- What’s your name?

My name is...

- How old are you?

I’m eighteen years old.

- Where do you live? / Where are you from?

I live in Évora. / I’m from Évora.

- Where did you go to school?

I went to ...

- What did you study at school?

I studied Science and Technologies.

- What do you like to do in your free time?

I like going to the beach with my friends and my family. I enjoy / like horse riding, fishing, going out with
friends and listening to music, playing videogames, playing sports, for example, basketball, football and
volleyball.

- What did you do last weekend?

On Saturday I played videogames and went to the swimming pool with my friends and on Sunday I went
fishing with my friends too and I trained for the Academy’s physical test.

- What did you do this summer?

I spent time with my friends at home, played videogames , I went fishing and to the beach. I usually go to
music festivals too, but this summer, I couldn’t go because of Covid 19. I prepared for the admission exam
for the Academy.

- Why did you choose to study at the Academy?

I chose the Academy because I think it’s the best for me. I hear the level of teaching is very good. There are
many benefits, for example, free room and board, no fees and great facilities. It will guarantee a job
opportunity and a secure future. I enjoy physical activity and I like horses and horse riding.

- Why did you choose this course?

I chose the Cavalry course because I’ve always liked horses and I have experience riding and taking care of
them and I wasn’t really interested in the Engineering courses.

- What would you like to do when you finish your course?

I would like to continue my career in the military and get a job with the Academy or get into the GNR and
progress in my career.
- Do you think English is important for the future?

Yes, I think English is really important and very useful because it is a universal language. We need English for
travelling working with computers or surfing the internet, to communicate with people that speak different
languages.