- Sir, exactly what was all that about?
- You are talented, famous and powerful. Everything Horace values. Professor Slughorn is gonna try to collect you, Harry. You would be his crowning jewel. That's why he's returning to Hogwarts. And it's crucial he should return. I fear I may have stolen a wondrous night from you, Harry. She was, truthfully, very pretty, the girl.
exactly – [ɪgˈzæktli] – точно, конкретно
talented – [ˈtæləntɪd] – способный, одаренный, талантливый
famous – [ˈfeɪməs] – знаменитый, известный
powerful – [ˈpaʊərfəl] – влиятельный, сильный
value – [ˈvælju:] – ценить
gonna = going to – [ˈɡɒnə (ˈɡəʊɪŋ tu:)] – собираться что-то сделать
try (tried) – [ˈtraɪ (ˈtraɪd)] – пытаться, пробовать
collect – [kəˈlekt] – получить в коллекцию
crowning – [ˈkraʊnɪŋ] – увенчивающий, завершающий, возглавляющий
jewel – [ˈdʒu:əl] – драгоценный камень, драгоценность, ‘бриллиант’
return – [rɪˈtɜ:n] – возвращаться, вернуться
crucial – [ˈkru:ʃl̩] – необходимый, крайне важный, значимый
fear – [fɪə] – бояться
steal (stole, stolen) – [sti:l (stəʊl, ˈstəʊlən)] – воровать, красть
wondrous – [ˈwʌndrəs] – удивительный, чудесный
truthfully – [ˈtru:θfəli] – правдиво, верно
- It's all right, sir. I'll go back tomorrow, make some excuse.
- Oh, you'll not be returning to Little Whinging tonight, Harry.
- But, sir, what about Hedwig? And my trunk?
- Both are waiting for you.
make (made, made) excuse – [ˈmeɪk (ˈmeɪd, ˈmeɪd) ɪkˈskju:s] – оправдываться
return – [rɪˈtɜ:n] – возвращаться, вернуться
whinge – [wɪndʒ] – хныканье, жалоба, недовольство
whinging – [wɪndʒɪŋ] – постоянные жалобы
trunk – [trʌŋk] – дорожный сундук, чемодан
- Hedwig. Mum?
- Ginny, what is it?
- I was only wondering when Harry got here.
- What? Harry? Harry who?
- Harry Potter, of course.
- I think I'd know if Harry Potter was in my house, wouldn't I?
- His trunk's in the kitchen, and his owl.
- No, dear, I seriously doubt that.
- Harry? Did someone say "Harry"?
- Me, nosy. Is he up there with you?
- Of course not. I'd know if my best friend was in my room, wouldn't I?
wonder – [ˈwʌndə] – интересоваться, желать знать
get (got, got) – [ˈɡet (ˈɡɒt, ˈɡɒt)] – очутиться, прийти, попасть
of course – [əv kɔ:s] – конечно
trunk – [trʌŋk] – дорожный сундук, чемодан
kitchen – [ˈkɪtʃɪn] – кухня
owl – [aʊl] – сова
seriously – [ˈsɪərɪəsli] – реально, всерьез, серьезно
doubt – [ˈdaʊt] – сомневаться
nosy – [ˈnəʊzi] – любопытный
good (better, best) – [ɡʊd (ˈbetə, best)] – хороший (лучше, самый лучший)
- Is that an owl I’ve heard?
- You haven't seen him, have you? Apparently, he's wandering about the house.
- Really?
- Really.
- Harry!
- Harry!
- Hello.
- What a lovely surprise. Why didn't you let us know you were coming?
- I didn't know. Dumbledore.
- Oh, that man. But then, what would we do without him?
- Got a bit of toothpaste.
owl – [aʊl] – сова
hear (heard, heard) – [hɪə (hɜ:d, hɜ:d)] – слышать
see (saw, seen) – [ˈsi: (ˈsɔ:, ˈsi:n)] – видеть
apparently – [əˈperəntli] – очевидно, по всей видимости
wander – [ˈwɒndə] – бродить, блуждать
lovely – [ˈlʌvli] – прекрасный, славный, чудесный
a bit – [ə ˈbɪt] – немного
toothpaste – [ˈtu:θpeɪst] – зубная паста
- So when did you get here?
- A few days ago. Though for a while, I wasn't sure I was coming.
- Mum sort of lost it last week. Said Ginny and I had no business going back to Hogwarts. That it's too dangerous.
- Oh, come on.
- She's not alone. Even my parents, and they're Muggles, know something bad's happening.
- Anyway, Dad stepped in, told her she was being barmy and it took a few days, but she came around.
- But this is Hogwarts we're talking about. It's Dumbledore. What could be safer?
- There's been a lot of talk recently that Dumbledore's got a bit old.
- Rubbish! Well, he's only... What is he?
- Hundred and fifty? Give or take a few years.
though – [ðəʊ] – хотя
for a while – [fərə waɪl] – в течение некоторого времени
sure – [ʃʊə] – уверенный
sort of – [ˈsɔ:t əv] – как бы, что-то на подобие
lost it – [lɒst ɪt] – слететь с катушек, психануть, стоять на ушах
last – [lɑ:st] – прошлый
week – [wi:k] – неделя
say (said, said) – [ˈseɪ (ˈsed, ˈsed)] – сказать, говорить
have\has (had, had) no business – [həv\hæz (həd, hæd) nəʊ ˈbɪznəs] – нечего
dangerous – [ˈdeɪndʒərəs] – опасный
parents – [ˈpeərənts] – родители
happen – [ˈhæpən] – происходить, случаться
step in – [step ɪn] – вмешиваться
tell (told, told) – [ˈtel (toʊld, toʊld)] – сказать
barmy – [ˈbɑ:mi] – нелепый, спятивший, чокнутый
take (took, taken) – [teɪk (tʊk, ˈteɪkən)] – занимать (время)
come (came, come) around – [kʌm (keɪm, kʌm) əˈraʊnd] – изменить свое мнение, соглашаться
safer – [ˈseɪfə] – безопасней
a lot of – [ə lɒt ɒv] – много
talk – [ˈtɔ:k] – разговоры, молва, толки
recently – [ˈri:sn̩tli] – недавно, на днях
get (got, got) – [ˈɡet (ˈɡɒt, ˈɡɒt)] – стать
a bit – [ə ˈbɪt] – немного
get old – [ˈɡet oʊld] – стареть
rubbish – [ˈrʌbɪʃ] – вздор, чушь, ерунда
give or take – [ɡɪv ɔ: teɪk] – плюс – минус