1、Period one Introduction, reading, vocabulary (1) and speakingIntroduction 1. Which of the following books have you read?Who is the writer? What do you know about the writer?2.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) ：He is one of Englands most famous novelists. He described life in the middle of the 19th century
2、. A period that is now called Victorian, as it is when Queen Victoria ruled Britain. His world famous works include Oliver Twist(1838)David Copperfield(1850) A Tale of Two Cities(1859) Great Expectations(1861) .3. Read the introduction part and finish activity 1 and 2.Reading and Vocabulary (1) 1. F
3、ast reading Read the passage from Oliver Twist silently and quickly. Choose the best summary in activity 1. 2. Detailed ReadingRead the passage silently and carefully. Finish activity2 and activity 4.Speaking1. Listen to the tape and get a further understanding about the passage. Meanwhile, youre su
4、pposed to pay attention to the intonation and pronunciation.2. . Read the passage aloud and get prepared to act out the play.3. Act out the play.Work in groups of five and choose a character to play.S1. Oliver TwistS2. Mr. BumbleS3. the wardenS4. Mr. LimbkinsS5. the gentleman in a white jacketBeauti
5、ful sentencesa. Each boy was allowed one bowl of soup.b. The bowls never needed washing, as the boys cleaned them with their spoons, trying to eat every bit of soup.c. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed, was the man able to speak.d. No sooner had the boy spoken these words than the warden
6、hit him on the head with the soup spoone. Never have I heard anything like it.V. Open task Suppose you have travelled back in time to interview Charles Dickens for your school newspaper, work in pairs to carry out an interview. Ask about: 1. what gives him the idea to write the book 2. why he cares
7、so much about the poor 3. how life in the workhouse is like 4. if he thinks his books can change the life of the poor Homework (You can choose one of the above) 1. If you are to continue this story, what will happen to Oliver Twist? Try to write a short passage about his later fate.2. Read the passage from David Copperfield on page105 and finish the relevant exercises.
