Welcome to the world of JK Rowling! It is a world of magic
and wonders, a world where anything can happen. Many of the
creatures in Rowling's world are not real, and much of what
happens is strange. JK Rowling has written a series of books
about Harry Potter, a boy with a scar on his forehead and a
secret past. The books are about magic and strange creatures,
but they still tell us something about the real world.
In the first book about Harry Potter, we meet Harry before he
knows anything about magic. Harry seems like a normal boy, but
his life is miserable. His parents are dead and he lives with a
family that treats him badly. Harry is very unhappy and does not
know what to do about his life. His life changes when a bird
tells him to go to Hogwarts and become a student of witchcraft
and wizardry.
Hogwarts is an unusual school where the students learn about
magic. But for Harry, the most important lesson is about real
life, friendship and how to be brave. Harry learns more than
magic at Hogwarts. He makes new friends and learns how important
and difficult it is to be a good friend. His friends help him
when he is in trouble, but he must also be strong and help them
when they need him. Harry also learns to be brave and to do
things he used to be afraid of. He learns the truth about his
past, a dark secret that will make his life and his choices more
difficult. At Hogwarts, Harry also learns about the power of
love. The magic, many strange creatures and the adventures Harry
comes across at Hogwarts help him understand the real world.
Harry has to fight against bad wizards and do the right thing.
Together with his friends, Harry learns that it is not always
easy to do what is right. You must believe in what you do and
who you are if you want to succeed in the world – the magical
world of Hogwarts and the real one. Where someone is born and
what a person looks like is not as important as what he or she
grows up to be. Two people may speak different languages, have
different habits or even come from two different worlds, but
they can still be friends if they share the same goals, hopes
and dreams. It is not enough to be strong in heart and mind; we
must also believe in ourselves and help others if we want to be
happy and live a good life.
(Senior English for China Student's Book 1A
Unit 12 Reading)
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