Shadowing Practice: Ron 'Drinks' Liquid Luck | Half-Blood Prince - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good luck there, Ron.
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Nice hat!
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Ron, you're the loser!
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I can't help on you, Ron.
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I've still got you on Gryffindor, yeah?
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Keep going, Ron!
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Who's there?
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What's he wearing?
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No!
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So how was it then?
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How was what?
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Your dinner party.
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Pretty boring, actually.
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Though I think Harry enjoyed dessert.
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Slughorn's having Christmas due, you know.
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And we're meant to bring someone.
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I expect you'll be bringing McLagan.
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He's in the slug club, isn't he?
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Actually, I was going to ask you.
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Really?
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Good luck today, Ron.
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I know you'll be brilliant.
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I'm resigning.
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After today's match, McLagan can have my spot.
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Have it your way.
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Peace.
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Hello, everyone.
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You look dreadful, Ron.
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Is that why you put something in his cup? Is it a tonic?
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Liquid luck.
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Don't drink it!
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Ron!
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You could be expelled for that.
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I don't know what you're talking about.
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Come on, Harry.
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We've got a gang to win.
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Oh!
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I'm not
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going to die.
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I'm not
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going to die.
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Whoo!
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Yes!
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Whoo!
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Whoo!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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Freement!
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We shouldn't have done it.
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I know.
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I suppose I could have just.. used the confundus, John. That was different.
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That was tryouts.
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This was an actual game.
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You didn't put it in.
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Alan, you thought you did.
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I'm sorry.
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My god.
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I'll just run away, like this.
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I'll just find a bit of a good time.
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I'll just use my baby.
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See?
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I've just got a good time, I'm a good time.
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I've just got my baby.
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And I'm like you're ready.
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I'm just gonna end the day.
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I was practicing.
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Well, they're really good.
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How does it feel, Harry?
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When you see Dean with Ginny?
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I know.
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I see the way you look at her.
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You're my best friend.
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Oops.
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I think this room's taken.
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What's with the birds?
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A pugno.
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It feels
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like this.
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I'm sorry.
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The End
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I can't help it if she's got her knickers and a twist.
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What Lav and I have...
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Well, let's just say, there's no stopping it.
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It's chemical.
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Will it last? Who knows?
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It's not a free agent.
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He's at perfect liberty to kiss whoever he likes.
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I really couldn't care less.
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Was I under the impression he and I would be attending Slughorn's Christmas party together?
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Yes.
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Now, given the circumstances, I've had to make other arrangements. Have you?
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Yes.
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Why?
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Well, I just thought, seeing as neither of us can go with who we'd really like to, we should go together, as friends.
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Why didn't I think of that?
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Who are you going with?
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Um, it's a surprise.
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Anyway, it's you we've got to worry about.
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You can't just take anyone.
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See that girl over there?
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That's for a milder vein.
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Apparently she's trying to smother you a love potion.
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Really?
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Hey!
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She's only interested in you because she thinks you're the chosen one.
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But I am the chosen one.
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OK, sorry.
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Um...
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Kidding.
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I'd, um...
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Ask someone I like.
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Someone cool.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ron 'Drinks' Liquid Luck”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: freement, Ron, whoo, Harry, luck. This video has 121 sentences and 508 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 65 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 22 of its 121 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 |
|---|---|---|
| whoo | /wuː/ | An expression of joy and excitement. |
| knickers noun | /ˈnɪkɚz/ | Women's underpants. |
| potion noun | /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ | A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical. |
| smother verb | /ˈsməðər/ | To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone. |
| tryout noun | /ˈtɹaɪˌaʊt/ | A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small… |
| dreadful adjective | /ˈdɹɛd.fl̩/ | Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky. |
| circumstance noun | /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ | Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| vein noun | /veɪn/ | A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart. |
| dessert noun | /dɪˈzɝt/ | The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| resign verb | /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ | To give up; to relinquish ownership of. |
| loser noun | /luzɚ/ | A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. |
| mild adjective | /ˈmaɪld/ | Gentle and not easily angered |
| twist verb | /twɪst/ | To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go together verb | To be in a relationship. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- He's in the slug club, isn't he?
- I know you'll be brilliant.
- Is that why you put something in his cup?
- Why didn't I think of that?
- Who are you going with?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | shouldn't have · should go |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll be · I'll just run · I'll just find |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm resigning · you're talking · are you going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 39 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I've. 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 whoo, knickers, potion.
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.