Shadowing Practice: Destroying the Horcruxes in Harry Potter - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End
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Remarkable, isn't it?
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How quickly the venom of the basilisk penetrates the body.
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I guess you have little more than a minute to live.
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You'll be with your dear Mudblood Mother soon, Harry.
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Funny the damage a silly little book can do.
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Especially in the hands of a silly little girl.
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What are you doing?
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Stop!
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No!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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This is beyond anything I imagined.
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You mean to say he succeeded, sir?
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In making a Horcrux.
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Oh yes, he succeeded, all right.
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And not just once.
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What are they exactly?
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Could be anything.
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Most commonplace of objects.
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A ring, for example. Or a book.
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Tom Riddle's diary.
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It's a Horcrux, yes.
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Four years ago, when you saved Ginny Weasley's life in the Chamber of Secrets, you brought me this.
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I knew then this was a different kind of magic.
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Very dark, very powerful.
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But until tonight I had no idea just how powerful...
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And the ring?
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...and Voldemort's mother.
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Difficult to find.
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Even more difficult to destroy.
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But if you could find them all, if you did destroy each Horcrux...
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One destroys Voldemort.
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But how would you find them?
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They could be hidden anywhere, couldn't they?
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True.
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But magic, especially dark magic...
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Leave traces.
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It's where you've been going, isn't it, sir?
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When you leave the school?
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Yes.
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And I think perhaps I may have found another.
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But this time, I cannot hope to destroy it alone.
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Once again, I must ask too much of you, Mary.
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I'm sorry.
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Lumos.
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Lumos.
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Lumos.
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Accio sword.
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Defender.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Oh Amione?
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Are you mental?
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It was you?
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Oh yeah.
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A bit obvious I think.
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And you cast a doe as well, did you?
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No, I thought that was you.
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No, my Patronus is a stag.
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Right, yeah.
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Endless.
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Okay Ron, do it.
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I can't handle it.
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Nothing affects me more than it affects you and I'm lying.
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All the more reason.
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No. I can't.
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Then why are you here?
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Why did you come back?
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Now I'll have to speak to it in order for it to open.
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When it does, don't hesitate.
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I don't know what's in there but it'll pull up a fight.
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The bit of riddle that was in that diary tried to kill me.
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One...
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Two...
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Three...
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Say-ha-sa-thana-say-ha-sheth.
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I have seen your heart, and it is mine.
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I have seen your dreams, Robert Weasley.
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And I have seen your fears.
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Least loved by your mother who craved a daughter.
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Least loved by the girl who prefers your friend.
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Ron!
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Kill me!
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We were better without you.
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Happy without you.
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Who could look at you compared to Harry Potter?
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What are you compared with the chosen one?
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Ron, it's not it!
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Your mother confessed you would have preferred me as a son.
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What woman would take you?
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You are nothing.
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Nothing.
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Nothing.
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Nothing.
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Compared to him.
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No!
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Just think.
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Only three to go.
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You do it.
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I can't.
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Yes, you can.
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Oh, my God.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Well, well.
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What brings you here, Potter?
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I could ask you the same.
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You have something of mine.
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I'd like it back.
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Well, what's wrong with the one you have?
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It's my mother's.
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It's powerful, but it's not the same.
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It doesn't quite understand me.
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Know what I mean?
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Why didn't you tell her?
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Bellatrix.
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You knew it was me.
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You didn't say anything.
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Come, Draco.
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Don't be a prick. To him.
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Easy.
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Put it on me!
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They've wanted to die it!
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It's not!
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There's my girlfriend, you dump team!
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I'm sorry!
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I'll set the bloody blaze on fire!
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I'm not
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going to die.
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Okay.
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Oh, this
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way!
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We can't leave them!
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He's joking, right?
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If we die for them, Harry, I'm going to kill you!
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Hurry!
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Hurry!
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Ah!
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Get out of here!
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I'm sorry!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Destroying the Horcruxes in Harry Potter”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: destroy, mother, Horcrux, lumos, Ron. This video has 149 sentences and 661 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:02. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 23 of its 149 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| diary noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ | A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| succeed verb | /səkˈsiːd/ | To follow something in sequence or time. |
| basilisk noun | /ˈbæzɪlɪsk/ | A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze is deadly. |
| commonplace adjective | /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ | Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics. |
| riddle noun | /ˈɹɪdəl/ | A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature. |
| penetrate verb | /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ | To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce. |
| venom noun | /ˈvɛnəm/ | An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey. |
| prick noun | /pɹɪk/ | A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing. |
| blaze noun | /bleɪz/ | A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light. |
| hesitate verb | /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ | To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. |
| confess verb | /kənˈfɛs/ | To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed. |
| joking verb | /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/ | Kidding, trying to fool. |
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| defender noun | /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ | Someone who defends people or property. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| pull up verb | /ˌpʊl ˈʌp/ | To lift upwards or vertically. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You mean to say he succeeded, sir?
- It's where you've been going, isn't it, sir?
- When you leave the school?
- Then why are you here?
- Why didn't you tell her?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have seen · They've wanted |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll be · I'll have · it'll pull |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · I'm lying · He's joking |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must ask · have to speak |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 diary, hurry, succeed.
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.