Write a Paragraph about Your Partner.

My partner's name is Carmen. She is from Peru. She never worked. When she was young she wanted to be a teacher. She also studied teaching at the Catholic University but she didn't finish that. She sometimes speaks English on the bus or in a store, etc. People seldom don't understand her, but sometimes with some people she has a problem when she talks to them. Her English has improved so much. Carmen is very happy because day by day she is learning more and more. She has plans. Her goal is to be a good cook in this country.--Julia

My partner's name is Doris. She had a job in her native country. She was a doctor of acupuncture and treated some patients' problems. She also works in San Francisco. She is still an acupuncturist. She likes her job very much because she can help somebody when someone has body problems. She told me when she was young, she wanted to be an engineer. She speaks English with her patients. Sometimes she has trouble when somebody tells her they feel uncomfortable and she can't understand at all. She learned English after she came to S.F. She told me her English improved a lot. She plans to go to Great America this weekend with her family.--Amy

My partner's name is Elizabeth. She came to San Francisco only eight months ago. She doesn't have a job now. She wants to learn good English. She wants to be a doctor in the future. She was a doctor in her native country. When she was growing up, she already thought about being a doctor. She would like to be a doctor in San Francisco in the future. She studies English very hard. I think she will be successful. She's a housewife now. She has a happy family. When she has free time, she likes to go to the park with her son and husband. They have a picnic at the park.--Jenny

My partner's name is Jenny. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco, but in her native country she worked in real estate. Now she doesn't know what kind of job would be best. As a child, she wanted to be a stylist and work in a beautiful salon. She speaks English with her friends, and usually they understand, but sometimes she has trouble with someone. This weekend she will go to a party in Chinatown because they have a Festival of the Moon.--Elizabeth

My partner's name is Yue Hua. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco. Yue Hua had a job in her native country. She was a teacher. She would like a job as a teacher. When she was young, she wanted to be a lawyer. Yue Hua speaks English on the bus and at the store. When people speak slowly, she understands so-so. When she came to San Francisco, she spoke little English. She plans to go shopping on the weekend.--Raisa

My partner's name is Raisa. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco. She was an accountant in her native country. She hopes to have an accounting job if she looks for work. When she was young, she wanted to have the job of lawyer. Raisa often speaks English on the bus or in a store. Her English is very good. People usually understand her, but she thinks people speak too fast. Sometimes she doesn't understand them. Raisa didn't know any English when she came to San Francisco. Her English is improving. She studies very hard. Raisa is going to visit her grandson this weekend. She has two grandsons who live near San Francisco.--Yue Hua

My partner's name is Jay Yee. He has a job in San Francisco. He is a printer. When he was in China, he was an office worker. He worked in an office. Right now he is studying accounting in this school from 12:15 to 1:00 PM. He wants to study more skills to find a good job. Usually he speaks Chinese at home, but at work he needs to speak English. He speaks English very slowly and clearly. People can understand. Sometimes if people speak too fast, he doesn't understand, so he likes to go to school to learn more English because that is very important for life here.--Xiao Li

My partner's name is Julia. She works at the hospital as a lab technician. Before she came to the U.S. she did the same thing. Julia always liked a nursing career. She speaks English when going to the stores and when she needs to buy something. People sometimes understand Julia and sometimes they don't. When she came to San Francisco, she knew some English, but now she speaks more. She thinks she will go to visit her daughter in Half Moon Bay next weekend and go for a stroll.--Carmen

My partner's name is Sintayehu. He is from Ethiopia. He doesn't have a job in San Francisco. He had a job in his native country. He worked in a store. He liked his job in accounting. He sometimes speaks English at home, on the bus, or in a store. People usually understand him, but sometimes they don't. He usually goes to church on the weekend.--May

My partner's name is May. She came from China. She doesn't work in San Francisco and she doesn't need any job because she stays with her baby. She needs to take care of the baby. When May's baby grows up she wants a job as a computer engineer. Sometimes she speaks English on the bus, in the store, and at home. Sometimes she doesn't understand some people, but she understands other people. She remembers sometimes people don't understand her pronunciation. She has plans for this weekend.--Sintayehu

My partner's name is H.Z. He doesn't have a job in S.F. now because he's just 19 years old. He didn't have a job in his native country. He is a student. He would like to have a job as a mechanic. When he was young he wanted to be a policeman. He speaks English at high school and sometimes at home too. He always speaks English on the bus and in the store. People usually understand him and sometimes he has trouble understanding other people. When he came to S.F. he knew English. He thinks his English is improving. On the weekend he plans to look for a job.--Susanna

My partner's name is Xiao Li. She has a job in San Francisco. She's working in an accounting office. She likes this job because she did accounting in her native country. She said when she was young she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. She will look for a school and learn accounting. She wants to get an accounting license. She speaks English with her children and speaks English at work too. She thinks her English is getting better and better from when she came to San Francisco. She doesn't have any plans for this weekend.--Zhong Yee

