Shadowing Practice: Hermione Granger being DONE for 8 minutes straight - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I think I'll donate her to the Gryffindors.
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Come on.
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Wicked!
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Oh, thank you, Rich.
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Look who's here.
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Ah, come to see the show!
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You!
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You foul and loads of them evil little cockroaches!
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BITCH!
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Holy cricket!
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You're Harry Potter!
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I'm Hermione Granger.
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And you are?
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Um, Ron Measley.
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Pleasure.
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Harry, what happens if I'm rich, does like that? Who cares?
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I mean, it's sort of exciting isn't it?
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Breaking the rules.
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Who are you and what have you done with my migraines?
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There were once three brothers who were travelling along a lonely winding road at twilight.
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Midnight.
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Mum always said midnight.
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Wake up!
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Wake up, Ronald!
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Bloody hell.
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Honestly, get dressed.
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And don't go back to sleep.
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Come on, Ron!
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Your mother says breakfast's ready.
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Harry, no way!
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You heard what Madame Hoop said.
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Besides, you don't even know how to fly!
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What an idiot.
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Expelliarmor!
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Harry, what did you just do?
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You attacked a teacher!
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Khangham, in Flammaria.
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You're trying to teach you.
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Then it cooked it up just this morning.
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It's not going to work.
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And why is that, Granger?
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This is an age line.
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Dumbledore drew it himself. So? So?
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Now, if you two don't mind, I'm going to bed before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed,
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or worse, expelled.
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It's not worth it.
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Highland locks.
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It really gave it to me.
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That day we had tea.
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Look, it's already been through enough people.
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Why don't you just go and talk to them yourself?
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Oh, this is your problem.
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I checked this out weeks ago for a bit of light reading.
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This is light.
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The End Twilight's fine.
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Better, actually.
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Do you want to read it?
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Keep that bloody beast of yours away from Scabbers!
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It's a cat, Ronald.
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What do you expect?
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Looks more like a pig with hair, if you ask me.
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That's rich, coming from the owner of that smelly old shoe brush.
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You're right, Brooke Shanks.
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You just ignore the mean little boy.
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A genius like Dumbledore couldn't possibly be fooled by a doll just pathetically dim-witted as an ageing potion.
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But that's why it's so brilliant because it's so pathetically dim-witted.
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What?
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It's locked!
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That's it.
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We're done for.
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Move over!
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Allohmora!
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Malfoy, are you okay?
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Let's go!
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Quick!
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Run!
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That felt good.
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Not good.
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Brilliant.
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He deserved it, didn't he?
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Ronald would like me to tell you that Seamus told him that Dean was told by Pervati that Hagrid's looking for you. That right.
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Well...
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What?
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Er...
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Um...
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You've got dirt on your nose, by the way.
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Did you know?
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Just there.
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Good luck.
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What the bloody hell was that all about?
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Sorry, Ron, but thing is, you can't walk.
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Look at this!
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I can't believe it.
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She's done it again.
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Miss Granger, a plain but ambitious girl, seems to be developing a taste for famous wizards.
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Her latest praise, sources of report, is none other than the Bulgarian bonbon of Victor Crumb.
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Look at you, playing with your cards.
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Pathetic.
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Go home.
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Get the kids.
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I'll meet you there.
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We have to get out of the country, understand?
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I'm not a country, understand?
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Mary, do as I say.
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You will please copy the approved text four times to ensure maximum retention.
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There will be no need to talk, you need to think some more like it.
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Ronald has lost his rat.
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I haven't lost anything.
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Your cat killed him.
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Rubbish.
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Well, maybe you should learn to take better care of your pets.
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Your cat killed him.
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I did not!
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Get that!
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Take that!
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How are you making that?
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You're gonna do this!
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Take this!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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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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Come back!
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Don't your family sleep in one room?
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Shut your mouth, Malfoy.
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Ooh, not very friendly.
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Boys, I think it's time we teach Weaselby how to respect his superiors.
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I hope you don't mean yourself.
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Dean was told by Privatty that...
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Please don't ask me to say it again.
