List of words in chapter 6.

desperate=verzweifelt; to mutter=murren; to strand=jemanden sienem Schicksal überlassen; plump=mollig; flaming red=feuerrot; to pipe=pfeifen; to swarm=wimmeln; briskly=flot; freckles=Sommersprossen; to jostle=behindern; to smash=zusammenstoß; wrought-iron=Schmiedeeisen; disgruntled=verärgert; dreadlocks=Locken; to shriek=kreischen; to shove=stoßen; to pant=keuchen; to tuck away=wegstecken; to gawp=anstarren; to jerk=reißen; billow=sich stapeln; badge=Kennzeichen; fondly=liebevoll; to goggle=glotzen; stern=ernst; to clamber=klettern; tarantula=Art Giftspinne; to blurt=herausplatzen; accountant=Buchhalter; gloomy=bedrückt; to mess around=herumspielen; deal=Geschäft; to gasp=nach Luft snappen; to clatter=rattern; to dimple=Grübchen bekommen; flavour=Geschmack; pumpkin=Kürbis; pasty=Pastete; liquorice=Lakritze; lumpy=klumpig; ro swap=austauschen;

Summary of this chapter in five sentences

In this chapter .

(by , 9a)

1. How does Harry discover where Platform Nine and Three-Quarters exists?
   H.

2. Who does Harry meet on the platform? Who does he maeet at the Hogwarts Express?
   H.

3. What does Harry learn on this journey about the wizard world? What does he learn about the theft at Gringotts and about himself?
   .

4. What does Harry teach Ron about Muggles?
   H.

5. How do Harry and Ron reassure each other? What is the basis of their friendship?
   H.

6. How do Harry and Ron react to Hermione Granger?
   .

7. Why is the wizard candy significant?
   The .

8. Harry's initial impressions of Hogwarts reveal many details about the school day. Why? (p. 76)
   H.
9. Why does Harry find Ron so intriguing?
   H .

10. What clue in this chapter tells us when this book takes place?
    The .

11. What are the two conflicts that come up in this chapter? What kind of conflicts are they?
    The .

Look at the following quote and explain: "I forbid you to ask him, Fred. No, don't dare. As though he needs reminding of that on his first day at school."

Mrs Weasley says this to her son Fred. She means he shouldn't bother Harry about Voldemort. He doesn't need to think about scary things when he 's already nervous about starting school.
This quote tells us that Mrs Weasley knows that even though Harry is famous, he will probably be nervous on the first day of school just like anybody else, and that she expects her boys to treat people respectfully.