– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Then again, maybe some of you

Have come to hogwarts

In possession of abilities so formidable

That you feel confident enough

To not pay attention.

Mr. Potter.

Our new celebrity.

Tell me, what would I get

If added powdered root of asphodel

To an infusion of wormwood?

[gasps]

You don't know?

Well, let's try again.

Where, mr. Potter, would you look

If I asked you to find me a bezoar?

I don't know, sir.

And what is the difference

Between monkshood and wolfbane?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
abilities /əˈbɪlɪtiz/ B2	noun - the power or skill to do something.
formidable /fɔːrˈmɪdəbl/ C1	adjective - inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing assurance and certainty.
celebrity /səˈlebrɪti/ B2	noun - a famous person, especially in entertainment.
powdered /ˈpaʊdəd/ A2	adjective - covered with or consisting of powder.
root /ruːt/ A2	noun - the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients.
infusion /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ B2	noun - the process of soaking herbs or tea leaves in water to extract their flavor or properties.
wormwood /ˈwɔːrmwʊd/ C1	noun - a bitter-tasting plant used in making absinthe and other herbal remedies.
bezoar /ˈbiːzoʊər/ C2	noun - a mass of undigested material found in the stomach or intestines of animals.
monkshood /ˈmʌŋkʃuːd/ C1	noun - a poisonous plant with hooded purple flowers.
wolfbane /ˈwʊlfbeɪn/ C1	noun - another name for monkshood.
difference /ˈdɪfərəns/ B1	noun - the way that two or more things are not the same.

Key Grammar Structures

• Then again,

  ➔ Adverb of concession

  ➔ 'Then again' is used to introduce a contrasting idea, showing concession.

• In possession of abilities so formidable

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'of'

  ➔ 'In possession of' is a prepositional phrase indicating ownership or control.

• That you feel confident enough

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'that'

  ➔ 'That' introduces a subordinate clause describing the reason for confidence.

• To not pay attention.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ 'To not pay attention' expresses the purpose or result of feeling confident.

• What would I get If I added...

  ➔ Indirect question with 'if'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'if' to form an indirect question about a hypothetical situation.

• You don't know?

  ➔ Tag question

  ➔ 'Don't you?' is a tag question seeking confirmation or emphasis.

• The difference Between monkshood and wolfbane?

  ➔ Noun + preposition 'between'

  ➔ 'Between' is used to compare two things, here 'monkshood and wolfbane'.