Stephen Crane's classic story The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky adapted for audio English language level: Intermediate (B1)
Before Listening: Look at the picture above.
1. When do you think this story takes place a) 1798 b) 1898 c) 1908 d) 1988
2. How have the couple travelled to Yellow Sky?
3. Describe what you can see of Yellow Sky.
Listen to the first part of the story. Note down the names of
a) the type of railway carriage b) the US state the train is travelling through c) the river near Yellow Sky
Reading: Script (Part One adapted for audio)
Listen to the rest of the story and download this free worksheet.
Part 2 There is a bar near the railway station called The Weary Gentlemen Saloon.
Listen to what happens there just before the bride comes to Yellow Sky.
Reading: Script (Part One adapted for audio)
Part 3 (final) Showdown Scratchy Wilson is looking for his old enemy, Marshal Jack Potter. Potter has just arrived on the train from San Antonio.
Read the adapted and/or the original story
Read & listen to the complete The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.
The adapted & original versions are free to download here
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