4. Have you read the Harry Potter books or seen the Harry Potter films? Which of the Harry Potter books or films do you like best? Why? Which character in these do you like best? Why?

5. Why do you think the Harry potter books and films are so popular around the world? Have you seen the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone? If so, did you like the film? What did you like about it?

7. Who wrote Harry Potter? J. K. Rowling

8. Who directed Harry Potter? Mike Newell

9. Daniel Radcliffe Who acts Harry Potter?

10. Rollie Coltrane Who acts Hagrid?

11. Who acts Ron Weasley? Rupert Grint

12. Who acts Hermione Granger? Emma Watson

13. Alan Rikman Who acts Professor Snape?

14. Richard Harris Who acts Headmaster Dumbledore?

15. Who acts Professor Mcgonagall? Maggie Smith

16. Read the film review and pay attention to what the writer talks about in the review. Think about the following questions: 1. How many parts or sections can we divide the text into? 2. What is the main idea of each part?

17. Part 1 Part 2 (Paragraphs 1~3) brief introduction of the film’s plot (Paragraphs 4~5) the writer’s commentary on the special effects and acting in the film

18. Part 3 Part 4 (Paragraphs 6-7) complaints about of the film (Paragraph 8) the recommendation of the writer

19. Main characters Information about the character Harry Potter Read again carefully and complete the table. a sensitive young boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby; living with his relatives, the Dursleys, ignored and hated by them

20. Main characters Information about the character Harry Potter Harry Potter was played by _____________. having the magical powers of a wizard and a reputation in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents Daniel Radcliffe

21. Main characters Information about the character Played by Hagrid a very large person who works at Hogwarts and rescues Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school Robbie Coltrane

22. Main characters Information about the character Played by Ron Weasley Hermione Granger Voldemort Harry’s friend and schoolmate Rupert Grint Emma Watson the evil wizard, who killed Harry’s parents

23. 1. Where is the film set? 2. What does the writer think about the three young actors? 3. What is the complaint many people have made about the film? 4. What problem does the writer think the film has?

24. You and your group are now going to write a film review. You need to discuss what film to choose, and what you will need to do in preparation. The questions in Part B on page 63 will help you get organized.

25. Preparation: choose a film to review assign different jobs to each group member Presentation: Present your review to the whole class

26. 1. 哈利 · 波特与魔法石 （ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ） ——2001 年 11 月 4 日 英国首映 The film of Harry Potter

27. 2. 哈利 · 波特与密室 (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) the Chamber of Secrets) —— 2002 年 11 月 3 日 英国首映 —— 2002 年 11 月 3 日 英国首映

28. 3. 哈利 · 波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒 （ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ） ——2004 年 5 月 31 日 Azkaban ） ——2004 年 5 月 31 日 英国首映 英国首映

29. 4. 哈利 · 波特与火焰杯 （ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ） ——2005 年 11 月 6 日 英国伦敦首映 ——2005 年 11 月 6 日 英国伦敦首映

30. 5. 哈利 · 波特与凤凰社 (Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix) ——2007 年 6 月 28 日 日本东京首映

31. 6. 哈利 · 波特与 “ 混血王子 ” (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) ——2009 年 07 月 17 日上映 ——2009 年 07 月 17 日上映

32. 7. 哈利 · 波特与死亡圣器 (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) ——2010 年 11 月 19 日上映

33. 1.Watching Harry zoom around on a flying broom could make you feel dizzy, and the school sport of Quidditch is fantastic.

34. 1) 句子结构分析： 本句是并列句。在第一个分句中，动 名词短语 watching Harry zoom around on a flying broom 用作主语。句中 Quidditch 指的是小说里虚构的一种体 育运动。

35. 2) 语言知识分析： zoom 是动词，意思是 “ 急速移动 ” 。如： They got into the car and zoomed away. 他们上了车，一溜烟的开走了。

36. 2. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, approved the final script of the film. approve vi. 赞成，同意 vt. 批准 e.g. I don’t approve of smoking in bed. 我不赞成在床上吸烟。 The city council approved the building plan. 市议会批准了这套建筑方案。

37. approve of 赞成 with approve of … 经 …… 的批准 win/earn sb’s approval 得到 …… 的赞许 disapprove of 不赞成

38. Her mother does not ______ of her going to study in the United States alone. A. admit B. agree C. prove D. approve