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1、Vocabulary and Reading Writing Reading Practice1. Go on, Im listening.2. Give me a moment, and Ill finish the work as soon as possible.3. See what I mean? You should have listened to me carefully.4. Fortunately, the girl was on time for class.5. Its your turn to clean the blackboard.6. Im stuck. I t
2、hink the maths problem is too difficult for me.7. Look at the time! Whats your excuse for being late?Check your homework.WHO IS SHE?J JK K罗琳罗琳J.K. RowlingWHO IS SHE?J.K.罗琳（罗琳（J.K.Rowling ），英国女），英国女作家。本名乔安妮作家。本名乔安妮凯瑟琳凯瑟琳罗琳，罗琳，1965年年7月月31日生于英国的格温特郡。日生于英国的格温特郡。她父亲是罗伊斯罗尔飞机制造厂一名她父亲是罗伊斯罗尔飞机制造厂一名退休的管理人员，母亲
3、是一位实验室退休的管理人员，母亲是一位实验室技术人员。罗琳小时候是个戴眼镜的技术人员。罗琳小时候是个戴眼镜的相貌平平的女孩，非常爱学习，有点相貌平平的女孩，非常爱学习，有点害羞，流着鼻涕，还比较野。她从小害羞，流着鼻涕，还比较野。她从小喜欢写作和讲故事，喜欢写作和讲故事，6岁就写了一篇岁就写了一篇跟兔子有关的故事。妹妹是她讲故事跟兔子有关的故事。妹妹是她讲故事的对象。创作的动力和欲望，从此没的对象。创作的动力和欲望，从此没有离开过她。有离开过她。哈利哈利波特与混血王子波特与混血王子Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince哈利哈利波特与死圣波特与死圣Harry
4、 Potter and the Deathly Hallows哈利哈利波特与凤凰社波特与凤凰社Harry Potter 5 哈利哈利波特之魔法石波特之魔法石Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone 哈利哈利波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban哈利哈利波特与火焰杯波特与火焰杯Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLook at the title of the passage and the words in the box. Answer the
5、questions.appeal; cafeteria; envelope; literary bond; output; parents; schoolchildren; typewriter 1.What did J. K. Rowling use to write the first Harry Potter story? She wrote the first story with a pen because she couldnt afford a typewriter. The series create a special literary bond between parent
6、s and children.2.Where did she write it? 3.Who did she write the books for? 4.How many books a year did she intend to write? 5.What is the appeal of the Harry Potter series?She wrote it in a cafeteria in Edinburgh. She wrote them for schoolchildren. She intended to have an output of one book a year.
7、 Read the passage and check your answers.Match the questions and the paragraphs.a.How long did it take to write the series? b.What is the appeal of Harry Potter? c.What does J.K Rowling plan to do next? d.Where did the idea for Harry Potter come from? e.How many people have read Harry Potter? f.How
8、did J. K. Rowling begin writing the first book? g.When did success arrive? Paragraph 4Paragraph 5Paragraph 1Paragraph 6Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Choose the correct answers.1. When J. K. Rowling added flesh to the bones of the Harry Potter story, she _.a. created the other charactersb. sold the story for
9、 foodc. finished writing the storyd. gave more details to the main ideas2. Looking after a baby and writing a book at the same time _.a. means you havent got much moneyb. is extremely hard workc. made J. K. Rowling give upd. is impossible in Edinburghca3. As soon as the first book was a success, _.a
10、. the publishers asked her to finish one book a yearb.J. K. Rowling finished the series more quickly than plannedc. it was clear that the others would be successful tood. she wrote The Order of the Phoenix4. Harry Potter stories are so appealing that they _.a. encourage children to read moreb. must
11、be included in the school curriculumc. have been criticised for bad styled. are shown on television in other countries5. The Harry Potter stories _.a. are easy to translateb. can now read in only 50 languagesc. are distributed in 55 countriesd. have made J. K. Rowling very richcdbMatch the words in
12、the box with their meanings.accumulate; adjustment; anecdote; attain; format; gifted; output; roots; stubborn; thus : not prepared to change your ideas : the amount of work produced : to collect : the place you come from : to reach : the basic plan : a small story : talented : as a result : a small
13、changestubbornoutputaccumulaterootsattainformatanecdotegiftedthusadjustmentDiscuss your answers to the questions.1.Why do you think the Harry Potter stories are so popular? 2.Have you seen the films? If so, what did you like best? 3.What do you think is the most popular book for children in China? H
14、ave you read it? 4.Which activity do you think is more important to you than the others, reading, watching TV or playing computer games? Why?READ THE STARTFANCY STORY AND CONTINUE WRITING THE STORY. A young man was walking through a wood when he saw a ring lying on the ground. He discovered that whe
15、n he put the ring on his finger, he disappeared. When he took the ring off, you could see him againPeer checking and rewriting : Peer checking and rewriting : Read your writing to Read your writing to your partner. Check and rewrite your writing your partner. Check and rewrite your writing according
16、 to the following. Then share it with the according to the following. Then share it with the whole class.whole class.Are you clear what happen(4Wand H)Do you know the writers attitude and emotion?Are there any good connecting words or phrases?Are there any good phrases or sentences?Are there any spe
17、lling mistakes? Read the introduction and answer the questions.1.What makes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a fantasy story? 2.Who was it written for? The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy story because it takes place in the imaginary world of Narnia where it is always winter. It wa
18、s written for children. C. S. Lewis is similar to Philip Pullman because both authors have created a fantasy world where their characters go and have adventures.It probably has a happy ending although the characters might be sad when they leave Narnia.3.How is C. S. Lewis similar to Philip Pullman?
19、4.Do you think it has a happy or a sad ending?Read the passage and decide when it takes placeThe passage takes place _.A. in the middle of the storyB. as Lucy discovers NarniaC. before Lucy discovers NarniaD. at the end of the storyBAnswer the questions.1.When was the last time you were inquisitive,
20、 and what was it about? 2.What can you see when you catch a glimpse of something? 3.What makes a crunch-crunch sound? 4.What are a goats hoofs? 5.Why do you wear a muffler around your neck?The hard part of its feet used for walking. To keep my neck warm.Part of something, but not all of it. Eating s
21、omething crunchy like an apple, or walking on stones. Eating something crunchy like an apple, or walking on stones. Discuss your answers to the questions.1.Would you be too frightened to go forward into the forest? What would you do, go forward into the forest or go back into the room? 2.What do you
22、 think the wood is meant to represent? 3.How would you feel if you saw the Faun? 4.Who or what is the Faun meant to represent?Look at the pictures. Write a paragraph describing what happens next.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeby C. S. Lewis copyright C. S. LewisPte. Ltd 1950. Reprinted by permi
23、ssion.Who are you? asked the Faun, looking very surprised. My name is Lucy. Where am I? The Faun told Lucy that she was in Narnia and invited her to come to his house for a cup of tea. He seemed very kind and so Lucy accepted the invitation and they walked through the trees, under the Fauns umbrella
24、, to his house. There was snow on all the branches of the trees and it was still very cold. The Fauns house was in the wood, and was very warm and comfortable. They came in through a wooden door into a low room which had walls made of earth and branches under the ceiling. There was a bookcase full o
25、f books and a cupboard with plates and cups on it. The Faun made some tea and gave Lucy some cake. Then they sat down in two comfortable armchairs by the fire while the Faun told Lucy all about Narnia.Homework : Introduce a book to your classmates:1.Give the book title and the writers name.2.Describe the book and say why it is good.