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Hagrid's looking for you.
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Well, you can tell Rod...
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I'm not an owl!
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I had you looking in the wrong section.
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How could I be so stupid?
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Scabbers!
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You're alive!
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I want to keep a closer eye on your pets, Ron.
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I think that means you owe someone an apology.
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Right.
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Next time I see Crookshanks, I'll let him know.
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I meant me!
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Hey.
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You...
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complete...
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arse-bottled Weedley!
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It's one thing for a bloke to show up alone.
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For a girl, it's just sad.
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I won't be going alone because, believe it or not, someone's arsed me. And I said yes!
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Stop, stop, stop!
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You're going to take someone's eye out!
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Besides, you're saying it wrong!
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It's...
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Avada Kedavra!
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Not...
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Avada Kedavra!
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You do it then if you're so clever!
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Go on, go on!
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Avada Kedavra!
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No!
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Get a drink!
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Come on, everywhere else is full.
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Who do you think that is?
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Professor R.J.
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Lupin.
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Do you know everything?
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How is it she knows everything?
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It's on a suitcase, Ronald.
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Victor's more of a physical being.
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I just mean he's not particularly equation.
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Yeah, okay.
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Mostly he watches me study.
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It's a bit annoying, actually.
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Nearly headless?
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How can he be nearly headless?
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Like this?
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Don't you understand how she must be feeling?
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Obviously she's feeling sad about Cedric, and therefore confused about Batman Harry, and the other thing about kissing him, conflicted because I'm just rushing to sack her mom from her daughter of the Ministry, and frightened of failing her OJOL because she's so busy worrying about everything else.
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One person couldn't feel all that.
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That'd explode.
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Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon.
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Damn!
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You show up here after weeks!
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And you say, hey!
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Where's my wand, Harry?
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Where's my wand?
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I don't know.
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Harry Potter, you give me my wand!
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I don't know.
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About This Lesson
In this practice lesson, learners will engage in shadowing exercises using a fun and dynamic transcript featuring Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. This lesson focuses on improving English pronunciation, enhancing listening skills, and expanding vocabulary through interactive dialogue. By imitating the speed and cadence of the characters, you will not only become more comfortable speaking English but also develop a better understanding of conversational nuances, emotion, and tone as seen in the video.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Foul - an expression of strong disapproval or disgust.
- Cockroaches - a term used to describe someone you find repugnant; here used humorously to emphasize annoyance.
- Wicked! - an informal term expressing excitement or approval.
- Honestly! - an expression to convey frustration.
- Expelliarmor! - a fictional spell that conveys a serious context but can be used to discuss the importance of action words.
- Mum always said - an idiomatic expression emphasizing a piece of advice or wisdom passed down.
- Breakfast's ready - a practical phrase reflecting common daily life scenarios.
- Get us killed, or worse, expelled - a phrase highlighting the humorous stakes among friends and the levels of concern.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English pronunciation using the shadowing technique, follow these tips tailored specifically for the pacing and tone of the dialogue from this video:
- Listen Carefully: Watch the video multiple times, paying attention to each character's speed and emotion. This will help you grasp the context behind the dialogues and use them naturally.
- Slow Down: If the dialogue is too fast, use playback features to slow down the video. This will allow you to match the speed more accurately and ensure correct pronunciation.
- Repeat, Repeat, Repeat: After listening, try repeating each line. Focus on mimicking the intonation and rhythm to conform to natural speech patterns.
- Utilize Villainous Vocabulary: Words like 'foul' and 'expelliarmor' may seem daunting, but practice saying them out loud. This will build confidence in using unique vocabulary in everyday conversation.
- Record Yourself: Use an audio recorder to compare your pronunciation with that of the characters. This feedback loop is essential for recognizing areas that need improvement.
- Engage with Themes: Discuss themes presented in the dialogue, like friendship and humor. Relating the content to your life can reinforce memory retention and make speaking more relatable.
Using the shadowspeaks method will facilitate a deep connection to the language, assisting in mastering the art of shadowing, which can significantly accelerate your journey to improve English pronunciation.
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.