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1. 3 7 2 World News ▶Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ▶Phrase Check ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. her privacy, a corner, for, used to, part of

2. 3 7 2 World News ▶Reading Comprehension 1 Rowling to Build Hagrid's Hut J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, plans to build a lodge in her garden in Edinburgh. The lodge will look like the stone hut of Hagrid. Hagrid is a giant school groundskeeper from the Harry Potter novels. The architectural drawings of the lodge show that it will have a conical roof, stone steps and a chimney. It is just like Hagrid's home. In 2009, Rowling bought a large mansion with 31 rooms for $4 million. She also bought the property next door for $1.6 million for her privacy. The lodge is part of the author's landscaping makeover plan. The makeover plan includes a rectangular pond, geometric pathways and sculptures. A very old sundial will be put at one end of the garden. The sundial was made in 1732. An old whipping stone will be put at a corner of the garden. The whipping stone came from the 16th or 17th century. It was originally used to punish thieves. Reporters wonder what she will use it for. ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article.

3. 3 7 2 World News ▶Reading Comprehension 2 Rowling to Build Hagrid's Hut J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, plans to build a lodge in her garden in Edinburgh. The lodge will look like the stone hut of Hagrid. Hagrid is a giant school groundskeeper from the Harry Potter novels. The architectural drawings of the lodge show that it will have a conical roof, stone steps and a chimney. It is just like Hagrid's home. In 2009, Rowling bought a large mansion with 31 rooms for $4 million. She also bought the property next door for $1.6 million for her privacy. The lodge is part of the author's landscaping makeover plan. The makeover plan includes a rectangular pond, geometric pathways and sculptures. A very old sundial will be put at one end of the garden. The sundial was made in 1732. An old whipping stone will be put at a corner of the garden. The whipping stone came from the 16th or 17th century. It was originally used to punish thieves. Reporters wonder what she will use it for. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct answer. 29. It cannot be used to ( bond , bonding ) wood to metal. 30. Sedna is part ( in , of , for ) the solar system but is not considered a planet.

4. 3 7 2 World News ▶Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ▶Phrase Check ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. her privacy, a corner, for, used to, part of

5. 3 7 2 World News ▶Reading Comprehension 1 Rowling to Build Hagrid's Hut J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, plans to build a lodge in her garden in Edinburgh. The lodge will look like the stone hut of Hagrid. Hagrid is a giant school groundskeeper from the Harry Potter novels. The architectural drawings of the lodge show that it will have a conical roof, stone steps and a chimney. It is just like Hagrid's home. In 2009, Rowling bought a large mansion with 31 rooms for $4 million. She also bought the property next door for $1.6 million for her privacy. The lodge is part of the author's landscaping makeover plan. The makeover plan includes a rectangular pond, geometric pathways and sculptures. A very old sundial will be put at one end of the garden. The sundial was made in 1732. An old whipping stone will be put at a corner of the garden. The whipping stone came from the 16th or 17th century. It was originally used to punish thieves. Reporters wonder what she will use it for. ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article.

6. 3 7 2 World News ▶Reading Comprehension 2 Rowling to Build Hagrid's Hut J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, plans to build a lodge in her garden in Edinburgh. The lodge will look like the stone hut of Hagrid. Hagrid is a giant school groundskeeper from the Harry Potter novels. The architectural drawings of the lodge show that it will have a conical roof, stone steps and a chimney. It is just like Hagrid's home. In 2009, Rowling bought a large mansion with 31 rooms for $4 million. She also bought the property next door for $1.6 million for her privacy. The lodge is part of the author's landscaping makeover plan. The makeover plan includes a rectangular pond, geometric pathways and sculptures. A very old sundial will be put at one end of the garden. The sundial was made in 1732. An old whipping stone will be put at a corner of the garden. The whipping stone came from the 16th or 17th century. It was originally used to punish thieves. Reporters wonder what she will use it for. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct answer. 29. It cannot be used to ( bond , bonding ) wood to metal. 30. Sedna is part ( in , of , for ) the solar system but is not considered a planet.