Shadowing Practice: Harry Potter | There is no such thing as magic (1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Up!
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Get up!
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Now!
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Now!
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Wake up, cousin!
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We're going to the zoo!
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Oh, here he comes, the birthday boy.
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Happy birthday, son.
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Why don't you just cook the breakfast and try not to burn anything?
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Yes, Aunt Petunia.
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I want everything to be perfect for my Dudley special day.
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Hurry up.
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Bring my coffee, boy.
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Yes, Uncle Vernon.
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Aren't they wonderful, darling?
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how many are there 36 counted them myself 36
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but last year last year
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i had 37 yes well some of them are quite a bit bigger than last year
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i don't care how big they are no no no this is what we're going to do is
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that when we go out we're going to buy you two new presents how's that pumpkin
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I'm warning you now, boy, any funny business, any at all, and you won't have any meals for a week.
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Giddy.
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Make him move.
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Move!
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Move!
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He's asleep.
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He's boring.
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Sorry about him.
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He doesn't understand what it's like lying there day after day,
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watching people press their ugly faces in on you. Can you hear me?
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It's just...
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I've never talked to a snake before. Do you...
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Oh, I.. do you talk to people often you're from Burma aren't you was it nice there do you miss your family
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I see that's me as well I never knew my parents either Mummy!
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Dad, come here!
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Don't believe what this snake is doing!
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Thanks.
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Any time.
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Stay!
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Max!
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Mommy!
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Help me!
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Oh my god!
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Please!
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Help me!
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Help me!
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Help me!
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Help me!
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Help me!
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Get in there, please!
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There is it!
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There is it!
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What happened?
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I swear, I don't know!
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The woman in the glass was there and then it was gone!
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It was like magic!
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There's no such thing as magic.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Harry Potter”. This video has 57 sentences and 298 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:26. The speaker talks slowly, about 67 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| snake noun | /sneɪk/ | Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| darling noun | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| pumpkin noun | /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ | A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon. |
| giddy adjective | /ˈɡɪd.i/ | Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
| warning noun | /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/ | An instance of warning someone. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| swear verb | /ˈswɛɚ/ | To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We're going to the zoo!
- Can you hear me?
- I've never talked to a snake before.
- I swear, I don't know!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm warning · is doing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | we're going to do · we're going to buy |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, aren'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 snake, meal, ugly.
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.