Hello and welcome to Mansion Interviews, a podcast which gives me an excuse to talk to interesting people while at the same time improving your English.
I’ve known Bob for quite a few years, although despite living in the same city, we see very little of one another. So, I was really pleased when we finally got the chance to sit down together and have a cup of tea and a chat about teaching English and the wonderful material and resources Bob has to offer on his website autoenglish.org.
So let’s not waste any more time, let’s get into the interview with Bob Wilson.
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Question 1 of 12
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Why did Bob decide not to go to Madrid or Barcelona when he came to Spain in 1992?
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He thought they would be too expensive.
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He thought they would be too expensive.
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Where was Bob born?
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Sydney, Australia
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Sydney, Australia
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What stopped Bob and his family from returning to Australia after they had moved back to England?
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Their cat was in quarantine
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Their cat was in quarantine
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What subject did Bob start studying at university?
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science
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science
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How long did Bob spend in Ecuador?
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3 months
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3 months
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What three things does Bob like doing when he goes back to the UK for a visit?
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drinking good English ale (beer), enjoying the countryside, seeing friends
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drinking good English ale (beer), enjoying the countryside, seeing friends
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In which year did Bob start his website autoenglish.org?
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1999
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1999
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Is Bob’s website only for Spanish speakers?
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No. It’s for anyone.
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No. It’s for anyone.
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What does Bob try to grow in his Auntie’s garden?
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(organic) vegetables
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(organic) vegetables
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What is the main purpose of the fairy tales that Bob is writing for children and publishing on YouTube?
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To help children get to sleep
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To help children get to sleep
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Question 11 of 12
11. Question
Which two people would Bob like to have dinner with?
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Winston Churchill and Ghandi
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Winston Churchill and Ghandi
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Which two superpowers would Bob like to have?
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reading people’s minds and flying
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reading people’s minds and flying
Vocabulary
to bring up = criar, educar (I was brought up in…..)
to end up = acabar en, terminar en, llegar
heart attack = infarto, ataque al corazón
diverse = diverso, variado
to delve into = escarbar, hurgar en, profundizar en
resourses = recursos
turn out = resultar (it’s turned out to be quite popular)
compost heap = montón de compost
goal = meta
a full set = una colección completa
knowledge = conocimiento
fairy tales = cuentos de hadas
abridged (made shorter) = abreviado
break up = romperse, separarse
to get over = recuperarse
Recommended book: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
A huge ‘Thank you’ to Bob for spending time with us. You can check out Bob’s website at: autoenglish.org and on YouTube.
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