The Pearl John Steinbeck(MACMILLAN READERS INTERMEDIATE LEVEL JOHN STEINBECK The Pearl Retald by MI. PaineMACMILLAN READERS, INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. _ Founding Editor: John Milne ‘The Macmillan Readers provide a choice of enjoyable reading materials for learners of English. The series is published ct six levels = Starter, Beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper. Level Control Hes Information, structure and vocabulary are controlled © suit the students’ ability at each level. ‘The number of words at each level: ‘Starter about 300 basic words Beginner ‘about 600 basic words Elementary about 1100 basic words ‘Vocabulary Some difficult words and phrases in this book are important for ‘understanding the story. Some of these words are explained in the story, some are shown in the pictures, and others are marked with a ‘number like this: ..’. Words with @ number are explained in the Glossary at the end of the book. Answer Keys ‘Answer Keys for the Points for Understanding and Exerases sections ‘can be found at www.macmillanenglish.com Contents ‘The People in This Story Introductory Note 1 Kino, Juana and Coyotito 2 The Doctor 3. Kino Finds a Pear! 4 Kino's Dream 5 The Doctor Comes 6 Kino Tries to Sell the Pearl 7 The Trouble Begins 8 Fire and Death 9 Kino and Juana Run Away 10 The Trackers 11 The Cry of Death, 12 Kino and Juana Return Home Poinus for Understanding Glossary Exercises B fe 24 30 49 61 68 76 83 91