The Pastures of Heaven is a short story cycle by John Steinbeck, first published in 1932, consisting of twelve interconnected stories about a valley in Monterey, California, which was discovered by a Spanish corporal while chasing runaway Indian slaves. Enchanted by the valley's natural beauty, the corporal names it Las Pasturas del Cielo or "The Pastures of Heaven." The stories are written in classic Steinbeck style; the lives of the families that relocate to the valley are portrayed with a mixture of humor and poignance. A recurring theme in the book is the pain caused when people try ineptly to help or to please others.
There some funny stories in this book. It could be suitable for intermediate and above. Some possible unknown words and pharese are given with Turkish meanings.
SESAME STREET's most popular character helps preschoolers learn how to care for their pets in this fun-filled episode of ELMO'S WORLD. The lovable red puppet steers kids toward responsible habits like feeding and bathing their pets while sharing stories about how animals enrich our lives.
The second of a series of 2 volumes Merry English on DVD These two fun exercise books are thought to present, revise and consolidate the language taught in the first five years of learning english as a foreign language. Based on stories about Rocky the Raccoon, the magical Freddy and their friends, the books contain various fun, interactive activities to do before, during and after watching the short films on the attached DVD. The DVD, which is compatible with Interactive Whiteboards, contains animated stories, cartoons and songs. These simple and clear books are suitable for individual use at home or as exercise books for the holidays, as well as in class.
The Dramatic Writers Companion: Tools to Develop Characters, Cause Scenes, and Build Stories
Moss Hart once said that you never really learn how to write a play; you only learn how to write this play. Crafted with that adage in mind, The Dramatic Writer’s Companion is designed to help writers explore their own ideas in order to develop the script in front of them. No ordinary guide to plotting, this handbook starts with the principle that character is key. “The character is not something added to the scene or to the story,” writes author Will Dunne. “Rather, the character is the scene. The character is the story.”
