Bloc d'anglès de l'Escola Splai de Barcelona
Archive for maig, 2009
Catalan People: Mary Santpere (6th grade)
0Mary Santpere
I’m going to write about Mary Santpere.
She was born in Barcelona.
She was an actress,singer and comedian.
She had an exceptional sense of humor.
She died the 23th of September of 1992.
She was flying by plane from Barcelona to Madrid.
By Paula
Catalan People: Marta Fernandez (6th grade)
0Marta Fernàndez
I’m going to write about Marta Fernández.
She was born in Palma de Mallorca in 1.981.
She is a basketball player.
In 1.997 she played for Spain.
In Ros Casares, she won 3 leagues and 1 cup.
In 2.004 she signed by F.C. Barcelona.
In 2.007 she played for Los Angeles Sparks in the USA.
In 2.008 she participated in the European All Stars.
Thank you for reading.
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By Sergio Fernandez
Catalan People: Margarida Xirgu (6th grade)
0Margarida Xirgu
I’m going to write about Margarida Xirgu.
She was born in Barcelona.
She was an actress.
In 1921 she visited Cuba and Mexico.
In 1935 starred a theatre play called ” Bodas de sangre”.
Then, his husband Josep Arnall died in La Habana.
In 1941 she got married again.
In 1952 she directed “Tartufo”.
She died in Montevideo in 1969.
Thank you for reading.
By Daymon
Catalan People: Lluís Homar (6th grade)
0Lluís Homar
I’m going to write about Lluís Homar.
He was born in Barcelona in 1957.
He is an actor.
He studied law at the University of Barcelona.
In 1975 joined to the Escorpio theatre club. He took part in two shows: “Terra Baixa” directed by Josep Montanyes and “Quiriquibu” directed by Fabià Puigserver and Guillem Graells.
He was the artistic director of Theatre Lliure, between 1992 and 1998.
His latest films has been “Los abrazos rotos” in 2009.
Thank you for reading.
By Dani
Catalan People: Josep Pla (6th grade)
0Josep Pla
I’m going to talk about Josep Pla.
He was born in Girona in 1897.
He was journalist and writer.
In 1909 he studied at Maristes School .
In 1913 he studied medicine.
He changed his mind and studied Law.
In 1919 he graduated in Law and began working as journalist.
In 1925 he published his first book, “Coses Vistes”.
In 1939, he worked in La Vanguardia.
He died in Girona in 1981
Thank you for reading.
By Eyal
Catalan People: Jordi Pujol (6th grade)
0JORDI PUJOL
I’m going to write about Jordi Pujol.
He was born in Barcelona in 1930.
He was a politician.
In 1960, he was in prision.
He was President of Catalonia since 1980.
The 16th of December of 2003 he left the presidence of Catalonia.
He was president for 23 years.
He is still alive.
By Frank
Catalan People: Joan Miró (6th grade)
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Joan Miró
I´m going to write about Joan Miro.
He was born in Barcelona in 1893
He was a painter, sculptor and ceramist.
In 1964, Miró created some sclulptures for the garden of the Maeght Foundation.
In 1979, he received a doctorate honoris causa from the University of Barcelona.
His most famous scuplture was “Dona i ocell” in 1982
He died in Mallorca in 1983.
Thank you for reading.
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By Victor
Catalan People: Joan Manuel Serrat (6th grade)
0Joan Manuel Serrat
I’m going to write about Joan Manuel Serrat.
He was born in Poble-sec, Barcelona in 1943.
He is a singer.
In 1965 he started singing in Barcelona Radio.
In 1966 recorded “Ara que tinc vint anys”.
In 1967 did his first live performance. He sang “La tieta” and “Canço de bresol”.
In 1968 he published his first songs in Spanish.
In 1969 he edited his single “Com ho fa el vent”
In 1970 he sang a song called “Mi niñez”
In 1971 he released “Mediterráneo”, his most famous song
In 1973 he published “Per al meu amic” in Catalan.
Thanks for reading this
By Laia Puerto Bazan
Catalan People: Isabel Coixet (6th grade)
0Isabel Coixet
I`m going to write about Isabel Coixet.
She was born in Barcelona in 1960.
She is a film director.
In 1996 she did her first film.
She became the producer of Miss Wasabi Films in 2000.
Thank you for reading.
By Montse
Catalan People: Gemma Mengual (6th grade)
0Gemma Mengual
I´m going to write about Gemma Mengual.
She was born in Barcelona.
She is a synchronized swimmer.
In 1992 she was in a swimming team.
She took part in the Olympic games.
Thank you for reading.
By Rosa
