Shadowing Practice: The Best Scenes Added To Prisoner of Azkaban | Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast | Ep. 4 Clip - Learn English Speaking with Video
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When it comes to those scenes with Lupin and Harry, the first one I'm thinking of is the bridge scene, right?
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They're talking about Lily.
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They're talking about James.
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And it's almost like this visual representation of the way that they learn to trust each other in that moment.
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At one point, they're facing each other like teacher and student.
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And then they face outward together like they are on the same level.
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But when Lupin has to kind of talk about the darkness or something that he's uncomfortable talking about, that's when he turns his back to the camera.
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And by the end, we're like seeing them both facing out of the bridge again.
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And I love that because it parallels the Patronus charm lesson
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where Harry is now the one detailing something dark that happened to his life with his back turned to Lupin.
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And they end in a very similar way.
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They're both kind of sitting down, facing out as equals.
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And I think it's cool to see Harry not only have a professor he can trust, maybe a father figure he can trust, but a friend yeah an additional friend who we know will protect him
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and give him chocolate like i do love
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that scene it is a beautiful scene
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and it's not from the book this is a scene
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that has been created specifically for the film
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and i feel like it gives us so much
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because as i said lupin is one of my favorite characters
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and it does kind of beg the question of where he's been all of harry's life
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because understandably sirius was not around uh he could not be lupin actually could have been
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and And I think that's one of the biggest kind of wrenches is
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that he was always out there and he could have helped Harry and he goes on to help Harry.
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But it feels like you feel that loss even more when you see what he could have been for Harry.
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Yeah, totally.
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But it is such an inspirational moment and the fact
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that we actually get Harry having first hand conversations about his parents from their peers rather than, it's not just about appearances,
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it's not just about you look like your father, although that does obviously come up, but Sirius also says that.
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Yeah.
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Because I guess it's just such an immediate thing.
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But Lupin actually gives him a bit more texture about where he's come from, which is something that Harry's been so lacking in up until this point.
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You're more like them than you think.
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I think that must mean the world to Harry, to have not had those experiences and to know that James lives on in his like,
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trouble- troublemaker side and Lily's kindness and empathy
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and also I just have to shout it out the bridge
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like this is the first time we're getting the bridge yes like the geography of Hogwarts looks
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so good in this film it's widened out massively yeah
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and then it becomes like um we see in Hogwarts legacy
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like it now is the new kind of blueprint for Hogwarts
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and it goes on to become massive in the battle of Hogwarts Totally.
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Just from Alfonso Cuaron and the set designers, production designers, locations, all deciding we're going to change it.
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We're going to mix it up.
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And I kind of love that they're not afraid to do that.
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Yeah.
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And, you know, if you go to the first couple films, you'd almost forget like, oh, it did look like this.
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Hagrid's hut was here before, but now it's like that is Hogwarts.
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Right.
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And I think there's a scene, another favorite scene of mine is the bird flying in the beginning.
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I'm so glad you mentioned this because this is one of my favorites.
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I just love that it's such an interesting visual way to be like, hey, this is what Hogwarts looks like now.
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And these are the major locations of this film.
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It's like he does such a good job foreshadowing so many things in this movie.
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And that scene in particular.
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Yeah.
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So you have the bird.
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So you're kind of watching it from the bird's eye view, watching it kind of like, but then it goes towards the Whomping Willow.
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And they use the Whomping Willow not only to show like the changing of seasons, which I just think is such an extraordinary, it's not even subtle, but just beautiful way.
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Instead of just being like, oh, it's snowing.
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It's like, how are we going to show snow?
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Are we going to show it on the Whomping Willow?
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How are we going to show spring?
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We're going to show the blossoms on the Whomping Willow.
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And I just think it's so smart.
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But then you also have the birds flying into the Whomping Willow and being snuffed out, essentially.
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A lot of birds die in this one.
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You do see a lot of death and destruction just in this one sea.
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It's giving us so much with just this one repeated scene.
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Yeah, with the Whomping Willow.
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It's a character in itself in this one.
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100%.
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You know, I like asking who is your favorite.
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I think in this one, it's kind of obvious.
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It's Bem.
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It's Bem.
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Does everyone know who we're talking about when we say Bem?
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Echo Cordy, I think is the actor's name.
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Yeah.
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It's like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands.
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Oh, my God.
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Just bars from Bem, I think.
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I love that scene.
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I love those lines.
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He's such a great, yeah.
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Great lines.
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Great character again, not in the book.
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He's a brilliant addition.
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And it's just like, he's just there.
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He's almost like, he's kind of like the voice of doom.
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Forboding.
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A little bit.
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Yeah.
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But in such a poetic way.
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Do you remember watching it for the first time and just being like, who is this kid?
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Dude, what a downer.
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Boy one in the credits, but Ben later.
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Yeah.
