Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Chapter 9 - The Midnight Duel
Chapter 9
The Midnight Duel
On the day Harry learns that his flying lessons will begin, he also learns Draco Malfoy will be in his class. “I can’t believe it,” Harry complains. “I’m going to make a fool of myself on a broomstick in front of Malfoy.” “You don’t know that, Harry,” says Ron. “Malfoy says he’s so good at Quidditch, but I think he just likes to hear the sound of his own voice.”
But, like Harry, there are other children who are nervous about learning to fly. Neville Longbottom has never been on a broomstick in his life, mainly because he always has accidents. And Hermione is almost as nervous as Neville. Flying on a broomstick is something that she cannot learn from a book - but of course she has tried!
Later that afternoon they have their first lesson in a large grass field near the forbidden forest. On the ground there are twenty broomsticks, lying in perfect lines in the grass. The older students from Gryffindor say that the school brooms are not very good. They say that they vibrate if you fly too high, or they always fly a little to the left.
Chapter 9
Capítulo 9
The Midnight Duel
O duelo à meia-noite
On the day Harry learns that his flying lessons will begin, he also learns Draco Malfoy will be in his class. “I can’t believe it,” Harry complains. “I’m going to make a fool of myself on a broomstick in front of Malfoy.” “You don’t know that, Harry,” says Ron. “Malfoy says he’s so good at Quidditch, but I think he just likes to hear the sound of his own voice.”
No dia em que Harry fica sabendo que suas aulas de vôo começarão, ele também fica sabendo que Draco Malfoy estará em sua aula. “Não acredito”, reclama Harry. "Vou fazer papel de bobo em uma vassoura na frente do Malfoy." “Você não sabe disso, Harry”, diz Ron. "Malfoy diz que é muito bom no Quadribol, mas acho que ele só gosta de ouvir o som da própria voz."
But, like Harry, there are other children who are nervous about learning to fly. Neville Longbottom has never been on a broomstick in his life, mainly because he always has accidents. And Hermione is almost as nervous as Neville. Flying on a broomstick is something that she cannot learn from a book - but of course she has tried!
Mas, como Harry, há outras crianças que ficam nervosas em aprender a voar. Neville Longbottom nunca andou de vassoura na vida, principalmente porque sempre sofre acidentes. E Hermione está quase tão nervosa quanto Neville. Voar em uma vassoura é algo que ela não consegue aprender em um livro - mas é claro que ela tentou!
Later that afternoon they have their first lesson in a large grass field near the forbidden forest. On the ground there are twenty broomsticks, lying in perfect lines in the grass. The older students from Gryffindor say that the school brooms are not very good. They say that they vibrate if you fly too high, or they always fly a little to the left.
Mais tarde naquela tarde eles têm sua primeira aula em um grande campo gramado perto da floresta proibida. No chão há vinte vassouras, dispostas em linhas perfeitas na grama. Os alunos mais velhos da Grifinória dizem que as vassouras da escola não são muito boas. Dizem que vibram se você voar muito alto, ou sempre voam um pouco para a esquerda.
