Shadowing Practice: Every Platform Nine and Three-Quarters Scene | Compilation | Harry Potter - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What are you looking at?
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Thank you.
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Blimey, is that the time?
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Sorry, Harry, I'm gonna have to leave you.
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Dumbledore would be wanting his, uh...
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Well, he'll be wanting to see me.
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Now, your train leaves in 10 minutes.
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Here's your ticket.
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Stick to it, Harry.
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That's very important.
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Stick to your chicken.
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platform run But Hagrid, There must be a mistake.
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This is Platform 9 3 /4.
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There's no such thing. Is that?
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- Thank you.
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Thank you for the rest.
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- Thank you.
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Sorry.
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Excuse me.
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Excuse me.
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Better just let him.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Can you tell me where I might find platform nine and three quarters? nine and three quarters
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Think you're being funny, do you?
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It's the same every year.
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with muggles of course.
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Come on.
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- Markle's...
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- Black from nine and three quarters this way.
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Thank you.
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Oh, my God.
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- - All right, Percy.
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You first.
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-Hum.
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you - Thank you you Bye.
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Thank you.
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- - Fred, you next.
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He's not Fred, I am.
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Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother.
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Oh, I'm sorry, George.
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I'm only joking.
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I am Fred.
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Amen.
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Excuse me.
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- Okay.
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Could you tell me-- How to...
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How do you get onto the platform?
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It's not to worry dear.
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It's Ron's first time to Hogwarts as well.
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Now all you've got to do is walk straight at the wall between platforms nine and ten.
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Best do it in a bit of a run if you're nervous.
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Good luck.
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- Yeah you Amen.
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10 :58.
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Come on, come on.
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The train will be leaving any moment.
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Fred's Orch -Perser, you first.
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After you, dear.
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Come on, Ginny.
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We'll get you a seat.
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Hurry.
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Let's go.
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- - What do you two think you're doing?
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Sorry.
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Luskan...
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Troll of the trolley.
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Why can't we get through?
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I don't know.
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The gateway sealed itself for some reason.
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- - The train leaves at exactly 11 o 'clock.
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We've missed it.
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- - Harry?
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If we can't get through, Maybe Mom and Dad can't get back.
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Maybe we should just go and wait by the car.
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The car?
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Quick!
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Quick!
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- Run!
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Run!
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- Run!
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For fuck's sake!
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Don't go to him!
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I didn't mean to blow her off, I just...
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I lost control.
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Brilliant.
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Honestly, Cron, it's not funny.
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I was lucky not to be expelled.
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I think I was lucky not to be arrested, actually.
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two things.
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Brilliant.
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Come on.
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Everywhere else is full.
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Thank you.
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Who do you think that is?
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Professor RJ Lupin.
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You know everything.
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How is it she knows everything?
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It's on his suitcase, Ronald.
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Do you think he's really asleep?
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Seems to be.
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Why?
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I've got to tell you something.
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I'll see you in the train.
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Goodbye, Jerry.
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Goodbye.
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I love you.
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Hold my hand.
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Goodbye.
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- Yes.
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- - this.
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- I'm not sure.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I'm not sure if I can.
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- I'm not sure what you're doing.
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- Thank you.
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together.
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- Bye.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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Bye.
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Thank you.
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Stop!
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- Come on!
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- - Thank you.
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- - - Come on.
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- Good job.
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- - - Go!
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Oh.
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- Back.
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Yeah.
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jumper - I miss you.
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Here they come.
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Thank you.
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Dad.
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What if I had put in silver?
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- Albus?
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Severus.
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You were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts.
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One of them was a Slytherin.
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And he was...
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The bravest man I've ever known.
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But just say that I am.
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Then Slytherin house, will have gained Oh, wonderful young wizards.
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Listen.
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If it really means that much to you, you can choose Gryffindor.
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The Salting Hat takes your choice into account.
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Really?
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Really?
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Ready?
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Ready?
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- - Thank you.
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- Bye.
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Ah!
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- Thank you.
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Come on.
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- One, two.
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- - Bye.
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Yeah.
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Awesome!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Every Platform Nine and Three-Quarters Scene”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: platform, excuse, nine, train, Fred. This video has 162 sentences and 605 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| blimey | /ˈblaɪmi/ | Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. |
| headmaster noun | /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ | A male headteacher. |
| trolley noun | A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus. | |
| suitcase noun | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling. |
| jumper noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ | A woollen sweater or pullover. |
| gateway noun | /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ | A passage that can be closed by use of a gate. |
| wizard noun | /ˈwɪzɚd/ | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| joking verb | /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/ | Kidding, trying to fool. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| seal noun | /siːl/ | A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are you looking at?
- Think you're being funny, do you?
- How do you get onto the platform?
- Why can't we get through?
- Do you think he's really asleep?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be expelled · be arrested · were named |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've missed · I've ever known |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you looking · you're being · I'm only joking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | he'll be · will be · We'll get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, can'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 goodbye, leaf, blimey.
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.