Scene 1: Narrator: Anansi was walking past Ronny’s house when he smelt something. Anansi: Mmm... that smells good! Ronny: Hi, Anansi. Have you had lunch yet? Anansi: No. What are you cooking? Ronny: I haven’t finished yet, but you can help. Here’s a knife. Anansi: Oh, that’s OK. Just pull my web and I’ll come back when it’s ready
Scene 2: Narrator: On his way to the park, Anansi met Mabel. Mabel: Hi, Anansi. I’ve just been shopping. Come for lunch! I’ve already baked a cake. Anansi: Mmm... It smells like chocolate cake! Mabel: What a mess! I have to sweep the floor. It doesn’t look clean. Anansi: Oh! I’ll come back. Pull my web later.
Scene 3: Narrator: Anansi was walking past Henry’s house. Henry: Anansi! Come for lunch! I’ve already chopped the vegetables. You can help me boil them... Anansi: I’ll come back later. Just pull my web.
Scene 4: Narrator: Anansi saw his friend, Lulu. Lulu: Hi, Anansi. Come in! I’ve already made lunch. Anansi: I’m sure it will taste delicious. Lulu: I’ve added salt and pepper, and I’ve just put it in the oven. Let’s lay the table. We need knives, forks and spoons. Anansi: Oh! I can come later. Just pull my web. Narrator: Anansi met four more friends and they all invited him to eat. He said the same thing.
Scene 5: Narrator: In the park, Anansi was feeling hungry when he felt something. Anansi: Hooray! Lunch is ready at Ronny’s house! Oh! That’s Mabel! And now Henry! Ouch! Narrator: Eight friends were pulling the web at the same time. Anansi’s legs were growing longer and thinner... Scene 6: Narrator: Anansi jumped in the river to escape from his friends. Anansi: Oh, no! I can’t go for lunch now.
What is a playscript?
A playscript is a written version of a play that actors use.
It includes:
- Characters – people or animals who speak.
- Scenes – different parts or places in the story.
- Dialogue – the words that each character says.
- Stage directions – instructions about what characters do.
🕷️ Story Summary (Brief Overview)
Anansi the spider visits his friends, and each friend invites him to lunch.
He doesn’t want to help any of them, so he ties a piece of web to each one and says, “Pull my web when lunch is ready!”
But when all the friends pull the web at the same time, Anansi’s legs stretch longer and longer!
That’s why spiders today have long legs. 🕸️
🧠 Key Vocabulary
|
Word |
Meaning (English) |
Meaning (Arabic) |
|
spider |
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs |
عنكبوت |
|
playscript |
the written text of a play |
نص مسرحي |
|
scene |
a part of a play showing where and when the action happens |
مشهد |
|
character |
a person or animal in a story or play |
شخصية |
|
web |
the net made by a spider |
شبكة العنكبوت |
|
chop |
to cut food into small pieces |
يفرم |
|
bake |
to cook food in the oven |
يخبز |
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sweep |
to clean with a broom |
يكنس |
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pull |
to move something toward you |
يسحب |
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clean |
free from dirt or mess |
نظيف |
1 Before you read Today’s Book Club text is a playscript. Look and circle the words that describe a playscript.
1 There is a list of characters /places at the beginning.
2 Different parts of the playscript are called chapters / scenes.
2.Listen and read. Then answer.
How many friends did Anansi meet? eight
2 Why did he want to come back later? Because he wanted to eat, but he didn’t want to help/do any jobs.
