Shadowing Practice: half blood prince but it's a meme - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Who's Harry Potter?
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Oh, no one.
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Bit of a tussle, really.
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I was only wondering when Harry got here.
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What?
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Harry?
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Harry who?
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Harry Potter, of course.
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I think I'd know...
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Give or take a few years?
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How much for this?
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Five gallons.
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How much for me?
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Five galleons.
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I'm your brother.
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Ten galleons.
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What's a raxpert?
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They're invisible creatures.
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They float in your ears and make your brain go fuzzy.
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How do you know where I was?
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Raxperts.
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Your head's full of them.
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Names?
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Professor Flitwick, you've known me for five years.
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No exceptions, Potter.
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Have you ever fixed a nose before?
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No, but I've done several toes.
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How different are they, really?
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How do I look?
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Exceptionally ordinary Brilliant Will you stop eating?
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Your best friend is missing Oi!
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Turn around you lunatic Potter Oh this can't be good Potter,
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take Weasley with you He looks far too happy over there It's terribly tricky to make,
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and this is Amortentia.
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How did you do that?
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Crush it, don't cut it.
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No, the instructions specifically say to cut.
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No, really.
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Can you assess your strengths?
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Quiet, please.
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Shut it!
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Thanks.
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Have a look, shall we?
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No. Why not?
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The binding is fragile.
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The binding is fragile?
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So I went to the library. And? And nothing.
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Good to see you, Wallenby.
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Very nice.
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I think I'll be going to sleep now.
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He needed ten stitches.
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Really?
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Hey, she's only interested in you because she thinks you're the chosen one.
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But I am the chosen one.
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Okay, sorry.
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Um...
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Kidding.
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I didn't get into the Slick Club.
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It's okay, though.
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He's Greg and Todd, huh?
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No, he's fine, thank you.
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Just as well.
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They give one horribly bad breath.
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Oh, second thoughts.
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I might keep Cormac at bay.
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Oh, God, here he comes.
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What was that for?
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It's no joke.
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I'm in love with her.
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Oh, I'm fine.
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You're in love with her.
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Have you ever actually met her?
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I suppose you want to break up with him now that he's suddenly all interesting.
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He's been poisoned, you daft dimbo.
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She seems a bit cut out.
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Yes, um, she does, doesn't she?
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Did you and Ginny do it then?
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What?
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We have a plan.
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I know, but I've got a really good feeling about Hagrid's.
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I feel it's the place to be tonight.
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Do you know what I mean?
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No. But trust me, I know what I'm doing.
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Or Felix does.
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Hi.
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Harry.
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Sir, are you on the ground by yourself?
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Well then, by all means, come along, sir.
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Not to mention the pincers.
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Well, Lav and I have, well, let's just say, there's no stopping it.
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It's chemical.
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Will it last? Who knows?
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The point is, I'm a free agent.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “half blood prince but it's a meme”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Harry, Potter, cut. This video has 93 sentences and 460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:10. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 31 of its 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| fragile adjective | /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ | Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| exception noun | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| invisible adjective | /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ | Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible. |
| poison noun | /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ | A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested. |
| assess verb | /əˈsɛs/ | To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate. |
| toe noun | /təʊ/ | Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. |
| tricky adjective | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | Hard to deal with, complicated. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| terribly adverb | /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ | Very; extremely. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| cut out verb | To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop or cease (doing something). |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How do you know where I was?
- Have you ever fixed a nose before?
- How did you do that?
- Have a look, shall we?
- Have you ever actually met 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 | you've known · Have you ever fixed · I've done |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will you stop · I'll be · Will it last |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is missing · I'm doing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, exceptionally /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/
- Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/, exceptionally /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/
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 fragile, bind, ear.
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.