Readingandvocabulary (3).ppt

1、Module 3,Module 3 Literature,Reading & Vocabulary (1),1. To summarize the main idea of the passage. 2. To understand key sentences of the passage. 3. To learn some important words and expressions in the passage. 4. To understand the content of Oliver Twist.,Charles Dickens,Charles Dickens is one of

2、Englands most famous novelists. He described life in the middle of the 19th century, a period that is now called Victorian, as it is when Queen Victoria ruled Britain. Many of Dickens novels take place in London.,雾都孤儿是英国作家狄更斯于1838年出版的写实小说。以雾都伦敦为背景，讲述了一个孤儿悲惨的身世及遭遇。主人公奥立弗在孤儿院长大，经历学徒生涯，艰苦逃难，误入贼窝，又被迫与狠毒

3、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。如同狄更斯的其他小说，本书揭露许多当时的社会问题，如救济院、童工、以及帮派吸收青少年参与犯罪等。,What did Oliver ask for? And why?,Oliver 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 s

4、aid 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 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 i

5、n 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.,Choose the best summary.,How many parts can you divide the passage into?,Para.1,Para.2-3,Para.4-13,Oliver Asks for More,Part 1,Part 2,Part 3,C. The living co

6、ndition of the boys was very poor and there they suffered from hunger badly.,A. Why Oliver was chosen to ask for more food and what Oliver said to the warden that evening.,B. Why the warden hit Oliver on the head and how Oliver was treated by the managers of the workhouse.,Part 1,Part 2,Part 3,Main

7、idea of each part,1. The boys in the workhouse were given one bowl of soup and another 60 grams of bread each day. 2. 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 wouldnt have chosen

8、 Oliver to ask for more food.,True or false.,1. warden (a) a person whose job is to control the boys (b) a person whose job is to make sure the boys are happy 2. appetite (a) the feeling of wanting to eat (b) the feeling of wanting to drink,Look at the words from the passage and choose the best mean

9、ing.,3. pick out (a) to pick something up from the ground (b) to choose one person or thing from a group 4. nudge (a) to push someone a little with a part of your body (b) to kick someone,5. misery (a) great anger (b) great unhappiness 6. hang someone (a) to put someone in prison (b) to kill someone

10、 by pulling a rope tightly around his/her neck,Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.,The incident Oliver asked for more,The place In a(n) _ _.,The reason for the incident The boys were given very little food and slowly _ for three months. Finally, they became quite _ with hunger.,large sto

11、ne hall,starved,wild,The incident Oliver asked for more,The main characters Oliver Twist, a warden, a tall boy, Mr Bumble, Mr Limbkins, a gentleman in a _ jacket.,white,The incident Oliver asked for more,The process of the incident One tall boy whose father had kept a small cook shop told his friend

12、s that he wanted to have _ each day. They boys had a meeting and decided one of them should ask the _ for more food. they wrote their names on pieces of paper and picked one out _ was chosen.,another bowl of soup,warden,Oliver,The incident Oliver asked for more,The process of the incident The evenin

13、g arrived. After the boys swallowed their soup, Oliver, desperate with hunger and misery, came up to the warden and asked for more. The warden stared at Oliver in complete astonishment. Then he his him on the head with the _ and held him by the arms and shouted for Mr Bumble.,soup spoon,The incident

14、 Oliver asked for more,The result of the incident Olive _ in a room and the next morning, a notice was put up, offering a reward to anybody who would employ Oliver.,was locked,1. The bowls the boys used never needed cleaning because _. A. the bowls werent very dirty B. the bowls were empty C. the bo

15、ys cleaned them by themselves D. the boys cleaned them with their spoons,Choose the best answers.,2. Which of the following sentences can NOT describe the boys hunger? A. Boys usually have excellent appetites. B. They stared at the pot with eager eyes. C. A tall boy was afraid that he might eat the

16、small young boy next to him. D. Oliver Twist and his companions finally became quite mild with hunger.,3. When Oliver went to ask for more food, his feeling was _. A. hopeful B. happy C. desperate D. excited,4. When Oliver asked for more food, the wardens face became very pale because he was _. A. f

17、rightened by Olivers words B. astonished at Olivers words C. very angry about Olivers words D. ill badly,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 _ _.,another 60 grams of bread,they were very hun

18、gry and wanted more to eat,3. The boys decided that one of them should ask for more food because _ _. 4. The wardens face became very pale because _ _. 5. When Oliver repeated his words, the warden _ _.,they thought one big boy would eat another small boy,he was astonished by,what Oliver said,hit hi

19、m on the head with the,spoon,6. Mr Bumble told the managers of the workhouse that _. 7. In order to punish Oliver, the managers _. 8. The managers did not want Oliver to _.,Oliver had asked for more,locked him in a room,stay in the workhouse,1. Whats the writing purpose of the story? Key words: reve

20、al (揭露) show great sympathy to (对表示同情) 2. Compared with Olivers life, what do you think of yours? What should you do?,1. To reveal the dark side of the society and at the same time he showed great sympathy to the poor children. 2. Compared with Oliver, were lucky enough. We have chance to study and

21、learn a lot of things. So we should treasure what we have. We should study very hard to make our country more developed.,Keys:,astonishment companion courage desperate eager employ reward seize support whisper,Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.,1. He tried to find

22、work, but no one wanted to _ him. 2. The boy _ the bowl of soup and started to eat it.,seized,employ,3. When Mr Bumble returned to the room, the boys started _ to each other. 4. Oliver and his _ had very little to eat.,to whisper,astonishment companion courage desperate eager employ reward seize sup

23、port whisper,companions,5. When he told them what had happened, their faces showed _. “I dont believe it!” one man said. 6. The child was weak from hunger and almost fell. “Help him, he needs _!” said an older boy.,astonishment,support,astonishment companion courage desperate eager employ reward sei

24、ze support whisper,7. The boys _ wanted to leave the workhouse. 8. It was very brave of him. He has a lot of _.,courage,desperately,astonishment companion courage desperate eager employ reward seize support whisper,9. They promised a _ to anyone who could help them. 10. The children _ explained what

25、 had happened.,reward,eagerly,astonishment companion courage desperate eager employ reward seize support whisper,Complete the passage with proper words. Each boy was allowed one bowl of soup and the bowls never needed _. Boys usually have excellent _. They became quite wild with _, so they decided t

26、o _ one out and _ for more food. It was Oliver Twist _ was chosen. No sooner had he spoken these words _ the warden hit him _ the head with the spoon.,washing,appetites,hunger,pick,ask,who/that,than,on,Then the managers of the workhouse had a meeting. Oliver was immediately _ in a room. The next mor

27、ning a notice was _ _ on the door, offering a _ to anybody who would employ Oliver Twist.,locked,put up,reward,in astonishment 惊讶地，吃惊地 be wild with hunger 由于饥饿而疯狂 in avoice 用声音(说)；声地 in great excitement 十分激动地 put up 张贴 no soonerthan 刚一就,I. 用合适的单词并用其正确形式填空。 1. Id like to buy them something to _ all t

28、heir kindness. 2. Hes so _ to learn that he stays late every evening. 3. We can keep _ by eating well and exercising regularly.,repay,eager, appetite, health, seize, repay, intend,eager,healthy,4. All that walking has given me a(n) _ for dinner. 5. I didnt _ her to see the painting until it was finished. 6. I _ his arm and made him turn to look at me.,appetite,eager, appetite, health, seize, repay, intend,intend,seized,II.用合适的短语及其正确形式填空。 1. Its a small house but _ theres a garden. 2. The attack _ in the early evening when the enemy crossed the boundary. 3. The boy fell