Working in London

Mei-Lien and her husband immigrated to England ten years ago and they live in the city of London. Her husband owns a Chinese restaurant called The Red Dragon. Mei-Lien helps at the restaurant during the weekend. She serves food to the customers and supervises the cooks in the kitchen. During the week, she works as a teacher at a Chinese school near her house. She usually finds time to prepare her lessons in the evening. Mei-Lien is a very hard worker and works seven days a week. She does not own a car because parking is expensive in London and she prefers to use the underground instead. On rare occasions would she hire a taxi. Mei-Lien and her husband are trying to save as much money as they can so they can expand their restaurant. They have already saved 18,000.Answer the following sentences in full sentences.

1. What do Mei-Lien and her husband own?___________________________________________________________________________2. Where are the living now?___________________________________________________________________________3. Is Mei-Lien a busy person? Why?___________________________________________________________________________4. How does she get around?___________________________________________________________________________5. What are their plans for the future?___________________________________________________________________________

Discussion: Would you work seven days a week to accomplish your dreams?