Mansion Interviews Richard and Linda

Richard and Linda bought a house in Spain and now share their time between the sunny Costa Blanca and their family and friends in the UK. I spoke to them about their decision to come and live in Spain, what they like about living here and the time Richard drove from the UK to Spain in a sports car!  to kick off - to startsolicitor - abogadocouncil - ayuntamientoponderous - pesado/a, agotador/alawful - legaltaken aback (surprised, astonished) - dejar atónitoto potter on - move without ?hurrying, in a ?relaxed way, with little energytake the lead - tomar la iniciativaeasy sailing - easy progresshigh-rise developments - edificios de gran alturato get aroud - moversearid - árido/a firm - empresa, agenciato engage - contratarto take a sharp breath - tomar una respiración fuertebarge in (push in) - colarseto make up for - compensarinevitably - inevitablemente swimming trunks - traje de baño, bañador 1. When Richard lived in the UK, he was an estate agenta judgea solicitor 2. What was the worst thing for Lynda about her job as a committee secretary? the salarythe peoplelocal politics 3. Who made the decision to move to Spain? RichardLindaLinda's boss 4. What doesn't Richard miss about the UK English beerfamilythe weather 5. What surprised Richard when he first saw Moraira? how traditional it washow green it washow easy it was to drive and park 6. What was an important consideration for Richard and Linda about the area they decided to live in? There were Spanish lawyers in the areaIt had nice beachesIt was close to shops and amenities 7. Why would Linda like to visit the Medieval period of history to see old buldingsto see how castles used to functionto see how life was in Spain at that time 8. What did Richard do when he was 16? Bought his brother's sports carGot arrested on a beach in SpainDrove through France and Spain with his brother Find the answers on www.inglespodcast.com/richardandlinda