Tina is a thirteen-year-old middle school student. Last year, she went to summer school in France and stayed with a local family, the Truffauts.
At first, things didn't go well she couldn't speak French. Simple things like finding the right bus stop became big problems. The Truffauts helped her a lot and treated her like part of the family. They played (game) and shared traditional food with her. Tina was helpful as well. She did some housework with the family every day. On the weekend, she (join) a community club and did volunteer work. For most of the time, she used body language to communicate. People showed (they) thanks with smiles and she would always smile back. Language was not a problem her any more. As a new member of the club, Tina (invite) to have parties with the other members. Day by day, she made more friends. Tina began (love) her new life. "A smile is a second language we were born to speak. It is also the best gift I have got," she often said (proud).
Smiles and a helping hand can always make people (close) than a language can.
