Cz 1 Lisa is coming to London. She takes a taxi from the airport. Take me to the Young Women's Hostel in Moon Street, please. The address is 38 Moon Street. 2 Lisa is a student. She is going to learn English, 3 The taxi arrives at the hostel. Here you are, miss. Have ‘a good time in London. Thank you! A You're going to learn English? But your English is OK. Yes, but it isn't good. I'm going to learn good English.‘Lisa goes upstairs to her room. 6 In the morning, Lisa goes to Delmore 7 The secretary smiles at Lisa. Street. Lisa Perez? Please sit - _ {down. Michaelis coming, Yes, thank you. Like it very much There. Alpha Thatls the school. 5 That evening, Lisa talks to a student in the hostel e 7 Wat are you going 0.00 in London? Sy — . ’m going to learn English. \ & Do you know a good schoo! | ] = ‘Look at the time! Youre late. Please come with me, | want six photos. near here? J Yes, | know a very good school i the Aipha Schoo! in Deimore Steet. | go] there. The teachers are wonderful. 4Michael has a camera. He looks at Lisa, Good. Sit here, please... Move your head to the right... Look up, Good, Now | want two with the light here. Please, who wants these photographs? only want English lessons. 11 Now Michael understands. Lisa wants the Alpha School, it the Alpha Studio! 7” The photos : wore a waste Of your flm./“tio, Jim sorry. It was a waste \ Im sorry. | of time for you. Here's the \ Alpha School. Goodbye. 10 Michael doesn't understand. English lessons? But you're a model. No, Im not amodel. 1m | a student. 4 13 Later, Michael takes his photos to Mr Craig. Mr Craig wants a model for some new hairspray advertisements Here are the photos of Miranda, Mr Craig. /% 12 Michael goes back to the Alpha Studi (“im sorry, Michael. The real model is here now. I's Miranda| again, She's always late! I'm sorry, Michael. | ike Miranda's hatin these photos| but | don't want the same model again. Can you find a gil with dark hair? ‘An, who's this? This model “nas beaut dark hat } €2 (oon ‘Oh no, that’s wrong ~ she isn' This irl is right {or Softspray. But Mr Craig - Oh, (OK. I can ask her15 Michael goes to the Alpha School. ' 18 Susan goes to the hostel. | 19) Lisa is coming out of the school. It is late Please do this for Michae’, Lisa. You're the only girl for this . hairspray job. Listen, Lisa. A model can’ make a lot of money. Please, Lisa But | dont want a lot of money. Im a feu student and Im going to be a teacher I'm : eamemtr eee only going to be in England for six weeks Yes, of course. aitspray? | don! S i y understand. 46 In the morning, Michael has photos 17 Michael talks to his secretary of ten good models for Mr Cruig. about Mr 20 Susan talks to Lisa about Softspray and the modelling job,Then Lisa understands, (No, no. Not for my Y Tim not going to get the \ hairspray | want Lisa Softspray job, Susan — mg et. {0K lean try. 4, WY thank you, Lisa. It's very S important for Michael 1s nine octock tomorow morning OK? But that job’s important, Im going to talk to Usa. We have time.AL In the morning, a car is waiting in the street for Lisa = Yes, 'm Lisa Perez. io 22 The diver stops the carand 23 Lisa goes in. Michael is waiting opens the door for Lisa for her. Is this the right place? Hello, Lisa. This is exciting. Come with me, 3 Yes, | know the address, miss. Ths is the right address, 24 They go into a very big room. But what’ this? Lions! This is very exciting. But it's safe, Lisa. Look This is glass. We're safe behind this glass. Here's your costume, Lisa 26 Michael finishes the photos. Lisa wants to go. Wonderful, Lisa! (Can | go back to Wonderiul _)| _ the school now? = Ave the photos OK?, i'm crazy. This costume is crazy.30 In the morning, Michael 31 The day atier that the hostel at the same time tomorrow goes (0 the school morning. Please don't be late. aaa | i You're a wonderful girl Please, Lisa. Onl : forten days, Please! and you can be a real model You can make a lot of money. Yes, we're going to take photos for ten days. | im sorry, Michael. 'm a student I can't. I want my only want to be a teacher, English lessons, Lisa, Ian give you Y English lessons! 28 29 But Lisa isn’t listening, ai She gets into the big / wichael, \ car and goes home. | PBs student) Ba not a model, € But listen, Lisa...) Lisa listens, Then she stys,*Yes! Michael is happy, Lisa is happy, too, She « Go to her, Michael. She important to you. Talk to her again 1 have her Englih lessons, wo ul33 For ten days, Michael takes the photos. Remember English - my English my English lesson, Michae!! ‘Wonderful! Thank you, Michael. Now you and Lisa’ an go to Hong Kong. | want photos from there. Er- yes. Say after me, ‘My mother is Spanish.” What? Its difficult here, but - oh, OK. 'Do you =: like swimming? That isn't difficult! You're = not a good teacher. 37 Iris Lisa’ last day in London. / Itisnt only Hong Kong, Like you, Lisa, You'te a real model and a @ wonderful girl, Please don't g0, Lisa. Stay here. What - now? All right, answer this: ‘Do you like tea or coffee in the morning?! = A} és) ‘want to stay, Michael, but | can't. lke you too, Michael This is goodbye.. {Bul | can't stay in England, | My lather and mother are | ‘Goodbye, Lisa. I'm always going walling for me. to remember you. You know that. The ten days are wonderful, But then Michael and Lisa finish the hairspray job. Lisa goes back to school. She wants her real English lessons. BTm going to be a teacher. | Bin th g, Lisa is waiting for a taxi! = — apenas | a - Oi have a big car now. I'm not a famous model, ae That's me. Oh, | F Departures don't know. Is This says | ‘student, but | know | your face. Youre a famous model, No, I'm - oh, what am |? Is this the Alpha School? Lisa at the airport now. | want | her here, with me,/ ‘know. She's a wonderful git. J Hong Kang, America, SBD ssica wore ready for them Yes, and I'm ready — for B\ hundreds of English lessons!ACTIVITIES Before you read 1 In this story, @ git! goes to London for the first time, ‘Which places do you want to visit? Why? 2. Find these words in your dictionary. Which: ‘a ara people? b are places? ¢ can you buyin shop? ‘camera costume glass hairspray hostel model secretary studio ‘3. What are these sentences in your language? Find the words In italics in your dictionary. a I'm ready for my English lesson now, bb Isthat a real lion? Are we safe? This is my fast day at school. I's very exciting 1d School was a waste of time. | didn't eam any English. Look at the advertisement We're going to have a wonderful holiday. Don't walkin the road, You're crazy! Alter you read 4 What do you think? Why? 2 Is Michael a good English teacher? Lisa wants to be a model now. Is that a good job? ing 5 You ate Lisa. You aren't going home. Write a letter to your ‘mother and father. 6 You are Lisa's mother. You have her letter from England, ‘What do you think? 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