London

Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
Copyright Penguin Book Ltd 2000

A summary of the story
Oliver didn't where to go. he remembered walking along this path with Mr Bumble, and he took the
same road. soon he passed the workhouse. Oliver said goodbye to one of his old friends and oliver kept
walking again. He had heard people talk about London. They said that a boy need not to be poor and hungry
there. It was a good place for a homeless boy to go, he told himself. So Oliver decided to go there. Early on the
seventh morning, Oliver walked slowly into the little town of Barnet, a few miles from London. Oliver met a boy.
The boy's name was Jack. He helped Oliver who was weak.

vehicle:車
He remembered that vehicles went up the hills.
immediately:すぐに
He fell asleep immediately.

He Runs Away

Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
Copyright Penguin Book Ltd 2000

A summary of the story
Oliver was a prisoner in that cold, dark room for a whole week. One day, Mr Bumble met Mr Sowerberry.
Mr Bumble sold Oliver to him for five ponds. Oliver came to Mr sowerberry' shop. He opened adoor and pushed
Oliver down some stairs into a dark room. The living here was also awful for Oliver. One morning Oliver heard a
noise somebody knocked the shop door. Oliver opened the door. Then a large boy sit in front of the house. He was
Noah Claypole. He made Oliver work under him. No longer able to stand their violence, Oliver left home.

cruel:むごい
He had listened to their cruel words.
weep:泣く
He started to weep.

Oliver ask for more

Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
Copyright　Penguin Book Ltd 2000

A summary of the story
There was a house for poor people who had no money and nowhere to live in a town in England.
This was called the workhouse. Oliver Twist was born in there. At the age of nine, Oliver was a pale,
thin child. He and the other workhouse boys never had enough warm clothes or food. They were given
only three meals of thin soup every day. One day Oliver decided that ask master for more soup. In the
evening, he went to the master with his bowl and spoon in his hands. And said "I want some more."
He took Oliver away and shut him in a dark room. (continued next time.)

pillow:まくら
She lifted her head from the pillow.
orphan:孤児
The child was an orphan.

The wrong pictures

All I want
Margaret Johnson
Cambridge University press 2000

A summary of the story
Alex noticed a small crowd of people standing outside the gallery. They all seemed to be holding cameras. 　Alex and Brad got into the gallery round the back so that they wouldn't be seen by people. Alex didn't know what was going on. So Brad handed her a newspaper. The newspaper said "BRIGHTON GALLERY IN FORGERY SCANDAL." In fact it turned out that all of the Ralph Blackman paintings he bought were fakes. Then some of journalists entered. Alex and Brad went outside to escape from them. (continued next time.)

curiosity:好奇心
By now I'm almost dying of curiosity.
crossly:不機嫌に
’I know what a fake is,' I say a little crossly.

Talking isn't always easy

All I Want
Margaret Johnson
Cambridge University Press 2000

A summary of the story
In the restaurant, Alex was waiting for Barry while thinking that she break up with him. just then
Tania Stevenson came in. she was Brad' girlfriend. After a while Brad came in too. Alex thought that
she wants Barry to come here as quickly as possible. After some time he came in while saying "Happy
Birthday!". She was celebrated her birthday by Barry. On the other hand Brad and Tania's table had an
argument . Then they lef the restaurant. Next morning she went to my work. She has no idea why Brad
and Tania had a argument. She was on her way to work and he bang straight into someone. That was Brad.
He looked troubled while looking up the road in the direction of the gallery, and She felt that something was
wrong.(contined next time)

briefly:一時的に
He stops briefly at our table.
sake:ため
'For goodness' sake, Alex!
frown:しかめつらをする
Brad frowns.