The Writing on the Wall

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) to curl one’s mouth; 2) to be X-rayed; 3) to give a satisfied smile; 4) the scene of the crime; 5) to be up to; 6) a deadly dull lecture; 7) to ring a bell; 8) to clear one’s throat; 9) to be untrustworthy; 10) to hang on / upon smb’s words; 11) in a clear voice; 12) to shoulder one’s way through the crowd; 13) sense of foreboding; 14) to stifle a snigger; 15) to exchange nervous looks; 16) torpor; 17) the topmost pane (of the window); 18) to follow suit; 19) scum; 20) to stand a chance.

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

1. It was as though he was trying hard not to smile.

2. Potter and his friends may have simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

3. It might be a good idea if he were deprived of certain privileges until he is ready to tell us the whole story.

4. There was silence as he finished telling the story, but it wasn’t the usual, sleepy silence that filled Professor Binn’s classes.

5. There was unease in the air as everyone continued to watch him, hoping for more.

Exercise 3. Translate the sentences from Ukrainian into English.

1. Професор Бінс звелів написати твір завдовжки в один метр на тему «Середньовічна асамблея європейських чарівників».

2. Довга срібляста павутинка гойдалася там, наче мотузка, якою вони поспішливо дряпалися, щоб вибратися надвір.

3. Він узявся за мідну клямку і раптом відсмикнув руку, як обпечений.

4. Не звертаючи уваги на великий напис «туалет не працює», вона відчинила двері.

5. На сходах завмер геть приголомшений Персі Візлі, на грудях якого виблискував значок старости.

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

1. If Filch’s trying to learn magic from a kwikspell course, I think he must be a Squib.

2. Hermione appeared from between the bookshelves.

3. Hermione looked bad-tempered and at last seemed ready to talk to them.

4. Professor Binn was completely confused by such an unusual show of interest.

5. The heir alone would be able to unseal the Chamber of Secrets, to s et free the horror within, and use it to purge the school of all who were unworthy to study magic.

Exercise 5. Answer the following questions:

1. What is a squib?

2. What is the aim of Polyjuice Potion?

3. Where was the recipe of Polyjuice Potion written?

4. What was the only way to get a book from the Restricted section?

5. Who were the founders of Hogwarts?

6. Where did Moaning Myrtle live?

Exercise 6.

Grammar revision

Define the functions of Participle I in the following sentences:

1) Then he saw Mrs Norris and fell back, clutching his face in horror.

2) Lockhart, looking excited and important, hurried after Dumbledore.

3) And Lockhart was hovering around all of them, making suggestions.

4) Harry had seen him scrubbing the message on the wall.

5) I regret telling you such a foolish story.

Exercise 7.

Find out the difference in the usage of the following verbs. Give the examples of their usage from the Chapter and of your own. Use English-English dictionary:

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