[petiranve Dt als ges) ee at ‘CHARLES DICKENS retold by Virginia Evans — Jenny DooleyCONTENTS Charles Dickens ... Oliver Twist 2... Plot & Characters. Young Oliver ... as Fagin rat. Bill Sikes .... The Burglary Monks .. Secrets . Naney The End .. Activities: Picture Dictionary Word List...! gs. Charles Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in Southern England on 7th February, 1812. In 1814, Dickens, his parents and eight brothers and sisters moved to London. When he was a young boy, he had to leave school and work in a factory because his family were very poor. Charles Dickens’ early life was difficult, As a young man he worked very hard to become a successful writer. He was a reporter for several magazines and newspapers and started writing short stories. In 1833, one of his short stories appeared in the Monthly Magazine. ‘A few years later, he published his first novel, The Pickwick Papers, in monthly episodes from March 1836 until November 1837. Charles RENEE Dickens Dickens’ novel was very popular and made him famous. From 1837 to 1839, Oliver Twist came out in the magazine, Bentley’s Miscellany. It was a huge success, In 1836, Dickens married Catherine Hogarth and they had ten children. Over the years, he wrote many books including David Copperfield, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol. He travelled all over the country giving readings of his books acting out all the characters and stories for the public. Charles Dickens died on 9th june, 1870. He is fone of the greatest writers of the English language. His stories are stil popular 130 years after his death. Read Charles Dickens's biography, then answer the questions. 1 Where was Charles Dickens born? 2 Where did ickens's first short story appear? 3 When did Dickens publish his first novel? 4 Who did Dickens marry in 1836? 5 When did Charles Dickens die? Pence nettVeer eat Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens’ most famous books. There are many films and cartoons based on the story. Oliver's, “Please, sir, | want some more’ is famous around the world, The story itself takes place in London at a time of great poverty. Charles Dickens uses his own expe- riences as a young child to show a world of crime and cruelty. Oliver is a character who is very close in personality to young Charles Dickens. He is poor, hungry, and helpless but he tries to be good and suceed in life, In most of Charles Dickens’ books, there are good and bad people and each story has a moral. In Oliver Twist, good is greater than evil and all the good people live happily ever after, VeerThe Plot thieves teach him into a thief again. A young boy, Oliver Twist, Tuns away from a cruel workhouse and goes to London. Once there, a gang of steal money from peoples pockets. A kind gentleman saves Oliver's life and takes him back to his home. But the gang of thieves find Oliver and try to turn him | Oliver Twist Oliver is an innocent little boy who cannot steal from people. He is a good person who only wants someone to love him. how to Mr Brownlow Mr Brownlow is a kind man who wants to help Oliver. He gives Oliver a proper home and tries to find his family. Charley Bates Charley is one of Fagin’s young thieves. Jack Dawkins Jack is a young thief who finds Oliver on the streets of London and introduces him to a world of crimeFagin Fagin is a leader of a gang of thieves who tries to teach Oliver how to steal. He is a bad man who is only interested in money. Edward Leeford (Monks) Monks, Oliver's half brother, is an evil man who is involved with Fagin and his gang of thieves. He hates Oliver and wants him to go to prison Rose Maylie Rose is a loving and gentle woman who brings great joy to Oliver’ life. Nancy Nancy works for Fagin but she cares about Oliver and ; tries to help him. She is in love with Bill Sikes even though she knows he is a bad man. Bill Sikes Bill Sikes is a dangerous, violent man who treats Nancy and Oliver very badly.TYOUNGIOLVERS tee -.i:| ae —— —_ a 'ma town in England, about 200 years ago, a young woman had a baby at a workhouse. | —s So, little Oliver grows up in a place for orphan children. |xYou want more soup, eh? You're a bad boy! Come with me!2. FAGIN Hello, tm Jack. Are you hungry? tay YeS:!am... and my p12 Olver a AY k Lets play a game -try to take my handkerchief The next day Oliver goes out with two of the boys. Oliver stay there watch. Come on, Charley!3. BILL SIKES | Fagin gets very angry when Oliver doesn't return, | dont know. Let me go! Fagin and his friends make a plan Bill, you can help me find Oliver. Where am I? Who are you?Can you take these books and this Goodbye, Mr money to the r Brownlow = See you in hal 1ow, Oliver? gh am well now, sir What can | do to thank you? But Bill Sikes knows where Oliver is, He's waiting for Oliver outside the house. jum Please, Oliver ~ do what Bill says. Hes a dangerous man,Bill Sikes takes Oliver back to Fagin. He can do a) job for me,Bill leaves Oliver behind pais tie and runs away, bd ow ylie is a kind young lady. She isan orphan too and lives with Mrs lie. They want to help Oliver.5. MONKS in a | While Oliver is in Rose's house, Nancy tells Fagin the news .. (@) «204 Fin calls a man called Monks. Monks knows Oliver. Bills safe ~ but he ca Bride ms left Oliver behind. I A even be dead, Monks! Not | hate the boy, but I don't want Liwant him to bea thief... in prison for life. That pay you, Fagin! You poor boy! But don't worry ~ you can live with us now.In summer, they go to house in the country. a One day in the village, Monks is there and sees Thats him — iy fathers second son! Fagin ..at the window .. and another man6. SECRETS Tae ee Monks does not want anyone else to know Oliver is his half-brother, so he goes to see Old Sally. and forget all Some time lat about me, Oliver in London ‘Twist and his dead mother Nancy, Im sick ‘Yes, | remember Go to Fagin's and Oliver Twist. These get some money ae his mothers for medicine things. Old Sally had A Nobody can find his mother’s tc) things now. "ve got them. And nobody can prove that Oliver is my halF-brother I can keep all of our father’s money! He and Rose Mayle are in London fora few days ~ at the Park Hotel. Find A Te him and bing him back —_— Allright Bll can him back.Rose is very worried about Oliver. She doesn't know what to do, But the next day Nancy goes to the hotel and tells Rose what she knows about Oliver’s half brother, Monks. ig BAY ie sours dangerous Rose, look! Mr Brownlow’ address! He's in London! Can | go and see him? Please! What can | do? Find someone to help you Wait on London Bridge on Sunday night, ater 11 o'clock. | can tell you where Monks is. Now | must go So, they go to Mr Brownlow. You don't know me, Mr Brownlow... but you can help a boy you do know. Mr Brownlow! Oh, I'm so happy to see you again!7, NANCY At 11 o tlock on Sunday night, Fagin sees Nancy. Rose, its 12 o'lock now. eres Nancy? Look, Mr Brownlow Where is Nancy going? there she is. Follow her, Charley! Monks is at this address ~ but | can't [7 help you find Fagin or Bil. Billisa bad ff He’ tal, nes got dl Things are not going well man but | love him. hair, and a red mark for Fagin and his boys. here The next morning, Allright What does Monks look | know a man just like Bill, scared! Jack’ in prison ~ like?’ that, ut his name and Bll. Nancy isa spy isn’t Monks, Tell him, Charley.Bill Sikes hears about Nanc e! You talked to ing, he is very ang Bill Listen, tome! No! Mr Brownlow killed her. Fagin’s in reads about ff prison, and the police Nancy's know where Sikes death in the newspapers don't know where to hide and | can't forget her eyes!8. THE END Sar The police are now after Sikes and Monks. Shan Sikes is trying to escape! Police! Open e the door! Nancy’ eyes! They'e looking at mel Aaaaah! Mr Brownlow’ friends bring Monks to him: Here's Monks, Mr Brownlow. Nancy's dead Bills dead. And : tomorrow Il Good ... but your real name is Edward be dead too. i Leeford, not Monks. Yes, | know all about you. Your father was my best friend! He was in love with a girl called ‘Agnes. She was Olivers mother.i ‘So = what do you want me todo? Wait. What else do you know about Oliver's family? Sign this paper, to give Oliver his half of the money - or you are going to prison. you want him in prison 50 you can get his half of your fathers money. Three months later, Oliver has a ‘Agnes was Roses older sister. family that loves him. He is happy at last! Rose, you're my aunt! Mr Brownlow! Thank you!‘1 Look at the pictures and say what you think the episode is about. 2 Look at the boy in picture Z How do you think he is feeling? Why? While — Reading Activiti 3 Read or listen to the episode and mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false). 1 The old woman keeps the gold. 2. Oliver asks for more sandwiches. 3. Mr Bumble thinks Oliver is a good boy. 4 Oliver decides to run away from the workhouse. 4 Read the episode, then read the sentences and say who the words in bold refer to: Oliver, the orphan children, Mr Bumble or Oliver's mother. 1 Come with me! ... 2. Where is her husband? 3 We're hungry! so 4 Ym so unhappy here. After = Reading Activities ‘5. Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode. 6 What do you think is going to happen to Oliver when he arrives in London?Pre — Reading Activities ‘T) Look at the pictures, then read the sentences and circle the correct answer. 1 Where is Oliver in picture 1? a) in London b) in Paris 2 What is the man looking at in picture 4? a) some fruit b) some books 3 Who steals the man’s handkerchief in picture 5? a) the boy in the green coat b) Oliver While — Reading Activities 2 Read or listen to the episode and answer the questions. 1 Where does Jack take Oliver? 2 What does Oliver try to take out of Fagin’s pocket? 3 Who does Oliver go out with the next day? 4 Where does Mr Brownlow take Oliver? 3, Put the events in the correct order. Three men ran after Oliver in the street. Jack took Oliver to Fagin’s house. A man hit Oliver with a piece of wood. 1 Jack met Oliver ina street in London. Oliver realised that Jack was a thief. Mr Brownlow took Oliver to his house. Reading Acti }" 4 Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode. 5 What do you think is going to happen in the next episode?Pre — Reading Activities @ Which picture(s) show(s): * books *a bed? *acandle? * a dog? * money? (® Look at picture 1. Why do you think Fagin is angry? a While - Reading Activities ‘B Read or listen to the episode and mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false). 1. Jack doesn't know where Oliver is. 2 Fagin and Bill Sikes make a plan. 3 Mr Brownlow asks Oliver to go to the library 4. Fagin is waiting for Oliver outside the house. @ Read the episode and find words which mean the opposite of the following: 1 a____ # happy # ill After - Reading Activities © Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode. © Which of the following words describe Fagin, Bill Sikes, Oliver and Mr Brownlow? Can you explain your choice? + kind » angry * dangerous * happy * evilPre — Reading Activities @ Look at the pictures, then read the questions and circle the correct answer. 1 Where are Bill and Oliver in picture 2? a) in London b) ina village outside London 2 What is Bill holding in picture 4? a) agun b) a candle 3 Who is running away from the house in picture 7? a) Bill b) Oliver While — Reading Activities Read or listen to the episode, then decide who says the following. 'y' Write O for Oliver, Ffor Fagin, MM for Miss Maylie and Bfor Bill. “AIL right, Bill - but don't hurt him’ “That's the house? “Oh, please ~ 1 don't want to be a thief!” “We must help him, Doctor” @ Correct the words in bold. 1) Fagin wanted Oliver to do a job for him. He took him to a 2) town outside London. He told Oliver to open a 3) window for him. Oliver thought that he could 4) phone for help when he got into the house. But 5) nobody heard Oliver in the house. 6) Oliver runs away and leaves 7) Sikes behind. Miss Maylie decides to call the 8) police. g After — Reading Activities Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode. © What do you think Bill wanted to do when he got in the house? © What do you think is going to happen in the next episode? oSPre — Reading Activities “1. Which picture(s) show(s): + ahouse/cottage? * flowers? a candle? © acup a horse? © a chair? 2 Look at pictures 6 & 7 What can you see? What are the people doing? How do you think they are feeling? In pairs, think of what they might be saying and act it out. & While ~ Reading Activities 3) Read or listen to the episode and replace the words in bold with the correct name of the character: Nancy, Fagin, Oliver, Rose or Monks. 1 He tells Monks, 2 She tells Oliver that he can live with them. 3 He hates Oliver. 4 He goes for walks with Rose. 5 She tells Fagin that Bill left Oliver behind, # Put the events in the correct order. Monks told Fagin that he wanted Oliver to go to prison. Rose and Oliver went for walks in the country. Oliver saw Monks and Fagin at the window. Monks saw Oliver in the village. Nancy told Fagin that Bill was safe. Rose told Oliver that there was no one at the window. After — Reading Activities 5) Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode “© Why do you think Monks hates Oliver? ‘T What do you think is going to happen in the next episode?ye “T) Look at the pictures. Who: 1 is giving someone money? 3. is talking to Rose in picture 6? 2 is lying in bed? 4 is holding/hugging Oliver? (2 Why do you think Monks goes to see old Sally? Read or listen to the episode and mark the sentences as T (true) or pi F (false). 1. Bill tells Nancy to go to Fagin’s and get some money for food. 2 Nancy goes to Rose's hotel. 3. Mr Brownlow is in London. 4 Mr Brownlow knows Rose. “4 Read the episode, then read the sentences and say who the words in bold refer to. 1 ‘..and forget all about me, Oliver Twist and his dead mother? 2 “Nancy, 'm sick ..” 3 “All right! Bill can get him back? 4 “You dont know me, Mr Brownlow ...” After — Reading Activities S 5) Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode. © In pairs, decide who is the nicest character in the episode and who is the most evil. Explain your reasons. oSPre — Reading Activities D Find the words to see where Jack is, | eA 2 | 2 [| J-—\J ~ > 5 4 While — Reading Activities ® Read or listen to the episode and answer the questions. 1 Who follows Nancy? 2 What time is it when Rose and Mr Brownlow meet Nancy? 3 Who tells Bill that Nancy isa spy? 4 Who knows where Sikes was? ® Correct the words in bold. At 11 otlock on Sunday 1) morning Fagin told 2) Bill to follow Nancy. | Rose and 3) Oliver met Nancy on London, Bridge. She told them she | could not help them find Fagin or 4) Monks. Fagin told Bill that Nancy was a 5) thief. Mr Brownlow told Rose that 6) Fagin killed Nancy, 7) Jack was in prison and the police knew where 8) Monks was | 3g After — Reading Activities 2 ® Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode.Pre — Reading Activities Who is the man in picture 3? What does he look like? Where do you think he is? How do you think he feels? While — Reading Activities (2) Read or listen to the episode and answer the questions. 1 Who is trying to escape? 2 What is Monks’ real name? 3. Why does Monks want Oliver in prison? 4 What does Mr Brownlow want Monks to do? 5 Who was Rose's older sister? ‘& Find words that mean the opposite of the following: + sad + close + all « false tree ihe? | After — Reading Activities G Read and listen, then take roles and act out the episode. 5) Look back at all eight episodes, decide which is your favourite and say why, (© Find your favourite picture from the whole story and describe it. ® What characters did you like/not like? Say why. 8) In pairs, take turns describing a character from the story without saying who he/she is. Your partner must guess who it is by asking yes/no questions. eg. Sl: Has he/she got brown hair? $2: Yes, he/she has ... iWEpisode One ar Episode Two Episode Three gold cold run away handkerchief money badly hurt in prison Episode Six Episode Seven Episode Eight country village medicine mark escape sign1 young (adj) woman(n) workhouse (n) dead (adj) husband (n) alone (ad) gold (n) orphan (n) hungry (adj) go on (went-gone) (phr v) soup (n) unhappy (ad j) decide (decided-decided) (v) run away (ran-run) (phr v) 2 tired (ad) come in (came-come) (phr v) game (n) handkerchief (n) g0 out (went-gone) (phr v) stay there (stayed-stayed) (v) watch (v) thief (n) wait (waited-waited) (v) poor (adj) boy (n) 3 angry (adj) return (returned-returned) (v) noise (ad) plan (n) kind (adj) gentleman (n) well (adj) money (n) Word List What do these words mean in your language? bookshop (n) outside (n) help (helped-helped) (v) dangerous (adj) 4 take back (took-taken) (phr v) hurt Churt-hurt) (v) job (n) village (n) door (adj) shout (shouted-shouted) (v) Teave (left-left) (v) behind (adv) call (called-called) (v) doctor (n) kind (adj) 5 news (n) safe (adj) hate (hated-hated) (v) prison (n) pay (paid-paid) (v) worry (wortied-worried) (v) summer (n) country (n) learn (learnt-learned) (v) father (n) 6 half-brother (n) remember (remembered-remembered) ro) forget (forgot-forgotten) (v) sick (adj) medicine (n) overhear (overheard-overheard) (v) prove (proved-proven) (v) address (n) # follow ( followed-followed) (v) bad (adj) ove (loved-loved) (v) tall (adj) dark (adj) hair (n) mark (n) spy (n) secret (adj) meeting (n) kill (killed-killed) (¥) betray (betrayed-betrayed) (v) listen (listened-listened) (v) hide (hid-hidden) (v) death (n) newspaper (n) police (n) 8 open (opened-opened) (v) escape (escaped-escaped) (v) real (adj) best friend (n) half (n) sign (signed-signed) (v) paper (n) family (n) older (adj) sister (n) aunt (n) later (adj) son (n)