Biography of Josep Manel Anglada, by Joaquim Dencàs

Remembering a person

His name's Josep Manel Anglada, and he has been a famous climber in the world of mountain climbing. He was born in Barcelona in 1932, and his father was a small industrial. I don't know anything about his parents, and he didn't speak about them. He has a brother too, and he is a nephew of the painter, her name was Lola Anglada Sarriera.

Between the years 1955 and 2000 he was the most famous Catalan climber. When he was 6 years old, he studied the Liceu francès in Barcelona. Afterwards, he moved to France with his parents until the Spanish Civil War was over.  At the age of 14 years old, in 1947, he continued his studies at the college in Didsbury, England, to learn the English language, and a year later, at the French college in Loreburne, France, but every summer, he spent his holidays in El Figaró.

He was known by his friends for travelling around the world, and he began to climb his first mountains with them.

He holds the Gold Medal of the city of Barcelona for having reached the top of the highest mountains in the world.

He also worked as a technician manager of one of the Spanish expeditions to the Himalayas. He has climbed the Andes, Alps, in Africa and all other continents, too.

He's not married, and he doesn't have any children as far as I know, because we have never spoken about them.

At the age of 65 years old, he climed the Everest, and now at the age of 82 years old, he continues walking in our mountains.

Note: Now, I want tell a personal story: One day, I needed his help to get to the top of a mountain top. If it had not been for him, perhaps today I might not be here.

I will always have a fragment of those good memories on my mind.

Biography of Charlie Rivel, by Cristina Calduch

Charlie Rivel was one of the most worldwide known clowns. He took his artistic  name in homage to Charlie Chaplin.

Josep Andreu i Lasserre (that was his real name) was born in Cubelles on April 24, 1986 and died in Sant Pere de Ribes on July 26, 1983.

All his family members were also circus performers. He debuted at the age of just three years old and he was part of the group LOS RIVELS with his brothers.

In 1941, when World War II began, Charlie Rivel was in Berlin and went to Denmark, but when the Nazis occupied the country forced him to return to fulfill their contracts. Then it was a recognized and famous clown. German people loved him, and his success was absolutely spectacular. Three sessions filled daily L'Scala Varietés. Afterwards, Charlie asked for help to return to Spain. From 1954, he became one of the stars of the Circo Price. In 1971 he appeared in the film Clowns directed by Federico Fellini.

Please keep in mind his funny image wearing a long shirt, his curly red wig, his guitar and a chair. There is a museum dedicated to him in Cubelles and also a park in Vigo.

Hello everybody!

My name is Anna and I’m from Granollers. I'm currently studying English at CFA Vallès school and I’m also looking for a job. I love travelling, everywhere, and I like going out to have fun.

Last summer I went to Japan and I liked it. It’s amazing and different, the people are lovely and friendly. The only problem is the long hour journey on the plane, it is very hard, but, other than that, it was fantastic. 

Anna Baqué

Hello everybody!

My name is Carme. I was born in Lleida, but now I live in Llinars del Vallès.

I'm married and my husband works as a teacher at a primary school. We have one son. My son works in the audiovisual media world.

Now, I'm retired, but before I also worked as a teacher. My favorite hobbies are: cinema, reading, music, theatre and specially travelling.

During the day, I do the housework. I clean my home, cook, I go to  the pool and I also study English on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays I study photography and on Mondays I sing Gospel.

Last summer, I went to Norway on holidays with my husband and some friends.

Carme Zapater

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

My name is Joana. I was born in Cadis, but I've lived in Catalonia for a long time. I’m fitty-two, I’m married and I have two sons Marc and Christian. 

I’m a student at the University of Barcelona, I’m studying Literature and Modern Languages.

I like doing sport, My favorite sport is swimming but above everything, I like walking in the mountains. I like another hobby: listening to music, my favourite band is Catarres and I also like Eros Ramazzotti among other singers. What music do you like?

Joana Silva

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

My name is Hope.

I was born fifty-one years ago in Barcelona, but my childhood memories are from a beautiful little village in Girona, all my mother's family are from there, and we used to go there every summer holiday.

Now I live in Sabadell and work in Granollers, selling  lottery.

I'm not married and I haven't got any children either.

I'm studying English because I would like to be able to read an English book or to watch an English movie with no translation. Another reason is that I like travelling and English is the best language to go abroad and understand people.

Hope Muñoz

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

I'm Júlia. I want to study English because I enjoy  learning this language and moreover, although I don't need to speak English in my  job, I think that nowadays it's very useful.

.I'm married and I have two children. They are twenty-four and nineteen years old.

I work as a secretary in a little company in Barcelona and I go to work by train every day.

I will be very happy to go to London with my classmates.

Júlia Morente

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

My name's Magda and I'm 46 years old, my husband's name is Pere, he's from la Roca but we live in Granollers, really close to the school, in Brazil street.

We have two children. Our son, Martí, is 16 years old and this year starts studies in a hospitality school. Anna is our princess, she's 11 years old and she is in primary school, at last year.

I like practicing sports very much, running, swimming and riding a bicycle. On 25th October, I will participate in a Triatlhon in Gavà.

Now I'm unemployed, but I'm very busy with my children and my hobbies.

Ah! We have a cat pet, it's part of the family, it's so sweet and lovely.

Magda Balastegui

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

I'm Fina Iglesias Yus and I started English classes last Tuesday at CFA Vallès.

I was born in 1960, in L'Ametlla del Vallès. I have two children. My daughter, Neus, is 31 years old, she is a biologist and works in Barcelona. My son, Ferran, is 19 years old. He is studying 2on of engineering studies at Pompeu Fabra University. He lives in Barcelona too.

