Chapter Three - The Letters from No One / Chapter Four - The Keeper of the Keys
metal tub | stamp | Sleeping bag | ||||||||
sink | wax seal | suspension bridge | ||||||||
letter-box | coat of arms | coat-hanger | ||||||||
doormat | rifle | Shack = Hut | ||||||||
envelope | quill | cannon | ||||||||
Bird cage | wand | parchment | ||||||||
Aunt Petunia was washing Dudley’s old uniform in _______________.
Harry received a _____________ without a ________ but with a ____________ and __________.
In a new Harry’s room upstairs there was a large __________ where Dudley had kept a parrot.
Uncle Vernon was lying at the foot of the front door in a ____________, making sure that Harry didn’t get any letters.
The Dursleys drove far away not to receive letters, they drove across a _____________ and stayed at a __________.
The Dursleys had given Harry a ___________ for his Birthday.
When Hagrid knocked at the door, it reminded the sound of a _________.
Uncle Vernon was holding a _______ in his hands when somebody knocked at the door.
Hagrid gave Harry an owl, a ______ and a roll of ______________.
Answer the questions
1. When does the action take place?
2. Does Harry have new school uniform?
3. Did Uncle Vernon allow Harry to read the letters? What did he do with the letters?
4. How many letters did Harry receive (on Friday / Saturday / Sunday)?
5. Why did the Dursleys move Harry upstairs?
6. Where did the Dursleys drive?
7. What presents did Harry receive from the Dursleys?
8. Why was Harry counting minutes and seconds before he turned 11 years old?
9. What happened when he turned 11?
10. Why were the Dursleys scared when Hagrid came into the shack?
11. What did Hagrid give Harry as a present?
12. What did he cook to eat?
13. What information did Hagrid tell Harry about his parents, Voldemort and Hogwarts?
14. What is Hogwarts? Who is Albus DUMBLEDORE?
15. Did Harry believe Hagrid that he was a wizard?
16. What did Hagrid do with Dudley when he lost his temper?
The atmosphere of FEAR in the hut
What makes people scared? What are the symptoms of fear? What happens when people are scared?
Trembling fingers | to suddenly start crying |
tremble with rage | pale grey in colour |
terrified | to close your hands very tightly |
Yell in panic | to suddenly become very angry |
give a gasp of horror | to bend down or move back because you are frightened |
ashen-faced | to shake slightly, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or cold |
leap to one's feet | moving your body close to the ground by bending your knees |
Burst into tears | extremely angry |
cowering against the wall | to make a noise by suddenly breathing in because you are shocked or surprised |
Hagrid was about to explode | to suddenly start shouting because you are very angry |
furious look | a sudden, strong feeling of worry or fear that makes you unable to think |
to clench fists | |
frozen with fear | to suddenly jump to your feet |
crouching | very frightened |
to lose temper | strong anger that you cannot control |
Anger – rage – fury