Mitchell H.Q.CHAPTER ONE
It is Monday afternoon and Lisa is in her bedroom, talking on the phone with her friend Ellie. Lisa is holding an official-looking envelope in her hand.
"It is from the Young Reporters Association," Lisa tells her friend.
"I wonder... what is it about?"
"Go on then, what are you waiting for?" asks Ellie. "Open it right away, I'm so excited!"
Lisa opens the letter and reads aloud:
Dear Liza,
We are very happy to inform you that the young Reporters Association has randomly selected you to participate in the 1st International Photo Convention with your photographs. The convention will take place on 27-31July, in Beijing. You will also have another six days for sightseeing on a train-tour with Hu Tian, one of our Chinese members. The young Reporters Association will plan and pay for the whole trip. So, pack your bags, Lisa. You are going to China!
Yiao Ming
General Secretary of the Young Reporters Association
"They want to send me to China! I can't believe my luck!" she exclaims. "I have never been to China before. What an interesting place to go!"
"Lisa! That's great news!" exclaims Ellie.
"I know!" answers Lisa. "I have never been to China, but it has always been one of my dreams," she says.
"Yes, it's an amazing opportunity for you," says Ellie. "And, when you get back, you could write a report about your trip for the school on-line newspaper. What do you think?"
"Oh, Ellie," laughs Lisa. "OK. You never seem to forget your position at the paper, do you?"
"Well, I'm not the editor for nothing," the girl laughs back. "Let's hang up now," she adds. "You have to do some research before the trip, don't you think?"
"You're right," says Lisa. "China, here I come!"