Interviewers : Beatriz Guillén Crespo y Encarni López Toledano
Interview Answers: Melanie Murray
Interview Answers: Melanie Murray
1. Where do you live in the United States?
I live in Hamden, Connecticut.
2. What are the most important monuments in your city?
I live in a town, and it doesn’t have many very important monuments, however the most important one would be the Veteran’s memorial. Which is a monument listing all of the veterans who have died fighting in wars in the U.S.
I live in a town, and it doesn’t have many very important monuments, however the most important one would be the Veteran’s memorial. Which is a monument listing all of the veterans who have died fighting in wars in the U.S.
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford
The Governor of Connecticut is M. Jodi Rell.
5. Which is the name of the residence of the official president? And where is it?
The official residence of the president is The White House, which is located in the capital of the United States; Washington D.C.
The official residence of the president is The White House, which is located in the capital of the United States; Washington D.C.
You must be 18 years old to vote in the U.S.A.
7. Who was the first president of U.S.A.?
The first president of U.S.A. was George Washington.
8. What do you celebrate on 4th of July?
On the 4th of July we celebrate our independence as a nation from Great Britain, it is called ‘’Independence Day’’.
The national Anthem of the U.S.A. is ‘’The Star Spangled Banner’’. It was written in 1814 by Francis Scottkey.
The American Flag has three colors : Red, White and Blue.
There are fifty stars on the American Flag.
12. What do the stars on your Flag mean?
Each star on the Flag represents one of the fifty states in the U.S.A. The Thirteen stripes on the flag represent the first thirteen colonies when America was founded by the British(I live in one of the 13 original colonies)
13. What career did you study?
I studied Psychology in my University.
I studied Psychology in my University.
14. Why are you interested in studying that?
I was interested in Psychology because I love learning how the mind works, what causes people to act as they do and the causes and drives of human interactions.
I was interested in Psychology because I love learning how the mind works, what causes people to act as they do and the causes and drives of human interactions.
15. Why have you come here?
I came to Spain to become fluent in Spanish and live in a different culture from my own. I have done a lot of traveling around the world and have studied in Denmark and Ecuador. I love learning about new cultures and believe that cross-cultural relations is a very important part of the new global society.
My first impression about the high school was that it was small community that cares about each other and works together. I went to a very large high school and like the community and togetherness aspect of Gaviota.
Yes, I practice a lot of sports, that include: swimming, la crosse, basketball and tennis. I was a member of my swim team at my University.
18. Do you like Spanish food?
Yes, I like Spanish food. I like all the cheeses and meats. However the different times of eating is hard to get use to. For example, in the U.S., I eat a medium size lunch around 1 o’clock or 2 o’clock, and a big dinner around 6 or 7 o’clock.
Yes, I like Spanish food. I like all the cheeses and meats. However the different times of eating is hard to get use to. For example, in the U.S., I eat a medium size lunch around 1 o’clock or 2 o’clock, and a big dinner around 6 or 7 o’clock.
19. What is your opinion about the town?
I really like, Adra. I think the small community is really nice and everyone knows each other. I come from a much bigger town. I am enjoying living in Adra. Everyone has been welcoming and accepting of me.
20. Is the weather in your city like the weather in Adra?
The weather in Adra is very different from the weather in Hamden during 75% of the year. In Hamden, it is hot, sunny and beautiful during the summer. During fall, the Maple and Oak trees’ leaves turn the colors of orange, yellow and red and fall to the ground. It is very beautiful, its called foliage. Then, in the winter, the weather is very cold (around 0 degrees
Celsius). It snows a lot and I get to go skiing in the mountains. In the spring, the snow melts and it is very rainy and muddy, but flowers start to bloom and the grass turns green again in the time for summer. New England (the northeastern part of the U.S. where I live) has this unique and beautiful four season year.
The weather in Adra is very different from the weather in Hamden during 75% of the year. In Hamden, it is hot, sunny and beautiful during the summer. During fall, the Maple and Oak trees’ leaves turn the colors of orange, yellow and red and fall to the ground. It is very beautiful, its called foliage. Then, in the winter, the weather is very cold (around 0 degrees
Celsius). It snows a lot and I get to go skiing in the mountains. In the spring, the snow melts and it is very rainy and muddy, but flowers start to bloom and the grass turns green again in the time for summer. New England (the northeastern part of the U.S. where I live) has this unique and beautiful four season year.
21. What are some differences between American teenagers and Spanish teenagers?
There are a lot of differences between American teenagers and Spanish teenagers. I think the main difference would be that the drinking age in the U.S. is 21 , not 18. Therefore you would never see a teenager in a bar. Therefore teenage drinking is illegal but is still done and is very common. However it is done in secret and many teenagers get in trouble for it by the police and their parents. The style of clothes also is different and also varies greatly within the U.S.
Thank you very much for answering our questions and we hope you enjoy your stay in Adra!
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