Linguaphone 17.2.3 talking about Sheila

Talking about Sheila
Tim: Now, why don’t we talk about you? Did you go to university?
Sheila: No, I didn’t.
Tim: Where did you learn to speak German and French?
Sheila: On the continent. I’ve lived on the continent since I was thirteen. Dad was in the army.
Tim: Where did you live?
Sheila: Near Frankfurt.
Tim: Did you study German and French?
Sheila: well, I studied French in school.
Tim: And how did you learn German?
Sheila: I had German lessons and most of my friends were German. I usually spoke German to them.
Tim: And did you always want to become a secretary?
Sheila: No, for a long time I hoped to become a teacher or a nurse.
Tim: What happened?
Sheila: Mum and Dad went back to England and I wanted to stay abroad. I’ve worked at the United Nations since they left. Next year I hope to come to London.
Tim: Why?
Sheila: To work and study.