Harry Potter film at 20: Where are the cast members now?

admin 2021年12月2日

Intermediate

entertainment, entertainment - intermediate

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Pre-reading questions:

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What are some popular fantasy films in your country?
Who are some of your favorite actors/actresses?

Vocabulary:

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mark /mahrk/

[verb] – to show respect for or commemorate
The wedding marked the beginning of a new chapter in Anna’s life.

trade /treyd/

[verb] – to exchange something, or to stop using or doing something and start using or doing something else instead
I’ll trade you some of my candies for some of your cookies.

magical /MAJ-i-kuhl /

[adjective] – produced by or using magic
The Christmas lights looked magical.

branch out /branch-out/

[phrasal verb] – to start to do something different from what you usually do, especially in your job
This designer has recently branched out into men’s wear.

clumsy /KLUHM-zee /

[adjective] – A clumsy person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way
Yesterday, my clumsy friend slipped on ice.

Article reading:

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Keep your wands at the ready! The stars of the Harry Potter series are set to reunite on-screen in 2022 to mark the 20th anniversary of the first film, Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone. Let’s take a look at what they have been up to in recent years.

1. Daniel Radcliffe – Harry Potter
The beloved boy wizard has traded his magical ways for serious roles. He starred in the horror film The Woman in Black and the drama film Kill Your Darlings.

2. Emma Watson – Hermione Granger
Watson starred in the drama film Perks of Being a Wallflower and played Belle in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. In 2009, she took English literature at Brown University.

3. Rupert Grint – Ron Weasley
After playing the role of Harry’s trusted friend, Grint surprised fans with an appearance in the music video for Ed Sheeran’s Lego House in 2011. He became a father in 2020.

4. Tom Felton – Draco Malfoy
The young villain has branched out into TV projects, taking up roles in Murder in the First, and The Flash.

5. Matthew Lewis – Neville Longbottom
Lewis, who played the clumsy Neville, has taken several TV and theatre roles.

The HBO Max special, Return to Hogwarts, will be shown on New Year’s day.

Comprehension questions

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Who will be reuniting on-screen in 2022?
Aside from Harry Potter, in which films can we watch Daniel Radcliffe?
What did Emma Watson study at Brown University?
In which music video did Rupert Grint appear?
What role did Matthew Lewis play in Harry Potter?

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