Задания к книге Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2)
методическая разработка по английскому языку (9 класс)

2 THE VANISHING GLASS

TASK 1.  Match the words to form phrases. Learn them by heart. 

Fateful                                                                        in the ribs

a shrill                                                                         on to the floor

to rap on                                                                    grin

to snap through                                                         leap

to give a                                                                      news

a nasty                                                                         voice

beady                                                                           the door

to punch in                                                                 eyes

to slither out                                                               on the door

TASK 2.  Present the plot of the chapter, 10 sentences is maximum.

TASK 3. What is the atmosphere of the chapter? Prove your answer with the sentences or phrases from the text.

TASK 4.  Answer the following questions: Prove your answers with the help of the examples from the chapter and using emotionally coloured words and phrases.

1. What is Aunt Petunia’s relation to Harry? How is it demonstrated?
2. Describe Dudley. What is your attitude to him? Do you consider it is important to have many presents at birthday?
3. What happens to Harry all the time? Why? Why is that morning the best?
4. Characterize the scene with the snake. What does this animal symbolize?
5. What are Harry’s feelings and emotions after ten years living in this house? What do green and purple colours symbolize at the end of the chapter?