Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 1. The Worst Birthday 1. Find in the text the English equivalents to the following words and expressions. свисать привлекательность виски бледное лицо запыхавшийся насмешливый жеманная улыбка косить газон восторженно обрезать розы фыркнуть свирепо 2. Insert the prepositions where necessary. Arrange the sentences in the proper order according to the contents of the text. 1. What was it _____ the Dursleys if Harry went _______ ___ school _________ any of his homework done? 2. Harry crossed to his bedroom _____ tiptoe, slipped inside, closed the door and turned to collapse ____ his bed. 3. I think we should run ___________ the schedule one more time. 4. Harry tried to argue _________ but his words were drowned _____ a long, loud belch ________ the Dursleys’ son, Dudley. 5. Harry paid dearly ______ his moment ______ fun. 6. Harry jumped _________ his feet just as a jeering voice floated _________ the lawn. 3. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true according to the story. Correct the wrong sentences. 1.“You’ve forgotten the magic word,” said Dudley irritably. 2. Harry Potter was a wizard and the Dursleys were happy to have him back for the holidays. 3. Uncle Vernon invited the Masons for dinner. 4. Dudley forgot about Harry’s birthday. 5. Aunt Petunia gave Harry some bread and cheese for dinner. 4. Say who made these utterances and in connection with what. 1. “I never went hungry when I was at Smeltings.” 2. “Today’s your birthday.” 3. “Do I look stupid?” 4. “Jiggery Pockery!” 5. “Get in here! And walk on the newspaper!” 5. Write the answers to the following questions. 1. Find the simile that the author used to describe how the Dursleys treated Harry now that he’s back home with them again. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. How was Harry spending his birthday? ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. How did Dudley get Harry in trouble? ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 2. Dobby’s Warning 1. Find in the text the English equivalents to the following words and expressions. пронзительный доблестный серьезно заговор порядочный быть озадаченным, растерянным ужасно, мучительно оглушительный визг отчаянно размахивать скромный (2) сведения пылать правонарушение смягчаться фары 2. Insert the prepositions where necessary. Arrange the sentences in the proper order according to the contents of the text. 1. Shaking, Harry let Dobby _______ ____ the wardrobe 2. ‘Harry Potter!’ said the creature, _____ a high-pitched voice Harry was sure would carry _________ the stairs. 3. Moonlight was shining ___________ the bars ______ the window. 4. Mrs Mason screamed like a banshee and ran _________ the house, shouting _______ lunatics. 5. ‘You can’t have met ________many decent wizards,’ said Harry, trying to cheer him ____. 3. Read the following statements. Say whether they are true according to the story. Correct the wrong sentences. 1. To Harry’s horror the elf burst into tears – very noisy tears. 2. Dobby serves a muggle family. 3. Uncle Vernon punished Harry and chased him out of the house. 4. The pudding fell to the floor with a heart-stopping crash. 5. Dobby came to give Harry his friends’ letters. 4. Say who made these utterances and in connection with what. 1. “Harry Potter mustn’t be angry ...” 2. “May I take your coats, Mr and Mrs Mason?” 3. “Albus Dumbledore is the greatest Headmaster Hogwarts has ever had.” 4. “You didn’t tell us you weren’t allowed to use magic outside school.” 5. “‘It’s no good turning your beak up at it, that’s all we’ve got.” 5. Write the answers to the following questions. 1. 2. 3. Describe Dobby and the message he gave to Harry. _______________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Why did Dobby come to warn him? ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ What did Uncle Vernon do to punish Harry for ruining his deal and for not telling them that he couldn’t use magic outside of school? ____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
