Read this introduction carefully:

By now, much of the world has heard of Harry Potter, the talented boy wizard created by British author J.K. Rowling. The books about him have been selling like hotcakes and enchanting readers everywhere. Did you get caught up in the excitement when Book 4, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, was published in Summer 2000? It was definitely the publishing event of the year.

 

With the help of the text above, answer these questions. Double-click on the words you don't understand.

	What is this text about?
	Who is the author of these books?
	What is the title of the last book? When was it published?
	Was it a success?

 

 

 

Why should I do these pre-listening activities? These activities will help you understand the recording more easily: the topic and the most important words will already be explained.