Before you read

The characters from The Invisible Man are going to introduce themselves. Please greet them with a warm welcome.

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The Invisible Man

I am a cold, impatient man who will kill anyone who tries to stop me. Unfortunately, being invisible is not as easy as I imagined it would be. I need money and clothes to stay warm and well fed. However, every time I try to get these things, I create a lot of trouble for myself. I tried to get other men to help me, but they are afraid of my power. I can’t trust anyone.

impatient (adj): thiếu kiên nhẫn, nóng tính

well fed (adj): ăn no, no

create (v): gây ra

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Dr. Kemp

I am a simple research scientist who lives in a small seaside town. One day, an old college classmate came to my house quite unexpectedly. You see, this old friend is actually the invisible man! I have to decide whether to help him or to turn him over to the police. He seems to be quite dangerous and capable of killing innocent peo- ple to get what he wants.

simple (adj): giản dị, bình thường

research (n): sự nghiên cứu

unexpectedly (adv): đột ngột, bất ngờ

actually (adv): thực sự, thật ra

turn over: giao nộp

capable of + V-ing: có thể làm gì

innocent (adj): vô tội

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Marvel

I was a poor beggar living in the countryside. People ignored me, and I could not find work anywhere. I think that’s why the invisible man chose me to help him. However, I didn’t want to help him. He really scared me! After helping him rob a bank, I ran away with the money and his research books. I was so scared he would find me and kill me!

beggar (n): người ăn xin

ignore (v): không để ý đến, không quan tâm

scare (v): làm hoảng sợ

rob (v): cướp, lấy trộm

scared (adj): sợ hãi, lo sợ

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Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall

We run a quiet inn in the country town of Iping.

We like to have peace but all that was shattered on the night the stranger came. During the weeks he stayed with us, we could hear him losing his temper often and smashing bottles and furniture. He is always covered from head to foot in clothing, even in a warm room. This man is very strange indeed.