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Meet Mr Ali

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A short profile of Mr Ali, a friendly baker.

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This is Mr Ali. He is forty-five years old. He makes bread and he lives in Istanbul with his wife and two children.

This is Mr Ali. He is forty-five years old. He makes bread and he lives in Istanbul with his wife and two children.

Mr Ali gets up very early. He starts work at four o’clock in the morning. He makes bread and small cakes. The shop opens at six. Many people come to buy hot bread every day.

Mr Ali gets up very early. He starts work at four o’clock in the morning. He makes bread and small cakes. The shop opens at six. Many people come to buy hot bread every day.

Mr Ali is a kind man. He always says hello to the children. He often gives them a small cake for free.

Mr Ali is a kind man. He always says hello to the children. He often gives them a small cake for free.

In the afternoon, he goes home and sleeps for two hours. Then he plays football with his son in the garden. His daughter is eight. She likes to paint pictures of the shop.

In the afternoon, he goes home and sleeps for two hours. Then he plays football with his son in the garden. His daughter is eight. She likes to paint pictures of the shop.

On Sundays, the shop is closed. Mr Ali cooks a big lunch for his family. He can make very good soup.

On Sundays, the shop is closed. Mr Ali cooks a big lunch for his family. He can make very good soup.

Mr Ali says, "I love my work. Bread makes people happy."

Mr Ali says, "I love my work. Bread makes people happy."

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