A Day at Stella's Hair Studio
You meet Stella, a young hairdresser preparing for her first big competition. Follow her journey as she decides how to handle a complicated haircut request and navigates the social experience of the competition.
A free Story Adventure for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: an interview with a young hairdresser.
Story
- You arrive at Stella's Hair Studio on a sunny Saturday morning. Stella is a young hairdresser who has just finished her training course. She is excited because she has entered a hairdresser competition for the first time. When you walk in, she is working on a client's hair. She looks nervous but…
- Stella puts down her scissors and smiles. 'The competition is next week,' she explains. 'I have to show my best work. I've been practicing a natural style that I created myself. It's original, and I think it's different from what other hairdressers do.' She pauses and looks worried. 'But I have a…
- Stella nods and finishes the cut she is working on. 'This client wanted a natural style,' she says, showing you her work. 'I've been studying different cutting techniques for months. I practice every day because I want to be really good.' She looks at you carefully. 'Actually, I'm entering a…
- You convince Stella to take the wedding job. She decides to meet the wedding client on Monday. The client wants a very complicated hairstyle with many details. Stella works hard for three days preparing the style. On Friday, the wedding day arrives. The hairstyle looks beautiful, and the bride is…
- You tell Stella that she should focus on the competition. Stella listens to your advice and calls the wedding client. She politely explains that she cannot do the hairstyle because she is preparing for something important. The client is disappointed and finds another hairdresser. Stella feels sad…
- Stella sits down and thinks about your question. 'I really want to focus on the competition,' she says quietly. 'My original design is something I have created myself. I have practiced a new cutting technique for months. It's very different and special. But I also need money, and the wedding job…
- You and Stella practice her original design all night. You help her practice the cutting technique over and over. Stella is tired but focused. When morning comes, she has practiced many times. She feels more confident about her design. However, she is very tired when she arrives at the competition.…
- You and Stella practice her original design all night. You help her practice the cutting technique over and over. Stella is tired but focused. When morning comes, she has practiced many times. She feels more confident about her design. However, she is very tired when she arrives at the competition.…
Vocabulary
- hairdresser
- cutting technique
- natural style
- original
- social experience
- complicated
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Answer in a full sentence.
- A new ending · Write a new ending for the story. Use three story words.
Part 1: Remember the story
Answer in a full sentence.
- Why is Stella nervous and excited?
- What is Stella's problem?
- How long has Stella been preparing her original design?