1. Book 6 Module 2 The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter
Learning Aims:
1. To learn how to write a story like this passage;
2. To improve the reading skills (skimming and scanning etc.);
3. To learn some useful words and expressions:
be associated with, appeal, stubborn, restrict ,etc;
4.To be a strong-minded person like J.K.Rowling.

2. What’s this film? Who wrote it?

3. Book 6 Module 2
Harry potter Ron Weasley Hermione
J.K. Rowling

4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
/ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

7. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

9. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

11. A. narrative（记叙的） B. argumentative (议论的） C. fantasy（幻想的）
The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter
The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter
The passage is_______.
A. narrative（记叙的）
B. argumentative (议论的）
C. fantasy（幻想的）

12. A:She is the gifted creator of Harry Potter.
The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter
Para1 Questions and answers:
Find these key words and ask your deskmate some wh- questions .
1.creator
Q:Who is J.K.Rowling?
A:She is the gifted creator of Harry Potter.

13. where how/when idea who where story why what Para1 Questions
and answers:
where
roots
how/when
idea
creator
who
envelope
where
A Story of J.K.Rowling
story
why
Edinburgh
Portugal
what

14. typewriter The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter
Para2 What difficulties are mentioned?
typewriter

15. The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter Para3
determined not to change one’s mind
might have given up
What was Rowling’s attitude to difficulties?
She didn’t ______. But she was __________ and ___________ all the difficulties.
give up
stubborn
overcame
What should we do when we meet difficulties ?
Just as Rowling did, we should hold onto our dreams and never let them go, because success is not swift.

16. Why is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
also called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
Because the publishers requested an adjustment to the title.

17. 1. How many books a year did she intend to write?
The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter
Para 4 Find the correct answers.
1. How many books a year did she intend to write?
2. As soon as the first book was a success,______.
A.J.K.Rowling finished the series more quickly than planned.
B.She wrote The Order of Phoenix.
C.It was clear that the others would be successful, too.
A book every year.
Seven million copies.

18. a renewed interest in reading
Para 5 Find the key words.
bond
in an age
style
readers
computer &TV
parents-children
fantasy
all ages
pleasure of schoolchildren
be responsible for
books’
effect
a renewed interest in reading
curriculum
Is the books’ effect only restricted to the English-speaking world?

19. Para6 Find the following numbers:
Rowling’s books have been translated into more than 55 languages
250 million
1 billion
It has been estimated that more than 250 million copies have been distributed around the world
It was estimated that Rowling had accumulated more than one billion dollars on deposit in her bank.

20. 1- 4 5 6 Topics Para.(s) Details The outline of the passage
The birth of Harry Potter
The popularity of Harry Potter
The effect of Harry Potter
on a ___________
developed_________
have great _________
completed in______
delayed train
1- 4
the format
difficulty
1997
appeal to _______
——————
readers 5
of all ages
translated into _______ ______________
sell _________________
more than
55 languages 6
250 million copies

21. Deep Thinking
difficulties
poor
successful&billionaire

22. Hard work and perseverance(毅力)
Deep Thinking
difficulties
Hard work and perseverance(毅力)
lead to success!
poor
successful&billionaire

23. A video of Rowling’s Success

24. The bookshelf of J.K.Rowling

25. Journey to the West
Wu ChengEn

26. Group Work 1 Compare Journey to the West and its writer Wu Cheng’en
With Harry Potter and J.K.Rowling.
Work in groups and choose a speaker to give a report.

27. Country
Britain
China
Name of the book
Harry Potter
Journey to the West
Writer
J.K. Rowling
Wu Cheng’en
The birth of Harry Potter
spend 10 years,
have much difficulty,
finished in 2007
spend most of his life,
live a hard life,
finished in Ming Dynasty
The popularity
appeal to readers of all ages across the world
adaptd to films, TV series, cartoon
The effect
translated into more
than 55 languages,
translated into many languages,
remained poor throughout
his life
become a billionare
You may begin your report like this:
Good morning, friends. I’m… I’m very happy to say something
about…

28. Group Work 2 （Choose one paragraph using 50-60words）
Topic II.Tell a new story of J.K.Rowling
（Choose one paragraph using 50-60words）

29. Homework (Choose one):
Add more details to your passage and write it down.(100 words)
Write a summary of the Story of J.K.Rowling(60 words)

30. Thanks for your attention!