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Consejos de Mike sobre el aprendizaje de idiomas | Tips from Mike on Language Learning

1) How long have Mike and Javi been doing a language exchange?

-It will be 2 years this April.

2) When Mike met Javi in Google Hangouts, did Mike intend to learn Spanish?

-No, he was originally just trying to learn about foreign cultures by helping people with English.

3) Mike said that the Language Exchange process has dynamically changed over the years. What did he discover about the process?

-Regular exposure to another language with a person that can correct you, is better than even studying the language.

4) Currently, what do Mike and Javi do in their weekly conversations?

Comic Con 2015 (Cleveland, OH USA)

1) There were many celebrities at the “Comic Con”, In what TV show did “Lou Ferrigno” star?

- He played “The Incredible Hulk” in the American TV show of the same name.

2) What character did Mike say was “Freaking him out a little bit”? (In other words, Making him feel uncomfortable.)

- The guy portraying “The Joker.”

3) Mike saw a woman dressed in a costume with Wings, what comic book character was she portraying?

-Hawk Girl

4) What did Mike say “William Shatner” (of Star Trek) was talking about?

- He was talking about “Quantum Physics.” He said that he believes that there are intelligent beings on other planets.

5) How much did Mike say it cost to go to this “Comic Con”?

Gran Acuario de Cleveland | Greater Cleveland Aquarium

1) Where is the Greater Cleveland Aquarium located?

- On the west bank of the “The Flats”. “The Flats” is a neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio.

2) How many gallons of water is there in the Aquarium?

- A Half a Million gallons of water.

3) Is the “Sand Tiger Shark” aggressive?

- No, the shark is fed regularly with frozen food, so it doesn't attack any of the other fish in the tank.

4) How long does a typical moon jellyfish live?

Childhood Movies | Películas de la infancia

1) Which movie did Mike say was filmed 10 miles from him?

A Christmas Story.

2) Which movie did Mike say was about kids going on a treasure hunt?

Goonies.

3) In the movie “Gremlins”, how do the Gremlins reproduce?

They reproduce when you throw water on them.

4) What are did Mike say he likes about these movies?

Flea market | Mercado de pulgas

1) Where is the “Cleveland Flea” located?

- It moves to different locations around the Cleveland area each month.

2) How many people visit this market each month?

- Approximately 20,000 people

3) How many hours did Cierra say it takes to knit a hat? How long to knit a scarf?

- It takes 6 hours to make a hat and 3 hours to make a scarf.

4) What was Joan selling?

Trabalenguas | Tongue-twisters

The Beach | La Playa

Birthday | Cumpleaños

1 ) How old did Mike say he is? And how old did he say he looks?

-Mike is 38 but he said he doesn't look a day over 40.

2 ) How did Mike feel about his birthday when he was a kid?

- It was a day where he felt like royalty. He was the center of attention.

3) Did Mike enjoy his birthday in his 20's?

- No, because it was a day when he thought about all the things he didn't get to do yet.

4) Now that Mike is near 40, what does he think of his birthday?