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I found that out but um yeah i love i love
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that line i love that he gives us like some crazy exposition um
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but yes scene stealer 100 yeah and i really like
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that they don't attribute it to you know Seamus Finnegan is there they could do Seamus
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but they're kind of like just trying to broaden out a
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bit be like there are other pupils by the way yeah
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this school is like full of other students yeah something else
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that i love about Cuaron
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which we've sort of touched on like the whimsy of it all
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and the like the lived in magic
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that you were talking about it's just all of the background details
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that i feel like every time I rewatch Azkaban I see something new every single time
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and I've watched it a lot
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so like there's like the scene with all of the scenes with the fat lady every time we
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because obviously we have the shot on her
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and then we have the shot on the kids
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and then you see behind the kids Sir Cadogan is in
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this shot every single time in like a slightly different way he keeps like inserting himself into it
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so Sir Cadogan is like a massive uh massive character he's
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a character in the books he basically stands in for the fat lady
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when she gets slashed by serious black in this he doesn't he's not named
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but he's the knight he's in armor
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and he's basically like this really hapless knight who just is a terrible kind of defense
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but he thinks that he's amazing and i just love
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that alfonso has kind of inserted that in for the fans knowing
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that he wasn't going to be totally a voice or anything
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but he's there if you look for him yeah do you have any of those little like moments
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that you know like the ghosts coming through the great hall like before
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that really long take where you know harry ron
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and her minor talking at the table i think something like
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that is really interesting like the headless hunt like
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when they smash through the windows exactly
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because it's like we don't don't focus a lot on ghosts yes in the films
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and they're such a big part of how hogwarts functions yeah uh
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and like the novel so it is cool to see like little like winks and nudges to
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Harry Potter fans that are like who are like familiar with the source material to see
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that in the films
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and kind of just acknowledged in some way yeah feels good yeah 100 i also think he's like
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that sort of filmmaker where you can take any shot from like any scene
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and there will be a detail in there
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that you don't necessarily focus on but
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if you look for it you get like rewarded yeah that's
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what i feel like whenever i watch this film i feel i get rewarded with something new
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and as a film fan not just like a harry potter fan
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but as a film fan you feel like you're watching somebody
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who really understands what it is to go to the movies
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and to have the full experience it's not about just the
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plot it's not about just the main characters it's about the
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whole tapestry of what it is to be in this world
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with them yeah there's such a texture to the way
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that everything is shot too
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because you know you'd be really hard pressed to find static shots in this movie
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and i think that adds to the diet like how dynamic it feels as a whole
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but because of that like we talked about blocking a little bit
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but it every scene is is blocked in such a perfect way you know there's a lot going on
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but you don't necessarily notice that as a viewer you just feel it
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and i think that's so big if you're asking me one of my favorite details that that I just recently noticed.
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Always.
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Is that when we get to the Buckbeak scene, Buckbeak poops.
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Yes.
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I didn't know that.
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He does.
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I was like, oh my God.
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Buckbeak just pooped.
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Amazing.
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And that's so like lived in magic.
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You know what I mean?
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Like that's so realistic because horses be pooping.
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Yeah.
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You know, and he's half horse.
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And so the hippogriffs.
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Exactly.
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But if we're going to go down the poop route, the minister for magic, Cornelius Fudge, when he's outside the three broomsticks,
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also steps in actual horse poo.
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Because he like, because Madame Rosmercia is like telling him off for sending the mentors into her pub.
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And he like steps back from her straight into like a horse pat.
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Now we got to rewatch the movie again.
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It's so good.
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Which is a good thing.
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Yeah, always.
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Thank you.
Context & Background
The video "The Best Scenes Added To Prisoner of Azkaban" delves into significant moments from the film adaptation of the Harry Potter series, particularly focusing on the evolving relationship between characters Lupin and Harry. This engaging dialogue highlights how a simple bridge scene serves as a metaphor for trust and equality between a teacher and student. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of visual storytelling in understanding character backgrounds and emotional connections, reflecting how Harry learns about his parents through conversations with their peers rather than merely through their physical resemblances.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "You look like your father." - A common phrase that highlights family resemblances.
- "I can trust you." - Essential for establishing trust in new relationships.
- "Let's face this together." - A phrase for teamwork and support.
- "It means the world to me." - A heartfelt expression of gratitude or appreciation.
- "Where have you been all my life?" - A casual way to express long-awaited connections.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively enhance your English speaking skills using scenes from this podcast, follow this step-by-step guide utilizing the shadowing technique:
- Choose Your Scene: Start with the bridge scene discussed in the video. This intersection of emotional depth and clear dialogue is perfect for practice.
- Watch and Listen: Play the segment, focusing on pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. Use a shadowing app or site to capture the nuances of speech.
- Pause and Repeat: Pause the video after short phrases. Repeat what you hear, mimicking the tone and emotion of the speakers.
- Record Yourself: Use the shadowspeak method by recording your voice as you practice. Compare it to the original audio to identify areas for improvement.
- Practice Conversationally: Find a language partner or use the shadowing technique in casual discussions. Use the practiced phrases in real-life scenarios to build confidence.
By employing these steps while interacting with engaging content like this YouTube video, you can significantly improve your listening and speaking abilities. Dive into the world of Harry Potter and learn English with YouTube while strengthening your communication skills!
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.