen to music? I do occasionally listen to music.
Do you like dancing in your house? Of course I do!
What time do you get up? I usually get up at 8am.
What’s your favorite food? I love pizza and ice cream. Yum!
Do you like talking with your friends? Definitely!
What’s the weather like in California? It’s very hot! Where I live, it’s currently 38 degrees!
Do you like drawing animals? I do not like to draw animals. Unfortunately I am very bad at drawing.
Is California big or small? California is very big! It’s almost as big as Spain!
How many people live in California? 39.51 million people live in California.
Thanks for the questions Ruth! I hope you’re finding lots of ways to keep busy during shelter in place!
Interview Questions from Mario
Do you like watching TV? I do like watching TV. There are always fun shows on Netflix.
Do you have any brothers or sisters? I have two brothers.
Do you like your city? I do like my city! There are a lot of fun things to do in Sacramento.
Do you like living in Spain? I loved living in Spain!
Do you like my school Ria de Vigo? I loved your school! I really enjoyed my time there!
What do you like about Spain? There are a lot of things I like about Spain. The beautiful beaches, the
amazing food, and the wonderful people!
Thanks for the questions Mario! I hope you’ve found lots of fun things to do during confinement!
Interview Questions from Unai
What’s your favorite movie? My favorite movie is The Big Year.
When are you coming back? I returned home because of Coronavirus, but I am hoping to visit in the
fall!
Where do you spend the confinement? I am staying in California with my parents.
How are you? I am doing well! Trying to keep busy with fun activities.
Why are you learning Spanish? I think Spanish is a beautiful language. And I love that knowing
Spanish helps me communicate with awesome people like you!
How often do you play the ukulele? I play the ukulele every day.
Thanks for the questions Unai! They were a lot of fun to answer.
Interview Questions from Aiden
What’s your favorite movie? My favorite movie is The Big Year. It’s about bird watching!
Thanks for the question Aiden! I hope you’re doing well.
Interview Questions from Leo, 4º
How old are you? I am 27!
What’s your favourite colour? My favourite colour is purple.
What’s your favourite food? My favourite foods are ice cream and pizza. Yum!
What’s your favourite musical instrument? I love to listen to the cello, but I prefer to play the ukulele.
Where are you from? I am from Sacramento, California.
What’s your favorite film? My favourite film is The Big Year.
What’s your favourite song? One of my favourite songs is Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis.
When is your birthday? My birthday is in October!
Thanks for the questions Leo! I hope you have a good summer!
Interview Questions from Irene
What do you think about the management of Covid-19 in Spain? I think the Spanish government has
worked very hard to reduce the spread of the virus in Spain.
What is your favorite typical spanish dish? Spanish tortilla!
Do you have any brothers or sisters? I have two brothers.
Do you have any animals in your house? I have a dog named Cosby.
Which is your favorite colour? My favourite colour is purple!
Thanks for the questions Irene! I liked the picture of pizza you included with your interview questions.
It’s one of my favorite foods!
Interview Questions from Keira
1 How are you doing through quarantine? I am good! It’s hard not being able to travel, but I have found
a lot of fun activities to do!
2 How is your dog? Cosby is great! He is getting a lot of attention because my family is staying at home.
3 Does it snow in winter where you live? It doesn’t snow where I live. However, it snows nearby, about
one and a half hours away by car.
4 What is the weather like? The weather in Sacramento is very hot!
5 Do you want to have more animals? I love animals, but one dog is enough for me.
6 Where would you like to go when classes end? I would like to go to the Canary Islands. I have heard
they’re beautiful!
7 When is your birthday? My birthday is in October.
Thanks for the questions Keira! I appreciated that you asked how Cosby is doing :)
Interview Questions from Sara
How many times have you traveled to Spain? I have traveled to Spain twice. I lived in Oviedo for a
few months.
During quarantine, are you in Spain or in the United States? I am in the United States with my family.
Did you come to Spain to learn to speak Spanish? That was part of the reason I came to Spain. But I
also wanted to get to know all of the students at Ria de Vigo and experience beautiful Vigo!
How many languages do you know? I know English, Spanish, and a little bit of French.
Where were you born? I was born in California.
Do you think it’s cold in Spain or hot? I think southern Spain is hot, and northern Spain is cold.
Have you gone to the beaches in Vigo? I have! I especially enjoyed Samil beach.
Is the food in Spain different than the food in the United States? It is very different! We don’t have a lot
of the traditional Spanish foods.
Thanks for the questions Sara! It is fun to answer questions about my time in Spain.
