Shadowing Practice: Hogwarts Prepares for Battle | Deathly Hallows - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Many of you are surely wondering why I have summoned you at this hour.
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It's come to my attention that earlier this evening, Harry Potter was sighted in Hogsmeade.
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Now, should anyone, student or staff, attempt to aid Mr. Potter,
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they will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transgression.
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Furthermore, any person found to have knowledge of these events
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who fails to come forward will be treated as equally guilty.
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Now then, If anyone here has any knowledge of Mr. Potter's movements this evening,
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I invite them to step forward.
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Now.
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It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster.
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I'm afraid it's quite extensive.
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How dare you stand where he stood?
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Tell them how it happened that night.
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Tell them how you looked him in the eye.
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A man who trusted you and killed him.
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Tell them.
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I'm sorry.
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It's over!
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I'm sorry.
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I know that many of you will want to fight.
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Some of you may even think that to fight is wise.
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But this is folly.
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Give me Harry Potter.
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Do this and none shall be harmed.
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Give me Harry Potter and I shall leave Hogwarts untouched.
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Give me Harry Potter and you will be rewarded.
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You will have one hour.
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What are you waiting for?
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Someone grab him.
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Students at the base.
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Students at the base.
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Students in the corridor.
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They are supposed to be out of bed, you blithering idiot.
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Oh.
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Sorry, ma'am.
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As it happens, Mr Filch, your arrival is most opportune.
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If you would, I would like you, please, to lead Miss Parkinson and the rest of Slytherin House from the hall.
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Exactly where is it?
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I'll be leading them to, ma'am.
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The Dungeons would do.
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Come out!
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Come out!
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I presume you have a reason for returning, Potter.
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What is it you need?
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Time, Professor.
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As much as you can get me.
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Do what you have to do.
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I'll secure the castle.
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Potter.
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It's good to see you.
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It's good to see you too, Professor.
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Hold the fort, Neville.
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Oh, no!
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Oh, no!
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Hurry up!
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Hurry up!
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Please, please!
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Harry!
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Hermione and I have been thinking.
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It doesn't matter if we find a Horcrux.
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What do you mean?
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Unless we can destroy it.
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So we were thinking...
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Ron was thinking it was Ron's idea.
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It's brilliant.
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You destroyed Tom and us dying with the Basilisk's Fang, right?
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Well, me and Hermione think we know where we might find one.
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Okay?
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Okay, but take this.
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That way you can find me when you get back.
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Where are you going?
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Ravenclaw common room.
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Gotta start somewhere.
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Harry!
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Harry!
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Let me get this straight, Professor.
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You're actually given us permission to do this.
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That is correct, Longbottom.
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To blow it up?
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Boom.
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Boom!
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Wicked.
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But how on earth are we going to do that?
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Why don't you confer with Mr. Finnegan?
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As I recall, he has a particular proclivity for pyrotechnics.
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I can bring it down.
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That's the spirit.
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Away you go.
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You do realise, of course, we can't keep up you-know-who independently.
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That doesn't mean we can't delay him.
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And his name is Voldemort.
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So, yes, you might as well use it.
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He's going to try to kill you either way.
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Pier totem locomotor!
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I'm sorry.
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Hogwans are threatened!
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Man the boundaries!
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Protect us!
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Do your duty to our school!
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I've always wanted to use that spell.
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I'm sorry.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Hogwarts Prepares for Battle”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Potter, Harry, student, Professor, thinking. This video has 102 sentences and 582 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| confer verb | /kənˈfɜː/ | To grant as a possession; to bestow. |
| exhaustive adjective | /ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/ | Including every possible element: fully comprehensive. |
| locomotor adjective | Of or pertaining to movement or locomotion. | |
| opportune adjective | /ˌɑ.pɚˈt͡ʃuːn/ | Suitable for some particular purpose. |
| proclivity noun | /pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/ | A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent. |
| pyrotechnics noun | /ˌpaɪ.roʊˈtɛk.nɪks/ | The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications. |
| transgression noun | /trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/ | A violation of a law, duty or commandment. |
| untouched adjective | /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ | Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered. |
| summon verb | /ˈsʌmən/ | To call people together; to convene; to convoke. |
| presume verb | /pɹɪˈz(j)um/ | To be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)]. |
| severity noun | /səˈvɛɹ.ə.ti/ | The state of being severe. |
| pier noun | /pɪɹ/ | A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. |
| corridor noun | /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ | A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage. |
| threaten verb | /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| come forward verb | To offer help or information, especially about a crime. | |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. | |
| keep up verb | To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling. | |
| step forward verb | to take one or more steps forward, especially in response to a request for identification |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm afraid it's quite extensive.
- How dare you stand where he stood?
- What are you waiting for?
- I'll be leading them to, ma'am.
- What is it you need?
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 | was sighted · will be punished · will be treated |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have summoned · I've always wanted |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transgression /trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/, punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: proclivity /pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/, pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.roʊˈtɛk.nɪks/, severity /səˈvɛɹ.ə.ti/, independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/
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 hurry, confer, exhaustive.
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.