It has been said before, but experiencing it myself has made 31 want to say it again: a smile can cross all language barriers.
I recently moved from Canada to a small city on the south coast of South Korea to work as an English teacher. One night, after a long day at work, I was feeling particularly worn-out. My legs 32 (ache) and I wasn’t looking forward to cooking dinner. Just as I was about 33 (push) the key into the door, the old landlady called to me and motioned me into her apartment. I didn’t understand a word that she said, 34 I understood her smile. I followed her into her kitchen, 35 smelled like the wonderful Korean foods I was coming to love. 36 (put) many dishes of food on the table, she sat down across from me. We were both laughing the whole time at our complete 37 (able) to communicate in words.
38 it was time to leave, I said “thank you” in Korean, using some of 39 few words I had learned. I felt 40 (lonely) than I had expected that night.
31. me 32. were aching 33. to push 34. but 35. which
36. Having put 37. inability 38. When 39. a 40. less lonely
