Track 68

Track 68.

Good morning.

My name is Paula Brady.

Can you tell me your full name, please?

Yes, it’s Luis Moreno Gonzalez.

Thank you.

And what shall I call you?

You can call me Luis.

Thank you.

And can you tell me where you’re from?

I’m from Cordoba in the south of Spain.

Can I see your identification, please?

Yes, here it is.

Thank you.

Now, Luis, in this first part, I’m going to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about what you do.

Do you work or are you a student?

At the moment, I’m working, but I’m hoping to go to the UK to do my Master’s next September.

What do you like most about your job?

Well, I work in IT and, in fact, I will have been at my company for three years in March, so I know my job really well.

The part I like best is helping people with their computer problems.

Sometimes they’re quite stressed, but when they call me and I tell them how to solve the problem, they calm down.

It can be quite rewarding.

And is there anything you don’t like about your job?

Yes!

The hours!

As I said, my job involves helping people having computer problems and obviously these can happen at all times of the day and night, so sometimes I have to work on evening and night shifts.

The problem is that my sleeping patterns are affected.

Would you like to change jobs in the future?

Yes, but I want to stay in IT.

As soon as I get a Master’s, I can become a manager and I think my work will be more varied and interesting.

And less disruptive for my sleep.

OK, Luis, now let’s move on to talk about music.

How much time do you spend listening to music?

Oh, lots of time.

Probably about three or four hours a day on working days, and a lot more on my days off.

And what type of music do you listen to?

I would say my taste in music is eclectic.

I like all types, really, although I’m not so keen on classical music, but all types of modern music, pop, rock, R and B, hip hop, dance music.

I always keep up to date with new releases and follow the charts.

Where do you usually listen to music?

Everywhere!

I have a stereo in my car and also I have music on my phone,which I listen to when I’m walking or travelling by bus or train.

I listen at home and even at work sometimes.

Is music important in your culture?

Yes, definitely.

Spanish music, especially guitar music, is known all over the world.

It’s very haunting music about love and tragedy.

The words are very poetic and of course people dance our traditional dances to it.

We really like to express our culture through music and it’s important in all our festivals.

OK, now we’re going to talk a little about food.

What are your favourite types of food?

Er, well, I’m quite adventurous when it comes to food.

I’ll try anything.

But I have a really sweet tooth, so I suppose my favourite food has to be desserts, like cheesecake or pancakes.

Do you prefer eating out or eating at home?

Without a doubt, I prefer eating out!

In our culture it’s very normal to eat out several times a week.

I like it because I can go with my friends and try new dishes.

I’m not a very good cook, so eating at home is hard for me.

How often do you eat with your family?

I try to have lunch with my parents every weekend.

We usually have a huge feast, prepared by my mother, all the family are there, and we spend hours sharing our news and catching up on the gossip.

But I can only do this at weekends.

I really wouldn’t have time for such a big meal with my parents if I visited them during the week!