Chapter One. The Boy Who Lived.
Part 4 of 4 "The Talk between Dumbledore and McGonagall": from “Mrs Dursley might have been drifting into an uneasy sleep...” to the end of Chapter One.
1. Find the English equivalent for the words:
1. дрожать (она [кошка] даже не дрожала), 2. заправить, 3. дёргаться (хвост кошки дёрнулся), 4. обмениваться (обмениваются сплетнями), 5. льстить, 6. похлопать, 7. неуверенно сказать (неуверенно сказала профессор МакГонагалл), 8. осторожно (осторожно похлопывая Хагрида по руке), 9. красться (кошка прокралась за угол).
2. Find the collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms:
1. она даже не вздрогнула, 2. погасла, погас (лампа погасла; свет, кажется, погас), 3. отправился в путь (отправился вниз по улице), 4. волосы были собраны в тугой пучок, 5. совершенно неосторожны, 6. было ясно, что, 7. объявился (объявился в Лощине Годрика), 8. во имя всего святого, 9. подумать только где (вы скажете мне, почему вы здесь, подумать только где!), 10. ему будет жить лучше, 11. иметь добрые намерения (я не говорю, что у него не добрые намерения), 12. крепко спать, 13. пригодиться / сослужить хорошую службу (шрамы могут сослужить хорошую службу), 14. покончить (нам лучше покончить с этим), 15. взять себя в руки.
3. Express the same ideas changing the italicized words with the phrases from the exercises one and two.
1. Nelly didn’t approve of praising teachers only in order to please them . 2. The boy slowly and carefully stroked the ill kitten. 3. ‘ Pull yourself together ’, he said, his voice sounding weak and uncertain . 4. He didn’t even express his opinion. 5. Mother slightly touched Johnny on the shoulder several times and told him to put the quarrel with his sister out of his mind. 6. Her mouth shuddered slightly when she heard Goerge start to tell the lot about what happened. 7. He’s been in a bad mood since morning when his wife told him an absolutely awful thing. 8. It's incredible! You led me here, such a surprising place . 9. Why on earth are you unable to come and help your parents? 10. His eyebrow moved suddenly and slightly and he gave the boy a stern look. 11. Her peculiar get-up consists of a fur hat and a bright yellow blouse which edge was pushed into red and orange loose shorts. 12. The parents had a comforting thought that their son will be happier in the village with his grandmother, because he won’t mix with those nasty neighbourhood kids. 13. The magician said that the shooting star is the sign for Elisha to go to the city. 14. The new note-book will be in handy in a lecture. 15. He turned their conversations over and over in his mind and came to the conclusion that she is a good and kind person even though she doesn’t always seem so . 16. It was obvious that Isaiah didn’t stumble, it was Gregor who knocked him to the ground. 17. Mr. Doucalis was turning over again and again while his wife was sleeping deeply . 18. During the night Mary crept to the fridge and stopped dead having heard a very strange noise in the darkness. 19. The escaped prisoner appeared at his victims’ house in broad daylight. 20. ‘Let’s finish doing your homework’, said the father yawning. 21. Her black hair was tied into a tight bun. 22. Mrs. Clayton found it harder to spy on her neighbours through the window when the light at their room suddenly stopped shining . 23. Danny was determined to give his stamp in exchange for Mike's one.
4. Fill in prepositions where necessary. Consult with the text if you need.
1. His eyes were fixed … the tawny owl. 2. There seemed to be nobody ... the street. 3. A strange lot were standing ... the corner swapping gossips. 4. He opened the lid of the jar ... a pop. 5. She peered into the dark street, as she felt like there was something huge ... the distance. 6. Alice smiled ... her yawning brother. 7. They broke into the house ... broad daylight. 8. Dorothy threw a glance ... her husband and noticed that he was uneasy. 9. Mr. Clayton gave crying Pit a stern look, he didn’t approve of such behaviour in public, but came up to the boy and patted him ... the shoulder. 10. His mother dabbed ... his eyes with a handkerchief. 11. The boy was pointing ... the flying kite. 12. He didn’t so much as explain ... me why he brought me here, of all places. 13. Her father didn’t trust her ... the key, because she had lost it twice. 14. He dashed after the dog, but stopped dead … the end of the street.
