Charles Dickens' 200th Anniversary

Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the writer Charles Dickens, one of English literature's most revered novelists and author of books such as "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations" and "A Tale of Two Cities".

Would you like to know a little bit more about his life? Read this article and watch this video:

How much do you know about Charles Dickens' novels?
Can you match the title of each novel with the summary of its plot?
Click here to download the activity.

Then, play this game.
Can you survive Charles Dickens' London?

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Teachers can find many more lesson plans on Charles Dickens in this website:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/dickens

Here you have some other useful materials teachers may like to use in class:
Charles Dickens' Timeline
Dicken's Quotes
Crossword on Charles Dickens
Other games, puzzles and quizzes