Lin Yue is an exchange student who is studying in France. She was nervous before she arrived there. But now she (have) a great time. Her host family is really nice. They go out of their way (make) her feel at home. The grandmother learned how to make Chinese food. She also has teenage granddaughter about Lin Yue's age. The girl is kind and always talks to her in French to help her practice. Lin Yue's French has (improve) quickly because of that. Now Lin Yue is comfortable speaking French.
Her (big) challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. Things in France are very different from the way at home. For example, you are (suppose) to put your bread on the table, not on the plate. She thought it was pretty strange at first, but now she is used to it. Another example is that you shouldn't eat anything with your hands bread, not even fruit. You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Another thing is that it is (polite) to say that you're full. you don't want any more food, you should just say, "That was delicious. " Also, you're not supposed to put your elbows on the table. She has to say that she finds it difficult to remember everything, but she's (gradual) getting used to it. She doesn't find French customs so strange anymore.
