Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1 QUICK QUIZ Which of these words are connected with magic? Write them into the cauldron.
spell magical prince witchcraft royalty tropical potions marriage wizard bewitched school Hogwarts
Level 3 Advanced
2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Skim-read the article to find the words that fit in the gaps. The paragraph number is given to help you.
1. a word or action that is intended to make magic things happen __________________ (para 1) 2. when someones behaviour is controlled with magic or to make someone very interested in you __________________ (para 1) 3. Someone who is __________________ thinks they are better or more important than other people and behaves in a way that is rude and too confident. (para 4) 4. another word for strange and unusual __________________ (para 6) 5. a request you make to someone when you want them to marry you __________________ (para 6, 2 words) 6. When people are very interested in or attracted to, you they are __________________ by you. (para 7) 7. someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good example for other people to copy __________________ (para 8, 2 words) 8. Something that is __________________ is impossible to understand. (para 10) 9. When you are __________________ about something, you are very interested in it or excited by it. (para 12) 10. When something is used as a model for a film, the film is __________________ it. (All about Harry, 2 words) 11. A __________________ is a magic drink. (All about Harry) 12. things or people that are influenced or controlled by the devil or very bad powers __________________ (All about Harry, 2 words) Definitions from www.macmillandictionary.com
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 SPOT ON NEWS LESSON / A boy wizard grows up / Advanced
CA HO N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D
Level 3 Advanced
by Jehan Casinader
last nine He has cast a spell over movielovers for the boy ous years. Since his first appearance as the fam nearly wizard, the Harry Potter films have earned ywood Holl ld. wor the nd $4.5 billion in cinemas arou most the cliffe is bewitched and named Daniel Rad can see fans powerful young actor in the world. Now, Prince, the him again in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood k series. sixth film from J.K. Rowlings best-selling boo ed 20 in turn who iel, And we cant wait to see what Dan July 2009, will do next.
2
ert Grint as With Emma Watson as Hermione and Rup world of ical mag Ron, Daniel first brought to life the y in Harry Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardr . Daniel Potter and the Philosophers Stone back in 2001 role of was chosen from thousands of actors for the the of all read Harry even though he hadnt yet finished books! not just a And since then, Daniel has shown us that hes in the nt acce an trali wizard. In 2007 he tried out an Aus new for ing drama December Boys, about orphans look ie mov the TV families. In the same year, he also acted in ed to films. My Boy Jack. But Daniels success isnt limit that he has n show From London to NewYork City, hes spoke to what it takes to be a serious stage actor.We up in Daniel to find out what its been like to grow the spotlight. What is it like to be a child actor? ted as an In America, if youre a child actor, youre trea re treated actor first and a child second. In England, you right the is h whic nd as a child first and an actor seco treating are ple way to do it. If youre 11 years old and peo me beco g to you like royalty, then of course you are goin then you will arrogant. But if youre just treated as a kid, be all right, I think.
5
10
11 How do you deal with failure? I ! time still is I dont think I have failed yet but there about acting. dont want people to think I am not serious failed. If I take a role for the wrong reasons, I will have 12 Will you ever get tired of acting? big a get I do. I t wha ut abo stic usia Im still madly enth as long as I kick out of being on the set and filming. So, t righ all be dont lose that feeling, I think Ill
Have you grown up too quickly? grown up I dont think Ive grown up too fast, but I have be an to have I like faster than others. Suddenly, I feel I and ns, mea adult. I dont know what being an adult dont know how to grow up.
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 SPOT ON NEWS LESSON / A boy wizard grows up / Advanced
CA HO N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D
by Jehan Casinader
on.de
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 SPOT ON NEWS LESSON / A boy wizard grows up / Advanced
CA HO N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D
Level 3 Advanced
To get a kick out of something means... a. ...that it can hurt you. b. ...that it thrills and excites you. c. ...that you hate it. What do you get a kick out of? ________________________________________________________
5 WRITING: ALL ABOUT ME Look again at the file, All about Daniel and then complete the file below for yourself.
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 SPOT ON NEWS LESSON / A boy wizard grows up / Advanced
CA HO N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D
Level 3 Advanced
WEBQUEST
Choose either Emma Watson or Rupert Grint and do research on the internet so that you can complete the file. Half the class should complete the file for Emma, and the other half for Rupert.
ROLE-PLAY: INTERVIEwS
Prepare questions that when asked will give the information you need to fill in the box. If you chose Emma in task 6 now interview someone who chose Rupert (and then swap roles). You can continue this task by preparing more files for the main characters from the books: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, and then taking turns to be the characters and the interviewer. Use your imagination and invent any information you do not know. And dont forget to interview each other too!
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 SPOT ON NEWS LESSON / A boy wizard grows up / Advanced
CA HO N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D
Level 3 Advanced
spell wizard
2 1. spell 2. bewitched 3. arrogant 4. weird 5. marriage proposal 6. fascinated 7. role model 8. incomprehensible 9. enthusiastic 10. based on 11. potion 12. evil forces 3 1. 7 2. 8 3. 20 4. 2001 5. 10 6. Hermione and Ron 7. Professor Dumbledore; he sends Harry out to fight against the evil forces 8. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 SPOT ON NEWS LESSON / A boy wizard grows up / Advanced
CA HO N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D