Shadowing Practice: Ron Weasley being EFFORTLESSLY FUNNY for 8 minutes straight - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What are you, Hermione?
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You're a girl.
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Well spotted.
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We made it!
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Can you imagine the look in Armageddon's face if we were late? That was bloody brilliant!
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It's meant to be the most haunted building in Britain.
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Did I mention that?
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Twice.
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Ah.
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Do you want to move a bit closer?
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Huh?
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To the Shrieking Shack.
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Oh, actually, at least I warned you about the dragons.
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Hagrid warned me about the dragons.
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No, no, no, I did.
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No, I don't remember.
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I told Hermione to tell you that Seamus told me that Bavati told Dean that Hagrid was looking for you.
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So it was really me all along.
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Mary?
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Who's that?
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Long story.
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Nice meeting you.
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Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow.
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Turn this stupid fat red yellow.
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Are you sure that's a real spell?
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Well, it's not very good, is it?
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Of course, I've only...
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...is inside.
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That's a boggart, then.
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Very good, Mr Thomas.
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Now, can anybody tell me what a boggart looks like?
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No one knows when she gets here.
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At this rate, we'll be the only ones I hear without dates.
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Oh, that's a Neville.
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Yeah, but then again, he can take himself.
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Might interest you to know that Neville's already got someone.
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Oh, now I'm really depressed.
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Six months she hasn't seen me and it's like I'm Frankie first year.
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Only a brother.
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Shut a lot of those up.
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There's only one, Harry.
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Shut up, Shanks.
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Stop moving!
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Both of you!
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This is Devil's snare.
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You have to relax.
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If you don't, it'll only kill you faster.
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Kill us faster?
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Oh, now I can relax!
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A child's voice, however honest and true, is meaningless to those who have forgotten how to listen.
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Bloody hell.
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Oh my god, bro.
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Oh hell hell, man.
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What the fuck, man?
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Come with me.
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I'll leave Hermione.
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You're mad.
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We wouldn't last two days without her.
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Don't tell her I said that.
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Petrificus Totalus.
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You're a little scary sometimes.
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You know that.
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Brilliant, but scary.
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Do you see?
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The truth lies buried like a sentence deep within a book, waiting to be read.
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What a load of rubbish.
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Where did you come from?
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Don't worry.
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I'll go easier.
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Thanks, Ronald.
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Abua de Kedavra!
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I let her do that.
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Look, we've just got to grit our teeth and do it.
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Tonight when we get back to the common room, we'll both have partners.
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Agreed?
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Agreed.
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Oh!
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You don't think he'll try to kill you, do you?
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I think if he'd had the chance he might have tried to kill me tonight.
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And to think I've been worrying about my potions, final.
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Matt, what?
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Wait!
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Wait!
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Harry!
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Harry!
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Bloody hell, Harry.
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That was not funny.
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Put it on!
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Follock -a -doll!
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There's my girlfriend, you duckies!
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What are those?
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What are those?
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My dress robe.
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They're all right.
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No lace, no dodgy little collar.
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Back with another milk - HELP!
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HELP!
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HELP ME!
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HELP!
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HELP!
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He's not relaxing, is he?
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Apparently not.
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Help me!
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I've gotta do something!
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What?
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Wermos?
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But sir, we've just begun learning about redcaps and hinky punks.
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We're not meant to start Nocturnal Beast for weeks.
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Quiet.
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When did she come in?
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Did you see her come in?
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A bit gentler.
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MUSIC PLAYS Not that, Nigel.
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Later.
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I told him I'd get him out his altar.
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And what, may I ask?
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You plan to do if this comes up in the final exam?
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Copy off you?
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No, you won't.
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According to Professor McGonagall, we are to be given special quills, the witch with an anti -cheating spell.
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That's insulting!
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It's as if they don't trust us!
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Turn to page 394.
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Do you ever stop eating?
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I'm hungry.
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Murder me, Harry.
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Expecto Patrono!
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Hermione Granger.
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Oh no. Okay, relax.
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Mental, that one.
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I'm telling you.
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It's my...
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It's my...
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It's my...
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Spiders, they want me to tap house.
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I don't want to tap house.
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You tell those spiders wrong.
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Oh yeah, I'll tell them.
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I'll tell them.
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I'll tell them.
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Mr. Weasley?
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Yes?
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Will you join me please?
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Place your right hand on my waist. Where?
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My waist.
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And defend your...
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He just vanished.
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It was just now I saw it.
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Maybe he's gone to the room and wiped it.
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It doesn't show up on the lab, does it?
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You said that last year.
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That's right, I did.
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Let's go.
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Brilliant.
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Well, I expect yours are more traditional.
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Traditional?
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They're ancient.
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I look like my great aunt Tessie.
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I smell like my great aunt Tessie.
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Ron, you okay?
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Yeah, okay.
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Lucky we didn't panic.
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Who Will Benefit from This Video?
This video is a goldmine for intermediate to advanced English learners aiming to boost their conversational fluency and humor. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just want to sound more natural in daily chats, Ron Weasley’s quick wit and casual tone make it perfect. The dialogue is packed with real-world banter, ideal for mastering how to deliver jokes, sarcasm, and everyday reactions—skills that shine in both exams and social settings.
Words & Idioms to Add to Your Toolkit
The video is full of standout phrases that feel authentic, not textbook. Here are a few to steal:
- "Well spotted": A playful way to say "obviously" or "you noticed that?" Great for light sarcasm.
- "Bloody brilliant": "Bloody" adds emphasis (common in British English), making "brilliant" sound more enthusiastic.
- "At this rate": Used to predict a likely outcome, e.g., "At this rate, we’ll miss the train."
- "Shut a lot of those up": A casual way to say "proved them wrong" or "silenced critics."
These phrases work in everything from friendly debates to English speaking practice role-plays, giving your speech that "native" edge.
Nailing Ron’s Accent & Tone
Ron’s accent is warm, slightly rough, and full of British inflections—perfect for shadowing practice. To mimic him:
- Shorten vowels: "Can you imagine" becomes "Can ya imagine" (relax the "you" to "ya").
- Emphasize sarcasm with pitch: When he says, "Oh, now I can relax!" (after being told Devil’s Snare kills faster), his voice rises on "now" to show mock relief.
- Speed up for humor: His quick retorts ("Well spotted") are delivered fast—practice with a shadowing site to match his pace without slurring.
Tools like shadowspeak or shadow speak techniques (repeating lines immediately after the speaker) will help you internalize his rhythm. Focus on how he pauses before punchlines—timing is key to making humor land in English.
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 | hasn't seen · have forgotten · we've just begun |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be read · be given |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | Might interest · might have |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Stop moving · stop eating |
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.