Shadowing Practice: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Deleted Scenes - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End Oh, smile!
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Oh!
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Vernon, just look at him.
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I can't believe it.
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In just a week, he'll be off to Smeltings.
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Caveat Smeltonia.
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Proudest moment of my life.
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Well, I have to wear that too.
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What?
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You?
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Go to Smeltings?
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Don't be so stupid.
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You're going to go to the state school where you belong.
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This is what you're going to be wearing when I finish dyeing it.
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But that's Studley's old uniform.
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It'll fit me like bits of old elephant skin.
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It'll fit you well enough.
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Go and get the post.
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Go!
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I'm
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going to
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go to the next episode.
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First year
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students will require three sets of plain work robes, one wand.
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Essential bit of equipment, Harry.
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One pair of dragon hide gloves.
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Hagrid, do they mean from a real dragon?
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Well, they don't mean a penguin, do they?
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Roiggy, I'd love a dragon.
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You'd like a dragon?
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Fastly misunderstood beasts, Harry.
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Fastly misunderstood.
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All students must be equipped with one standard size 2 pewter cauldron.
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Good for you to get us out of trouble like that.
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Mind you, we did save her life.
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Mind you, she might not have needed saving if you hadn't insulted her.
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What a friend's fool.
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Do you like yours, Ron?
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Ron?
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I'll be right back.
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Wanna play chess?
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No. Wanna go and visit Hagrid?
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No. Harry, I know what you're thinking, but don't.
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There's something not right about that mirror.
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Hi, Hedwig.
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Look at you, playing with your cards.
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Pathetic.
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We've got final exams coming up soon.
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I'm ready.
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Ask me any question.
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All right.
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What are the three most crucial ingredients in a forgetfulness potion?
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I forgot.
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And what, may I ask, do you plan to do if this comes up in the final exam?
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Copy off you?
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No, you won't.
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Besides, according to Professor McGonagall, we're to be given special quills for which with an anti-cheating spell.
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That's insulting.
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It's as if they don't trust us.
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Dumbledore again!
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Leglock, of course.
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Malfoy.
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You have got to start standing up to people, Neville.
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How?
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I can barely stand at all.
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I'll do the counter curse.
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No, that's all I need.
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You just set my bloody kneecaps on fire.
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I don't appreciate the insinuation, Longbottom.
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Besides, if anyone cares to notice, my eyebrows have completely grown back.
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I found him.
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Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945...
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Oh, what?
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..for his discovery of the 12 uses of dragon blood and his work on alchemy with his partner, Nicholas Blamel.
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I knew the name sounded familiar.
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I read it on the train that day.
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Follow me!
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Hey, wait!
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Where are you going?
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What about the counter curse?
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There will be no foolish wand-waving or silly incantations in this class.
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As such, I don't expect many of you to appreciate the subtle science and exact art that is potion-making.
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However, for those select few who possess the predisposition,
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I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses.
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I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death.
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Then again, maybe some of you have come to Hogwarts in possession of abilities
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so formidable that you feel confident enough to not pay attention.
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Mr. Potter.
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Our new celebrity.
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Tell me, what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?
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You don't know?
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Well, let's try again.
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Where, Mr. Potter, would you look if I asked you to find me a bezoar?
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I don't know, sir.
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And what is the difference between monkshood and wolfbane?
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I don't know, sir.
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Pity.
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Clearly, fame isn't everything, is it, Mr. Potter?
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Clearly, Hermione knows.
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Seems a pity not to ask her.
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Sorry, lads.
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Put your hand down, you silly girl. For your information, Potter,
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Asphodel and Wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful It is known as the draught of the living dead.
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A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons.
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As for monkshood and wolfbane, they are the same plant which also goes by the name of Aconite.
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Well...
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Why aren't you all copying this down?
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And Gryffindors, note that five points will be taken from your house for your classmates' cheat.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 109 sentences and 725 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| fame noun | /feɪm/ | One's reputation. |
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| cheat verb | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation. |
| insult noun | /ɪnˈsʌlt/ | Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect. |
| pity noun | /ˈpɪt.i/ | A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| discovery noun | /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/ | Something discovered. |
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| plain noun | /pleɪn/ | An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| possession noun | /pəˈzɛʃn̩/ | A control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| hand down verb | To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor. |
| stand up to verb | To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: possession /pəˈzɛʃn̩/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/, potion /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, formidable /ˈfɔɹmɪdəbəl/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
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 dragon, silly, fame.
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 | must be equipped · be given · is known |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have completely grown · have come |
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.