Shadowing Practice: Harry Potter | Sorting Ceremony (5) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to Hogwarts.
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Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates, but before you can take your seats,
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you must be sorted into your houses.
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They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
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Now, while you're here, your house will be like your family.
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your triumphs will earn you points any rule breaking and you will lose points
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at the end of the year the house with the most points is awarded the house cup Trevor!
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sorry the sorting ceremony will begin momentarily it's true then what they're saying on the train harry potter has come to hogwarts
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this is crab and goyle and i'm malfoy draco malfoy
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think my name's funny do you i've known to ask you yours red hair and a hand -me -down robe
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You must be a Weasley.
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You'll soon find out that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter.
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You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort.
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I can help you there.
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I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thanks.
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We're ready for you now.
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Follow me.
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will you wait along here please
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when i call your name you will come forth i shall place the sorting hat on your head
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and you will be sorted into your houses.
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Hermione Granger?
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Oh no. Okay, relax.
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Mental that one, I'm telling you.
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Ah, right then, right, okay, Gryffindor!
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Draco Malfoy Slytherin Ronald Weasley
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Ha!
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Another Weasley.
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I know just what to do with you.
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Gryffindor!
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Harry Potter?
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Hmm.
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Difficult.
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Very difficult.
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Plenty of courage, I see.
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Not a bad mind, either.
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There's talent.
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Oh, yes.
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And a thirst to prove yourself.
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But where to put you?
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Not Slytherin, not Slytherin.
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Not Slytherin, eh?
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Are you sure?
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You could be great, you know.
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It's all here in your head.
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And Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness.
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There's no doubt about that.
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No?
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Well, if you're sure...
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Better be...
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Gryffindor!
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Thank you.
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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: Slytherin, Gryffindor, malfoy, Weasley, potter. This video has 51 sentences and 331 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| potter noun | /ˈpɑtɚ/ | One who makes pots and other ceramic wares. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| triumph noun | /ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/ | A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. |
| wizard noun | /ˈwɪzɚd/ | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| crab noun | /kɹæb/ | Any crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace. |
| greatness noun | /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ | The state, condition, or quality of being great |
| thirst noun | /θɝst/ | A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement… |
| robe noun | /ɹoʊb/ | A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature. |
| draco noun | /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ | A short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle. |
| classmate noun | /ˈklæs.meɪt/ | A student who is in the same class at school. |
| goyle noun | /ˈɡɔɪəl/ | A ravine or other depression. |
| momentarily adverb | /ˈməʊməntəɹəli/ | In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| pass through verb | To go through, to travel through, to transit or lie across a place or from one place to another. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We're ready for you now.
- Mental that one, I'm telling you.
- It's all here in your head.
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 sorted · is awarded · will be sorted |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has come · i've known |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will pass · will be · will earn |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | they're saying · I'm telling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, momentarily /ˈməʊməntəɹəli/
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 potter, earn, ceremony.
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.