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[English]

But, Hagrid, how am I to pay for all this?

I haven't any money.

Well, there's your money, Harry!

Gringotts. The Wizard Bank.

Ain't no safer place. Not one.

Except perhaps Hogwarts.

Uh, Hagrid.

What exactly are these things?

They're goblins, Harry

Clever as they come, goblins,

but not the most friendly of beasts.

Best stay close.

[Hagrid clearing his throat]

Mr Harry Potter wishes to make a withdrawal.

Ah.

And does Mr Harry Potter have his key?

Oh, wait a minute.

Got it here somewhere.

Ha!

There's the little devil.

Oh, and there's something else as well.

Professor Dumbledore gave me this.

It's about you-know-what

in vault you-know-which.

Very well.

Vault 687.

Lamp, please.

Key, please.

Didn't think your mum and dad

would leave you with nothing now, did you?

Vault 713.

What's in there, Hagrid?

Can't tell you, Harry.

Hogwarts business.

Very secret.

Stand back!

Best not to mention this to anyone, Harry.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wizard /ˈwɪz.ərd/ B1	noun - a person who has magical powers
gringotts /ˈɡrɪŋ.ɡɒts/ C2	noun - a fictional wizarding bank
safer /ˈseɪ.fər/ A2	adjective - more secure or not in danger
goblin /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ B2	noun - a small, mischievous creature from folklore
clever /ˈklɛv.ər/ A2	adjective - intelligent or quick to learn
beast /biːst/ B1	noun - a large or dangerous animal
withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/ B2	noun - the act of taking money out of an account
devil /ˈdɛv.əl/ B1	noun - an evil spirit or a mischievous person
vault /vɔːlt/ B2	noun - a secure room or compartment for storing valuables
secret /ˈsiː.krət/ A2	adjective - kept hidden from others noun - something that is kept hidden
mention /ˈmɛn.ʃən/ B1	verb - to refer to something briefly

Key Grammar Structures

• But, Hagrid, how am I to pay for all this?

  ➔ Be + infinitive (obligation/future plan)

  ➔ The structure 'how am I "to pay"' expresses an obligation or a plan that is expected to happen.

• Ain't no safer place.

  ➔ Double negation (colloquial usage)

  ➔ 'Ain't' acts as a contraction for 'is not', and 'no' adds emphasis in non-standard English.

• Clever as they come, goblins.

  ➔ As... as idiomatic superlative

  ➔ The phrase 'as they come' implies that they are 'as clever as anyone can possibly be'.

• Mr Harry Potter wishes to make a withdrawal.

  ➔ Present simple for formal statements

  ➔ Using the present simple 'wishes' instead of a continuous form adds a level of formal politeness.

• Didn't think your mum and dad would leave you with nothing now, did you?

  ➔ Question tags with negative-positive polarity

  ➔ The negative statement 'Didn't think...' is followed by the positive tag 'did you?' to confirm belief.

• Best stay close.

  ➔ Elliptical imperative (omission of 'It is/You had')

  ➔ This is a shortened form of 'You had best stay close', giving advice or a mild command.

• Best not to mention this to anyone, Harry.

  ➔ Infinitive structure as a directive

  ➔ Using 'not to mention' as an infinitive phrase acts as a directive or instruction to the listener.