Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback

I. Vocabulary to the chapter:

tell off ['tel'Pf] phr v – разг. отругать, отчитать кого-л.

nag [nxg] v – придираться (к кому-л.)

rabbit on ['rxbIt'Pn] phr v – разглагольствовать, распространяться (на какую-л. тему)

inferno [In'fE:n|qV] n – (pl -os [-qVz]) ит. ад

hatch [hxtS] v – вылупливаться, выводиться

trowel ['traVql] n – стр. лопатка; мастерок

skinny ['skInI] a – тощий; @ кожа да кости; кожистый

to lose his marbles – у него не все дома

dump [dAmp] v – сл. укокошить

heave [hi:v] v – up поднимать (с усилием)

tartan ['tQ:tn] n – шотландка, клетчатая шерстяная ткань

detention [dI'tent(q)n] n – задержание, арест

harness ['hQ:nIs] n – упряжь; сбруя

rig out ['rIg'aVt] phr v – снаряжать, экипировать

II. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases:

1. to tell off

2. to pile on

3. to recite

4. a forget-me-not

5. out of place

6. to outlaw

7. to tame

8. to hush up (e.g. a scandal)

9. to beat about the bush

10. with bated breath

11. to bolt the door

12. the clock chimed midnight

13. a lullaby

14. to get rid of

15. a hitch

16. to soothe

17. in a sweat

18. in a hoarse voice

19. to take/make a short cut

20. a grapple

III. The meaning of Harry Potter character names:

1. Norbert: The Norwegian Ridgeback dragon's name is from the Scandinavian for " brilliant hero "; also German for " northern (nord) brightness (beraht)." The Scandinavian peoples live in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. St. Norbert (1080-1134) was a German saint who began a life of great pleasure until he was nearly killed. He became a patient, humble priest and founder of a religious order.

Activities for Pleasure

Can you figure out these characters from the Harry Potter novels?

HA REPORT TRY	MAR YAM FED MOP
A MADSTONE	AMUSE FANG IN SIN
A BLOB LED DRUM SUE	EAGER GERM HORN IN
BEN TORR	CUBA SILK SIR
DO REV MOLT	YUL RAT WAS HERE
EARTH PRO TRY

Can you solve these sentences?

TERRA TROPHY SI CAST FAINT!

HAM I IS BANG SET FIG!

Potter’s Puzzle

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3) Harry's house	1)Potions Master
5) Harry's enemy	2) You-know-who gave Harry ______ a scar
7) She is a very keen student	4) A broom with more vroooom!
8) Trevor the Toad's owner	6) Pesky poltergeist
11) Bird's feet?	9) You-know-who
13) One of the four houses	10) A street for wizards
16) Catch it if you can!	12) The house of 5 across
17) The safest bank in the world!	14) School of Witchcraft & Wizardry
18) Wand suppliers	15) Flying fun - wizard sport
19) Harry's Head
20) Harry's owl

HARRY POTTER AND PHILOSOPHER´S STONE

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

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