Harry Potter
New Words
orphan a child whose parents are dead
closet a
small room for clothes or storage
invitation a
letter asking someone to come to an
hatch to emerge from the eggs of birds,
fish, or reptiles
destiny predicted future; something which must
happen
eventful with
a lot of exciting or unusual things happening
Harry Potter is an orphan who
lives with his aunt and uncle.
They didn’t treat him very well. He has to sleep in a small
closet under the stairs. His
life is quite boring and uneventful.
Then one day on Harry’s birthday,
a letter arrives for Harry, but
his uncle destroys it.
Yes the letters keep coming. Finally, 100 letters arrive.
They are all invitations to study at
Hogwart’s Wizard School. Harry’s uncle
just does not have enough energy to destroy them. So he finally gives one to
Harry.
Harry accepts the invitation. He leaves his aunt and uncle’s
house. He comes to a wonderful place.
At the school he learns many things. He hatches
a dragon, plays the aerial sport Quidditch, and casts spell. He makes many
friends. Finally, he meets his destiny. His life is excited and eventful.
To find out more, you’ll have to read
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.
Exercise
1. The word ‘He’ (line2) refers to .
2. The word ‘They’ (line6) refers to .
3. The word ‘you’ (line11) refers to .
4. The main idea of this passage is that .
a. Harry Potter will save the world
b. Harry is a brilliant wizard who learns much.
d. Harry experiences two different ways of living.
5. The best title for this passage would be .
a. The two Lives of Harry Potter
b. Harry Potter, the Wizard King
c. The coming of a New Day
6. Harry’s aunt and uncle probably .
a. love Harry as much as their own children
b. pretend he does not live with them
c. do not take good care of him
7. Harry’s does not get an invitation letter on his birthday
because .
a. it is lost
b. it arrives late
c. his uncle destroy it
8. Hogwart’s Wizard School is .
a. a place where students learn to be wizards
b. a place where students become geniuses
c. a place where students learn to cook
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