Shadowing Practice: Harry Finds Out He's a Wizard | Philosopher's Stone - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oh, Mom.
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Charge is ill at a funny whel- Dad, look!
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Hammer's got a letter!
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Hey, give it back!
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It's mine!
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Yours?
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They'll be writing to you.
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No more mail through this letterbox.
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Have a lovely day at the office, dear.
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Shoo!
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Shoot!
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Fine day, Sunday.
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In my opinion, best day of the week.
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Why is that, Dudley?
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Because there's no post on Sundays.
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Right you are, Harry.
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No post on Sunday.
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Ha!
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No blasted letters today!
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No, sir!
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Not one single bloody letter!
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Not one!
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No, sir!
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Not one blasted miserable...
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Stop it!
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Stop it!
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Give me that!
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Give me that letter!
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Get off!
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They're my letters!
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Let go of me!
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That's it!
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We're going away!
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Far away!
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Where they can't find us!
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Daddy's gone mad, hasn't he?
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Make a wish, Harry.
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Who's that?
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Sorry about that.
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I demand that you leave at once, sir.
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You are breaking an entry.
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Dry up Dursley, you great prune.
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Moen, I haven't seen you since you was a baby, Harry, but.. you're a bit more along than I would have expected, particularly around the middle.
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I'm not Harry.
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I am.
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Well, of course you are.
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Got something for you.
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Afraid I may have sat on it at some point, but I imagine it'll taste fine just the same.
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Bait it myself, words and all.
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Thank you.
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It's not every day your young man turns 11 now, is it?
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Hey!
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Excuse me. Who are you?
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Rubius Hagrid.
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Keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts.
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Of course, you'll know all about Hogwarts.
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Sorry, no. No?
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Blimey, Harry, didn't you ever wonder where your mum and dad learned it all?
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Lump what?
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You're a wizard, Harry.
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I'm a what?
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A wizard.
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And a thumpin' goodin' I'd wager, once you trade up a little.
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No, you've made a mistake.
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I mean, I can't be a wizard.
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I mean, I'm just Harry.
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Just Harry.
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Well, just Harry.
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Did you ever make anything happen?
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Anything you couldn't explain when you were angry or scared?
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Dear Mr. Potter, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwart School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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You will not be going, I tell you.
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We swore when we took him in we'd put a stop to all this rubbish.
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You knew.
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You knew all along and you never told me?
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Of course we knew.
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How could you not be my perfect sister, being who she was?
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My mother and father were so proud of the day she got her letter.
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We have a witch in the family.
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Isn't it wonderful?
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I was the only one to see her for what she was.
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And then she met that Potter.
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And then she had you when I knew you would be the same.
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Just as strange, just as abnormal.
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And then, if you please, she went and got herself blown up.
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And we got landed with you.
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Blown up?
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You told me my parents died in a car crash.
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A car crash?
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A car crash?
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Kill Lily and James Potter?
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We have to say something.
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It's an outrage!
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It's a scandal!
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He'll not be going.
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Oh, and I suppose a great muggle like yourself's going to stop him, are you?
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Muggle?
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Non-magic folk.
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This boy's had his name down ever since you were born.
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He's going to the finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world, and he will be under the finest headmaster that Hogwarts has ever seen, Albus Dumbledore.
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I will not pay to have some crackpot old fool teach him magic tricks.
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Never insult Albus Dumbledore in front of me.
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Oh, uh, I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone...
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The hog works about that.
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Strictly speaking, I'm not allowed to do magic.
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Okay.
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Oh, we're a bit by the schedule.
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You guys be off.
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Unless you'd rather stay, of course.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Harry Finds Out He's a Wizard”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Harry, letter, Hogwart, knew, wizard. This video has 109 sentences and 644 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 67 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 21 of its 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| wizard noun | /ˈwɪzɚd/ | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| witchcraft noun | /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ | The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events. |
| wizardry noun | /ˈwɪzədɹi/ | The art of a wizard; sorcery. |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| blimey | /ˈblaɪmi/ | Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. |
| crackpot noun | /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ | An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. |
| headmaster noun | /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ | A male headteacher. |
| letterbox noun | A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose. | |
| lump noun | /lʌmp/ | Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape. |
| abnormal adjective | /ˌæbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ | Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. |
| outrage noun | /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ | An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity. |
| bait noun | /beɪt/ | Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. |
| rubbish noun | /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ | Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash. |
| insult noun | /ɪnˈsʌlt/ | Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. |
| dry up verb | To become dry (often of weather); to lose water. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| go away verb | To depart or leave a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- They'll be writing to you.
- Where they can't find us!
- Did you ever make anything happen?
- Anything you couldn't explain when you were angry or scared?
- You knew all along and you never told me?
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 | haven't seen · you've made · have been accepted |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | have been accepted · were born |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | They'll be · it'll taste · you'll know |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're going · are breaking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, didn'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 litter, wizard, witchcraft.
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.