Shadowing Practice: chamber of secrets but it's a meme - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Isn't it? And you?
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I'll be in my bedroom.
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Making no noise and pretending that I don't exist.
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Drive!
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Wait, why?
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no
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my wand look at my wand be thankful it's not your neck longbottom's been neglecting his earmuffs
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no ma 'am, he's just fainted yes well,
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just leave him there right say it, I'm doomed You're doomed.
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Ronald Weasley!
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Why is it always me?
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At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in.
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They got an impure talent.
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All right there, Scarhead!
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Training for the ballet, Potter!
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I'll stop it.
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No!
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Ah, yes, well, that can sometimes happen.
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Who's Moaning Myrtle?
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I'm Moaning Myrtle.
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How thick could you get?
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Cheers.
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Why are you wearing glasses?
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Uh, um, reading.
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Reading?
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I didn't know you could read.
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But it can't hurt if someone throws something at you.
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I mean, it'll just go right through you.
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Oh, sure!
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Let's all throw books at Myrtle because she can't feel it.
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That'll be a cheerful visit.
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Hello, Hagrid.
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Tell us, have you been setting anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?
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Mad and hairy?
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You wouldn't be talking about me, though, would you?
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No. Why, spiders, why couldn't we follow the butterflies?
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Harry!
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What? Can we panic now?
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Are you sure you don't want to test it first?
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No!
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No!
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You'd better clear off before my bones come back, Dobby, or I might strangle you.
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Dobby is used to death threats, sir.
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Dobby gets them five times a day at home.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “chamber of secrets but it's a meme”. This video has 46 sentences and 365 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:05. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 15 of its 46 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| doom noun | /duːm/ | Destiny, especially terrible. |
| hairy adjective | /ˈhɛɹ.i/ | Having a lot of body hair. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| thick adjective | /θɪk/ | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| panic noun | /ˈpænɪk/ | Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| cheers | /t͡ʃɪəz/ | A common toast used when drinking in company. |
| ballet noun | /bælˈeɪ/ | A classical form of dance. |
| butterfly noun | /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/ | A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| neglect verb | /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ | To fail to care for or attend to something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clear off verb | To leave abruptly; scram. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why is it always me?
- How thick could you get?
- Why are you wearing glasses?
- You wouldn't be talking about me, though, would you?
- Why, spiders, why couldn't we follow the butterflies?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · I'll stop · it'll just go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm Moaning · are you wearing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like doom, hairy, bone.
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.