Oliver Twist: Chapter 3

70 miles to London

SUMMARY

After leaving Mr Sowerberry’s Shop, Oliver sat down on a milestone because he was tired. He decided to go to London where Mr Bumble couldn’t find him. In a few days he was cold and hungry. He met a strange boy called Dodger  after walking for seven days. Dodger wanted to help Oliver and they left to London together. Dodger took him to Fagin’s old house. Oliver ate some sausages and fell asleep. While Oliver was sleeping, old Fagin opened a box full of jewels and watches.

VOCABULARY

 Adjectives:  weak (dèbil), exhausted (esgotat), ugly (lleig), wet (mullat), awful (espantós), warm (calent).

 Nouns: milestone (fita), mile (milla), penny (penic ), matter (problema), ham (pernil), smell (olor), inn (fonda), beard (barba), handkerchief (mocador), jewels (joies), wallet (cartera), miser (avar).

 Verbs: sit down (sentar-se), turn around (girar-se), be awake (estar despert), fall asleep (dormir-se).

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