A Greek Romance

Shirley Valentine was a woman of 42 from Liverpool, in England. One summer, she went on holiday to Greece with a friend, Jane.

They stayed in a hotel near the beach and the manager of this hotel was a man. His name was Costas.

Shirley had a drink in the hotel bar one evening and started talking to Costas. After a while he said, 'Would you like to go for a ride in my brother's boat tomorrow?' She thought he was nice so she went with him the next day and enjoyed the boat trip very much­. After that she went out with him every day. They swam, sunbathed and visited the sights of Greece.

At the end of their holiday, Shirley and Jane went to the airport. But when Shirley thought of Liverpool, she decided not to go home. So Jane travelled home but Shirley stayed. She ran out of the airport and drove back to the hotel. When she arrived to the hotel, she saw Costas in the bar with a woman. Shirley heard Costas say to the woman, 'Would you like to go for a ride in my brother's boat?'

When Costas saw Shirley, he was shocked, but Shirley wasn’t angry. She smiled and asked him for a job in his hotel. She wasn't in love with Costas - she was in love with Greece.

How old was Shirley?

She was 42.

Where did she come from?

She came from Liverpool, England.

Where did she travel one summer?

She travelled to Greece.

What was the hotel manager’s name?

His name was Costas.

Why did Shirley go on a boat trip with the hotel manager?

Because she thought he was nice.

What did they visit together?

They visited the sights of Greece together.

What did Shirley decide at the end of the holiday?

She decided not to go home. / She decided to stay.

How did she get back to the hotel?

She got back by car. / She drove.

Was Costas happy when he saw Shirley?

No, he wasn’t.

What did Shirley ask Costas for?

She asked for a job.