J.K. Rowling – the woman who created Harry Potter #A2-B1

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When people hear the name J.K. Rowling, most of them immediately think of Harry Potter, the boy wizard who changed the world of books. But before fame and success, Rowling’s life looked very different.

Joanne Rowling was born in England in 1965. As a little girl, she loved stories more than anything else. She read every book she could find and dreamed of becoming a writer one day. At school, she often told tales to her younger sister and even created funny characters for her friends.

But dreams don’t always come true quickly. After university, Joanne worked in different places — sometimes in offices, sometimes abroad. Later she returned to the UK, but life was hard. She was a single mother with very little money. There were moments when she felt lost and tired. Yet she always carried a notebook with her and continued to write.

One day, sitting in a small café in Edinburgh, she imagined a boy with glasses who discovered he was a wizard. His name was Harry Potter. Joanne wrote while her baby daughter was sleeping next to her. Page by page, a new magical world was born.

At first, publishers didn’t believe in the story. Twelve of them said “no.” But the thirteenth publisher finally gave her a chance. In 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone came out — and the rest is history. The book became a global hit, translated into many languages and loved by millions of readers. Soon, movies followed, and the magical universe grew even bigger.

Today, J.K. Rowling is one of the most successful authors in history. But she often reminds people that success did not happen overnight. It came from patience, imagination, and the courage to keep writing even when life was difficult. Her story shows that sometimes, the most powerful magic is not in books, but in never giving up on your dreams.

📘 Глоссарий (ключевая лексика)

• famous – известный

• writer / author – писатель, автор

• to be born – родиться

• story / tale – история, рассказ

• to invent / to create – придумывать, создавать

• character – персонаж

• dream – мечта

• to become – становиться

• single mother – мать-одиночка

• notebook – тетрадь, блокнот

• to publish – публиковать, издавать

• publisher – издательство

• success / successful – успех, успешный

• to reject – отклонять, отвергать

• chance / opportunity – шанс, возможность

• adventure – приключение

• magical – магический, волшебный

• universe – вселенная

• overnight success – мгновенный успех

• courage – смелость

• to give up – сдаваться

• imagination – воображение

📝 Задания на понимание текста

1. True or False

Прочитайте утверждения и решите, верны они или нет.

1. J.K. Rowling always had a lot of money when she was young.

2. She wrote the first Harry Potter chapters in a café.

3. Twelve publishers said “no” to her book before one said “yes.”

4. The first Harry Potter book was published in 2007.

5. Today J.K. Rowling believes that imagination is more important than money.

2. Answer the Questions

1. When and where was J.K. Rowling born?

2. What did she like doing as a child?

3. What was her life like before she became a famous writer?

4. Where did she often write her story about Harry Potter?

5. What happened after her book was published?

✏️ Fill in the Gaps – Глаголы

Verbs: give up, reject, publish, become, carry, write, imagine, work

1. Many publishers decided to __________ her book at first.

2. After university, she had to __________ in different jobs before becoming a writer.

3. Rowling’s story shows that you should never __________ on your dreams.

4. She always wanted to __________ a famous writer.

5. She used to __________ her notebook everywhere she went.

6. While sitting in the café, she began to __________ a boy wizard.

7. Over time, she managed to __________ many successful books.

✏️ Fill in the Gaps – Существительные

Complete the sentences with the correct noun from the box.

Nouns: story, notebook, courage, adventure, imagination, single mother, character

1. J.K. Rowling is a famous writer known all over the world.

2. As a child, she loved reading and often created her own __________.

3. She always carried a __________ with her to write down ideas.

4. Life was not easy because she was a __________ with little money.

5. She needed a lot of __________ to continue writing after so many rejections.

6. Harry Potter’s life at Hogwarts is full of magic and __________.

7. Rowling created a wonderful __________ named Hermione Granger.

📝 Дополнительные вопросы для практики

Answer in your own words

Ответьте на вопросы, используя слова из урока:

1. Have you ever had to show courage in a difficult situation? What happened?

2. What kind of adventure would you like to have in your life?

3. Do you know anyone who is a single mother? How do they manage?