J.K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of 1 sellers in the world. She was born in Britain on July 31st, 1965. She had one sister who was two years younger than her. Both girls liked 2 to their father's bedtime stories. They especially loved stories about magic. Rowling wrote her first story3the age of six.
On a long train trip in 1990, an idea came to her. She wanted to write about a boy who had magic but he didn't know it. In 1992, Rowling began4 the first Harry Potter book for young5. It appeared in June, 1997. The book was a great success. And the film came out in November, 2001. Now the Harry Potter series (系列) is6with people of all ages and about sixty7books were sold in 200 countries. In this series, Harry is an ordinary boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever. So when children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him. That's8the Harry Potter series has been so popular. J.K. Rowling is very9with the success. Now she's really enjoying life. She said she would go on 10 children's books.
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Name：Dude，That's Rude! Authors：Pamela Espeland，Elizabeth Verdick Age range：8－13 years old Price：$7.68 Introduction：Kids today need manners more than ever，and this book makes it fun and easy to get some.Full－colour cartoons teach kids to behave well in all kinds of situations—at home，at school，on the phone and in the supermarket. |
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Name：Soup Should Be Seen，Not Heard! Author：Beth Brainard Age range：4 and up Price：$11.46 Introduction：It offers good advice to children. Kids can easily find answers to questions in their everyday lives such as how to set the table，how to introduce people，how to talk to others on the phone and what to wear to all kinds of parties. |
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Name：Manners at the Table Authors：Carrie Finn，Chris Lensch Age range：4－8 years old Price：$7.16 Introduction：It's a nice book about table manners. Read it，and you'll find out how to make mealtime nice for everyone. |
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Name：Manners Can Be Fun Author：Munro Leaf Age range：4－8 years old Price：$11.94 Introduction：If we want something，we say PLEASE. If someone gives us a hand，we say THANK YOU. However，we sometimes forget that we need to be kind to people who we live with. This book helps you. |
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Off the Beaten Cart Path The bestselling travel book which includes over 200 new places of interest, over 200 new fullcolor photographs, and allnew, uptodate maps. It includes over 1，000 of the United States' most mustsee destinations (目的地). Cover price: $30.00 Our price: $19.80 |
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Parents The most popular magazine for parents who want to raise smart and loving children. It has child development guidance, advice on your child's health and safety, and the best way to encourage your child's learning. Cover price: $26.00 Our price: $12.60 |
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Best Weekend Projects The projects (方案) are chosen from 80 special ideas to create an unusual living space. They are practical, as well as creative. They will improve your home and yard and can be done on weekends. And the most important of all, they are easy to follow. Cover price: $17.95 Our price: $13.90 |
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Lucky The shopping magazine with the best buys, and the fashion tips (小贴士).You'll need them before you go to the stores. What makes Lucky really special is that it gives you the information you need before anyone else has it. Cover price: $18.50 Our Price: $15.50 |
Although I'm not in my childhood, I still prefer reading fairy tales(童话).They often make me think of some special experiences and feelings. This summer I've reviewed The Little Prince. It was first published in 1943.It's a worldfamous fairy tale written by the French author Antoine.
"I", the narrator(讲述者) of the story, is a pilot. His plane has something wrong and lands in the Sahara. The little prince lives on a small planet, and he grows a flower called ROSE there. One day they have a quarrel(争吵), so the little prince runs away. On his all alone journey, he meets different kinds of people. From these people he gets a conclusion(结论) that grownups are strange. And with the help of the man he meets, he descends in the Sahara. This book moves me a lot. It is not only a fairy tale for children and teenagers, but also for grownups.
Reading for pleasure is the easiest and the most important way to become a better reader in English. Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure because pleasure reading is too easy. They just want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words.
However, Dr. Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. For example, students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. Also they learn more about good writing. Dr. Krashen thinks that pleasure reading helps each student learn something different in a different way. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.
Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don't have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you get knowledge happily and easily.
A：Hello, Daming!
B：I'm looking for a book called Robinson Crusoe.
A：What's it about?
B：The hero in the book is a castaway(沉船后游泳逃生到孤岛等荒僻处的人).
A：Tell me more about it.
B：He lives on the island for twentyeight years. In the end he is saved and comes back home.
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B：It first came out in 1719. It's really a great book.
A: It's a pity that I haven't read it.
B：Oh, here it is. If you like, after I finish it, I can lend it to you.
A：Thanks a lot.
B: You're welcome.
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A.It's a great book by an English writer. B.When did it come out? C.What's up? D.It's written by my favourite writer, Lu Xun. E.How are you? F.Go on, please. G.Sounds like a good idea. |
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—I'm reading a book about one of the inventors in the world.
—I agree with you.
—That's true.
