Monks went to talk to Mr Bumble, the master of the workhouse. He put two gold coins on the table for some information. Mr and Mrs Bumble told Monks about Oliver Twist’s mother. She gave him a gold ring with a name inside: Agnes. And Monks threw it into the river.

Nancy went to Fagin’s to ask him for some money.  At that moment Monks arrived. He wanted to talk to him about something important. Nancy heard terrible things and decided to talk to Rose Maylie. She was very unhappy.

Nancy has got two secrets. First, Fagin and Monks want to kidnap Oliver. Second, Monks is Oliver’s half brother. She tells Rose to meet on London Bridge on Sunday night. They must save Oliver.

VOCABULARY

Nouns: coin (moneda), wedding ring (aliança), half brother (germanastre).

Verbs: be born (néixer), throw (tirar), kidnap (raptar).

Oliver knocked at the door of the country house. The servants, Mr Giles and Mr Brittles, opened the door and he fell to the ground. They said he is one of the thieves. Oliver was at  Mrs Maylie’s house and her niece, Rose. They look after him for some months. He told them the story of his life and slowly got better.

Mrs Maylie and Rose took Oliver to their country cottage. After three months they returned home. One day Oliver saw Fagin and another man at the window. The servants looked for them but did not find them.

VOCABULARY

Adjectives: aloud (en veu alta), ill (malalt/a), noisy (sorollós), hurt (ferit/da).

Nouns: aunt (tieta), niece (nevoda), temperature (febre).

Verbs: look after (cuidar de), get better (millorar).