Interview Questions from Martina
Where do you live? I live in Sacramento.
What is your job? My job is to help Ana teach you English :)
Have you got children? No, I haven’t got any children.
How is your physical appearance? I have brown hair and blue eyes.
How old are you? I am 27.
What is your favourite food? My favourite foods are ice cream and pizza!
Thanks for the questions and the description of your house Martina! It sounds like a great place to be
during quarantine.
Interview Questions from Laura
What do you do for a living? I help Ana teach the students of Ria de Vigo English!
Have you got a car? I had a car, but I sold it before I came to Spain.
Do you like living in Spain? Right now I am back in California, but I liked living in Spain a lot!
Do you sing in the shower? I do sometimes sing in the shower. It can be very fun!
Thanks for the questions Laura! I especially liked your question about singing in the shower, it was
very creative!
Interview Questions from André
Have you got a dog? I have a dog named Cosby.
Do you like spaghetti? I do like spaghetti!
Do you like reading? Absolutely!
Where are you now? Right now I am in California.
Where are you from? I am from Sacramento, California.
What’s your favourite book? I really enjoy the Harry Potter books.
What do you like to eat? I like to eat Spanish tortilla and napolitanas.
Thanks for the questions André! Your question about spaghetti was very unique!
Interview Questions from Sara Carballa Barreiro
How are you? I am doing well! I am finding lots of new hobbies during confinement.
How are you during confinement? I am doing well! I have learned to play the ukulele, and have baked
lots of cookies.
Are you reading a book? I have been reading lots of books during confinement!
Do you miss being in Spain? I do! Spain is a wonderful place.
Are you coming back soon? I hope to visit soon.
Do you miss your students from The Ría de Vigo? I miss my students a lot! I had so much fun
teaching you all this year.
Thanks for the questions Sara! I hope you’re finding lots of ways to keep busy during confinement!
Interview Questions from Xiana Cabezas
How old are you? I am 27.
Have you got any pets? I have a dog named Cosby.
What do you think about Vigo? I think Vigo is a beautiful city!
What’s your favourite song? One of my favourite songs is Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis.
Have you got any cars in your house? I sold my car before I came to Spain.
Where do you live? I live in Sacramento.
Have you got any books in your house? I love to read, so I have lots of books at my house!
What is your favourite sport? My favourite sport is soccer!
Do you like our school? I like Ría de Vigo a lot! I had so much fun with all the students and teachers
there.
Do you like to play tennis? I don’t know how to play tennis.
What are your hobbies? My hobbies are playing the ukulele, reading, baking, and knitting.
Which is more beautiful, Galicia or California? I think they’re both beautiful. Galicia reminds me a lot of
California.
How tall are you? I am 64 inches tall.
Thanks for the questions Xiana! I can tell you put a lot of thought into them!
Interview Questions from Gabriela, 3º
Can your best friend play any musical instruments? My best friend can play the ukulele.
Was it difficult for you to learn Spanish? It was difficult to learn Spanish, I had to practice a lot. But now
I am so glad that I did!
Do you like watching films at night? I often watch films with my family at night.
Do you like to paint pictures? I do not like to paint pictures. I am not very artistic.
Do you usually play board games? I do usually play board games. Some of my favorites are Ticket to
Ride and Settlers of Catan.
Thanks for the questions Gabriela! I hope you like to play board games as much as I do!
Interview Questions from Xiana Suárez
Why did you decide to be a teacher? I decided to teach so that I could come to Spain.
Did you like teaching in our school? I had an amazing time teaching in your school. I especially loved
the festivals like Carnaval.
Thanks for the questions Xiana! Have a great summer!
Interview Questions from Guille
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is The Big YEar.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is ice cream.
Do you like video games? I do like video games! My favorite is Super Smash Bros.
Do you like to travel? I love to travel! Someday I want to travel to every continent.
Do you have animals? I have a dog named Cosby.
What is your favorite name? My favorite name is Liam.
Thanks for the questions Guille! I had to think a lot to decide what my favorite name is!
Interview Questions from Uxia
What do you do in your free time? I read, bake, knit, and play the ukulele!
What is your favourite food? My favorite food is ice cream. Especially ice cream with caramel!
Do you have pets? I have a dog named Cosby.
What is your favorite animal? My favorite animal is the manattee.
Do you speak Spanish? Yes, I do speak Spanish! However, my Spanish isn’t perfect, so I still need to
practice.
Thanks for the questions Uxia! I hope you’re finding lots of fun things to do in your free time!
Interview Questions from Martín, 3º
Where do you live? I live in Sacramento.
