El Gran Wyoming Talks About His 19 Flats in Madrid
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El Gran Wyoming, a well-known Spanish TV presenter, has spoken openly about his money and his childhood.
At 71 years old, he admitted that he owns 19 flats in Madrid. "It is true that I have 19 flats in Madrid," he said.
He explained that he has earned a lot of money during his career, and he chooses how to spend it. "I have earned a lot of money, and I invest it in what I want," he said.
He pointed out that other wealthy people spend their money differently. Some buy boats, he said, while others buy farms to raise bulls.
This comment seemed to be his way of explaining that buying property is simply his personal choice, similar to how other rich people choose boats or farms.
El Gran Wyoming also spoke about a difficult part of his childhood: his mother's long stays in hospital.
"My mother spent half her life in the hospital," he said, describing a situation his family experienced for years.
He said that, as a child, this felt like a normal part of life. The family simply accepted it without question.
However, he explained that this changes as you get older. "When you grow up, you realise what her absence meant," he said.
His words suggest that, looking back as an adult, he now understands more deeply how much his mother's time away from home affected the family.
Through these comments, El Gran Wyoming gave a rare, personal look into both his financial success and his early family life.
Vocabulary10 words
- presenter
- a person who talks on TV shows
- wealthy
- having a lot of money
- normal
- usual; not strange
- property
- buildings or land someone owns
- invest
- put money into something to make more money
- career
- the work someone does for many years
- absence
- the time when someone is not there
- raise
- to take care of animals until they grow
- personal
- about one's own life, not public
- affected
- had an effect or influence on something
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1. He confirmed he owns 19 flats in Madrid 2. Boats or farms to raise bulls 3. He felt it was normal
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El Gran Wyoming, a well-known Spanish TV _____, has spoken openly about his money and his childhood.
At 71 years old, he admitted that he owns 19 flats in _____.
He explained that he has earned a lot of money during his _____, and he chooses how to spend it.
He pointed out that other _____ people spend their money differently.
Some buy boats, he said, while others buy farms to _____ bulls.
This comment seemed to be his way of explaining that buying _____ is simply his personal choice.
El Gran Wyoming also spoke about a difficult part of his childhood: his mother's long stays in _____.
He said that, as a child, this felt like a _____ part of life.
However, he explained that this changes as you get _____.
"When you grow up, you realise what her _____ meant," he said.
His words suggest that he now understands more deeply how his mother's time away _____ the family.
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