Maria is from England. She has lived in Shenzhen her husband since 2005. She likes the lifestyle there. It is quiet, free and open.
On July 18, she was a （visit） to the opening of a cultural heritage（遗产） festival in Shenzhen. She painted her name with a traditional Chinese brush and her calligraphy （书法） is （good） than that of many Chinese people. She likes Chinese calligraphy, and she is good at（write） her Chinese name.
"I like the cultural festival a lot, not only the festival （it）, but also the buildings here, too. They are more than buildings. They encourage children （use） their hands and eyes and get their brain to think. It's great to see children and families creating art （careful）, such as painting the large white dishes. "Maria said.
The couple have asked another artist to paint oil painting of them. Her answer was "the good, decent（正派的） people" she was asked about what she liked most in Shenzhen. In her spare time, Maria（enjoy） reading books because she can learn more about Chinese culture and history from them.
