My Friend Maria

My friend Maria is 22 years old. She was born in Australia but she speaks very little English. She is tall and smart. She has dark eyes and black hair. She is neither fat nor thin. She has a big smile and cheerful eyes. She always smiles when she sees me.
When Maria was born, her father and mother did not have an easy life together. They divorced three months after she was born. Her mother took her to Italy and she lived there all her life. She went to school in Italy and spoke Italian. She finished high school in Rome. Rome is the capital of Italy. It is a very big city.
Now Maria's father and mother are back together. They are husband and wife again. Maria came to live in Australia two months ago. Her father speaks Italian and English. Her mother also speaks Italian and English. Maria speaks very little English. Everyone is surprised when they know that she was born in Australia but speaks very little English.
Maria goes to and English school in Melbourne to learn English. She wants to go to TAFE and study there. She wants to work as a hairdresser. The course takes about two years full time. She needs to improve her English now.
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My friend Maria is 22 years old. She was born in Australia but she speaks very little English. She is tall and smart. She has dark eyes and black hair. She is neither............ nor thin. She has a big smile and cheerful eyes. She always smiles when she sees me. When Maria was born, her father and mother did ............ have an easy life together. They divorced three months after she was ................... . Her mother took her to Italy and she lived there all her life. She went to school in Italy and spoke Italian. She finished high school in Rome. Rome is the capital of Italy. It is a very big city. Now Maria's ................. and mother are back together. They are husband and wife again. Maria came to live in Australia two months ago. Her father speaks Italian and English. Her mother also speaks Italian and English. Maria .................. very little English. Everyone is surprised when they know that she was born in Australia but speaks very little English. Maria ............. to and English school in Melbourne to learn English. She wants to go to TAFE and study there. She wants to work as a hairdresser. The course takes about two years full time. She ................. to improve her English now.
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My friend Maria is 22 days old. She was born in Australia but she speaks very little English. She is tall and smart. She has dark eyes and black hair. She is neither fat nor thin. She has a small smile and cheerful eyes. She always smiles when she sees me. When Maria was born, her father and mother did not have an easy life together. They divorced three months after she was born. Her mother took her to America and she lived there all her life. She went to school in Italy and spoke Italian. She finished high school in Rome. Rome is the capital of Italy. It is a very big city. Now Maria's friend and mother are swimming together. They are husband and wife again. Maria came to live in Australia two months ago. Her father speaks Italian and English. Her mother also speaks Italian and English. Maria speaks very little English. Everyone is surprised when they know that she was working in Australia but speaks very little English. Maria goes to and English school in Melbourne to learn English. She wants to go to TAFE and play there. She wants to work as a hairdresser. The course takes about two years full time. She needs to improve her English tomorrow.
Read this conversation:
A: Hello. What is your name?
M: Hello. My name is Maria.
A: What nationality are you, Maria?
M: I have two nationalities. I am Australian and Italian.
A: You are Australian? How come? You don't speak good English.
M: I speak very little English. I don't speak good English. I was born in Australia 22 years ago.
A: What happened after that?
M: After that my father and my mother got divorced. They had many problems together.
A: Where did you live after your father and mother divorced?
M: My mother took me to live in Italy. I grew up there. I lived in a big city in Italy. It is called Rome.
A: Did you come back to Australia to visit your father?
M: No, he used to come to Italy. I saw him 4 times in 22 years.
A: Where do you live now?
M: I live in Australia now. My father and mother are back together. They are married again. They are husband and wife. I am so happy.
A: Do you have a job in Australia?
M: No, I don't have a job in Australia. I need to learn to speak and write good English first.
A: Do you go to a language school in Australia?
M: Yes, I go to a language school to learn English. After my English is good enough, I want to go to TAFE.
A: What do you want to study at TAFE?
M: I want to study to be a hairdresser.
A: How long will this course take to finish?
M: It will take two years to finish.
A: Ok, Maria. Nice talking to you and good luck with your study.
M: Thanks very much. Nice talking to you, too. Bye.
A: Bye.
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My friend Maria is 22 years o_d. She was born in Australia but she speaks very little English. She is tall and smart. She has dark eyes and bl_ck hair. She is neither fat nor thin. She has a big smile and cheerful eyes. She always s_iles when she sees me. When Maria wa_ born, her father and mother did not h_ve an easy life together. They divorced th_ee months after she was b_rn. Her mother took her to Italy and she lived there all her l_fe. She went to school in It_ly and spoke Italian. She fin_shed high school in Rome. Ro_e is the capital of Italy. It is a very big city. Now Maria's father and mother are b_ck together. They are husband and wife again. Maria ca_e to live in Australia two m_nths ago. Her father speaks Italian and En_lish. Her mother also speaks Ital_an and English. Maria speaks very little English. Eve_yone is surprised when they know that she was born in Australia but speaks very little English. Maria goes to and English school in Mel_ourne to learn English. She wants to go to TAFE and st_dy there. She wants to work as a hairdresser. The course takes about two y_ars full time. She needs to imp_ove her English now.