Harry Potter Lingo

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English

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9th Grade

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RI.7.4, RL.11-12.3, RI.8.4

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Ashley Frey

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Harry Potter Lingo

Words and phrases you'll see in this British book

Muggle

This is a non-magical person

Other magical-related words

Wizard - any male who can perform magic
Witch - any female who can perform magic
Warlock - same as a wizard

British slang

Corridor - means hall
Parchment - paper
Quill - a feather like pen
Tyke - small child

Fill in the Blanks

We walk down the

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during breaks between classes.

British Words

Motorbike - motorcycle
Chortle - weird laugh
Spectacles - glasses
Hoodlum - someone up to no good

Fill in the Blanks

If you can't see well,

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may be needed. See your eye doctor.

British Slang

Rubbish - trash

Brilliant - awesome, cool, nice

Surname - just someone's last name

Rummage - search

Poll

How do you feel about reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

Excited. Can't wait to get started.

Whatever. It's better than Shakespeare.

I hate this book even though I've never read it.

As long as it's not too hard and helps my grade, it's fine.

Harry Potter Lingo

Words and phrases you'll see in this British book

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