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1、Module2 Fantasy Literature张婷张婷J.K.RowlingHarry PotterWhat do you know about Harry Potter?cutewizardunhappy lifeno parents Harry Potter and the Philosophers (Sorcerers) Stone 哈利哈利波特与魔法石波特与魔法石Seven books in the series of Harry PotterHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 哈利哈利波特与秘室波特与秘室Harry Potter an
2、d the Prisoner of Azkaban哈利哈利波特与阿兹波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒卡班的囚徒Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire哈利哈利波特与火波特与火焰杯焰杯Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix哈利哈利波特与凤凰波特与凤凰社社Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince哈利哈利波特与混血王子波特与混血王子Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows哈利哈利波特与死亡波特与死亡圣器圣器The Story of J.K. Rowlingand Harry P
3、otterv魔幻文学fantasy literaturev她想到一个主意an idea comes to her v晚点的火车a delayed trainv与有联系be associated withv在喝一杯咖啡期间over a single cup of coffee v手工by handv支付pay for v克服所有困难overcome all the difficultiesv对有吸引力appeal tov在年代in an age ofv对负责be responsible forv限于be restricted tov据估计It is estimated that v存款on de
4、posit. Fast ReadingPara. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Para. 5Para. 6A. anecdotes about how she began writing her first book.B. mainly about how Rowling started writing Harry Potter.C. Rowlings books appeal to readers of all ages. D. Rowling spent about ten years completing her series.E. Rowlings first book
5、 was published.F. Rowlings great achievement 1. Match each paragraph with the main idea2. Read the passage quickly and find out the following numbers.55 .1 billion .1997 . Rowlings books have been translated into more than 55 languages It was estimated that Rowling had accumulated more than one bill
6、ion dollars on deposit in her bank It was only in 1997 that she completed the first Harry Potter story. Careful ReadingPara. 11. When J.K. Rowling added flesh to the bones of the Harry Potter story, she_.A. gave more details to the main idea B. created the other charactersC. sold the story for foodD
7、. finished writing the storyATask 1. Read Para.1-4 and answer the questions. Para. 22.Looking after a baby and writing a book at the same time _.A. is impossible in Edinburgh B. means you havent got much moneyC. is extremely hard workD. made J.K. Rowling give upCParas. 3 and 43.As soon as the first
8、book was a success, _.A. J.K. Rowling finished the series more quickly than plannedB. the publishers asked her to finish one book a yearC. she wrote The Order of the PhoenixD. it was clear that others would be successful tooD2.Do the true or false exercise.1.J. K. Rowling had the idea of Harry Potte
9、r on a delayed train.( )2.Only the first book was very successful. ( )TFAfter the first book, the success of each of the following titles was automatic.(1).Where did she write the first draft of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone?(2). How many books a year did she intend to write?She wrote it i
10、n a cafeteria in Edinburgh. She intended to have an output of one book a year.3. Answer the questions.1. Why is Harry Potter so popular?The Harry Potter books readers of all ages. They created a between parents and children. Now, it is also claimed that they are_for interest in reading. Harry Potter
11、 has become part of the school .appeal tospecial literary bondresponsiblea renewed curriculumTask 2. Read Para.5-6 and answer the questions. Para. 51. Harry Potter series are so appealing that they _.A. must be included in the school curriculumB. encourage children to read moreC. have been criticize
12、d for bad styleD. are shown on television in other countries BPara. 62. The Harry Potter stories _.A. can now read in only 50 languagesB. are easy to translateC. have made J.K. Rowling very richD. are distributed in 55 countriesCIII. ExercisesJ.K. Rowling grew up in the southwest of England. She was
13、 on a 1 (delay) train when the idea for Harry Potter came to her suddenly. She wrote down her ideas on the back of an envelope in case she missed the 2 (inspire) . And then she continued to add flesh to the bones of the first Harry Potter story. Later, she developed the format for the whole series o
14、f seven books.delayedinspirationThere are many 3 (anecdote) behind the story. Rowling had to look after her baby daughter while she worked. She was too poor to own a typewriter, 4 she had to write by hand. She even spent many hours 5 (write) in a warm cafeteria because she had no money to pay for th
15、e heating. But she 6 (overcome) all the difficulties.anecdoteswritingovercamesoIt was in 1997 7 she finished writing the first Harry Potter story. It took her about ten years 8 (complete) the whole series.Although some people have criticised the books, they appeal 9 readers of all ages And they 10 (
16、translate) into many kinds of languages and Rowling has thus become the first billionaire writer.thatto completeto have been translated. SummaryWhat have we learntWhat have we learntAccording to the passage, what can we learn from J.K. Rowling?Never give up and try your best to overcome all the difficulties.VI. Homework 1.According to the two questions: How did J. K. Rowling write Harry Potter? Why is Harry Potter so popular? Retell the passage. 2.Recite another fifteen new words from wardrobe to elf on page 148.THANKS
