Shadowing Practice: Harry Potter | A Wand (2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I still need...a wand.
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A wand?
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Well, you want Ollivanders.
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This ain't no place better.
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Why don't you run along there and wait?
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I just got one more thing I got to do.
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Won't be long.
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Hello?
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Hello?
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Hello?
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I wondered when I'd be seeing you, Mr Potter.
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It seems only yesterday that your mother and father were in here buying their first ones.
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Here we are.
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Give it away, Eve.
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Apparently not.
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Perhaps...
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This.
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No, no, definitely not.
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No matter.
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I wonder...
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Thank you.
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Curious.
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Very curious.
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Sorry, but what's curious?
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I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mr. Potter.
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It so happens that the phoenix, whose tail feather resides in your wand, gave another feather.
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Just one other.
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It is curious that you should be destined for this wand when its brother gave you that scar.
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And who owned that wand?
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We do not speak his name.
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The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter.
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It's not always clear why.
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But, I think it is clear that we can expect great things from you.
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After all, he who must not be named did great things.
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Terrible!
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Yes, but great.
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Harry, Harry, happy birthday!
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Wow!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Harry Potter”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: wand, curious, Potter. This video has 38 sentences and 196 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:26. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| phoenix noun | /ˈfiːnɪks/ | A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by… |
| wizard noun | /ˈwɪzɚd/ | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| destined adjective | /ˈdɛstɪnd/ | Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain. |
| scar noun | /skɑɹ/ | A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound. |
| reside verb | /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ | To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time. |
| wand noun | /wɑnd/ | A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| yesterday noun | /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ | The day immediately before today; one day ago. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run along verb | To leave; to make one's way somewhere else. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: feather /ˈfɛðə/, birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
- Long words — get the stress right: definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/, apparently /əˈpæɹəntli/
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 curious, feather, tail.
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.