1、 Charles Dickens is one of Englands most famous novelist,which described life in middle of the 19th century,a period when is now called Victorian,as it is when Queen Victoria ruled Britain.He started write novels in the early thirties and became successful almost immediately.Oliver Twist,his second
2、novel,published in 1838 and was hugely successful.It told the story of a young orphan,lives with others children in a large house calling a workhouse.novelists who the that/which his was published who other writing called Charles Dickens is one of Englands most famous novelists,who described life in
3、 the middle of the 19th century,a period which/that is now called Victorian,as it is when Queen Victoria ruled Britain.He started writing novels in his early thirties and became successful almost immediately.Oliver Twist,his second novel,was published in 1838 and was hugely successful.It told the st
4、ory of a young orphan,who lives with other children in a large house called a workhouse.Oliver asks for more Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2-3Paragraph 4-13Match the three parts with the main ideas.Part1Part2Part3 Why Oliver was hit and how Oliver was treated by the managers of the workhouse.The living cond
5、itions of the boy was very poor and they suffered from hunger badly.Oliver was chosen to ask for more soup and he did so.1.Why didnt the bowls need washing?2.Why did the boys become wild with hunger?The boys cleaned them with their spoons,tying to eat every bit of soup.In the workhouse,Oliver and hi
6、s companions lived a hard life,not having enough food to eat.They starved for 3 months finally they became quite wild with hunger.1.How did they decide who would ask for more food?2.How did Oliver feel when he asked for more?They wrote their names on pieces of paper and picked one out.It was Oliver
7、who was chosen.He was desperate with hunger and misery.Imagine what the tall boy said to other boys and act it out.1.What was the wardens reaction when Oliver asks for more?And what did he do?2.What did the managers do to Oliver?He stared at him in astonishment and hit him on the head.They locked Ol
8、iver in a room immediately.The warden was a fat,_(health)man,but his face became very _.He stared in complete _(astonish)at the child and _(hold)on to the pot for support.Not until at least thirty seconds had passed _ the man able to speak.healthy pale astonishment held was No sooner _ the boy spoke
9、n these words _the warden _(hit)him _ the head with the soup spoon.Then he _(seize)Olivers arms and held him,_ he shouted for Mr.Bumble.When Mr.Bumble told the managers Oliver asked for more,the faces of everyone in the room showed complete _(astonish).Mr.Limbkins said that never _ he heard anything
10、 like that.After a lively discussion,Oliver was immediately _(lock)in a room.had than hit on seized while astonishment had locked Act out the scene you have just read.Use the words in the story and any extra sentences you want to add.Discussion:Whats the writing purpose of the story?To reveal/show the dark side of the society and at the same time he showed great sympathy to the poor children.What do you think happened to Oliver after he left the workhouse?
