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Chapter 1

Vocabulary

to be involved in smth, good-for-nothing, to mix with, peculiar [pɪ'kjuːlɪə], traffic jam, to be enraged, open-mouthed, in a bad/good mood, a squeaky voice, a grin, Bonfire Night, a tight bun, to be thankful to smb for smth, exasperated at smb. / smth.; exasperated by smb. / smth., by the way, to turn one's head, to trust with, to have one's heart in the right place, to get a grip on, to have a tantrum, come in handy

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3. Questions:

1. What day did the story begin?

2. Why didn’t the Dursleys like the Potters?

3. How did Dumbledore know that the cat was Professor McGonagall?

4. Who appeared on the corner of Privet Drive at midnight?

5. What was Mr. Dursley?

6. Why did Dumbledore want to bring Harry to his aunt and uncle?

7. Who brought Harry? How?

4. Describe:

a)Mr. Dursley b) Mrs. Dursley c) Dudley d) Albus Dumbledore

e) Hagrid f) Harry Potter as a baby g) Professor McGonagall

5. Tell the other way using the words from vocabulary

1. They were staring at his new house with their mouth wide open.

2. His brother is very lazy and irresponsible.

3. He is clearly satisfied today.

4. Incidentally, did she ever mention his name?

5. His speech is so thin that I have great difficulty in catching what he says.

6. They are frustrated and angry because their son played with the gun and hurt himself.

7. Something strange began to happen.

8. By the by, Mel Adams gave me a message for you.

9. I've got some books that can turn out to be useful.

Retell chapter 1.

Chapter 2, 3

Vocabulary

To vanish, a mantelpiece, to groan, not to mention, knobbly, jerk, cabbage- smelling, on the other hand, in mid-jump, to complain about/of, a van, Knickerbocker Glory, a lizard, slither ['slɪðə], to be in the mood for smth., vigorously ['vɪg(ə)rəslɪ], to be in shock, by the time, odd, baggy, an escape, a (tiny) ray of, secondary school, private school, public school, to burst into tears / laughter, an envelope, with / in disgust[dɪs'gʌst], by mistake, straighten up, gasp for breath, to give up, to get out of hand, in amazement, every now and then, ferociously [fə'rəuʃəslɪ].

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3. Questions:

1. How many years had passed since Harry began to live by the Dursleys?

2. How did Harry look? How did Dudley look?

3. Why did Dudley have a tantrum that day?

4. Who was Mrs. Figg?

5. What strange things did often happen around Harry?

6. Why was it the best morning he'd had in a long time?

7. What happened in the reptile house?

8. What schools were the boys going to?

9. What did Harry get one day? How was the envelope?

10. Why didn’t Uncle Vernon want to give Harry his letter?

11. Where did the Dursleys and Harry go from their house on the Privet Drive?

12. Why was Uncle Vernon in a good mood?

13. How looked the inside of the little shack on top of the rock?

14. Why couldn't Harry sleep?

Tell the other way using the words from vocabulary

1. We are going to try to break through are you coming with us

2. The finance minister backtracked on his decision.

3. Kate looked at me in surprise.

4. I used to see him from time to time.

5. They hate me so wildly.

6. She'd accidentally left her purse at home.

7. The neighbors thought him very strange.

8. They disappeared suddenly and nobody could find them.

9. I'm amazed you find the time, as well as the energy, to do any work at all.

10. These slippery snakes slid away.

11. The bells rang violently through the house.

12. His purple cloakhangs loosely on his body.

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Chapter 4

Vocabulary

A rifle, mane of hair, the ceiling ['siːlɪŋ], to be crinkled in a smile, yeh, enormous, copper, a hut, a wizard, to gasp, to be pleased, ridiculous, to come to a sticky end, but (a), sincerely, a quill, parchment, rubbish, to be proud of, to blew up, an outrage (A scandal), courage, reckon, gamekeeper, vault, wand cauldron (pewter), broomstick, the Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley, to be in order, mauve, house, what on earth … (1) What on earth are you doing? 2)What on earth for?), soccer, to curse, in very special circumstances, don' t mention it, awkwardly [ɔːkwədlɪ], willow, nose to nose, maple, ebony, holly, to be out of sight.

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3. Questions:

1. How did a man who knocked look? Why did he come?

2. What did he take out of the pockets of his coat?

3. Did the Dursleys know that Harry was a wizard?

4. What happened to Harry’s parents?

5. How did Harry feel that morning?

6. Where did Harry and Hagrid go? Why?

7. What kind of shops were there in the Diagon Alley?

8. What was Gringotts? Why did they go there?

9. How did they get to their both vaults?

10. Whom did he meet in Madam Malkin's shop? What did this boy ask Harry about?

11. What did Harry and Hagrid buy in a shop called Flourish and Blotts?

12. Why did Harry think that the Apothecary was fascinating?

13. How did Mr. Ollivander look?

14. What did Hagrid buy Harry as a birthday present?

15. What kind of magic wands did Harry try? What did he feel when he took a holly wand with phoenix feather? Whose brother was this wand?

16. Did Harry go back to the Dursleys?

Tell the other way using the words from vocabulary

1. In legends and fairy stories, a sorcerer is a man who has magic powers.

2. She was happy that the proposal had been accepted.

3. I honestly hope that we shall have a change of government.

4. He had a feeling of deep pleasure as a result of his achievements.

5. I suppose she'll come soon.

6. Don't be laughable!

7. It was a colossal disappointment.

8. Burney’s eyes smiled.

9. Throw away that garbage!

Match the words on the left with their correct meaning on the right.

1 nose to nose 2 enormous 3 gamekeeper 4 rubbish 5 to be pleased 6 courage 7 ridiculous 8 to be in order 9 to be out of sight 10 hut

1 waste material 2 to be happy about something 3 comical 4 in the correct condition for operation 5 a person employed to take care of game and wildlife 6 a small, simple, single-storey house 7 to be not visible 8 face to face 9 very large in size 10 the ability to do something that frightens others

Retell the story a) as if you were Harry b) as if you were Uncle Vernon c) as if you were Hagrid

Chapter 5

Vocabulary

To be scared of smb, smth, to give a lift, trunk, to go dry, in the end, time waster, plump, briskly, gangling, freckles, scarlet, in search of, toad, dreadlocks, inside, to gawk, handkerchief, to stride into sight, a badge, a prefect, compartment, with an air of great surprise, to have no idea, to goggle at, no wonder, to dare, Scabbers, to cheer up, to slid, to have a pasty, to (un)wrappe, to be famous for, help yourself, to keep one’s eyes off smth., to learn by heart, for background reading, to look for, Ravenclaw, dumbfounded, to hang around with riffraff, to be in trouble.

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3. Questions:

1. WhyHarry's last month with the Dursleys wasn't fun?

2. Where did Harry asked to give him a lift?

3. Why was Harry trying hard not to panic?

4. Harry noticed a group of people. Who was that and how did they look?

5. Why the two boys gawked at Harry?

6. Who came into Harry’s compartment?

7. Why was Ron looking gloomy when he told about his family?

8. What were they eating in their compartment?

9. How did Hermione Granger look? Who was a wizard in her family too?

10. Why did Scabbers the rat bite Goyle's knuckle?