5. Note the differences in the words below
(definitions and examples are from the Cambridge Dictionary © Cambridge University Press 2021, URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ ).
tremble - to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional. When he came out of the water, he was trembling with cold. Her bottom lip trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. His voice started to tremble, and I thought he was going to cry.
shiver - When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened. The poor dog - it's shivering! He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt. She shivered, and gathered the blanket around her.
quiver - to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion. Lennie's bottom lip quivered and tears started in his eyes. The dog quivered with fear.
shudder - to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling. The sight of so much blood made him shudder. She shuddered at the thought of kissing him. I shuddered, remembering the frightening stories I had heard.
twitch - (to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to. He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth twitch. She twitched her nose like a rabbit. I have a twitch in the corner of my eye. She saw his mouth twitch into a little smile that disappeared almost at once.
flinch - to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear. He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound. Now I’m going to move the eyepiece right up against your eye for a second – try not to flinch.
start - to move your body suddenly because something has surprised or frightened you. He started at the sound of the phone.
Fill in the words above in an appropriate form.
1. The door was thrown open so violently, that I … . 2. The dog suddenly ... its tail. 3. She gave him a real earful right in the crowded street, so he ... with embarrassment. 4. The nurse was about to give the injection; I … . 5. He ... at the sight of a plateful of worms that he was supposed to eat. 6. She was ... standing on the corner of the street as the cold wind was whirling around.
6. Translate into English.
1. Ее губы дрогнули так, что было ясно, что она в ярости. 2. Вы мне льстите. 3. Я хочу покончить с этой книгой сегодня, я не буду откладывать ее на завтра. 4. Не ждите, что он объявится здесь сегодня. 5. По какой причине вы отправляетесь прямо сейчас? (Какова причина того, что вы отправляетесь прямо сейчас?) 6. Ее волосы были собраны в тугой пучок. 7. Голос Сары слабел, когда она рассказывала стихотворение. 8. Ему будет лучше с родственниками. 9. Ребенок крепко спал. 10. Если подумать, то мне лучше заправить рубашку в брюки. 11. Я верю, что он хороший человек (у него добрые намерения). 12. Майк даже не объяснил мне, почему он привел меня подумать только куда! 13. Мисс Фриман отказывалась общаться с такими откровенно невежливыми людьми. 14. Наличие хороших друзей может оказаться полезным. 15. Мы обменялись монетами, которые у нас были. 16. Мама осторожно похлопала меня по плечу. 17. Свечи внезапно погасли, и всем стало не по себе. 18. Марта вгляделась в темноту и увидела, как большая черная собака крадётся за угол. 19. Во имя неба, возьми себя в руки! 20. Губы Даниэллы задрожали, и мне показалось, что она сейчас заплачет.
Key
1.
1. quiver, 2. tuck (into), 3. twitch, 4. swap, 5. flatter, 6. pat, 7. falter, 8. gingerly, 9. slink.
2.
1. It didn’t so much as quiver, 2. went out / go out, 3. set off, 4. (her) hair was drawn into a tight bun, 5. downright careless, 6. it was plain that, 7. turned up, 8. in the name of heaven, 9. of all places, 10. he’ll be better off, 11. your heart is in the right place, 12. be fast asleep, 13. come in useful, 14. get something over with, 15. get a grip on yourself.
3.
