When Mai was a young girl in a small village, she rarely heard anyone speak English. At school, she studied the language from old textbooks, but she could not use it in real conversations. Everything changed when she received a scholarship to study at a university in Australia. During her first months there, she felt lonely and often missed her family. At first, even simple tasks like buying a train ticket were difficult for her. However, she joined an international club where students from many countries shared their cultures. She also made close friends who supported her whenever she wanted to give up. She practised English every day and slowly became more confident. In her second year, Mai started working part-time at a local café. The job helped her understand Australian accents and learn many new expressions. After graduating with excellent results, she was offered a job by a tourism company in her home country. The director told her that her English and her experience abroad made her the perfect candidate. Now Mai encourages village children to learn English because she believes a second language can open doors to the whole world.
textbooks
The job helped her understand Australian [blank1] and learn many new [blank2].
accents
expressions
What happened after Mai graduated with excellent results?
After graduating with excellent results, she was offered a job by a tourism company in her home country.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Australian universities give scholarships to all village students.
Working in a café is the quickest way to learn English.
Learning English well helped Mai study, work and succeed abroad.
Mai’s family moved to Australia to live with her.
Choose the best title for this passage:
The Best Universities in Australia
How English Changed Mai’s Life
How to Work in a Café
Village Life in the Past
According to the passage, why does Mai encourage village children to learn English?
because she believes a second language can open doors to the whole world
