Review of "The House on the Hill" (BR 10)

 I don't love you any more. (p. 31)

    One day, Paul met a beautiful girl, Maria. She had long dark hair, and she was wearing a pretty white dress. Paul loved her. But Paul was poor, and Maria was very rich.
   Paul told Maria that he wanted to marry her, but she shooked her head and run away. After that, Paul met her mother. The old mother was ugly. Her eyes were small and cold, and her mouth was thin and hard. Her old hands were covered with big rings.
   After that, Paul saw a head line in the newspaper:
RICH MAN'S BEAUTIFUL BRIDE
There was a picture of Maria and her husband. He was old and fat. On the back page of the news paper, Paul found an advertisement of story competition. He wanted to be a writer. So, he decided to write a story. He worked very hard. So, he could won the first prize! And he got job at the newspaper company.
   One day, Maria's mother died. So, Paul went to the funeral to get a report. After that, Paul visited Maria's house to see her. Maria was there. But she was different. Her eyes were small and cold, and her mouth was thin and hard. Her hands were covered with big rings. Maria looked like her mother. Maria liked Paul, but she loved him. Paul told her that he didn't want to marry her. And he left the house.
   Then, he met his beautiful cousin, Elsa.
   I think Paul made the right decision.

Laird, Elizabeth. (2005). The House on the Hill. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann ELT.
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