Herbert George Wells

adaptation by R. Polichetti and M. Simmons 
 A quiet country village is upset by the arrival of a stranger who is always covered from head to foot – he wears a large hat, a scarf, dark glasses, bandages all around his head and has a strange pink nose. But soon the villagers find out why the strange man is always dressed like that.
 He is a scientist who has done an extraordinary experiment on himself… What are its effects? Why is everybody terribly scared?
 The reader is enriched by stimulating inserts about science fiction plus invisibility in literature, science and cinema.
 
 Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Key to Summing-up Activities.
 
 Un tranquillo paese di campagna viene sconvolto dall’arrivo di un forestiero sempre coperto da capo a piedi. Porta cappello a larghe tese, sciarpa, occhiali scuri e ha uno strano naso rosa. Con sgomento e terrore ben presto gli abitanti scoprono perché quell’uomo è sempre vestito così, sia dentro che fuori casa. Egli è uno scienziato che ha sperimentato su di sé una rivoluzionaria formula…
 Quali effetti avrà? Perché sono tutti così spaventati?
 Il reader è arricchito da approfondimenti sull’invisibilità in campo letterario, scientifico e cinematografico.

Chapter 1 – The arrival of the stranger

Extension: Inns and stagecoaches

Chapter 2 – The furniture goes crazy

Extension: Science fiction

Chapter 3 – The stranger shows himself

Extension: Invisibility in literature

Chapter 4 – Dr Kemp’s visitor

Extension: Invisibility in science

Chapter 5 – The hunt for the Invisible Man

Extension: Invisibility at the cinema

Summing-up activities

Glossary

5 The hunt for the Invisible Man Chapter BEFORE READING 1 The story so far. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. clothes   father   house   invisible   money   shop   stole   story Griffin (the Invisible Man s name) tells Kemp his (1)..................... . He wanted to study invisibility but he didn t have enough from his (3).................., (2).............. . So he stole it who then killed himself. At last, Griffin found the right formula and became (4)................ . After (5)......................; then, he (6)................. from that, he burnt his landlord s a department store; and finally, he put on (7).............. that he found in a (8)................ of theatrical costumes. 2 Match the words in the box with the pictures below. axe   cell   helmet   spade   stick   weapons 3 a. .................................. b. .................................. c. .................................. d. .................................. e. .................................. f. .................................. Predictions. Look at the title of Chapter 5. In this context,  hunt  is the act of looking for somebody/something that is difficult to find. What do you think will happen in this last chapter? After a long and dangerous hunt, the Invisible Man will.... a. b. c. d. be found and killed. run away and disappear forever. become visible and go to prison. convince Kemp to rule the world with him. 56 

The Invisible Man The hunt for the Invisible Man Chapter 5  What did you do then?  Kemp asked Griffin.  I was dressed in a very strange way but nobody seemed to notice me. I wore a large hat, false hair, a false nose, big glasses with dark lenses and a scarf. A long coat covered me and under it I had warm clothes. I also had gloves and shoes, but no socks   I couldn t find any in that shop for actors. It was late afternoon and I was very hungry. I entered an inn and asked for a private room and some food. I told the landlord that I couldn t show my face after an accident and the following operation. He said that it wasn t a problem. He gave me a room and brought me food and drink.   And how long did you stay there?   I only stayed a few days. I collected the three books and the money from the post office. Then I bought a suitcase, some new clothes and underwear1. I ordered a large quantity of chemical products. But I was starting to think that invisibility was not a good idea. I felt powerful2 but I also realised that I can t live alone. I need a partner and a hiding place where I can have a normal and quiet life. A place where I can continue my work.   Why did you go to Iping then?  Kemp asked. He was trying to keep Griffin talking as much as possible.  I went there to work. I want to find a way to become visible again.   All right, but you nearly killed people. And you did many other bad things. You    Stop it, Kemp! Don t be as silly as the others. I ve worked for years on this experiment and I can t be stopped by idiots!  Just then, Kemp saw three men coming closer to his house. He stood up and went to the window. This way Griffin could not see the men.  Er What do you want to do now?  Kemp asked. 1. underwear: clothes that you wear under other clothes next to the skin. 2. powerful: having great ability to control people and events. 57 

Un tranquillo paese è sconvolto dall'arrivo di un forestiero. Scoprono uno scienziato che ha sperimentato su di sé una formula di invisibilità

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