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? 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 Philosophers Stone? If so, did you like the film? What did you like about it? Who wrote Harry Potter? J. K. Rowling Who directed Harry Potter? Mike Newell Daniel Radcliffe Who acts Harry Potter? Rollie Coltrane Who acts Hagrid? Who acts Ron Weasley? Rupert Grint Who acts Hermione Granger? Emma Watson Alan Rikman Who acts Professor Snape? Richard Harris Who acts Headmaster Dumbledore? Who acts Professor Mcgonagall? Maggie Smith 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? Part 1 Part 2 (Paragraphs 1~3) brief introduction of the films plot (Paragraphs 4~5) the writers commentary on the special effects and acting in the film Part 3 Part 4 (Paragraphs 6-7) complaints about of the film (Paragraph 8) the recommendation of the writer 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 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 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 Main characters Information about the character Played by Ron Weasley Hermione Granger Voldemort Harrys friend and schoolmate Rupert Grint Emma Watson the evil wizard, who killed Harrys parents 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? 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. Preparation: choose a film to review assign different jobs to each group member Presentation: Present your review to the whole class 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001 11 4 The film of Harry Potter 2. (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) the Chamber of Secrets) 2002 11 3 2002 11 3 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004 5 31 Azkaban 2004 5 31 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 11 6 2005 11 6 5. (Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix) 2007 6 28 6. (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) 2009 07 17 2009 07 17 7. (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) 2010 11 19 1.Watching Harry zoom around on a flying broom could make you feel dizzy, and the school sport of Quidditch is fantastic. 1) watching Harry zoom around on a flying broom Quidditch 2) zoom They got into the car and zoomed away. 2. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, approved the final script of the film. approve vi. vt. e.g. I dont approve of smoking in bed. The city council approved the building plan. approve of with approve of win/earn sbs approval disapprove of Her mother does not ______ of her going to study in the United States alone. A. admit B. agree C. prove D. approve