1、one of Englands most famous novelists durin g Victorian.the only equal of Shakespeer in western l iter ature.good at writing very well about the l ives of th e poor.Guess:Charles Dickens is one of Englands most famous novelists.He described life in the middle of the 19th century,a period that is now
2、 called Victorian,as it is when Queen Victoria ruled Britain.Many of Dickens novels take place inLondon.Oliver Twist（1837-1838）Learning Aims:We can understand the famous scene in English literature.We can appreciate some wonderful sent ences describing the main characters.We can learn from the main
3、character an d be educated in some way.1.to pay sb to work_2.feel ing hopeless about a bad situation and ready to do anything to change it._3.to give sb sth becausethey have done sth good or helpful._5.a child without parents_8.someone who you spend time withorphan whisperworkhouse seizedesperate co
4、mpanionreward employemploydesperate4.to say sth quietly,using your breath instead of yroeuwr vaori cde_whisper6.a Viotorian home for poor people,esp childrenorphan_workhous7.to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and usingefor ceseize_c_o_mpanionReading for the General Idea and the struct ure of the p
5、assageChoose the best summaryDiscuss how the passage develops.A.The boys in the workhouse decided that they neededmore food.Oliver Twist said that he would ask the warden for more to eat.The workhouse managers decided that Oliver must be hanged.B.The boys in the workhouse were starving andchose Oliv
6、er Twister to ask for more food.When Oliverdid this,the workhouse managers were very angry and locked Oliver in a room.C.The boys in the workhouse chose Oliver Twist to ask for more food.When he did this,the workhouse managers were very angry and sent Oliver out to work.Reading for the General Idea
7、of the passageHow does the passage develop？Reading for the structure of the passagein order of timeReading for the structure of the passagePart I(1-2)Reasons for Oliver asking for more(hunger)Part II(3-11)Oliver Asking for moreHow does the passage develop？in order of timePart III(12-13)Results for O
8、liver asking fomore(being locked)structureplotmessag echaracterdesperate with hunger and misery,Frightened by his own courage“Please sir,I want some more.”Part II Find out the sentences de cribing Oliver Twist.characte rPart Two Find out the sentences decribing the warden.characte rfat,healthy,very
9、pale.stared in complete astonishment at,held on tothe pot for support.at least thirty seconds,in a weal voice.No sooner had.than.hit him on the headwith the soup spoon.seized Olivers arms and held himcharacte rTheyll hang that boy,Student 1 Oliver TwistStudent 2 the warden Student 3Mr.BumbleStudent 4 Mr.LimbkinsStudent 5 the gentleman in a white jacketRole play work in groups of five and choo se a character to play.Was Oliver Twister hanged at the end of story,according to the passage?DiscussionIn spite of poverty and difficulty,be kind and never give up on yourself!
