People in conversation – Tecwyn 2 – answers

Answers.

Part 1

1. Tecwyn’s two oldest children were born in Winnipeg.

2. Tecwyn’s oldest son works for a pulp mill.

3. McKenzie is in northern British Columbia.

4. Tecwyn’s oldest son also installs satellite dishes in that area.

5. His son is very good at technical things.

6. Before going to work in the pulp mill, Tecwyn’s son worked for a telephone company.

7. Tecwyn says his son can turn his hand to anything.

8. This son’s wife doesn’t work.

9. This son has four boys aged 13, 12, 11 and 9.

 

PART 2 – ANSWERS

1. What is Catherine’s job? She’s a programme analyst.
2. Does she work for herself, or is she employed by a company full-time? She works for herself.
3. Where does Catherine live? in the United States
4. How long does it take Tecwyn to drive to Catherine’s place? about 2½ hours
5. How old are Catherine’s children? 17, 4 and 2½

6. What does Tecwyn’s younger daughter love doing? travelling
7. Which company does this daughter work for? Rocky Mountain Railroad
8. Which part of the year does she work for this company? from April ’till October
9. What does she usually do the rest of the year? She travels anywhere in the world.
10. How do you think the interviewer feels when she confuses the Artic with the Antarctic? very stupid, embarrassed, etc.
11. What does the Australian company operate? a Russian icebreaker
12. What is the second function of the ship? It’s also a research ship.
13. How many paying passengers does the ship carry? 120 to 125
14. What is the daughter’s job title? hotel manager
15. How does Tecwyn describe this daughter? He says she’s ‘a people person’.

 

PART 3 – ANSWERS

1. Tecwyn’s youngest son isn’t married.
2. He lives with a woman.

3. She is what is called a ‘common law wife’ in Canada.
4. They have a three-year-old son.
5. Tecwyn doesn’t have any other family in Canada.
6. He has one sister who lives in Wales.
7. The interviewer has met her.