Pratique du Shadowing: Emma Watson Burst Into Tears When She First Saw Grown-Up Hermione In Broadway's 'Cursed Child' - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Handing off Hermione Granger to Noma Dumezweni, on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child You've met her and talked, what are your conversations like about Hermoine?
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Handing off Hermione Granger to Noma Dumezweni, on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child You've met her and talked, what are your conversations like about Hermoine?
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It was so strange, it was so emotional, seeing Noma's performance In a way that I had not anticipated at all. I went to the play really just like 'Oh you know this will be great, I'll be interested to see' And didn't even realise until she walked in the room and just spontaneously just burst into tears, it was such an emotional moment for me, I can't tell you.
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But it made me, it was such a relief because I think I'd played that character so intensely up until that point, to know that Hermoine was gonna be okay.
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I know that sounds crazy, but like to know that everything turned out alright and that everything in the world was okay and that there was someone else carrying her on and carrying her forward and It was just such a relief, it made me so happy because otherwise I don't know playing someone that, I mean we get that little flash forward at the end of the last film but playing someone that Kinda just gets stuck in time at 20, 19 years old, was like, 'no', like I wanted her to have a future Well you see so many years of her life back to back to back and then like nothing. Yeah.
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So it was sort of a relief. Yeah. You obviously care a lot about the character. Yeah, it was a relief.
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It was a relief and again it just feels, so, so lucky to play someone that I sort of care about as much as I care about Hermione. And that kind of in a way feels like, does feel like an extension of the, some of the essence of Hermione too.
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Do you, when you talk to her, do you feel like you have a mutual friend in Hermione? Like you both know her so well.
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Oh yeah definitely and that was the other weird thing is that Noma was a complete stranger but that I felt like I'd known forever.
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It was really, like I can't tell you, there was just like an instant, like intimacy, connection, oh we're totally on the same, you know, yeah. It was crazy

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This touching moment from Emma Watson's experience of seeing Noma Dumezweni portray Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child offers a rich context for practicing spoken English. Watson describes her emotional reaction, revealing how personal connections with characters can resonate deeply. Engaging with this video allows learners to practice expressing emotions, crucial for authentic communication. By using shadowing techniques, learners can enhance their fluency and pronunciation while exploring themes of nostalgia and resolution, making this an invaluable resource for your shadow speech practice.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

When engaging with this video transcript, several key grammatical structures and expressions can enhance your speaking skills:

  • Past Perfect Tense: Watson says, "I had not anticipated at all." This construction emphasizes experiences prior to the emotional moment, helping learners understand how to convey past events clearly.
  • Present Continuous: Phrases like "was so emotional" illustrate how to describe ongoing feelings. This is particularly useful for learners wanting to express current emotions or situations.
  • Conditional Expressions: "If I didn't know... I don't know playing someone..." demonstrates how to express hypothetical scenarios, improving the ability to speak about possibilities and outcomes in conversation.
  • Expressions of Relief: Phrases like "it was such a relief" can be utilized in various contexts to communicate feelings of comfort or ease—crucial for more expressive speaking.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While shadowing this video, pay attention to specific words and accents that may pose challenges:

  • Emotional: The pronunciation of this word often emphasizes the second syllable, which can be tricky for non-native speakers. Be sure to practice it by mimicking the speaker's intonation.
  • Connection: The 'c' is soft, and the stress is on the second syllable ("con-NEC-tion"), which many learners might mispronounce.
  • Relief: Make sure to pronounce it clearly, particularly the 'l' sound after the 'r', as this can be a common pronunciation trap.
  • Anticipated: Focus on the breakdown of syllables (an-TI-ci-pated) to ensure fluency and clarity when using this word in conversation.

Practicing with this engaging video through the shadowing app or shadow speaking techniques will not only enhance your speaking skills but also deepen your understanding of emotional contexts in English conversations.

Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?

Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.

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