My partner's name is Maria. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco and she didn't have a job in her native country. She was a student. She would like to have a job in S.F. When she was young, she wanted to be a bank teller in her country. She doesn't speak Englilsh at home. Sometimes she speaks English on the bus or in the store. People usually understand her. She doesn't understand other people sometimes. She knew some English when she came to the U.S. Before, in her country, she studied English for four years. She thinks her English is improving now. She doesn't have any plans for the weekend. She will stay home. She's going to watch TV.--Minh

My partner's name is Tracy. She is from Tai Shan, China. She came to the United States only three months ago. She lives with her family. She is very young. She is 18 years old. In China, she was a high school student. She studied every day and she was happy. In San Francisco, she is a City College student. She studies English very hard because she wants to become a university student.--Kendy

My partner's name is Amy Wei. She is retired. She worked at a cafeteria in a school when she came to the USA. She was a file clerk in China before she came to San Francisco. She likes office work, but when she was young, she wanted to be a nurse. She speaks English in class at school, and sometimes she speaks English in a store. Sometimes people understand her. She spoke English a little when she came to the USA. She thinks her English is improving. She has plans to stay home and clean the house for the weekend. Maybe she'll work in the yard.--Doris

My partner's name is Emi. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco, but in her country she is an assistant in a company. She is a housewife. She enjoys her life. When she goes to the store and uses English, sometimes the people understand her, and sometimes they don't. On the weekend, she will drive with her family and go sightseeing.--Hao Bo

My partner's name is Hao Bo. He doesn't have a job. He just came to San Francisco. He was a businessman in China and he wants to do that again. He doesn't speak English very well so he has much trouble, but he feels he improved his own English. It's nice! He has plans for the weekend. He will go to the park with his son and they are going to run. He will get nice exercise.--Emi

My partner's name is Kei Hong. He's been living in America five years. Now he's working at a newspaper and he is a reporter. Before, he was working at a school. He was an art teacher in Hong Kong. His plan for this weekend is visiting his son. His English is improving.--Lkhagvasuren

My partner's name is Kendy. She doesn't have a job yet, but she had a job in her native country. She was a manager. When she was young, she wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She usually speaks English in her husband's store. The customers usually understand her, but she has trouble understanding other people. She had learned English before she came to San Francisco. Now, she thinks her English is improving. She has plans for the weekend. She will go shopping.--Tracy

My partner's name is AK. He is a young boy. He came from China. He worked in IT in an internet company in China. He likes computers very much. He could speak English a little bit when he just came to the U.S.A. Now his English is improving so much. I am sure he will be successful in the U.S.A.--Ci Dian

My partner's name is Manuchar. He doesn't have a job in SF now. When he was in his country, he was a taxi driver. Now he is looking for a job. He wants to be a taxi driver in S.F. but he can not speak English well. He wants to improve his English first. When he was young, he wanted to have his own business.--Natalie

My partner's name is Jason. He doesn't have a job now. He didn't work in his native country. He would like to find a job. He speaks English at school and when he buys something at stores. He has a little trouble when he speaks English. People don't understand him. He studied English in his country, but the pronunciation isn't the same. He doesn't have any plans this weekend. He'll stay home, watch TV, cook dinner for his family, and maybe visit friends or go somewhere.--Teresa

My partner's name is Teresa. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco, but she had a job in her native country. She worked at a factory. She speaks English only at school or in a store, and I do too. She didn't know any English when she came to San Francisco because she needed to work during the day and English classes weren't open at night. Finally, she usually stays home on the weekend. Then she cleans her room and watches TV. Maybe she'll go to buy some food.--Jason.

My partner's name is Ci Dian. He doesn't have a job in S.F. but in his native country he was an electrician. He likes this job very much. It's a good job for him. He just speaks English at work and at the store, but people usually don't understand his English. His English isn't good. He has a lot of trouble understanding other people and can't remember when people say something. He didn't study English in his native country, but now his English is improving a little. He always goes to play table tennis on the weekend and goes to the supermarket to buy some food for himself.--AK

My partner's name is Susanna. She doesn't have a job in San Francisco, but in her native country she had a small business. She likes the job of selling clothes. She told me she didn't know what kind of job she would do when she grew up. She speaks English in S.F., sometimes at home and at the store. Sometimes people understand her. She has trouble understanding other people. She didn't know any English when she came to S.F. Her plan for the weekend is going to a special garden with her family.--HZ

My partner's name is YM. He doesn't have a job in San Francisco and he didn't have a job in his native country. He's going to have a business. He doesn't speak English at home. Sometimes he speaks it in the store. He doesn't understand when someone talks, but he knew some English when he came to San Francisco. He's improving in English. He has some plans this weekend. He will go to play soccer with his friend.--Duc

My partner's name is Minh. He is from Vietnam. He doesn't have a job now. In Vietnam he was a soldier. In the future he wants a job. He likes a mechanic job because it is a good job with good money. When he was young, his dream was to be a bus driver. He only speaks English on the bus or in a store. Sometimes people don't understand. He doesn't have trouble with other people not understanding. He studied English in Vietnam but he says it is very different than here. English is difficult for him, but he thinks in the future it will be better. He doesn't have plans for the weekend, but he needs to go to the laundry.--Maria