– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

[singsong]

Isn't he beautiful?

Say hello to Buckbeak.

Hagrid.

Exactly what is that?

That Ron, is a Hippogriff.

First thing you want to know about Hippogriff's is that they're very proud creatures.

Very easily offended.

You do not want to insult a Hippogriff.

It may just be the last thing you ever do.

Now, who'd like to come and say hello?

Well done Harry. Well done.

Come on now.

Now, you have to let him make the first move.

It's only polite. So, step up. Give him a nice bow.

Then you wait and see if he bows back.

If he does, you can go and touch him.

If not, well, we'll get to that later.

Make your bow.

Nice and low.

Back off, Harry. Back off.

[twig snaps]

Keep still.

Keep still.

Oh! Well done, Harry. Well done.

Here, you big brute.

Right. I think you can go and pat him now.

Go on. Don't be shy.

Nice and slow now.

Nice and slow.

Not so fast, Harry.

Slow down, Harry.

Nice and slow.

Now let him come to you.

Slow now.

Slowly. Slowly. That's it.

Yes!

Well done! Oh, well done, Harry! Well done!

I think he may let you ride him now.

What?

Come on.

Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey. Hagrid! Put you over here, just behind the wing joint.

Don't pull out any of his feathers

because he won't thank you for that.

Whoa!

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo-hoo!

[whistles]

Well done, Harry!

And well done, Buckbeak!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
creatures /ˈkriːtʃərz/ B1	noun - a living being, especially an animal
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or qualities
offended /əˈfendɪd/ B2	adjective - resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult
insult /ˈɪnsʌlt/ B2	verb - speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse
polite /pəˈlaɪt/ A2	adjective - having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people
bow /baʊ/ B1	verb - bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - come into or be in contact with
brute /bruːt/ C2	noun - a savagely violent person or animal
pat /pæt/ B1	verb - touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - sit on and control the movement of an animal
joint /dʒɔɪnt/ B1	noun - a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
feathers /ˈfeðərz/ A2	noun - any of the flat appendages growing from a bird's skin
whistles /ˈwɪslz/ B2	verb - emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole

Key Grammar Structures

• It may just be the last thing you ever do.

  ➔ Modal verb of probability (may) + superlative phrase

  ➔ "May" is used to express a possibility in the future, often combined with the superlative "the last thing" to emphasize importance.

• Now, who'd like to come and say hello?

  ➔ Conditional 'would like' for polite requests

  ➔ "Would like" is a polite way of saying "want" when making an offer or invitation.

• Now, you have to let him make the first move.

  ➔ Modal verb of obligation (have to) + causative verb (let)

  ➔ "Have to" expresses necessity, while "let" (causative) is followed by the base form of the verb without 'to'.

• If he does, you can go and touch him.

  ➔ First Conditional (If + present simple, can + verb)

  ➔ Used for real possibilities in the present or future. "Does" acts as a pro-verb for "bows back".

• Don't be shy.

  ➔ Imperative (Negative command)

  ➔ Formed by adding "do not" before the base verb "be" to give instructions or advice.

• I think he may let you ride him now.

  ➔ Modal verb of probability (may) + infinitive without 'to'

  ➔ After the verb "let", the following verb ("ride") must be in the base form (bare infinitive).

• Don't pull out any of his feathers.

  ➔ Negative imperative + quantifier (any)

  ➔ "Any" is typically used in negative sentences to mean "not even one".

• Because he won't thank you for that.

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction (because) + negative future tense (won't)

  ➔ "Because" introduces a reason, and "won't" is the contraction of "will not", predicting an unpleasant outcome.