Shadowing Practice: The Death Eaters | Harry Potter - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 256 sentences and 1164 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:39. The speaker talks slowly, about 49 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ (verb) — To do things quickly.
• prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪsi/ (noun) — A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
• bone /boʊn/ (noun) — A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
• mask /mæsk/ (noun) — A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
• victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ (noun) — The winner in a fight or contest.
• wizard /ˈwɪzɚd/ (noun) — Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
• whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ (verb) — To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the…
• forbid /fɚˈbɪd/ (verb) — To disallow; to proscribe.
• everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ (adjective) — Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
• harm /hɑːm/ (noun) — Physical injury; hurt; damage.
• castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (noun) — A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
• curious /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ (adjective) — Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
• legend /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ (noun) — The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
• reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/ (verb) — To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
• disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ (adjective) — Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• come back (verb) — To return to a place.
• get back to (verb) — Return to (an activity)
• come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
• get out of (verb) — To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
• back into (verb) — To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
• calm down (verb) — To become less excited, intense, or angry.
• carry out /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ (verb) — To hold while moving it out.
• get behind (verb) — To come to believe or support something.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

• The “th” sounds: athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, thirteen /ˌθɝtˈtin/, filthy /ˈfɪlθi/, slither /ˈslɪðɚ/
• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flesh /flɛʃ/, assure /əˈʃʊɹ/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hurry, prophecy, bone.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video: