A computer and a projector.

Teaching procedures and ways 教学过程与方式

Step I Greetings and revision

T: Good morning / afternoon, everyone!

S: Good morning / afternoon, Mr / Ms ...!

T: In the last period, I asked you to surf the Internet to get more background information about the novel, "Oliver Twist". Now I will ask some of you to share your information.

S: In Oliver Twist, Dickens embarked upon a straightforward story line after the multi-plots of Pickwick. It is the first work in which he directly attacks social institutions, in this case the workhouse system of which Oliver is a victim. Dickens's travels as a reporter had shown him much of this particular evil, and he was able at the same time to dwell on the criminal world of London, which he delighted to explore.

T: Thank you for your information. I'm sure you will find these information helpful in your understanding of the story.

Step II Skimming

T: In the last period, we talked about the picture in which Olive holds a bowl and asks for more food, right? Today, we will read this part of the novel and learn what happens exactly. Turn to Page 30 please. First, read the whole passage and choose the best summary of it.

Give the students several minutes to skim the text.

T: OK, which one do you choose?

S: I choose (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. I think these sentences can accurately generalize the main idea of this passage.

T: But who can tell me why (a) is wrong?