LISA GOES TO LONDON

LEVEL 1 Lisa in London It is Lisa’s first visit to London. She is going to learn English.

Then she meets Michael. And suddenly her English lessons are very exciting.

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Number of words (excluding activities): 1,257 Cover photograph Š Image Bank / Alan Danaher

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Lisa

in London

1 Lisa is coming to London.

She takes a taxi from the airport.

Yes, miss.

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.

You’re going to learn English?

But your English is OK. Yes, but it isn’t good. I’m going to learn good English.

He was friendly.

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4 Lisa goes upstairs to her room.

Is this room OK?

Yes, thank you.

I like it very much.

5 That evening, Lisa talks to a student in the hostel.

What are you going to do in London?

I’m going to learn English.

Do you know a good school near here?

Yes, I know a very good school – the Alpha School in Delmore Street. I go there. The teachers are wonderful.

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6 In the morning, Lisa goes to Delmore Street.

7 The secretary smiles at Lisa.

Lisa Perez? Please sit down. Michael is coming.

Thank you.

There. Alpha.

That’s the school.

But who’s Michael?

8 Michael comes in. He talks very quickly. Lisa can’t understand.

Look at the time! You’re late. Please come with me. I want six photos.

Photos? I–

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9 Michael has a camera. He looks at Lisa.

Good. Sit here, please... Move your head to the right... Look up. Good.

Now I want two with the light here...

Please, who wants these photographs?

I only want English lessons.

10 Michael doesn’t understand. 11 Now Michael understands. Lisa wants the Alpha School, not the Alpha Studio!

The photos were a waste of your film. No, I’m sorry. It was a waste I’m sorry. of time for you. Here’s the Alpha School. Goodbye.

English lessons?

But you’re a model.

No, I’m not a model. I’m a student.

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12 Michael goes back to the Alpha Studio.

I’m sorry, Michael. The real model is here now. It’s Miranda again. She’s always late!

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.

I’m sorry, Michael. I like Miranda’s hair in these photos, but I don’t want the same model again. Can you find a girl with dark hair?

14 Then Mr Craig sees the photos of Lisa.

Ah, who’s this? This model has beautiful dark hair.

Oh no, that’s wrong – she isn’t– This girl is right for Softspray.

But Mr Craig – Oh, OK, I can ask her.

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