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Learning Aims:

To get the general idea and some detailed information of “Oliver asks for more” and “ Dickens’ London”.

Learning Methods:

1. Use skimming and scanning method to finish the Self-learning part individually, meanwhile, preview new words of Module 3.

2. Discuss in groups to finish the Cooperation part.

Learning Procedures:

Step I．Self-learning:

Read the passage “Oliver asks for more”(P.30-31), then finish the following exercise.

★★1.Judge whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE.

(1).The warden, helped by two women, served the soup and bread from this pot at meal times. (   )

(2).Oliver Twist and his companions slowly starved for three months until finally, they became quite wild with hunger. (   )

(3).The tall boy said if he didn’t have enough food, he was afraid that one night he might eat the small young boy who slept next to him. (   )

(4).The evening arrived and the boy had to sleep without food. (   )

(5).Oliver rose from the table and left the hall with his bowl and spoon in his hand. (   )

(6).The warden was shocked by Oliver’s behaviour. (   )

(7).The warden hit Oliver with the soup spoon. (   )

(8).Not every one of the managers was shocked by Oliver’s words and action. (   )

(9).The managers hated Oliver so much that they even wanted to hang him. (   )

(10).Oliver was at once locked in a room. (   )

★★★2.Choose the best answers

(1).On special holidays, the boys were allowed to eat____________?

A.another bowl of soup           B.whatever they want to

C.another 60 grams of bread       D.the same food as usual

(2).Why did the boys decide to ask for more food?       

A.Because they are all very hungry.   

B.Because the warden is very kind.

C.Because the food is delicious.

D.Because they were afraid that one small boy would eat another big boy.

(3).How did they decide that Oliver Twist went to ask for more?

A.That big boy ordered him to go.

B.Oliver is a volunteer.

C.Other boys write Oliver’s name on pieces of paper.

D.They choose the strongest boy—Oliver.

(4).The warden’s face became pale, why?

A.Because he was surprised by what Oliver said.

B.Because he was ill.

C.Because he was very hungry.

D.Because he was very tired.

(5).In order to punish Oliver, what did the manager do?

A.He let him stand day and night.  

B.He locked him in a room.  

C.He let him do a lot of housework.  

D.He forbade him to eat anything.

StepⅡ. Cooperation:

组内讨论自主学习部分阅读中存在的问题。

Step III．In-class Exam

Read the passage “Dickens’ London” on Page 39, then finish the following exercise.

★★★1.Judge whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE.

(1).At that time, London was the largest and richest city in the world. (   )

(2).In the middle of the 19th century, London was a filthy city in which both rich and poor people lived. (   )

(3).The River Thames was seriously polluted, causing disease and deaths everywhere then. (   )

(4).The East End was London’s richest area, where most rich people lived. (   )

(5).Politics cared little for the poor. (   )

★★★★★2.Answer the following questions.

(1).Where did Dicken’s novel characters live?

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(2).Which was the poorest district of London?

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(3).How had some Londoners accumulated their enormous wealth?

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(4).What did Dickens’ father do as his career?

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Step IV．Summary

1. Achievements：__________________________________________________________

2. Problems：______________________________________________________________

3. Solutions：______________________________________________________________