1、MODULE 2Fantasy LiteratureWhat do you know about Harry Potter?handsomewizardunhappy lifeno parentsThe story of J.K Rowling and Harry Potter J.K Rowling is the elder stateswoman of British fantasy literature.She is famous as the gifted creator of Harry Potter.One day she was on a delayed train,the id
2、ea for Harry Pottercame to her.When she created the first Harry Potter story,she had to wrote by hand and looked after her baby.In cold winter,she often wrote it in a cafeteria.At last,she completed the first Harry Potter story in 1997.The Harry Potter series appeal to readers of all ages,because th
3、ey create a special literary bond between parents and children.In an age of computer games,they make people interested in reading.The books have been translated into over 55 languages and distributed over 250 million copies.So she has attained the status of being the first writer to become a billion
4、aire.In you opinion,what about J.K Rowling?Thousands of People like her works.Why do you think the Harry Potter stories are so popular?1.Who is the writer of the Harry Potter series?2.Where did the idea for Harry Potter come from?be on a delayed train 3.How did J.K Rowling begin writing the first bo
5、ok?1990/the first draft of look after her baby/too poor to/typewriter4.When did success arrive?Was success swift?1997/complete/publish5.How long did it take to write the series?ten/the fifth book/7 million6.What is the appeal of Harry Potter come from?readers all of age/a literary bond 7.Are the Har
6、ry Potter series popular?How do you know?55 languages/250 millionpage 23 exercises 3&4associate;appeal;envelope;literary;format;anecdote;stubborn;adjustment1.J.K.Rowlings name is forever _ with Edinburgh.2.J.K.Rowling lived and developed the _ for the whole series of seven books in Scotland.3.J.K.Ro
7、wling wrote down her ideas on the back of an _.4.There are many _ about how J.K.Rowling began the first draft.5.J.K.Rowling was _ and overcame all the difficulties.6.J.K.Rowling changed the name of her first Harry Potter because the publishers requested an _ to the title.7.The books of Harry Potter
8、create a special _ bond between parents and children.8.What makes the books so important is that they _ to readers of all ages.associatedformatenvelopeanecdotesstubbornadjustmentliteraryappeal1.What do psychologists think is the most successful formula for small talk?2.What is the AAA model?3.What is the aim of the AAA model?Answer Add Ask To avoid the embarrassing silence and find something they have in common to talk about.They think that the most successful formula for small talk is the AAA model.
