Think and talk What would you like to see in London? Did you know? Every year, actors, producers, costume designers, musicians, directors and many more wait impatiently to find out which new films will win an award. An Academy Award statue, also known as an Oscar, is the most well-known trophy in American film industry. But America is not the only country where the stars show up on the red carpet in designer clothes and fancy hairstyles. Winners from the UK are rewarded with a Bafta. The Harry Potter films have won numerous Bafta Awards, but only one Oscar. A bestseller Who would have thought that wizards, giants, howling letters, flying cars and Muggles could enchant children and grownups all over the world for years on end! You’ve probably already guessed it: it’s all about Harry Potter. The books about Harry Potter were written by J.K. Rowling. They are extremely popular. In fact, over 450 million Harry Potter books have been sold. Children all over the world like reading them. The books have been made into films by the Warner Bros, studios. In 2001, the first film was released, and the others have followed. Where are the films set? Let’s go on a tour! The Divinity School is a part of the University of Oxford and was used as the location of the Hogwarts Infirmary. This is where Harry gets well again in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Platform 9 3/4 was filmed at King’s Cross station in London on platforms 4 and 5. The exact place in the station is marked by a statue. It is now a tourist attraction. Many people visit and take selfies. In the first film, the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron was filmed in Leandenhall Market in London, which was built in the late 19th century and is a beautiful example of a Victorian market. Alnwick Castle in northern England is the location used for Hogwarts Castle. This is where you see Harry having broomstick lessons. director leikstjóri impatiently með óþolinmæði well-known þekktir/ar trophy verðlaunagripur rewarded launað seventy-seven / 77 Verkefni 8-10
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