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

1 The arrival of the stranger Chapter BEFORE READING 1 Label the picture below with the different parts of the human body. Choose from the words in the box. eye   face   head   mouth   nose   shoulder ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... 2 Look at the clothes below and match each word in the box with the correct picture. coat   glasses   gloves   hat   scarf   shoes 3 a. .................................. b. .................................. c. .................................. d. .................................. e. .................................. f. .................................. Match each word to its definition. a. dry (v.) 1. Going down. b. equipment 2. How large or small something or someone is. c. falling 3. An empty space in an object. 4. The things that are needed for a d. hole particular purpose or activity. 5. To take out water. e. size 6 

The Invisible Man The arrival of the stranger Chapter 1 I It was a cold, windy and snowy day in February. A stranger1 opened the door of the  Coach2 and Horses , an inn3 in the village of Iping. He was wearing a large hat and big glasses with dark blue lenses4. A scarf was covering all his face except the pink end of his nose. He was wearing black gloves; a long coat covered him from head to foot. He was carrying a small suitcase. There was a lot of snow on his hat, his shoulders and his suitcase.  A fire!  he cried,  Please, a room and a fire!   Oh, yes, sir. Please follow me,  a woman said. He followed Mrs Hall, the landlady5, into the room; then he gave her two pounds. Mrs Hall started the fire and then went to cook him a meal. She was very happy to have a guest at this time of the year. When Mrs Hall came back to lay6 the table, the fire was burning7 and the room was quite warm now. So she was surprised to see that the visitor still wore his hat and coat. He was standing with his back to her and was looking out of the window at the falling snow.  Can I take your hat and coat, sir?  she said.  I ll put them to dry in the kitchen.   No,  he said without turning his face.  I prefer to keep them on,  the man said brusquely8.  As you like, sir,  she said.  Soon the room will be warmer.  Mrs Hall went out of the room. When she returned with the meal, the man was still standing there, all dressed from head to foot. She could not see his face.  Your lunch is served, sir,  she said, putting the food on the table.  Thank you,  he said without turning his back. 1. stranger: a person that you do not know. 2. coach: the night, usually in the countryside. 4. lenses: curved pieces of glass that make things look larger. 5. landlady: a woman who owns or manages a pub or an inn. 6. lay: to prepare, to set. 7. was burning: was on fire; produced flames. 8. brusquely: in a quick and rude way. 3. inn: a pub where you can stay for 7 

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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