How do you feel? I am thankful to be able to be with my family right now, but I am also sad that I had to
leave Spain.
Do you have animals? I have a dog named Cosby.
Do you have a garden? I have a flower garden. I would like to have a vegetable garden too one day.
Do you live with someone? I live with my parents and with my brother.
How do you spend your days? I spend my days baking, reading, knitting, and learning to play the
ukulele. Some days I also try to learn French!
What are you going to do when you can leave home? I am going to travel to lots of places!
Would you like to live in Vigo? I liked living in Vigo very much!
Will you see us again? I hope so! I want to visit this fall.
When you return to the Ría, will you play a game with us? If it’s okay with Ana, we can definitely play a
game when I visit.
Thanks for the questions Martín! I hope to visit next school year!
Interview Questions from Nicolas Alfaya
Do you have a boyfriend? I don’t have a boyfriend.
Do you have a dog or a cat? I have a dog.
Do you do sports? I play football.
What kind of music do you like? I like all kinds of music! I enjoy musicals, pop music, country music,
and classic music.
What is your favorite song? My favorite song is Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is ice cream.
Thanks for the questions Nico! They’re fun to answer during confinement :)
Interview Questions from Daniela
Why did you want to come to this school? I wanted to come to Ría de Vigo because of the beautiful
location and because all the students and teachers are so wonderful!
What encouraged you to be a teacher? I enjoy playing games and speaking in English with all of you.
In which university did you study? Why? I studied at Calvin University. I chose that university because
I liked the professors and the other students.
Thanks for the questions Daniela! Your questions were excellent!
Interview Questions from Jesús
What is your favorite color? My favorite color is purple.
What songs do you like? I like a lot of songs! Some of the songs I like are Dance Monkey, Heartbreak
Hotel, and I Want to Break Free.
Do you like to cook? I do like to cook! My favorite thing to cook is pasta.
Do you have a boyfriend? I don’t have a boyfriend.
Do you have children? I don’t have children.
Thanks for the questions Jesús! I hope you get to listen to a lot of music during confinement!
Interview Questions from Abrham
Do you like football? I do like football! I watch the Bundesliga with my brother.
Can you read a book in Spanish? I can read a book in Spanish, and I often do! However, sometimes I
have trouble with the Spanish vocabulary of complicated books.
Where do you live? I live in Sacramento, California.
What do you like best about Spain? There are so many things that I like about Spain!
What is the biggest difference between the two places? And the biggest similarity? The biggest
difference is in how people greet each other. In Spain (before Covid19) people hug and kiss one another. People here shake hands when they greet each other. The biggest similarity is the landscape. Driving through Spain reminds me a lot of driving through California.
Thanks for the questions Abrham! Your questions were very thoughtful and well written. I hope you
get to visit California someday so you can compare Spain and California yourself!
Interview Questions from Aldara Mandado Freire, 5º
How old are you? I am 27.
What’s your favorite fruit? My favorite fruit is watermelon!
What is your dog’s name? My dog’s name is Cosby.
How was your stay in Spain? My stay in Spain was wonderful! My only regret is that it ended too soon.
What’s your favorite sweet? My favorite sweet is Skittles.
How many floors is your house? My house has one floor.
What do you like to work on? I like to work on my music and to read.
Do you like sports? I do like sports! I watch the Bundesliga with my brother.
Thanks for the questions Aldara! I like so many sweets, that it was difficult to pick a favorite!
Interview Questions from Enzo
What’s your favorite meal? My favorite meal is Thanksgiving dinner. We eat turkey, prime rib, mashed
potatoes, biscuits, green beans, and pie!
What’s your favorite football team? My favorite soccer team is the Sacramento Republic.
Do you like puppies? Of course!!
Do you like cooking? I do like cooking! My favorite thing to cook is pasta.
Do you like plants? Absolutely! I always keep several plants at home and at work.
How are you? I am doing well, thanks for asking!
Thanks for the questions Enzo! I hope you’re doing well, and enjoying the beautiful summer weather!
Interview Questions from Lenard
How are you? I am doing well, thanks for asking!
Where are you from? I am from Sacramento, California.
How many people live in your home? Four people live in my home.
What’s your favorite food? My favorite food is ice cream!
Have you got animals at home? I have got one dog at home.
How much sugar do you put in your coffee? I put one packet of sugar in my coffee.
How often do you read books? I read every day. Reading is one of my favorite activities!
When did you last go to the cinema? I went to the cinema in February.
Who is your favorite actress? My favorite actress is Rachel McAdams. She’s very funny, and her
name is similar to mine!
