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It's a great responsibility to transform Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens into a film. Here are some of the people who do the job. This scene of the dining hall in the workhouse was shot on a film set at studios in London. The actor Barney Clark who plays Oliver Twist is a member of the cast. The crew is a group of people who make a film. The crew is divided into different departments: camera, visual effects, sound effects, hair, make-up and costumes. The film director decides how the film will look : camera angles, lights and sets. He also chooses the actors and directs them. Look at the microphone boom ! The boom operator has to position the boom near the actors, but out of the camera's view. The cameraman shoots a scene. It's a creative job but it's technical too. A take is a scene that is filmed without stopping. The director says "cut " when a scene is finished. The cameras and sound stop. The clapperboard is shown before a scene is filmed.

This document is a film poster. The film is entitled Oliver Twist. It was adapted from an English novel written by Charles Dickens. The film was directed by Roman Polanski. Oliver Twist is the name of the main character. The poster is composed of three parts. In the foreground we can see a boy. He is the focus of the photograph. He is running away, suggesting that he is in danger, he looks anxious, a man is running after him. The boy is wearing ragged clothes and worn-out shoes, which suggest that the film is set in the 19th century. In the background we can see old houses. Maybe the scene is set in London during the Victorian period. The photo is blurred to show the dark side of life in nineteenth-century London. There was a lot of poverty at that time and a lot of crime. The hero is probably a pickpocket. The title of the film is written in the bottom right-hand corner in big red letters to show that the film is going to tell Oliver Twist's story.

It's a great responsibility to transform Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens into a film. Here are some of the people who do the job. This scene of the dining hall in the workhouse was shot on a film set at studios in London. The actor Barney Clark who plays Oliver Twist is a member of the cast. The crew is a group of people who make a film. The crew is divided into different departments: camera, visual effects, sound, hair, make-up and costumes. The film director decides how the film will look : camera angles, lights and sets. He also chooses the actors and directs them. Look at the microphone boom ! The boom operator has to position the boom near the actors, but out of the camera's view. The cameraman shoots a scene. It's a creative job but it's technical too. A take is a scene that is filmed without stopping. The director says "cut " when a scene is finished. The cameras and sound stop. The clapperboard is shown before a scene is filmed.

This morning the famous American actress Melissa Ashes was reading the script of her new film when someone came into her study. What happened to Mrs Ashes ? The coroner said that the actress didn't commit suicide. The murderer forced her to open the safe, then he took the money and her jewels. Mrs Ashes tried to fight off her aggressor but he shot her in the head and left immediately. The room was very messy because of the fight. Crime scene analysts found muddy footprints on the rug near the body. A police officer was taking photos while a CSI expert was lifting fingerprints. Another forensic expert was looking for DNA traces. Four suspects were interrogated by the police this morning. They told the inspector what they were doing at the time of the murder. The inspector concluded that Mr Shaw, the gardener was the murderer. Mr Shaw said he didn't hear the gunshot and his muddy shoes were another incriminating piece of evidence. Miss Bell said Melissa Ashes wanted to sack Mr Shaw because he was lazy. Finally the gardener confessed he was walking in the garden early this morning when he decided to rob the actress before leaving the residence. The robbery turned into a murder.

the coroner
the forensic scientist

4. He is a medical doctor specialized in anatomical pathology. He performs autopsies to determine the causes of death and collect evidence. His findings can also help to determine the victim's identity.

The evening arrived; the boys took their places. The master, in his cook's uniform, stationed himself at the copper; his pauper assistants ranged themselves behind him; the gruel was served out; and a long grace was said over the short commons. The gruel disappeared; the boys whispered to each other, and winked at Oliver; while his next neighbours nudged him.
Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger. He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said, somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: "Please, sir, I want some more."
The master was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale. He gazed in stupefied astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the boys with fear. "What!" said the master at length, in a faint voice. "Please, sir," replied Oliver, "I want some more." The master aimed a blow at Oliver's head with the ladle.
The board were sitting in solemn conclave, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and addressing the gentleman in the high chair, said, "Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!" There was a general start. Horror was depicted on every countenance. "For more!" said Mr. Limbkins. "Compose yourself, Bumble, and answer me distinctly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper allotted by the dietary?" "He did, sir," replied Bumble. "That boy will be hung," said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. "I know that boy will be hung."
From Oliver Twist, (chapter two), by Charles Dickens,1838

I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
私だったら、それをしない。

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Hello, I’m Blu. I’m a rare blue Macaw, a blue parrot.
I come from the rainforest in the Amazon
When I was a baby, I was with my friend Linda. Now I’m back in Rio de Janeiro, a city in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro means “January River”. It’s a very, very big city in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro has another name: it’s “the marvellous city” Brazil is the land of beauty with beaches, lush forests and beautiful mountains.
This is Dr Tulio Monteiro ; he studies birds and wants to save our species from deforestation. He wants to protect us because people want to capture us.
This is Jewel; she’s a macaw too. Jewel and I have now a family: we have three children; their names are Carla, Bia and Tiago. Look at them! They’re cute little macaws.
We want to go and discover the rainforest in the Amazon. We want to help find the blue macaws. We want to protect them from deforestation. We want to save our species!
Maybe we‘re going to stay and live in the rainforest.

Look at the painting called "Summer". Arcimboldo has used this fruit to make the cheek of the old man. This fruit has got a stone and yellow flesh. It is delicious with cream.

It is a long green veggie. The English love it in their sandwiches. Arcimboldo has used this vegetable to make the nose of the old man.

This white vegetable grows in Autumn. Be careful, some are poisonous.

It grows on a tree, it may be yellow, green or brown. In "Autumn", the nose of the man is made up with this fruit.

This fruit is very tasty. Its colour varies from green to dark purple. It is picked in Autumn and used to make wine. Can you find it?

They are little red fruit full of vitamins. They grow in summer. You can make pies or jam with them or even hang them on your ears!

This yellow veggie grows in Autumn. It is on the Thanksgiving tables.

This fruit is very common. It's very good for you. In the painting"Autumn", the cheek of the man is made up with it.

It's a big orange vegetable... Think of halloween and you will know the answer!

These round little veggies are the teeth of the old man in the first painting.