1. Nelly didn’t approve of flattering teachers. 2. The boy gingerly stroked the ill kitten.
3. ‘Get a grip on yourself’, he faltered. 4. He didn’t so much as express his opinion. 5. Mother patted Johnny on the shoulder and told him to put the quarrel with his sister out of his mind. 6. Her mouth quivered/twitched slightly when she heard Goerge start to tell the lot about what happened. 7. He’s been in a bad mood since morning when his wife told him a downright awful thing. 8. It's incredible! You led me here, of all places. 9. Why in the name of heaven are you unable to come and help your parents? 10. His eyebrow twitched/quivered slightly and he gave the boy a stern look. 11. Her peculiar get-up consists of a fur hat and a bright yellow blouse tucked into red and orange loose shorts. 12. The parents had a comforting thought that their son will be better off in the village with his grandmother, because he won’t mix with those nasty neighbourhood kids. 13. The magician said that the shooting star is the sign for Elisha to set off for the city. 14. The new note-book will come in very useful in a lecture. 15. He turned their conversations over and over in his mind and came to the conclusion that her heart is in the right place. 16. It was plain that Isaiah didn’t stumble, it was Gregor who knocked him to the ground. 17. Mr. Doucalis was turning over again and again while his wife was fast asleep. 18. During the night Mary slinked to the fridge and stopped dead having heard a very strange noise in the darkness. 19. The escaped prisoner turned up at his victims’ house in broad daylight. 20. ‘Let’s get doing your homework over with’, said the father yawning. 21. Her black hair was drawn into a tight bun. 22. Mrs. Clayton found it harder to spy on her neighbours through the window when the light at their room suddenly went out. 23. Danny was determined to swap his stamp for Mike’s one.
4.
1. on, 2. in / on (Am.E), 3. on, 4. with, 5. in, 6. at, 7. in, 8. at, 9. on, 10. at, 11. at, 12. to, 13. with, 14. at
5.
1. started, 2. twitched, 3. trembled/quivered, 4. flinched, 5. shuddered, 6. shivering
6.
1. Her mouth twitched, so that it was plain that she was in a rage. 2. You are flattering me. 3. I want to get this book over with today, I won’t put it off for tomorrow. 4. Don’t wait for (expect) him to turn up here today. 5. What is the reason for you to set off right now? 6. Her hair was drawn into a tight bun. 7. Sarah's voice faltered when she recited the poem. 8. He’ll be better off with his relatives. 9. The child was fast asleep. 10. Come to think of it, I’d better tuck my shirt into the trousers. 11. I believe his heart is in the right place. 12. Mike didn’t so much as explain to me why he brought me there, of all places! 13. Ms Friman refused to mix with so downright impolite people. 14. Having good friends may come in useful. 15. We swapped coins (that) we had. 16. Mother gingerly patted me on the shoulder. 17. The candles suddenly went out and everybody felt uneasy. 18. Martha peered into the darkness and saw a big black dog slink around the corner. 19. In the name of heaven, get a grip on yourself! 20. Daniella's lip began to quiver and I thought she was going to cry.
Vocabulary notes
(definitions and examples are from the Cambridge Dictionary © Cambridge University Press 2021, URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ )
drift - to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction. No one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea. ( figurative) The talk drifted aimlessly from one subject to another. Someone or something that drifts changes in a gradual way that seems to be controlled by outside forces. I finally drifted off to sleep.
quiver /’kwɪvə/ - to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion. Lennie's bottom lip quivered and tears started in his eyes.
so much as - but rather. I didn’t listen so much as survive the conversation.
slam - to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise.The wind made the door/window slam (shut). Close the door carefully, don't slam it.
swoop - to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack. The eagle swooped down to snatch a young rabbit.
pop - to move quickly and suddenly, especially from a closed space. When you open the box, a clown pops out.
twitch - (to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to. He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth twitch. She twitched her nose like a rabbit.
tuck - to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable. Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers? He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress.
rummage /’rʌmɪdʒ/ - to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under, and behind them. She rummaged in/through all the drawers, looking for a pen.
chuckle - to laugh quietly. She was chuckling as she read the letter.
flick - to move or hit something with a short sudden movement. He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket. She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. Brina flicked her hair over her shoulder. He flicked the light switch on/off.
go out . If a light or something that is burning goes out, it stops producing light or heat. When I woke up the fire had gone out.
pop - a short, sharp sound like something exploding. I heard a pop and the lights went out.
flicker - 1) to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak; 2) to appear for a short time or to make a sudden movement. I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker. A smile flickered across her face. He'd been in a coma for weeks, when all of a sudden he flickered an eyelid.
pinprick - a very small hole in something where a pin or needle has been pushed into it, or a sudden pain where a pin or needle has been pushed into your skin. There was a pinprick on his arm.
set off - to start on a trip. What time do we set off tomorrow?
tabby - (a cat) having dark-coloured marks on grey or brown fur.
draw (drew, drawn) - to pull or direct something in a particular direction. She drew her coat tightly around her shoulders. The crowd watched as the referee drew the player aside/to one side and spoke to him.
