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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One & Two
哈利波特與被詛咒的孩子：第一、第二部分 撰文及考題設計 British Council 英協教育中心 Melissa Henry 中譯 陳正杰（中央社編譯）
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theme park attractions and studio tours based on the
a r r y Pot t e r is ba ck on t he st age, bot h
novels and movies, which speak for how popular the
figuratively and literally, in new ways for its
magical world of Harry Potter has become since the
next act. The eighth book is actually a script for
release of the first novel in 1997.
a play showing at the Palace Theatre in London
前七集小說由英國作家J.K. 羅琳撰寫，在全球共
that was written by playwright Jack Thorne but
賣出超過4億5千萬冊，並拍成八部電影。此外，還
based on an original story written by J.K. Rowling,
有以《哈利波特》小說與電影為主題的遊樂設施和
Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. It comes eleven
攝影棚參觀行程，這些都說明了《哈利波特》小說
years after the seventh and final book in the wildly
最早在1997年問世之後，這個魔法世界有多麼受到
successful Harry Potter series, but this time the plot
歡迎。
features Albus, Harry and Ginny’s youngest child.
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不管是在字面上還是打比方，最新一集的《哈
Despite the excitement for what some perceive
利波特》已「登台」亮相！因為《哈利波特》第八
as an ending to the story, there is also something
集是以舞台劇劇本的形式呈現，目前正在倫敦皇
exciting going on behind the scenes that possibly
宮劇院上演，劇本由傑克．桑恩執筆，但根據的是
makes this book more enchanted than the story
J.K.羅琳、桑恩與約翰．帝芬尼三人聯手寫成的原
itself. Three different versions of this book have
創故事。大受歡迎的《哈利波特》系列小說的前
been published – one in braille, one in large print,
一集（第七集）推出距今已11年，而最新一集的主
and one for dyslexic readers.
角，是哈利與金妮的小兒子阿不思。
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有些人認為第八集會是整個《哈利波特》故事 的完結篇，因此相當激動，但幕後也有令人感到
The series of seven installations written by UK’s
興奮 的事，而且可能使 這個劇本比 故事本 身更
J.K. Rowling and has sold more than 450 million
有意思。這本書共發行三個不同的版本：盲文版
copies around the world has additionally become
（braille，或稱點字版）、大字版和一個給具有閱
an eight-part film series. Furthermore, there are
讀障礙的讀者設計的版本。
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《哈利波特》第八集是以舞台劇劇本的形式呈現。圖為2016年7月29日正上演 《哈利波特與被詛咒的孩子》的英國倫敦皇宮劇院外。
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Latin alphabet, but now varies from language to
The Royal National Institute of Blind People and
language. The giant text version also published
Little, Brown and Company collaborated together to
is specifically for visually impaired readers that
publish a braille and giant text version of the story.
require larger texts. Little, Brown and Co. has
Braille is a writing and reading system for people
further mentioned the audiobook will be available
who are blind or visually impaired. Named after its
shortly.
creator, Frenchman Louis Braille, Braille uses raised
盲文版與大字版是由皇家全國盲人學會與李特
dots on paper as codes so that you can essentially
布朗公司合作發行。盲文是一套供失明者或是有
read with your fingers. It was inspired by a French
視覺障礙的人書寫或閱讀用的文字，它以發明這
military code called ‘night writing’ where soldiers
套文字的法國人路易．布萊葉為名，利用紙上凸起
could communicate silently in the dark night under
來的點點做為文字碼，讓閱讀者基本上藉由手指
the command of Napoleon. Braille stems from the
觸摸來閱讀。發明盲文的靈感來自法國軍方稱為
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「夜間書寫」的系統，拿破崙率領的部隊，利用這
dyslexic readers need larger text and more space to
套系統在暗夜中溝通，不出聲音。盲文原本是以拉
distinguish letters or characters, and colored texts
丁字母為基礎，但現在有各種語文的版本。發行大
and backgrounds also help to see words more easily.
字版，是專為需要較大字體的視覺障礙讀者。李
Thus, this version features simple, larger, blue fonts;
特布朗公司並說，不久之後還將發行《哈利波特》
thicker, beige paper; and a more appropriate layout
第八集的有聲書。
and glossary. The publishers are basing their edition
5 Then, in September, W. F. Howes Ltd. published an edition for dyslexic readers. Dyslexia is a reading
off of research from the University of South Wales and the British Dyslexia Association, who worked together to ensure its success.
disorder, thus cognitive and not intelligence. It
在9月，郝氏出版公司為有閱讀障礙的讀者發行
varies from person to person, but typically involves
了另一個版本。閱讀障礙是一種閱讀的失常現象，
difficulty spelling, reading quickly, and pronuncia-
是認知的問題，跟智力無關。每個人的情況不一
tion while reading aloud. Research has shown that
樣，但基本上在拼字或快速閱讀會有困難，或者 在朗讀時會唸得不順。研究顯示，有閱讀障礙的 人需要較大的字體，每兩個字母或字之間的空隙 要大一點，以方便辨識，有顏色的文字與底色，也 可以幫助他們看得更清楚。因此，這個版本採用簡 單、比較大的藍色字形，較厚的乳白色紙張，編排 和使用的字彙也比較適合有閱讀障礙的人。郝氏 出版公司設計這個版本，是根據南爾斯大學與英 國閱讀障礙協會的研究，而這兩個機構一起合作， 希望確保這個版本能夠獲得成功。
6 These two publishers are receiving international attention and recognition because they are including people who usually miss out. Most people will agree that books activate and enhance your imagination, opening new worlds and sparking creativity that does not exist elsewhere. So why not give everyone
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the same opportunity? 這兩家出版商由於在出版此書時考量到因無法 正常閱讀而錯過盛況的人，獲得國際間的注意與 肯定。眾所皆知，書本可以啟動和強化人的想像
《哈利波特》系列作品一問世，就造成洛陽紙貴。圖為在香港一家 書店展示的J.K.羅琳最新作品《哈利波特與被詛咒的孩子》。
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力，開啟新的視野，並激發在其他地方找不到的創 意，因此何不讓每個人都有相同的機會呢？
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Key Words figuratively 比喻性的說法 – involving a figure of speech, like a metaphor
visually impaired 視覺受損或有障礙的 – partially or completely blind
literally 真實地 – in a real sense
stems from 源於 – comes from
speak for 為...說出，道出 – express the opinions or wishes of others
distinguish 區別，分辨 – recognize as different
behind the scenes 幕後 – out of sight of the public collaborated together 一起合作 – work with other people
miss out 未能參與 – leave out; fail to take part in something sparking creativity 激發創意 – start the use of imagination or original ideas to create something
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Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the article for each answer. 1. What does ‘Co.’ stand for in ‘Little, Brown and Co.’? 2. Who originally wrote Harry Potter? 3. What country does Braille come from? 4. When was Harry Potter initially published? 5. Which company relied on research to aid them to publish a successful book for its target readers?
Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-E, below. 6 Little, Brown & Co. published their copies at the same time as the original, 7 It can be inferred from the article that ‘night writing’ was used 8 The eighth book is not a narrative, 9 The two mentioned publishers have given the opportunity 10 Every language has different Braille codes A for more people to be included in the world of reading. B because they are not all Latin based. C but a script for a play. D but W. F. Howes Ltd. published theirs at a later date. E because the French military did not want their information intercepted by their opposition. Answers:1. Company CNA NEWSWORLD
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2. J.K. Rowling
3. France
4. 1997
5. W.F. Howes Ltd.
6. D
7.E
8.C
9. A
10. B