1、Vocabulary and ReadingJ.K.RowlingHarry Potter and the Philosophers(Sorcerers)Stone哈里波特与魔法石Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets哈里波特与密室Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban哈里波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire哈里波特与火焰杯Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix哈里波特与凤凰社Harry Potter and the
2、 Half Blood Prince哈里波特与混血王子Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows哈里波特与死圣appeal cafeteria envelope literary bond output parents schoolchildren typewriterWork in pairs.Look at the title of the passage and the words in the box.Answer the questions.1.What did J.K Rowling use to write the first Harry Potte
3、r story?She wrote the first story with a pen because she couldnt afford a typewriter.2.Where did she write it?She wrote it in a cafeteria in Edinburgh.She wrote them for schoolchildren.3.Who did she write the books for?4.How many books a year did she intend to write?She intended to have an outputof
4、one book a year.5.What is the appeal of the Harry Potter series?It appeals to readers of all ages,including parents.Match the questions and the paragraphs.There is one extra question.a.How long did it take to write the series?b.b.What is the appeal of Harry Potter?Paragraph 4Paragraph 5c.What does J
5、.K Rowling plan to do next?d.Where did the idea for Harry Potter come from?e.How many people have read Harry Potter?Paragraph 1Paragraph 6extra questionf.How did J.K Rowling begin writing the first book?g.When did success arrive?Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Read the text carefully and put the following sen
6、tences in correct order according to the text.1.She completed the first Harry Potter story in 1997.2.It took her about ten years to finish the series.3.She grew up in the southwest of England.4.She began the first draft of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.5.She went to teach English in Portug
7、al.6.Her books have been translated into more than 55 languages,and have been distributed 250 million copies.7.The idea for Harry Potter occurred to her.8.Harry Potter has become part of the school curriculum.9.She accumulated more than one billion dollars in 2005.Answer:3-7-5-4-1-2-8-6-9 1.When J.K
8、 Rowling added flesh to the bones of the Harry Potter story,she _.a.sold the story for food b.created the other characters c.gave more details to the main ideas d.finished writing the story2.Looking after a baby and writing a book at the same time _.a.is extremely hard work b.means you havent got mu
9、ch money c.is impossible in Edinburgh d.make J.K Rowling give up3.As soon as the first book was a success,_.a.J.K Rowling finished the series more quickly than planned b.the publishers asked her to finish one book a year c.she wrote The Order of the Phoenix d.it was clear that the others would be su
10、ccessful too4.Harry Potter stories are so appealing that they_.a.must be included in the school curriculum b.encourage children to read more c.are shown on television in other countries d.have been criticized for bad style5.The Harry Potter stories_.a.can now read in only 50 languages b.are easy to
11、translate c.have made J.K Rowling very rich d.are distributed in 55 countriesMatch the words in the box with their meanings.accumulate adjustment anecdote attain format gifted output roots stubborn thus1.not prepared to change your ideas2.the amount of work produced3.to collect 4.the place you come
12、from5.to reachstubbornoutputaccumulaterootsattain6.the basic plan 7.a small story8.talented 9.as a result10.a small changeformatanecdotegiftedthusadjustment1.Harry Potter has even become part of the school curriculum,much to the pleasure of the schoolchildren.2.And the Harry Potter effect is not jus
13、t restricted to the English speaking world.3.Rowlings style has been a target for some criticism,but what makes the books so important is that,because they appeal to readers of all ages,they create a special literary bond between parents and children.Work in pairs and discuss your answers to the que
14、stions.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?Have you read it?4.Which activity do you think is more important to you than the others,reading,watching TV or p
15、laying computer games?Why?1.because they appeal to readers of all agesappeal 常用作不及物动词。(1)意为“有吸引力；引起兴趣”,常与介词to连用。e.g.Does the idea of working for a foreign enterprise appeal to you?你有没有兴趣到外企去工作?(2)意为“呼吁；恳求”。appeal for sth.e.g.They are appealing for money to build a new school.他们呼吁希望得到钱来建一所新学校。appeal
16、to sb.for sth.e.g.Farmers have appealed to the government for help.农民向政府呼吁请求帮助。appeal to sb.to do sth.e.g.Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic.组织者呼吁人群不要惊慌。appeal n.(1)意为“吸引力;感染力;魅力”,常用作不可数名词。e.g.The Beatles have never really lost their appeal.披头士乐队的感染力经久不衰。(2)意为“恳求;呼吁”,常用作可数名词e.g.The boys m
17、other made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.男孩的母亲在电视上恳切地要求儿子回家。2.More than 250 million copies have been distributed around the world.1)distribute v.分发;分配(+to/among)e.g.He distributed the tickets among the students.他在学生中间分发门票。The teacher distributed the test papers to the class.老师给全班学生发测试卷。2)撒开,分布e.g.The chairs were distributed around the classroom.椅子被分布在教室里。The teacher distributed the pupils into three groups.老师把学生分成三个组。Do exercises 6-7 on page 98.
