Lisa is at home on a quiet evening. She is reading a book. Suddenly, her phone rings. She does not know the number. 'Hello?' she answers. 'Is this Maria?' a voice asks. 'No, I am Lisa,' she says. 'Oh, I am sorry. Wrong number,' the voice says. The person hangs up. Lisa goes back to her book. Five minutes later, the phone rings again. It is the same number. 'Hello?' Lisa answers again. 'Is this Maria? I need to talk to Maria!' the voice says. 'I am Lisa, not Maria,' she says politely. 'Please check the number.' 'Oh, so sorry!' the voice says and hangs up. Lisa smiles and shakes her head. Who is this Maria? And why does someone need her so badly? Lisa will never know. Some mysteries are small but interesting. Lisa goes back to her book with a smile. The wrong number made her evening more interesting. Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
English Story (A1)The Wrong Number
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About this story
Lisa receives phone calls from a stranger looking for someone named Maria. Despite telling them it is the wrong number, she wonders who Maria is and why someone needs her. It remains a small mystery in her quiet evening.
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Comprehension Questions
3 questions
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What is Lisa doing when the phone first rings?
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Who is the caller looking for?
3
How many times does Lisa receive a call from the wrong number?
Vocabulary
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