Getting to Know - Life... is beautiful even on cloudy days
Full name: Maria Celia Gama da Conceição
When and where were you born?
July 13th in Rio
Where do you live?
Vila da Penha
How and when did you start working at Cultura?
1992
What is it like to work here?
Challenging but rewarding
Have you ever been abroad?
Yes, twice. In 1979 to England and France and in 1990 to England and Spain.
What are your plans for the future?
Reading publications concerning English Language, traveling abroad to recycle and update my knowledge and to show my daughter, Renata around.
If you weren’t a teacher you’d be… a prosecutor
Do you speak any other languages?
I can’t speak Spanish, but I can understand it a bit.
What do you do in your spare time?
Rsrsrsrsrs, I drink beer and chat.
Radio or TV?
TV
Favourite actors or actresses:
Kevin Costner and Julia Roberts
Favourite kind of music:
MPB and “Samba”
Favourite singers:
Emilio Santiago, Jorge Aragão and Maria Rita
Favourite dishes: crabs, “vatapá”, shrimp and codfish
Favourite colour : orange, yellow and purple
A remarkable book: Coragem by Chico Xavier
If I won the lottery I’d buy… a brand new car to my daughter
The best moment in my life was... when I overcame a disease after being operated
And the worst moment was... when my brother was sick and about to die
I laugh whenever I’m relaxed
I cry when...somebody is sick
A song which reminds you of something very special... Just the way you are.
Even if I were paid a million dollars I wouldn’t...have an abortion
I define myself as...a very determined person
My best quality is... being honest and hard working
And my worst quality is... being stubborn
I clap hands for those who... struggle and win
I can’t tolerate those who... lie or underestimate other people
Day or night? Both
Teaching is enjoyable because...it is sharing all the time
But teaching is sometimes stressing because... people don’t really know where they are in their process of learning so it takes them time to draw a line towards the place they want to be.
If you had the opportunity to say something during a few minutes on TV worldwide, what would you say?
“People, mind the harm we are doing to the world where we live and all the beings around us. I think the Great Creator won’t give us another chance.”
Family... is the basis of everything
Life... is beautiful even on cloudy days
Death... is the beginning of a new life, hopefully an even better one.
Money... is good while we are here
What would you like to say to the CT readers ?
Don’t let any obstacles hinder your will to learn English. Do try hard to learn as much as possible through listening to music, watching videos, reading publications, speaking to peers and coming to the English classes.
