Interview with Neymar

Introduction:

So now we will start with the interview. I would like for you to speak directly into the phone. To start, can you tell everyone your full name? ¨Nelson Neymar Pelico Vicente¨ And how old are you? ¨6¨ And what grade are you in? ¨1st grade¨ Perfect. Now, let's start the interview.

What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?:

¨Noodles¨ For breakfast? ¨Salchichas¨ Lunch? ¨Noodles¨ What would you like to eat for dinner? ¨Eggs¨ Note: Neymar starts out slow in the interview, but slowly gains confidence and starts to give longer answers.

What is your house like?:

¨It's a big house that can fit up to 6, maybe 7 people.¨

What chores do you have at home?:

¨I wash my clothes, wash my shoes, help out my mom, turn off the lights and fold my clothes, that's about it¨ Note: This is the first occasion where we get one of his favorite lines ¨solo eso¨ or how I will translate it ¨that's about it¨.

What jobs do your parents have?:

¨My mom works with clothes; she knows how to sew. My dad works in the corner store. He also cleans our roof, sometimes removing soccer balls and pigeons. Sometimes the pigeon is so small, and we have to take care of them until they are ready to fly on their own.¨

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