Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary

1、feedpotwardenserveeagerappetitewhispernudgerewardv.喂养喂养n.锅锅n.管理员管理员v.端上端上(饭菜等饭菜等)adj.热切的，渴望的热切的，渴望的n.胃口，食欲胃口，食欲v.耳语耳语v.推开推开n.酬谢，奖金酬谢，奖金VocabularyReviewdesperatehealthyin astonishmentsupportin a voiceno soonerthanseizehanglockadj.绝望的绝望的adj.健康的健康的惊讶地，吃惊地惊讶地，吃惊地n.支撑物支撑物声地声地刚一刚一就就v.抓住抓住v.绞死，吊死绞死，吊死v.用锁锁

2、用锁锁(起来起来)Vocabulary1. a child whose parents are dead2. a Victorian home for poor people3. to happen4. to be extremely hungry and weak5. a very long story6. a person who writes novelsorphantake placenovelnoveliststarveworkhouseHave you heard of Charles Dickens? 狄更斯生活和创作的时间，正是狄更斯生活和创作的时间，正是1919世纪中叶世纪中

3、叶维多利亚女王时代前期。狄更斯毕生的活动和维多利亚女王时代前期。狄更斯毕生的活动和创作，始终与时代潮流同步。他主要以写实笔创作，始终与时代潮流同步。他主要以写实笔法揭露社会上层和资产阶级的虚伪、贪婪、卑法揭露社会上层和资产阶级的虚伪、贪婪、卑琐、凶残，满怀激愤和深切的同情展示下层社琐、凶残，满怀激愤和深切的同情展示下层社会，特别是妇女、儿童和老人的悲惨处境，并会，特别是妇女、儿童和老人的悲惨处境，并以严肃、审慎的态度描写开始觉醒的劳苦大众以严肃、审慎的态度描写开始觉醒的劳苦大众的抗争。与此同时，他还以理想主义和浪漫主的抗争。与此同时，他还以理想主义和浪漫主义的豪情讴歌人性中的真、善、美，憧憬更

4、合义的豪情讴歌人性中的真、善、美，憧憬更合理的社会和更美好的人生。理的社会和更美好的人生。 1837-1838 Oliver Twist 雾都孤儿雾都孤儿1849-1850 David Copperfield大卫科波菲尔大卫科波菲尔1859 A Tale of Two Cities 双城记双城记1860-1861 Great Expectations 远大前程远大前程David CopperfieldA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOliver Twist雾都孤儿雾都孤儿以雾都伦敦为背景，讲述了一个孤儿悲惨的身世及遭以雾都伦敦为背景，讲述了一个孤儿悲

5、惨的身世及遭遇，主人公奥立弗在孤儿院长大，经历学徒生涯，艰苦逃难，误入遇，主人公奥立弗在孤儿院长大，经历学徒生涯，艰苦逃难，误入贼窝，又被迫与狠毒的凶徒为伍，历尽无数辛酸，最后在善良人的贼窝，又被迫与狠毒的凶徒为伍，历尽无数辛酸，最后在善良人的帮助下，查明身世并获得了幸福。帮助下，查明身世并获得了幸福。 We have discussed something about Charles Dickens and his novel Oliver Twist. Meanwhile, we have guessed some details about Oliver Twist. Now, we w

6、ill read a part of Oliver Twist.What did Oliver ask for? And why?SkimmingOliver asked for more food, because Oliver Twist and his companions in the workhouse were very hungry. A .The boys in the workhouse decided that they needed more food. Oliver Twist said that he would ask the warden for more to

7、eat. The workhouse managers decided that Oliver must be hanged.B .The boys in the workhouse were starving and chose Oliver Twist to ask for more food .When Oliver did 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

8、more food. When he did this, the workhouse managers were very angry and sent Oliver out to work.Choose the best summary True or false2.The tall boy was not used to being hungry all the time.3.No one believed that the tall boy could eat that small boy.4.If the boys hadnt been very hungry, they wouldn

9、t have chosen Oliver to ask for more food. 1.The boys in the workhouse were given one bowl of soup and another 60 grams of bread each day. 1.warden(a) a person whose job is to control the boys(b) a person whose job is to make sure the boys are happy2.appetite(a) the feeling of wanting to eat(b) the

10、feeling of wanting to drink2 Look at the words from the passage and choose the best meaning.3.pick out(a) to pick something up from the ground(b) to choose one person or thing from a group4.nudge (a) to push someone a little with a part of your body(b) to kick someone5. misery(a) great anger(b) grea

11、t unhappiness6. hang someone(a) to put someone in prison(b) to kill someone by pulling a rope tightly around his/her neckastonishment companion courage desperate eager employ reward seize support whisper3. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box.1. He tried to find work,

12、but no one wanted to _ him.2. The boy_ the bowl of soup and started to eat it.3. When Mr. Bumble returned to the room, the boys started _ to each other.seizedemploywhispering4. Oliver and his _ had very little to eat.5. When he told them what had happened, their faces showed _. “I dont believe it!”

13、one man panionastonishment6. The child was weak from hunger and almost fell. “help him,he needs _” said an older boy.7. The boys _ wanted to leave the workhouse.8. It was very brave of him. He has a lot of _.supporteagerlycourage9. They promised a _ to anyone who could help them.10. The children _ e

14、xplained what had happened.rewarddesperately4 Read the passage again and complete these sentences.1 On special holidays the boys were allowed to eat _.2 The boys stared at the pot because _3 The boys decided that one of them should ask for more food because_.4 The wardens face became very pale because _.another 60 grams of breadthey were very hungry and wanted more to eat. they thought one big boy would eat another small boyhe was astonished by what Oliver said5 When Oliver repeated his words, the warden _6 Mr