Gilderoy Lockhart

Exercise 1. Copy out the sentences in which the word combinations are used. Learn these word combinations and give an oral reproduction of the situation in the text in which each word combination is used. Translate the word combinations.

1) deafeningly; 2) a tidal wave; 3) to dwell on; 4) to stand stunned; 5) to leak out; 6) to become aware; 7) to develop a film; 8) to clench one’s fists; 9) to line up; 10) in a menacing way; 11) accident-prone; 12) a split second; 13) completely non-plussed; 14) five times in a row; 15) crony; 16) a word to the wise; 17) pandemonium; 18) to give way 19) to give a start; 20) a tad bigheaded.

Exercise 2. Translate the sentences from English into Russian /Ukrainian.

1. Gilderoy Lockhart was immaculate in sweeping robes of turquoise, his golden hair shining under a perfect positioned turquoise hat with gold trimming.

2. Harry stood stunned for a few seconds, then, remembering he was supposed to be in the greenhouse, he opened the door and slid inside.

3. He let out a snort of laughter that even Lockhart couldn’t mistake for a scream of terror.

4. The rest proceeded to wreck the classroom more effectively than a rampaging rhino.

5. Lockhart gulped and dived under his own desk, narrowingly avoiding being squashed by Neville, who fell a second later as the chandelier gave way.

Exercise 3. Translate the sentences from Ukrainian into English.

1. Неймовірно, як він умів виставляти напоказ кожен із своїх бездоганних зубів навіть тоді, коли мовчав.

2. Наприкінці уроку Гаррі, як і всі решта, упрів, замастився землею, а все тіло йому боліло.

3. Гільдерой Локарт, кавалер ордена Мерліна третього ступеня, почесний член Ліги захисту від темних сил і п’ятиразовий володар призу «Відьомського тижневика» за найчарівнішу усмішку.

4. Гаррі визирнув з-за книжкової барикади, щоб краще побачити клітку.

5. Задзвонив дзвоник, і всі, мов несамовиті, кинулися до виходу.

Exercise 4. Paraphrase the underlined words and expressions using their synonyms from the chapter under discussion

1. Harry looked from their extremely frightened faces to the red envelope.

2. Harry caught a slight smell of damp earth and fertilizer mingling with the heavy perfume of some giant, umbrella-sized flowers dangling from the ceiling.

3. Hermione’s hand by only a small amount missed Harry’s glasses as it shot again.

4. They finished lunch and went into the courtyard dark with clouds.

5. Hermione was listening to Lockhart with rapt attention and made a sudden movement when he mentioned her name.

Exercise 5. Answer the following questions:

1. Describe Neville Longbottom.

2. Describe Professor Sprout.

3. What is Mandrake used for?

4. What were the questions of Gilderoy Lockhart test?

5. What are Cornish pixies?

6. Name Lockhart’s awards.

7. How many books did Lockhart write? What are their titles?

Exercise 6.

Grammar revision. The Subject.

State what the subject is expressed by in the following sentences.

1. Neville was a round-faced and accident-prone boy with the worst memory of anyone Harry had ever met.

2. There was a murmur of interest.

3. Professor McGonagall’s classes were always hard work.

4. Everyone’s told me.

5. The rest of the class came cluttering in …

6. It is my job to arm you against the foulest creatures known to wizardkind.

7. Several shot straight through the window, showering the back row with broken glass.

8. Harry, Ron and Hermione were joined at their tray by a curly-haired Hufflepuff boy.

9. A second later, something large and gray fell into Hermione’s jug, spraying them all with milk and feathers.

Chapter VII

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