Mr. Than is from Vietnam. He is (七十) years old this year. He lives in a (村庄) far away from the city. He worked hard on a farm all his life. But now, he is retired (退休). He spends his days (享受) his life.
There is one thing you should know about Mr. Than. He (从不) went to school. When he was a boy, he had to go to work. Now, Mr. Than has a (梦). He wants to read to his grandchildren. So he really wants to (学习) to read.
Last year, a new teacher came to the school (在……附近) his farm. The teacher opened a(an) (夜晚) class to teach adults to read. Of course, Mr. Than (加入) the class right away. Every Tuesday, he goes to school. He is very (高兴的) because he can read more than 500 words now.
