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Eragon: Benina the Scenes of the New Movie
Eragon is just a regular farm boy in a land called Alagaesia-until he finds a dragon's egg.
In the new movie Eragon, based on the book by Christopher Paolini, evil strangers working for an evil
king come looking for the egg and kill Eragon's family. With the help of dwarfs, and Saphira the dragon,
Eragon must learn how to defeat the king and save his laud.
Designer Dragon
Animators (动漫画家) couldn't exactly model Saphira after a real dragon. So they got inspiration from
animals. Michael McAlister says when Saphira is on the ground, she walks a little like a lion. In the air, she's
a cross between a condor (秃鹰) and a fighter jet. And her eyes are part lizard, part dinosaur, and part human.
Success Story
Author Christopher Paolini started writing Eragon when he was 15 years old. Now 23, Paolini gives you
tips to achieve your dreams before you grow up!
-Research First
"Learn about what you want to do," Paolini says. He read books about creating characters and plots before
he started writing.
-Get Support
Paolini kept his writing a secret from everyone but his parents. That way, no one could tell him he was too
young to be an author. "Find people who will support and encourage you," he says.
-Practice
Whether they're writers, musicians or athletes, successful kids put lots of energy into their talent. "To rise
to the top, make your skill your daily focus," Paolini says.
-Don't Quit
"So many times when I was writing Eragon, I was an inch away from giving up," he says, "I'm so glad I
didn't." Instead, he spent three and a half years writing and rewriting until it was ready for publication.
1. The movie Eragon is about _____.
A. the true friendship between a farm boy and some animals
B. the struggle between a farm boy and some bad people
C. a boy's interesting experience
D. an imaginary story between a farm family and a king
2. Saphira the dragon was modeled after _____ kinds of animals.
A. less than two
B. at most three
C. at least four
D. more than ten
3. Christopher Paolini's experience tells us that _____.
A. it's important to learn about what we decide to do
B. we can only depend on ourselves to be a successful person
C. genius is more important than regular practice to successful people
D. failure is the mother of success
