The Night Class at the Library

Every Tuesday evening, Maria walks to the town library after dinner.

She is thirty-eight years old and works in a small bakery during the day.

Last year, she decided to improve her English because she wanted to talk with the tourists who visit her shop.

At first, she felt nervous about returning to study after so many years.

However, a free evening class at the library changed her mind.

The teacher, Mr.

Lee, is patient and often uses games to help students remember new words.

Maria now keeps a small notebook in her apron and writes down every phrase she hears at work.

She also meets two classmates, Ana and Tom, on Saturday mornings to practise speaking.

Although they sometimes make mistakes, they laugh and try again.

Maria says that learning is slow, but she feels more confident each week.

Her daughter, who is studying at university, helps her with homework on Sundays.

Next month, Maria plans to give a short talk in English to her class about her job.

She is already preparing her notes, and she believes that lifelong learning keeps people young and curious.