Short Stories

Short Stories

Let's watch some bedtime stories for children:


PINOCCHIO Geppetto was a carpenter who made wooden toys for the children of his village. One day, he made a wooden puppet. As soon as he had finished, the puppet came alive and began to dance and sing.

THE UGLY DUCKLING It is a beautiful summer day. The sun shines warmly on an old house near a river. Behind the house a mother duck is sitting on ten eggs. "Tchick." One by one all the eggs break open. All except one. This one is.........

ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES In the story, Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase "Open Sesame".

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Once upon a time there lived a wealthy merchant and his three daughters. One day, the father was to go to a far-off place and he asked his daughters what they wanted on his return. 

Outline - Gulliver in Lilliput

Let's have an adventure together ...  

GULLIVER IN LILLIPUT

RECOMMENDED FOR 

• Level 1

CHARACTERS

• Gulliver
• Lilliputians
• Horses
• Emperor
• Teacher
• Blefuscudians
• Thunder storm
• Rough sea (waves)

SYNOPSIS

Gulliver is a seaman. One day he decides to travel around the world. His adventure starts in Lilliput, when thousands of miniature people capture him after his shipwreck caused by a violent storm.

CHARACTER OBJECTIVES

• Gulliver- Star and central character.
• Lilliputians- Tiny people who live in Lilliput.
• Horses- Officials who defend Lilliput.
• Emperor- Represents the King.
• Teacher- Wise person who teaches Gulliver their language.
• Blefuscudians- People from Blefuscu, they are also tiny people. They are the enemy.
• Thunder storm- Bright flash of electricity. It is very dangerous.
• Rough sea (waves)- Violent sea with high waves.

SCENE 1- AT SEA

Gulliver is sailing in his ship when he is surprised by a terrible and violent thunder-storm. The ship crashes against some rocks.

SCENE 2- THE TINY PEOPLE

Gulliver wakes up on an island after his shipwreck. Thousands of tiny people are around him. Gulliver is captured.

SCENE 3- IN THE TEMPLE

Gulliver can see a very small city through the windows. The emperor asks him to help his people. Lilliput is going to be attacked.

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