Shadowing Practice: Harry Vs. Quirrell | Philosopher's Stone - Learn English Speaking with Video
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See what I must do to survive.
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Live of another.
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A mere parasite.
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Unicorn blood, Ken.
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Sustain me.
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But it cannot give me a body of my own.
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But there is something that can.
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Something that conveniently enough lies in your pocket.
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Stop him!
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Don't be a fool.
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Why suffer an horrific death when you can join me and live?
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Never!
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Bravery.
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Your parents had it too.
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Tell me, Harry...
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Would you like to see your mother and father again?
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Together.
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Thank you.
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We can bring them back.
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All I ask...
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It's for something every time.
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Yeah.
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- That's it, Harry.
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There is no good and evil you There is only power.
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And those two weak to seek it.
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Together.
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We'll do extraordinary things.
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Just give me the stone!
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You liar!
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Kill him!
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What is this magic?
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Fool, get the skull!
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Thank you you
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Come on.
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you Amen.
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Amen.
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you you you - I'm sorry.
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- I'm not sure.
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Thank you.
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- Okay.
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Good afternoon, Harry.
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Ah.
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Tokens?
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- From your admirers?
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- Admirers?
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What happened to Don in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret. So?
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Naturally.
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The whole school knows.
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Ah, I see that your friend Ronald has saved you the trouble of opening your chocolate rocks.
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What wrong was it?
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Is he all right?
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What about Hermione?
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Fine.
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They're both just fine.
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But what happened to the stunt?
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Relax, dear boy.
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The stone has been destroyed.
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My friend Nicholas and I have had a little chat.
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and agreed It was best.
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Move around.
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But D 'Amplomé'll die, won't he?
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Thank you.
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He has enough Alexa to set his affairs in order. But yes.
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He will die.
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How is it I got the stone, sir?
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One minute I was staring in the mirror.
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Ah, you see.
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Only a person.
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who wanted to find the stone Find it.
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But not use it.
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would be able to get it.
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That is one of my more brilliant ideas.
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And between you and me, that is saying something.
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Thank you.
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What does that mean?
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With the stone gone, that is.
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that Voldemort can never come back.
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I'm afraid.
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Thank you.
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There are ways in which he can return.
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Harry, do you know why Professor Quirrell couldn't bear to have you touch him?
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It was because of your mother.
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She sacrificed herself for you.
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And that kind of act leaves a mark.
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No, no. This kind of mark cannot be seen.
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It lives in your very skin.
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What is it?
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Love, Harry.
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Love.
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Amen.
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- I'm sorry.
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Ah.
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Berthybots.
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Every flavor beans.
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I was most unfortunate in my youth to come across a vomit -flavored one.
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And since then, I'm afraid I've lost my liking for them.
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But I think...
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I could be safe.
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with a nice toffee.
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Mmm, I lost.
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Earwax.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Yeah, that election.
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- Yeah, that election.
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- That's good.
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All right there, Ron.
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All right.
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You?
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All right.
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- Moni?
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Never better.
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Another year gone.
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And now as I understand it, The House Cup needs awarding.
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And the points stand thus.
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In fourth place, Gryffindor with 312 points.
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Third place, Hufflepuff.
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with 352 points. In second place, Ravenclaw? with 426 points.
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And in first place, with 472 points?
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Slytherin House.
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Yes, yes, well done, Slytherin, well done, Slytherin, however...
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Recent events must be taken into account.
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I might have a few-- Last -minute points to award.
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to Miss Hermione Granger, to the cool use of intellect, while others were in grave peril.
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50 points Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Second.
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To Mr. Ronald Weasley.
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For the best played game of chess,
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that Hogwarts I've seen these many years 50 points. And third... To Mr. Harry Potter.
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For pure love and outstanding courage.
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I award Gryffindor house 60 points.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Harry Vs. Quirrell”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: points, Harry, stone, Slytherin, Amen. This video has 132 sentences and 619 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 63 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 20 of its 132 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 |
|---|---|---|
| admirer noun | /ædˈmaɪ.ɹɚ/ | One who admires. |
| flavor noun | /ˈfleɪvə/ | The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. |
| earwax noun | /ˈiɹ.wæks/ | A waxy substance secreted by the ear. |
| intellect noun | /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ | The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty. |
| toffee noun | /ˈtɔfi/ | A type of chewy confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard. |
| vomit verb | /ˈvɑmɪt/ | To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke. |
| unicorn noun | /ˈju.nɪ.kɔɹn/ | A mythical, horselike creature with a horn on its forehead, supposed to be very rare and to be drawn to virgins and other chaste maidens. |
| dungeon noun | /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ | An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle. |
| conveniently adverb | /kənˈvinjəntli/ | In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty. |
| bravery noun | /ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/ | Being brave, courageousness. |
| horrific adjective | /həˈɹɪfɪk/ | Causing horror; horrifying. |
| token noun | /ˈtoʊkən/ | Something serving as an expression of something else. |
| stunt noun | /stʌnt/ | A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| sustain verb | /səˈsteɪn/ | To maintain, or keep in existence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| move around verb | To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why suffer an horrific death when you can join me and live?
- Would you like to see your mother and father again?
- How is it I got the stone, sir?
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 | has saved · has been destroyed · have had |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been destroyed · cannot be seen · must be taken |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll do · Amplomé'll die · will die |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: conveniently /kənˈvinjəntli/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/
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 admirer, flavor, earwax.
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.