Choose the correct forms of the verbs

Amanda just [has left|is leaving|had left|leaves] college. Next year she is going to travel. She says, "I [have wanted|want|is wanting|wants] to get some experience of life before I start studying." She is going to stay six months with her parents in Germany and then six months in Italy with her cousins. She [know|is knowing|has known|knows] that she needs some money for living that's why she [start|starts|has started|started] her teaching career. Amanda is a very clever girl. Last year she began giving short English lessons to her neighbours' kids. She [has been teaching|has taught|was teaching|teaches] them for half a year and they make big progress. She is going to teach adults online while she is travelling. It's a good plan!