Questions for Students: E

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was the guided tour with audio headsets?

was the tour guide good and inspiring, or dull and boring?

did your kids enjoy the guide? what did your kids like the most? probably the armería, right?

What did you do on christmas day?

Did you come to the center?

Did you notice the city kind of empty? is that because of covid or because people are visiting relatives outside the city?

what is it like to be working this week… between two major family holidays… is everyone kinda phoning it in, or is it more stressful than ever? Is it fun to work during this week? is it productive? would it be better to just let you take the week off between holidays, or would that be impossible, given the amount of work you have to do?

You said: I´m not the classical mom that is always buying toys…

First, why do you think it´s important not to buy kids too many toys?

Second, in what other ways do you distinguish yourself form the ´classical mom´?

How did the latest meeting with the music teacher go? How were your kids´grades? Did you receive their report cards yet?

You said that now with Coronavirus your kids are having more contact with you. Is that something you´re happy about? Would you say it´s a silver lining to the pandemic?

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What is the origin of the Calamari sandwich in Madrid?

How long have you known about the Campana, who recommended it to you, or did you discover it on your own? How many times have you eaten there? Is it a tradition to do so, or just something you like to do once in a while when you´re around Plaza Mayor?

You mentioned that young people are travelling more abroad now and bringing back traditions that are not Spanish. What are some of these, besides food preferences? How quickly is Spain changing? Can you think of some things that have changed in your lifetime, and do you think the changes are good or bad? (I might suggest an increase in vegetarianism

You talked about making vegetable cremes for your kids, and that they also like steamed vegetables.

I asked you if they ever eat the vegetables raw, and with dip like Ranch. they do not. Have they ever tried tempura, japanese fried vegetables? steamed vegetables is not a typical first or second course, nor is it a racion or even a tapa. Why are steamed vegetables not part of the spanish restaurant menu?

you are not a big fan of salads. why not? are they too messy? do they not fill you up? which types of salads, liek green salads or russian saladilla?

types of salads: russian salad, tuna salad, egg salad, potato salad; caesar, chef, cob, greek,

you mentioned a few weeks ago that your oldest son, the middle child, (?) plays the vioncelo and is having problems concentrating at school. he misbehaves? How has he been behaving lately, better or worse? How often does he practice his vioncelo at home? Does it disturb the other members of your family, or does he have a room that isolates the sound? Are your other two children interested at all in musical instruments?

i remember that the daughter does ballet. the other son does soccer. (?)

You said that your husband is a member of a sports club where you go to eat sometimes. What kind of sports club has a restaurant? is it more than a gym?