1. J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter 初中进阶 (2322 期 20160304) 6 版

2. Pre-reading 1. What do you know about J.K. Rowling? J.K. Rowling wrote ten versions of the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ( 《哈利 · 波特与魔法石》 ). She wrote much of the first Harry Potter book in a café in Edinburgh ( 爱丁堡 ), Scotland. She writes all of her books in longhand ( 手写 ), rather than with a computer. Whilst at university she had little money, so, for friends' birthdays, she wrote them personal little stories.

3. Pre-reading 2. Match the pictures with descriptions. Harry Potter Ron Weasley 罗恩 · 韦斯莱 Hermione Granger 赫敏 · 格兰杰 Lord Voldemort 伏地魔 He is the main character and hero of the movies. She is the female main character in the movies. Although her parents are muggles, she is very skilled at magic. He come from a wizard family. He is Harry's best friend. He has red hair. Harry's enemy. The most cruel wizard in the world of wizardry.

4. While-reading 1. After Rowling graduated from university, what did she do at first? Rowling once worked as a teacher in Portugal. 2. Where did Rowling come up with the idea to write Harry Potter? On a train. 3. Which chapter did Rowling send to an agent? The first three chapters. Answer the questions.

5. While-reading 4. When was Harry Potter published successfully? In September,1998. 5. Where will Harry Potter and the Cursed Child be presented? At the Palace Theatre London.

6. Language point 1. My teacher _______ my excuse for being late. 2. Her performance is full of _______ and originality. 3. He ________ from the university last June. 4. In India, there are fifteen _______ languages. 5. The Main Street Theater Company will be ___________ Shakespeare's Othello ( 《奥赛罗》 ) next month. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. official passion rejected presenting graduated official rejected passion graduated presenting

7. After-reading Name one or two authors you love best. Introduce him or her to your classmates.