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I guess I can wait a little longer.
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NOW!
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STUPERFY!
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STUPERFY!
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Levicorpus!
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Petrificus!
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So tell us!
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Well done, Neville.
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Stupefied!
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Stupefied!
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Stupefied!
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Stupefied!
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Oh!
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Progetto!
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Get back to the door!
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I know
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what you did, Malfoy.
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You hexed her, didn't you?
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I'm going to die.
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No. Case.
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By the way, these jeans, not my favourite.
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Down!
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Stimotype!
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Exploição!
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Put it up against the stomach!
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Go!
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Leave!
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Lock the door, get the lights.
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Get away from my godson.
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Thank you.
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Oh, my God.
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I need you to take the others and get out of here.
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What?
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No, I'm staying with you.
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You've done beautifully.
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Now let me take it from here.
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Ahhhhhhh!
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Hmm.
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Look at that!
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Ah!
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Expelliarmus!
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Nice one, James!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Let me introduce my assistant, Professor Snape.
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He has sportingly agreed to help me with a short demonstration.
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Now I don't want any of you youngsters to worry.
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You'll still have your potions master when I'm through with it.
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Never fear.
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One, two, three!
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Expelliarmus!
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Whoa!
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Not my daughter, you bitch!
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I'm not
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going to die.
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I'm not going to die.
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Get inside!
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Get inside!
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Take cover!
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Don't you turn your back on me, Harry Potter!
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I want you to look at me when I kill you!
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I want to see the lights leave your eyes! Have it your way.
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Explore your life! Do nothing!
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He's mine to finish!
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He's mine!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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Harry!
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When the connection is broken, you must get to the port key!
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We can linger for a moment to give you some time, but only a moment!
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Do you understand?
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Harry, take my body back, will you?
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Take my body back to my father.
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Let go.
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Sweetheart, you're ready.
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Let go!
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Let go!
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Accio!
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One's at the ready.
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Scared, Potter.
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You wish.
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On the count of three, cast your charms to disarm your opponent, only to disarm.
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We don't want any accidents here.
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One.
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Two.
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Averte statis!
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That's it!
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Richter Sempra!
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I said disarm only!
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Seven sort here!
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I'm sorry.
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Oh!
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No!
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I'm sorry.
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No!
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No!
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The End
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The End
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It was foolish of you to come here tonight, Tom.
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The orders are on their way.
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By which time I shall be gone. And you... shall be dead.
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I'm going to die.
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Oh, crap!
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No!
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Ahhhh!
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 131 sentences and 410 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:42. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
stomach noun/ˈstʌmək/An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
introduce verb/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
explore verb/ɪkˈsploɹ/To examine or investigate something systematically.
opponent noun/əˈpəʊ.nənt/One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
charm noun/t͡ʃɑɹm/An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
jeans noun/d͡ʒiːnz/A pair of trousers made from denim cotton.
scare verb/skɛɚ/To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
demonstration noun/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
beautifully adverb/ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/In a beautiful manner.
foolish adjective/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/Lacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid.
whoa/woʊ/Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
sweetheart noun/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/A person who is always very kind.
stupefy verb/ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.
disarm verb/dɪsˈɑɹm/To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
godson noun/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get back to verbReturn to (an activity)
get out of verbTo leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowYou've done · has sportingly agreed
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see comingI'm going to die · I'm not going to die
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionYou'll still have · will you

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/, potion /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, beautifully /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like stomach, introduce, explore.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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