Do you play any sports? I play football.
Do you like Galicia? I do like Galicia! It’s beautiful, has delicious food, and the people are so friendly!
Thanks for the questions Lenard! Your questions were very thoughtful and creative, especially the
question about coffee!
Interview Questions from Martín
Do you like dogs? I do like dogs! I have a dog named Cosby.
What is your favourite color? My favourite color is purple.
What is your favourite place in Vigo? My favourite place in Vigo is praio do bao. I often walked there
after school.
Why did you decide to come to Spain? I decided to come to Spain to improve my Spanish, travel
through Europe, and meet all of the amazing students at Ría de Vigo!
Where are you staying during this confinement time? I am staying with my family in California.
When do you think that you are going to see your family again? I am already with my family!
Thanks for the questions Martín! I enjoyed answering them, and I hope you have a great summer!
Interview Questions from Tomás
How old are you? I am 27.
Do you live in a city or a town? I live in a city.
What are your hobbies? My hobbies are baking, reading, and playing the ukulele.
Do you like cooking? I do like cooking! I especially like cooking pasta.
What was the last book you read? The last book I read was The Colour of Magic.
Do you love animals? I do love animals! My favorite animal is the manatee.
Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? I prefer the beach. I enjoy the sound of the waves and
looking through tidepools.
Do you like watching movies? I do like watching movies. I’ll go back to the cinema once confinement is
finished.
Do you play any musical instruments? I play the ukulele.
Thanks for the questions Tomás! I can tell you worked hard on them, they were a lot of fun to answer!
Interview Questions from Martín
What do you like to do in your free time? In my free time I read books, play the ukulele, learn French,
and bake.
What do you like to eat and drink on holidays? On holidays I like to eat cookies and mashed potatoes.
I often drink wine on holidays.
How do you manage confinement? I exercise and try to keep busy.
How did you become a teacher? To be an auxiliar, I had to know English and want to live in Spain.
When did it occur to you to be a teacher? I had wanted to teach in a Spanish school for several years.
What is your favorite sport? Why? Do you practice it? My favorite sport is football. I love to watch the
games, especially during the World Cup. It’s been a long time since I played though.
What animal would you like to take care of? Why? I think it would be fun to take care of an otter.
They seem so cute and playful!
Which country would you like to visit? How would you spend your time there? I would like to visit Peru
and see Machu Picchu!
Do you like the behavior of the students at school? The students at school have a lot of energy!
They are very fun to work with, and I miss them very much!
Do you like Spanish? Spanish is my favorite language. It’s very musical.
What’s your favorite subject? My favorite subject is math!
Thanks for the questions Martín! I hope you’re finding lots of fun things to do during confinement!
Interview Questions from Alexandre
How are you? Thanks for asking, I am very well! I am starting new hobbies and exercising to pass the
time. I miss you all!
How is your family? My family is doing well. We are healthy and staying busy during confinement.
What do you do to entertain yourself? I go for runs in my neighborhood, I read, I bake, I play the
ukulele, and I try to learn languages.
Can you play an instrument? I can play the ukulele.
Thanks for the interview questions Alexandre! They gave me something to think about during
confinement.
Interview Questions from Laura, 3º
Where do you spend the confinement? I am spending the confinement at home in California.
What’s your favorite color? My favorite color is purple.
What are you doing? During confinement I run, I read, I bake, and I play my ukulele.
Do you like chocolate? Yes, chocolate is one of my favorite foods!
Do you like chess? I do not like chess. I prefer games like Settlers of Catan or Splendor.
Can you play the flute? I used to play the flute in school, but i can’t anymore.
Do you like reading? I love to read! It’s one of my favorite activities.
What’s your favorite book? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is one of my favourite books, I have
read it many times!
Thanks for the questions Laura! I miss seeing you in class, and I hope you have a great summer!
Interview Questions from Isaac
Where are you now? I am home with my family in California.
What’s your favorite film? My favorite film is The Big Year.
Have you got a pet? I have a dog named Cosby.
What’s your favorite animal? My favorite animal is the manatee.
Do you have a garden by your house? I have a flower garden by my house.
Is there a zoo in your city? There’s a zoo in Sacramento with all kinds of animals. Lions, flamingos,
snakes, and many more.
What time is it in your country? In the US we have multiple time zones, so the time here is different
than the time in New York!
What time do you get up? I usually get up at 8 in the morning.
What are you doing now? Right now I’m answering interview questions :) But during confinement
I go for hikes, read, and knit.
Thanks for the questions Isaac! They were well-written and very thoughtful!
Answers by Rachel Adams
