短文填空选择方框内合适的词,并用其正确形式完成短文, 使短文完整、通顺。(有两项多余）

have, learn, talk, practice, be, speak, surprise, go, think, give, say, glad

My brother, John, is a college student. Last year he       to Italy and stayed for two months. I was    that John was able to have such a long holiday, because he never       any money.
"How did you manage it, John?" I asked. "I     you were going to stay for at most two weeks."
"It was easy." John answered." I got a job."
"A job?" I asked in surprise." What did you do?"
"I      English lessons to a shop manager." John answered.
"His name is Luigi. We have become good friends."
"But you're not a teacher." I said.
"I told Luigi I couldn't teach," John explained. But he insisted on(坚持) having conversation lessons. He wanted to       his English. He had a lot of American customers, so it       important for him       English. I spent three hours a day       to him. In return he gave me a room, three meals a day and a little pocket money.
"Did your student learn much English?" I asked.
"I don't know," John said, "but I     a lot of Italian."