Name : Wendi Ibnu Alfarisi

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Class : 2A – Electrical Engineering

LEARN ENGLISH WITH MOVIES – VOCABULARIES HARRY POTTER

SCENE A

1. Rudimentary
 The adjective rudimentary means the same as basic. So, if something such as
a skill is considered rudimentary, it relates to the beginning or initial phase of
learning; that is, it is a basic skill, not an advanced one.
 For example: She only had a rudimentary formal education.

2. Levitation
 Levitation is the action of rising and floating in the air without any physical
support. This word is typically associated with supposed magical or
superpowers, so when Superman or a Dragon Ball Z character fly, we could
also say they are levitating.
 The verb to levitate can refer to causing something to levitate or levitating
yourself.
 For example: Some people believe that if you meditate enough, you can
achieve the ability to levitate.

3. Wrist movement
 The wrist is the part of the body between the hand and the arm, where you’d
normally wear a watch.

4. Swish and Flick

 In the wizarding world, to cast a spell with your wand also requires you to
make a specific movement of the wrist while holding the wand. He describes
this movement as the “swish and flick”.
 If something swishes or if you swish it, it moves through the air, making a soft
sound. This refers to the first part of the movement, which is about making a
long, soft swishing movement with the wand.
 The second part is about flicking the wand. If something flicks or if you flick
it, it moves and hits something (or simply stops) with a short sudden
movement.
 If you flick someone or something (with your fingers), it could be painful.
5. Enunciate
 To enunciate is to say or pronounce words fully and clearly. 
 For example: I really try to enunciate much more when I teach English then
when I speak with American friends.

6. Off you go 

 “Off you go” is a British English idiomatic expression with two slightly
different applications. In this case, it was used as to tell somebody that they
can now start doing something, such as presentation or an activity in class, as
seen in the scene. 
 However, this expression is more commonly used to let somebody know that
they can now leave (go away).

SCENE B

1. Take someone’s eye out

 Even though Hermione is probably jokingly exaggerating here, when she says
that Ron is going to take someone’s eye out, she means that he’s being too
careless (or irresponsible) with this movement because it seems to be so
uncontrolled and aggressive, that he will end up causing an accident and
hurting somebody’s eye. 
 For example: I don’t want you kids playing with fireworks. You could lose a
finger or take somebody’s eye out.

2. Besides
 Besides means the same as also, or in addition. It is used to add new
information, like an argument, to what has already been said.
 Be careful not to confuse it with the word “beside”, which is a preposition
that is used to indicate being “by the side of” or “next to” something.
 For example: Sit beside me!

3. Clever
 To be clever is to have the ability to quickly understand, elaborate or apply
ideas. More simply put, to be clever is to be intelligent. 
 For example: You’re a clever man, Severus.

4. Go on, go on
 As an informal idiomatic expression, “go on” is used to encourage somebody
to say or to do something. 
 For example: Take a bit of toast, mate. Go on.

5. Splendid
 Splendid men’s excellent; fantastic; or very impressive.
 It can be used by itself, just as Flitwick did, to express great admiration for
something or somebody.
 For example: We had a splendid holiday together.