3. Answer the following questions:

1. Describe the weather.

2. Why did Weasley brothers stay at Hogwarts for Christmas?

3. Why did Ron begin to fight with Malfoy?

4. What was so special about wizard chess?

5. Describe all the presents the boy got. Who sent them?

6. Was the feast fun? Describe it.

7. Was the cloak precious for Harry? Prove it.

8. Describe the restricted books Harry saw.

9. Saying: “They can`t be far, we`ll catch them”, who do you think Snape suspected?

10. Where did Harry go after the library? What did he find there?

11. Describe all the people Harry saw in the mirror.

12. What did Harry feel looking at his family?

13. What did Ron see looking in the mirror?

14. What did the mirror show?

4. What do you know about X-mas? Dwell upon the customs and traditions in Britain.

5. Retell the chapter in the 3^rd person.

Chapter 13. Nicolas Flamel.

1. Find the English equivalents for the following word combinations and reproduce the context in which they are used.

1. бегло просматривать книги

2. противодействие колдовства

3. что-то легкое почитать

4. пристрастный судья

5. его сердце екнуло

6. трибуны грянули громом

7. крадущаяся походка

8. поставить синяк

2. Answer the following questions:

1. What happened to Harry at nights?

2. What helped Harry not to think of the mirror?

3. Who was going to referee the next game? What did students think of it?

4. Why did Harry`s friends talk him out of playing and what did they suggest?

5. What happened to Neville?

6. How did Harry manage to comfort Neville?

7. How did Harry find out about Flamel? What was he famous for?

8. How did Harry`s friends prepare to protect him during the game?

9. Why wasn`t Harry afraid to play?

10. How long did the game last? What was the score?

11. Who did Harry see in the forest and what did he hear?

12. What did he find out?

3. Write five TRUE/FALSE statements on the chapter, exchange with your partner to check the understanding of the chapter.

4. Choose the right sequence of events:

1. the game

2. Snape`s going to referee

3. Snape and Quirrell are in the forest

4. Nicolas Flamel is discovered

5. What stylistic devises are used to describe Harry`s feelings after he had won?

6. Were there any mysterious things or intrigues at your school?

7. Retell the story.

Chapter 14. Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback.

1. Find the English equivalents for the following word combinations and reproduce the context in which they are used.

1. вылупляться

2. он спятил

3. колыбельная

4. наступила пауза

5. краткий путь

2. Answer the following questions:

1. What was due in the near future that made Harry and Ron moaning and yawning?

2. What was Hagrid doing in the library?

3. Why was it forbidden to breed dragons?

4. Who knew at least anything about the Stone?

5. Who knew how to get past Fluffy?

6. Where did Hagrid take the egg?

7. Describe the little dragon. How should it be kept?

8. What did they decide to do with the big dragon?

9. What happened to Ron?

10. How did Charlie`s letter get to Malfoy?

11. Why did they get into trouble after parting with Norbert?