Helping Someone with English Practice

The speaker describes a time when they helped a Venezuelan boy improve his English during a visit to Miami. Despite the boy's dyslexia, they practiced together through speaking, writing, and watching movies. The speaker was motivated by the opportunity to improve their own English and the boy's friendly nature. The result was an improvement in the boy's English, albeit with a French accent.

Why did the narrator visit the United States?

• To go on a vacation

• To visit their uncle

• To study at a university

• To attend a conference

What was the main challenge faced by the Venezuelan boy?

• He was homesick

• He couldn't find a job

• He couldn't speak English and was dyslexic

• He had no friends

How did the narrator help the Venezuelan boy?

• By finding him a job

• By helping him practice English

• By introducing him to new friends

• By teaching him math

What activities did the narrator and the Venezuelan boy do to practice English?

• Traveling and sightseeing

• Reading books and playing sports

• Cooking and gardening

• Speaking, writing, listening to music, and watching movies

Why did the narrator want to help the Venezuelan boy?

• Because the boy was a relative

• Because the boy asked for help

• Because the narrator was paid to do so

• Because he was very friendly and it helped the narrator practice English too

Where did the narrator and the Venezuelan boy often meet to practice English?

• In a park

• At the narrator's house

• In shopping centers

• At the library

What was one of the results of the Venezuelan boy's English practice?

• He started teaching English

• He developed a French accent

• He became fluent in English

• He moved back to Venezuela

How did the narrator feel about the experience of helping the Venezuelan boy?

• Indifferent

• Disappointed

• Regretful

• Proud and satisfied