I'm a housewife now, but I'm trying to find a job, but unfortunately it is very hard to find one. 

Now I'm very excited about learning the English language. First of all, because English is a language that I like very much. Besides, with you and with new friends, I think it will be a good course.

Fina Iglesias

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

I'm Lluïsa Iborra, I was born in Barcelona in 1957.

When I was 10 years old, my family and I moved to Granollers.

I have two sons, the oldest one is 28 and the youngest, 23 years old.

At the moment, I'm not working. I was working since 18 years until May of this year at a transport company; at the office department; I have been very happy with my job.

I'm studying English and computers at the school to learn some new subjects

and keep my mind working.

Lluïsa Iborra

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

My name is Javier Lima De La Fuente. I was born in San Esteban de Zaardiel, ÁVILA, but now I live in Granollers, Barcelona. I am fifty-five and I'm not working at the moment.

My mother lives with me. She is eighty years old and is ill since five years ago.

I'm not married and my family is my mother and my sister Maria José and her family. She's married to Miguel and they have two children, Alba, who is 19, and Miguel, 23. They live in Granllers too.

My life is very boring. I do exercise in the morning, then I go to supermarket, later I go back home and cook our food for all meals every day.

I like cinema and I go out with mi friends. I study English at school with many other people two days a week. I want speak English because I would like to travel around the world, it is my “dream”.

Hello everybody!

My name is Marga (Margaret...). I was born in Barcelona in 1958. Very good year!!.

My father was born in València and my mother in Sevilla (nice mixture...).

I have one brother. He has three sons, my nephews.

I studied baccalaureate and then I obtained the "Professional Qualification” as a driver's license teacher.

Now, I don´t work.

I'm married and I have two sons. Their names are: Víctor and Cristian. 

We have a pet too. It's a dog. Her name is Lua.

I live in Lliçà de Vall. It's a little town, near to Granollers.

I like reading, the travelling, sports, nature... and many other things.

Marga Herreros

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

Good morning,

 I would like to introduce myself.

My name is Joaquim, I'm seventy-one years old, and now I'm retired, the same as my wife. I'm married and we have one girl and one boy, they are forty-two and thirty-eight years old, and they have their own jobs and families. So, I have four grandsons, two of them live in Italy and the other two, in Palau de Plegamans.

I live in Granollers, and like doing some sport. Every morning I get up early and go to gym, it's my favourite sport. I also do cycling, mountain trekking, fishing and hunting too. I also like writing, cooking, reading and thinking.

Now I study English because I can get better by to knowing more languages. I have been a student of Catalan, Spanish, French and Italian, and I can make myself understood in these languages, and now in English a little, only a little in English. But I'm very happy because a short times ago, I couldn't write anything in English, and now, I'm writing about myself.

Joaquim Dencàs

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

My name is Cristina. I was born at home in Montcada i Reixac (I have  a twin sister).

I lived for 25 years in Barcelona, but from 1987 I live in Granollers with  my second son and a cat.

I have a beautiful two-year granddaughter.

I'm a clerk, but two years ago I stopped working and so I'm studying English every Tuesday and Thursday and computering on Wednesday.

In my free time I like doing aquagym twice every week, cinema and theater. I like listening to good music and I meet family and my friends whenever I can.

Cheers

Keep in touch

Cristina Calduch

October, 2015

Hello everybody!

I'm Maria and it's nice to meet you.

At the moment, I'm in the third year of English, but it's very difficult for me.

I'm 55 years old and I have two children, David and Laura. They are 23 and 24 years old.

Now I don't have job, I'm unemployed.

I'm separated and I live with my mother in a house in Montornès. My mother is very old and she needs my care. A few years ago, I lived in Granollers.

I enjoy the company of my children. I love them! I also like my friends!

I like swimming, I go to CN Granollers., where also works my daughter. She works as  a synchronized swimming trainer.

I like cooking for my family and they usually come every weekend.

It depends on the day, I like walking for the village, on the mountain.

I don't like watching TV, so I listen to music or read books.

With my friends, we like going cinema, to the theater, to concerts or to see a good exhibition.

Life is hard but it's wonderful!

Maria Busquets

October, 2015

A great song for everybody

PAT BENATAR (singer) I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND, I WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER (title of song)

MARC BALLÚS BELTRÁN: My Profile

Hi!
My name's Marc Ballús Beltrán. I'm forty-eight years old. I'm an English language student at CFA Vallès school in Granollers (Barcelona). I like it. I live in Les Franqueses del Vallès (Barcelona) with my saint mother, she's eighty-two years old. I'm divorced and I have got a child, he's twenty-five years old. My beloved son's name is Marc, what else!
Currently, I am unemployed but I'm looking for a job, until now I haven't found any. But I will find it soon.

See you,

Marc.

Hello!

My name's Antonio.I'm from Granada,but I live in Granollers.

I'm married and I have two children, one son and one daughter.

I'm retired.

See you!

Antonio  
Video de Adele

Enlacehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeX0NAi7RSk

Hi!!

My name’s Anthony Ramia, I’m from Barcelona, but now I live in Granollers.

I’m fifty-eight years old, I’m married and I have two sons.

I study English at Vallès Adults School in Granollers.

Now I don’t work because two years ago my company pre-retired me.

Since then, my life is very satisfactory and happy.

That’s all,

Thank you!!

Anthony Ramia

Hello, 

My name’s Iolanda I’m from Catalonia an I live in Sant Pere de Vilamajor, a town near Barcelona. I’m 50 but I feel young. 

My hobbies are reading and practicing Tai-chi. I like walking in the mountains on Sunday morning with my husband. I also like music, cinema and theatre.

That’s all !!

Iolanda Barbachano