Mudbloods and Murmurs

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) the crack of dawn; 2) to scribble a note; 3) to get rid of; 4) the dew-drenched grass; 5) to launch into a speed; 6) to wake with a start; 7) to regain control of oneself; 8) on pure talent; 9) elbow-grease; 10) with one thing and another; 11) the edge of the forest; 12) the state of deepest gloom; 13) The minutes snailed by. 14) to strain one’s ears; 15) out of sight; 16) squarely; 17) in awe; 18) shepherd’s pie.

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

1. Now that he was awake, he couldn’t understand how he could have sleepy through the racket the birds were making.

2. As Wood launched into a speech about his new tactics, Fred Weasley’s head drooped right onto Alicia Spinnet’s shoulder and he began to snore.

3. He had a look of trollish cunning on his face.

4. Seven highly polished, brand-new handles and seven sets of fine gold lettering spelling the words Nimbus Two Thousand and One gleamed under the Griffindors’ noses in the early morning sun.

5. Argus Filch, the caretaker, was loathed by every student in the school.

Exercise 3. Translate the sentences from Ukrainian into English.

1. Як добре знову повернутися на поле для квіддічу.

2. Ніхто з гріфіндорфської команди навіть не знав, що відповісти.

3. Гаррі давно вже підозрював, що ця парасолька була не зовсім тим, чим видавалась.

4. Суботній день непомітно добіг кінця, і ось уже до восьмої вечора лишилося усього п’ять хвилин.

5. На стінах висіло безліч обрамлених фотографій Локхарта, яскраво освітлених численними свічками.

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

1. As Wood started a speech about his hew tactics, Fred Weasley’s head drooped right onto Alicia Spinnet’s shoulder and he began to snore.

2. Hargid was busy making them tea.

3. Harry had the strong impression that Hargid’s old school wand was hidden inside it.

4. It was nearly lunchtime and as Harry had only one bit of treacle fudge since dawn, he was looking forward to going back to school to eat.

5. Hardly had they set foot in the cool entrance hall when a voice rang out, “There you are, Potter – Weasley”.

Exercise 5. Answer the following questions:

1. Who were the members of Griffindor’s Quidditch team?

2. Describe the rules of Quidditch.

3. Describe Neville Longbottom.

4. What kind of letter did Ron get from his mother and why?

5. Describe Professor Sprout, the teacher of Herbology.

Exercise 6.

Grammar revision. Detached parts of the sentences.

Point out what parts are detached and by what they are expressed.

1. So with one thing and another, Harry was quite glad to reach the weekend.

2. Fred and George Weasley were sitting, puffy-eyed and tousle-haired, next to fourth year Alicia Spinnet, who seemed to be nodding off against the wall behind her.

3. Stiff-legged and still yawning, his team followed.

4. Colin was sitting in one in the highest seats, his camera raised, taking picture after picture, the sound strangely magnified in the deserted stadium.

5. Gilderoy Lockhart, wearing robes of palest mauve today, came striding out.

6. Feeling dazed, Harry left.

Add some examples from the text or of your own.

Chapter 8

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