Задания по 8 главе книги Дж. К. Роулинг "Гарри Поттер и философский камень".

Harry Potter Chapter 8

The Portion Master

Vocabulary Exercises

1. Find synonyms to the words from the ones in the box:

Dirty –

Sharp –

Fall down –

Very thin –

Run quickly –

Throw things into smn. –

Stay in line, line up –

Very little –

Suddenly appear –

Subtle –

Boil –

Write but not very neatly –

Difficult –

Giggle –

Cry –

1. Translate the following sentences into English. Use the correct words from the box:

1. Гарри делил спальню с несколькими мальчиками-первокурсниками из Гриффиндора.

2. Все в школе перешептывались, когда видели Гарри.

3. Полтергейст умел подкрасться незаметно и треснуть школьника по башке.

4. Эти уроки проходили либо на улице, либо в парниках.

5. Школьники не могли ни на шаг ослушаться.

6. Всем хотелось пнуть кошку сторожа.

7. За опоздание в класс они получили выговор от учителя.

8. У некоторых учителей есть талант наводить тишину в классе без лишних усилий.

Comprehension Exercises:

1. Complete the chart with the information from the chapter:

1. Answer the questions. Give complete answers.

1. How is Hogwarts described? What was strange about Hogwarts’ staircases? Where there many of them?

2. How did the ghosts and the poltergeist behave? Were they of any help for the schoolchildren?

3. Describe the caretaker of Hogwarts: how did he look like? Did he have any friends?

4. Was Harry the worst student at school?

5. Who is the “Potions Master”? How is he described?

6. Was the first Portions class a success for Harry? Why?

7. Why do you think Snape hates Harry so much?

8. What happened to Neville in the Portions?

9. How was the post delivered at Hogwarts? What was the first letter Harry got at Hogwarts?

10. What article from The Daily Prophet does Harry come across in Hagrid’s hut?

11. What do you think was in vault 713 at Gringgots Bank? Why would someone want to steal it and risk being captured?

12. If you could “audit” one Hogwarts class (i.e. attend for no academic credit), what would it be and why?