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adj. 魔法的，不可思议的

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1. Who is the writer of The Lord of the Rings?J.R.R. Tolkien.2. Where does the story take place?The story takes place in a world called Middle Earth.3. Who are the characters in the story?In the story, there are elves, tall beautiful creatures, hobbits, dwarves, wizard Sauron and wizard Gandalf.

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1. In what ways is Middle Earth different from our world?

There are different creatures living there, and wizards who can do magic.

2. Explain how the Ring is important to the story.

The Ring can control all of the other rings and give the owner power over the whole of Middle Earth.

Reading

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Introduction of the book

The fantasy story about the Ring.

What people think of the book

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overcome

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appeal to sb.

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Who wrote the novel of Harry Potter?

J.K. Rowling

Reading

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1 What did J.K. Rowling use to write the first Harry Potter?She wrote the first story with a pen because she couldn’t afford a typewriter.

2 Where did she write it?

She wrote it in a cafeteria in Edinburgh.

3 Who did she write the books for?

She wrote them for schoolchildren.

4 How many books a year did she intend to write?

She intended to have an output of one book a year.

5 What is the appeal of the Harry Potter series?

It appeals to readers of all ages, including parents.

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(a) How long did it take to write the series?

(b) What is the appeal of Harry Potter?

(c) What does J.K. Rowling plan to do next?

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(d) Where did the idea for Harry Potter come from?

(e) How many people have read Harry Potter?

(f) How did J.K. Rowling begin writing the first book?

(g) When did success arrive?

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Discussion1 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 playing computer games? Why?

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1 What makes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a fantasy story?

Because it takes place in the imaginary world of Narnia where it is always winter.

2 Who was it written for?

It was written for children.

3 How is C.S. Lewis similar to Philip Pullman?C.S. Lewis is similar to Philip Pullman because both authors have created a fantasy world where their characters go and have adventures.4 Do you think it has a happy or a sad ending?It probably has a happy ending although the characters might be sad when they leave Narnia.

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1 What can you see when you catch a glimpse of something?part of something, but not all of it.2 What makes a crunch-crunch sound?eating sth. crunchy like an apple, or walking on stones3 What are a goat’s hoofs?the hard part of its feet used for walking4 Why do you wear a muffler around your neck?to keep my neck warm

Discussion1 Would you be too frightened to go forward into the forest? What would you do, go forward into the forest or go back into the room?2 What do you think the wood is meant to represent?3 How would you feel if you saw the Faun?4 Who or what is the Faun meant to represent?