draw (drew, drawn) - to remove something. It was my turn to draw a card.
ruffled - upset. We spent a lot of time soothing the author’s ruffled feelings.
distinctly /dɪ’stɪŋktli/ - in a way that is clearly noticeable or very definite. His every word could be heard quite distinctly. I distinctly remember asking him. I began to feel distinctly disturbed.
downright - (especially of something bad) extremely or very great. I think the way she was treated is a downright disgrace. She's being downright unhelpful and obstructive. The working conditions are unhealthy, if not downright (= and probably extremely) dangerous.
swap /swɒp/ - to give something and be given something else instead. When you've finished reading your book, and I've finished mine, can we swap? We swapped addresses with the people we met on holiday. When he got a job in a bank, he had to swap his jeans and T-shirt for a suit. I'll swap you my chocolate bar for your peanuts. We spent the evening swapping (= telling each other) stories/jokes.
flinch - to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear. He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.
exasperated /ɪɡ’zɑːspəreɪtɪd/ - annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem. He's becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.
flatter - to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
earmuffs - a pair of warm pieces of material that cover the ears and that are connected by a curved strip that goes over the head.
plain - obvious and clear to understand. It's quite plain that they don't want to speak to us. The reason is perfectly plain. I made it quite plain (that) (= explained clearly that) I wasn't interested.
turn up . If something that you have been looking for turns up, you find it unexpectedly. The missing letter eventually turned up inside a book.
gasp - to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock. When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. "Help me!" he gasped.
pat - to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat. He patted my head/patted me on the head affectionately. I bent down to pat the little puppy.
glumly - in a disappointed or unhappy way.
falter /ˈfɒl.tər/ - to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop. Nickie's voice faltered and he stopped speaking.
astounding - very surprising or shocking.
lace - a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them.
dab - to touch something with quick light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick light touches. She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue.
sniff - to smell something by taking air in through your nose; to take air in quickly through your nose, usually to stop the liquid inside the nose from flowing out.
of all people/things/places - used to express the idea that a particular person/thing/place is unlikely or surprising. And why did you choose Iceland for a holiday, of all places?
faintly - slightly or not strongly.
be better off - to be in a better situation, if or after something happens. He'd be better off working for a bigger company. I know you’re unhappy that the relationship ended, but you’re better off without him.
her/his heart is in the right place - used to say that someone has good intentions. He's an odd man but his heart is in the right place.
grudgingly /ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ.li/ - unwillingly.
headlight - a large, powerful light at the front of a vehicle, usually one of two.
astride - with a leg on each side of something.
tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ - an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or difficulty.
lid - a cover on a container, that can be lifted up or removed. Can you get the lid off this jar? Put a lid on the saucepan.
asleep - sleeping or not awake. I'm surprised to see you awake - ten minutes ago you were fast/sound (= completely) asleep. I've only just got up and I'm still half asleep (= not completely awake) .
tuft - a number of short pieces of hair, grass, etc. that grow closely together or are held together near the base. He had a few tufts of hair on his chin, but you couldn't really call it a beard.
bolt - a flash of lightning that looks like a white line against the sky. The house next to ours was struck by a bolt of lightning.
come in handy, useful, etc. - to be useful for a particular purpose. Keep it, it might come in useful. The money will come in handy when I want to travel.
get sth over with - to do or finish an unpleasant but necessary piece of work or duty so that you do not have to worry about it in the future. I'll be glad to get these exams over with.
shaggy /ˈʃæɡ.i/ - having or covered with long, rough, and untidy hair, or (of hair) long, rough, and untidy.
get a grip (on yourself) - to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly. I just think he ought to get a grip on himself - he's behaving like a child.
gingerly /ˈdʒɪn.dʒə.li/ - in a way that is careful or cautious. Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
swing (swung, swung) - to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this. He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. The door swung open.
blow your nose - to force air from your lungs and through your nose to clear it.
slink (slunk, slunk) - to walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed. I tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see me go. (disapproving) He usually slinks off (= leaves) at about 3.30.
swish - a quick movement through the air, making a soft sound. With a swish of the curtains, the stage was revealed.
astonishing - very surprising.
prod - to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object. I prodded her in the back to get her attention.