Проект по английскому языку «Любимый писатель страны изучаемого языка» Выполнила ученица 5 класса МКОУ Белоярской ООШ 24 Полина Владыко Учитель английского. - презентация

1 Проект по английскому языку «Любимый писатель страны изучаемого языка» Выполнила ученица 5 класса МКОУ Белоярской ООШ24 Полина Владыко Учитель английского языка Ульчугачева О.Г.

2 Contents: 1. J.K.Rowling (a popular British writer) 2. Birth and family 3. Childhood and primary school. 4. The first writing experience. 5. High school. 6. High education. 7. The idea of Harry Potter. 8. The first book about Harry Potter. 9. The great depression. 10. Harry Potter series. 11. Other books. 12. Honours and recognition. 13. Used literature.

3 Joanne Kathleen Rowling A popular British writer (pen names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith). She is famous for the Harry Potter fantasy series. Rowling calls herself "Jo", because she writes books for boys.

4 Birth and family Rowling's childhood home, Church Cottage, Tutshill. Rowling was born in the family of Peter James Rowling, a Rolls-Royce engineer, and Anne Rowling, a science technician, on July 31, 1965 in Yate, Gloucestershire, England.

5 Soon the family moved to the nearby village Winterbourne. She studied at St Michael's Primary School. Her headmaster at St Michael's, Alfred Dunn was the prototype for the Harry Potter headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Childhood and primary school

6 As a child, Rowling often created fantasy stories, which she read to her younger sister. The first story she wrote in five years. It was about a rabbit named Rabbit. He fell ill, and his friends came to visit him. There was a giant bee Miss Bee. The first writing experience

7 As a teenager, Rowling had a difficult home life; her mother was ill. But she was the Head Girl in High school. Before the University she studied English, French, German and passed the exams successfully. High school Hermione Granger (character from Harry Potter) is based on the 11-year Joan. Hogwarts Castle in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter …

8 Higher education In 1982, Rowling went to the University of Exeter. There she listened to the Smiths, read Dickens and Tolkien. In 1986, she graduated the University and moved to London where she worked as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International.

9 In 1990 Rowling was waiting a delayed train from Manchester to London. The idea for a story of a young boy attending a school of wizardry "came fully formed" into her mind. She used the station as a gateway to the magic world. She hadn't got a pen. She was just sitting and dreaming for four hours. The idea of Harry Potter

10 She began to write Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that evening. Soon Rowling's mother died. Her death affected Rowling's writing and she described Harry's loss of parents in her book. The first book about Harry Potter

11 In 1992, Rowling married a Portuguese television journalist Jorge Arantes. They were not happy and soon separated. Joan moved with her daughter Jessica to Edinburgh (Scotland). During this period Rowling had a depression. Her illness inspired the characters known as Dementors, soul-sucking creatures. Rowling was one of the poorest citizens in Britain. Her first novel she finished in August, " The Elephant House" – one of the cafés in Edinburgh in which Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter novel. The great depression

12 Harry Potter series Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (June 1997) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) Books were awarded: Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, the British Book Awards, Children's Book Award, and etc. Rowling was the first person who was awarded the Smarties for three times. In October 1998, Warner Bros. began shooting the films.

13 Other children's books: «Fantastic beasts and where to find them» (2001) «Quidditch through the ages» (2001) «The Tales of Beedle the Bard» (2008) «Harry Potter: prequel» (2008) «Daily Prophet reports about the Quidditch World Cup» (2014) Adult books: "The Casual Vacancy" (2012) The Cuckoo's Calling" (under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) (2013) "The Silkworm" (under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) (2014) Other books

14 Honours and recognition During five years, Rowling progressed from the poor to the billionaire status. Today she is the best selling author in the UK. In October 2010, she was named "Most Influential Woman in Britain". She is a notable philanthropist, supporting such charities as Comic Relief, One Parent Families, Lumos and others, which help children.

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