Shadowing Practice: harry and ron being a comedic duo - Learn English Speaking with Video
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George sweared he got a bogey flavoured one once.
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This is Scabbers by the way.
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Pathetic isn't he?
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Just a little bit.
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Hey Hagrid.
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Whoa!
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Mental that one.
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I'm telling you.
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We made it.
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Can you imagine the looking on McGonagall's face if we were late?
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Shut up Harry Do something What?
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Anything Whoa My body's gone That's insulting It's as if they don't trust us Dumbledore again
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We must be getting close Hold on.
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My wand.
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Look at my wand.
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Be thankful it's not your neck. Is that me?
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I don't know.
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Say it.
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I'm doomed.
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You're doomed.
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Gilder -
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Wrong, maybe I should do it yeah right secrets like before
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what don't even think about it except no one's ever broken out azkaban before
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and he's a murderous raving lunatic thanks ron you're gonna suffer
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but you're gonna be happy about it bloody hell harry that was not funny Spiders,
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they want me to tap dance.
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I don't want to tap dance.
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You tell those spiders wrong.
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Oh, yeah, I'll tell.
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I'll tell.
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I'll tell.
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We'd better take this back.
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I'm not going back.
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Fine.
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Eternal glory.
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It'd be brilliant, wouldn't it?
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Three years from now, when we were old enough to be chosen.
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Yeah, I'd rather you than me.
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You're a right, foul git, you know that.
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I think so.
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I know so.
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Anything else?
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Yeah, stay away from me.
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Fine.
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After you've figured that out.
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Who could possibly figure that out?
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That's completely mental.
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Yeah, isn't it?
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Mum sent me a dress.
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Well, it does match your eyes.
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Is there a bonnet?
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Aha!
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Nose down, Harry.
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Oh, girl.
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You're well spotted.
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Can't move on around.
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You know, I like it when they walk.
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Couldn't help it.
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What are those?
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What are those?
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My dress robe.
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They're all right.
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No lace, no dodgy little collar.
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Well, I expect yours are more traditional.
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Traditional?
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They're ancient.
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Murder me, Harry.
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She was sort of crying.
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That bad is it, aren't you?
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Roger.
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Oh, this can't be good.
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I don't want to take potions.
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There's quidditch trolls coming up.
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I need to practice.
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And that will be...
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It's terribly tricky to make.
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And this is our more tentier.
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Come on, Harry.
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We've got a game to win.
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Oh, bloody hell.
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My lips are getting chapped.
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Look.
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I'll take your word for it.
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She can never annoy me.
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Do you think she knows I exist?
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I bloody well hope so.
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She's been snogging you for three months.
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Dad, what's that for?
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It's no joke.
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I'm in love with her.
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Alright fine, you're in love with her.
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I'm gorgeous.
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Producer!
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What's going on in there?
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Nothing.
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Oh no!
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The invisibility booster must be faulty.
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Well come on then, let's go lower.
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We need to find the train.
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Okay.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “harry and ron being a comedic duo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: harry, bloody, fine. This video has 100 sentences and 465 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 16 of its 100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| doom noun | /duːm/ | Destiny, especially terrible. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| producer noun | /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ | An individual or organization that creates goods and services. |
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| gorgeous adjective | /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/ | Sumptuously dressed. |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| eternal adjective | /ɪˈtɝ.nl̩/ | Lasting forever; unending. |
| pathetic adjective | /pəˈθɛtɪk/ | Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. |
| foul adjective | /faʊl/ | Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty. |
| collar noun | /ˈkɑlɚ/ | The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric. |
| insult noun | /ɪnˈsʌlt/ | Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect. |
| tricky adjective | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | Hard to deal with, complicated. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| terribly adverb | /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ | Very; extremely. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| break out verb | To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly. | |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. | |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Be thankful it's not your neck.
- I don't want to tap dance.
- We'd better take this back.
- That bad is it, aren't you?
- Do you think she knows I exist?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 36 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/, 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 spider, doom, suffer.
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.