2. READING Read the text and answer the questions. Harry Potter's World People all over the world know the name Harry Potter. He's a famous character from a series of fantasy books by J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy, until he gets a special letter. The letter tells him that he is a wizard and he has to go to Hogwarts School to learn magic! While he is at Hogwarts, Harry meets some very unusual creatures with magical powers. In the woods behind Harry's school, many centaurs live. They are half man and half horse. They are very wise and know all about the stars and planets. One of them, Firenze, is Harry's teacher. There are also unicorns in the forest. They are beautiful white horses with a single horn on their heads. The horn has got magical powers. The headteacher of Hogwart's School, Professor Dumbledore, has got a very special pet. It's a phoenix called Fawkes. Phoenixes are beautiful birds with colourful feathers. They live for 100 years, then they catch fire and turn back into baby birds. The tears of the phoenix are magical and can help people when they get hurt. Hippogriffs are magnificent creatures. They have got the head, front legs and wings of an eagle, and the body and back legs of a horse. They have got sharp beaks and orange eyes. Hippogriffs are very dangerous when they are angry, but the Hippogriff called Buckbeak is Harry's loyal friend. Some of the mythical creatures in Harry's world are good and kind and some are very dangerous, but all of them are fascinating. If you're ready to enter a world of adventure, mystery and magic, start reading the Harry Potter books today! 1 How did Harry find out he was a wizard? 2 What is the name of Harry Potter's school? 3 What do centaurs look like? 4 What is special about the unicorn's horn? 5 How long do phoenixes live? 6 What can phoenix tears do?​

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1 Harry found out he was a wizard when he received a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 2 The name of Harry Potter’s school is Hogwarts. 3 Centaurs look like half man and half horse. They have a human torso and head and a horse’s body and legs. 4 The unicorn’s horn has got magical powers. It can heal wounds and cure diseases. 5 Phoenixes live for 100 years before they catch fire and turn back into baby birds. 6 Phoenix tears can help people when they get hurt. They have healing properties and can cure poison.

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