Shadowing Practice: Aunt May Finds Out | Spider-Man: Homecoming - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, Happy.
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What, uh, what are you doing here?
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I really owe you one.
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I don't know what I would do without this job.
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I mean, before I met Tony...
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So, uh, how long you been here?
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Long enough to be awkward.
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Boss wants to see you.
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Is he here, too?
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In the toilet?
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No. He's upstate.
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Upstate?
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Like upstate upstate?
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Yeah.
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Let's go.
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Take a look.
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It's pretty impressive, huh?
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They just finished remodeling the whole thing.
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I don't see that every day.
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Oh, there they are.
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How was the ride up?
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Good.
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Give me a minute with the kid.
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Seriously?
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Yeah.
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I gotta talk to the kid.
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I'll be close behind.
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How about a loose follow?
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All right, boundaries are good.
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Sorry I took your seat.
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I mean you had it coming.
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Actually, it turns out it was the perfect sort of tough love moment that you needed, right, to urge you on, right?
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Wouldn't you think?
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Don't you think?
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Let's just say it was.
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Mr. Stark, I really...
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You screwed the pooch hard, big time.
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But then you did the right thing.
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Took the dog to the free clinic, you raised the hybrid puppies.
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All right, not my best analogy.
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I was wrong about you.
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I think with a little more mentoring, give me a real asset to the team. To the team?
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Yeah, anyway.
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There's about 50 reporters behind that door.
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Real ones, not bloggers.
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When you're ready, why don't you try that on?
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And I'll introduce the world, the newest official member of the Avengers, Spider-Man.
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Yeah, give that a look.
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So after the press conference, Happy will show you to your room, your new quarters.
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Where's he between?
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He's next to Vision?
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Yeah, Vision's not big on doors.
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It's fun. Or walls.
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He'll fit right in.
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Thank you, Mr. Stark. But I'm good.
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You're good?
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How are you good?
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I mean, I'd rather just stay on the ground for a little while.
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Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
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Oh, man.
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Somebody's gotta look out for the little guy, right?
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You're turning me down?
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You better think about this.
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Look at that.
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Look at me.
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Last chance, yes or no?
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No. OK.
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It's kind of a Springsteen-y working class hero vibe that I dig.
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Happy we'll take you home.
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Yeah?
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Yeah.
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Am I waiting in the car?
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I need a minute.
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Thank you, Mr. Sark.
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Yes, Mr. Parker.
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Very well.
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See you around.
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That was a test, right?
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There's nobody back there?
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Yes, you passed.
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All right, skedaddle there.
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Thank you, Mr. Stark.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, thank you.
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Told you he was a good kid.
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Where's the kid?
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He left.
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Everybody's waiting.
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You know what he actually made a really mature choice?
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Just surprised the heck out of us.
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Did you guys screw this up?
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He told the kid to go wait in the car.
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Are you kidding me?
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I have a room full of people in there waiting for some big announcement.
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What am I gonna tell them?
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Think of something.
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How about, um, Pat?
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You still got that ring?
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Do I, I, uh, the engaging...
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Are you kidding?
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I've been carrying this since 2008.
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Okay.
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I think I can think of something better than that.
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Well, it would buy us a little time.
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Like we need time.
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I can't believe you have anything in your pocket.
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Will you get the door to you, Hunt?
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Hey, mate, you did it all righty?
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Babe?
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What the f-
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Aunt May Finds Out”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: kid, upstate, Stark, waiting, door. This video has 110 sentences and 580 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 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. 37 of its 110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| upstate noun | /ˈʌp.steɪt/ | The northern section of a state. |
| remodel verb | To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of. | |
| righty noun | A right-handed person. | |
| skedaddle verb | /skɪˈdædɫ̩/ | To move or run away quickly. |
| analogy noun | /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ | A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation. |
| blogger noun | /ˈblɔ.ɡəɹ/ | A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal. |
| mentor noun | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| vibe noun | /vaɪb/ | An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. |
| puppy noun | /ˈpʌpi/ | A young rat. |
| heck | /hɛk/ | Hell. |
| urge verb | /ɜːd͡ʒ/ | To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. |
| hybrid noun | /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ | Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| boundary noun | /ˈbaʊndɹi/ | The dividing line or location between two areas. |
| clinic noun | /ˈklɪn.ɪk/ | A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What, uh, what are you doing here?
- When you're ready, why don't you try that on?
- You're turning me down?
- Am I waiting in the car?
- Did you guys screw this up?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, gotta. 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 upstate, remodel, righty.
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.