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THE FRIENDSHIP LAMP

M. Agostinelli

E. Evans Cicconi

P. Traferro

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THE FRIENDSHIP LAMP

By: Marisa Agostinelli

Elizabeth

Evans Cicconi

Paola Traferro

Illustrated by: Francesca Galmozzi

Editorial staff : Francesca Ceppi, Clarissa Coppari

Graphic dept.: Simona Albonetti

Illustrations: Francesca Galmozzi

Referenze fotografiche: iStock photo, Shutterstock, photographic archive Gruppo Ed. Raffaello

Printed in Italy by : Gruppo Editoriale Raffaello

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BEFORE READING ACTIVITIES

1 Complete the text. Use the words in the box. bossy – boy – friendship – project – theme – win This book is about a shy called Steve. At school he is bullied by David, who is really . Steve and his new friend Chun carry out the school “UPCYCLE! Make an object using recycled materials”. The problem is David wants to at all costs, but Steve and Chun want to win too. The story is about how can overcome arrogance and selfishness, and about protecting the environment by converting waste into reusable materials. Making new objects is another in the story.

2 Which pictures do you think best describe the story?

3 Match the pictures with the words. There is one picture you do not need.

1. sad

2. bossy

3. shy

4. creative

4 Tick the material you can recycle. Then complete the sentence.

A paper B glass

C CDs D DVDs

E aluminium

F plastic

I can recycle: ......................................................................................................................................................

I can’t recycle: ......................................................................................................................................................

Chun

Mrs Harding

1 Look at the pictures. Read the descriptions and find out who they are.

He’s very shy, introvert and vulnerable. He’s scared of one of his classmates. He wears glasses.

His name’s

He’s arrogant, aggressive, bossy, bad-tempered. He loves bullying vulnerable people. He’s got brown hair. His name’s

Steve 1 David 2 Chun 3

2 Match the adjectives from column A with their opposites from column B. A

1. introvert

2. lovely

3. scared

4. aggressive

5. bossy

6. vulnerable

7. arrogant

8. reserved

B

a. brave

b. strong

c. collaborative

d. sociable

e. humble

f. outgoing

g. gentle

h. nasty

3 What are they like? Write a suitable adjective for each definition.

1. A person who is easy to talk to and open.

2. A person who tries to impose his/her own opinions on others. ................................................................................

3. A person who likes to be around other people.

4. A person who feels superior to others.

5. A person who can overcome his/her fear and take action.

4 Choose some adjectives from activity 2 to write a short text about your personality in your notebook. Share it with your classmates.

At school

It’s seven o’clock in the morning and Steve is still in bed. “Time to get up, Steve! Breakfast’s ready. You’ve got the Science project today. Don’t forget your sketchbook!”

Says mum. Steve gets up and thinks “I don’t want to go to school. I want to stay at home.”

sketchbook: album da disegno

Steve is twelve years old. He’s an only child and he hasn’t got any friends. He would love to have some but he’s too shy, so it’s difficult for him to make friends. At school, during the break, he always sits alone on a bench and watches his classmates playing in the playground.

David, one of his classmates, doesn’t want him to play with them. “Steve, you’re terrible at football! We don’t want to lose because of you!” says David and laughs. David started to make fun of Steve because of his shyness when they first met at school. He plays nasty tricks on him just for fun.

GLOSSARY

bench: panca

nasty: brutto, cattivo

(to) meet: incontrare

miserable: triste, infelice

must be: deve essere

nasty: antipatico

only child: figlio unico

(to) overcome: vincere/

superare

outgoing: estroverso

plan: piano

prize: premio

(to) put: mettere

reserved: riservato

(to) save: salvare

scared: impaurito/pauroso

school canteen: mensa

scolastica

selfishness: egoismo

shy: timido

shyness: timidezza

sociable: socievole

(to) stand up: alzarsi

(to) steal: rubare

strength: forza

strong: forte

(to) tease: prendere in giro

through: attraverso

(to) throw: gettare

(to) trip up: inciampare

towards: verso, in direzione di

trick: scherzo

vulnerable: vulnerabile

(to) wait for: attendere

waste bin: contenitore per rifiuti

(to) waste: sprecare

without: senza

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Può un progetto scolastico su una lampada fatta con materiali di riciclo far stringere amicizie e combattere pregiudizi e bullismo? Sì, può farlo. È quanto accade a Steve e alle sue vecchie e nuove conoscenze, in nome di una nuova e bellissima amicizia.