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6.4.5.1 Match the descriptions to the pictures.
Which of the characters in the pictures are
heroes/heroines and which are villains?
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1 Forced to work as a servant in her own house by
her evil stepmother, will this beautiful, kind girl
finally get a chance of happiness?
2 Growing up on the streets with no money, this poor,
brave and kind young man's life changes when he
helps the wicked and greedy advisor of the king to
find a lamp. How will this lamp change his life?
3 After escaping from a miserable workhouse, this
young, honest and caring boy lives on the streets
with other children. The cruel man he meets will
make his life even more difficult.
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2 Look at the adjectives in bold. Which of the
adjectives are positive? negative? Check in your
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