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[English]

Not now, bobkins. It's for when the masons arrive.

Which should be any minute.

Now, let's go over our schedule once again, shall we?

Petunia, when the masons arrive, you will be...?

In the lounge,

Waiting to welcome them graciously to our home.

Good. And, dudley,

You will be...?

I'll be waiting to open the door.

Excellent.

And you?

I'll be in my bedroom,

Making no noise

And pretending that I don't exist.

Too right, you will.

With any luck,

This could well be the day

I make the biggest deal of my career,

And you will not mess it up.

[doorbell rings]

Mr. And mrs. Mason, welcome...

[laughing]

Harry potter...

Such an honor it is.

Who are you?

Dobby, sir. Dobby the house-elf.

Not to be rude or anything,

But this isn't a great time for me

To have a house-elf in my bedroom.

Yes, sir, dobby understands.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
arrive əˈraɪv A2	verb - to reach a destination
schedule ˈʃɛdʒuːl A2	noun - a plan for a series of events and when they should happen
welcome ˈwɛlkəm A1	verb - to greet someone warmly when they arrive noun - a greeting given to someone who has arrived
graciously ˈɡreɪʃəsli B1	adverb - in a polite and kind manner
excellent ˈɛksələnt A2	adjective - extremely good
pretending prɪˈtɛndɪŋ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
luck lʌk A1	noun - success or failure brought by chance
deal diːl A2	noun - an agreement between two or more people or groups verb - to take action to achieve a particular result
career kəˈrɪr A2	noun - a job or profession someone does for a long time
mess mɛs A1	verb - to make something dirty or untidy noun - a situation where things are messy or confused
honor ˈɑːnər A2	noun - high respect
rude ruːd A1	adjective - not polite
house-elf ˈhaʊs ɛlf B1	noun - a magical creature in folklore that does household chores

Key Grammar Structures

• Not now, bobkins.

  ➔ Present tense with time expression

  ➔ The phrase 'Not now' uses the present tense to indicate immediate action or refusal, with 'now' as a time expression.

• It's for when the masons arrive.

  ➔ Present simple with future time clause

  ➔ 'It's for when...' uses the present simple to refer to a future event, emphasizing purpose.

• Which should be any minute.

  ➔ Future with 'should'

  ➔ 'Should be' indicates a future expectation or prediction, often used for uncertainty.

• you will be...? In the lounge

  ➔ Future simple with ellipsis

  ➔ The ellipsis ('...') is used to indicate an unfinished thought or pause, common in questions.

• Making no noise And pretending that I don't exist.

  ➔ Present continuous for future arrangements

  ➔ The present continuous ('Making no noise') is used here to describe planned future actions.

• With any luck, This could well be the day

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility

  ➔ 'Could well be' uses the modal verb 'could' to express a strong possibility or likelihood.

• Who are you? Dobby, sir.

  ➔ Direct and indirect speech

  ➔ The question 'Who are you?' is direct speech, while 'Dobby, sir.' is the response in direct speech.