Shadowing Practice: Epic Scenes From Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Now Playing Compilation - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The joint venture between Stark Industries and the federal government, the Department of Damage Control, will oversee the collection and storage of alien and other exotic materials.
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So now the assholes will make this mess of getting paid to clean it up?
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Yeah, it's all rigged.
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Experts estimate there are over 1,500 tons of exotic materials scattered throughout the tri-state area.
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Hey, Chief!
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We still have another load from yesterday.
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We're supposed to turn this in, right?
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I ain't hauling it.
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It's too bad.
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We could have made some pretty cool stuff from all that alien junk.
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I'll tell you what.
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Let's keep it.
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The world's changing.
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It's time we change, too.
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Wait a minute, I'm gonna do it, huh?
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Yeah, you got...
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Satchel!
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Yeah, you got...
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Master food!
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Y'all got...
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There you go, Mason.
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Ha ha.
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Business is good.
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Oh, this is too perfect.
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They got the weapons, the buyers, and the sellers all in one place.
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Incoming call from Tony Stark.
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No, no, no, no, no, no. Don't answer.
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Mr. Parker.
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Got a sec?
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Uh, I'm actually at school.
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No, you're not.
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Nice work in D.C.
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Okay.
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My dad never really gave me a lot of support, and I'm just trying to break the cycle of shame.
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I'm kind of in the middle of something right now.
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Don't cut me off when I'm complimenting you.
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Anyway, great things are about that.
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What is that?
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I'm at band practice.
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That's odd.
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Happy told me you quit band six weeks ago.
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What's up?
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I gotta go.
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Uh, end call.
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Hey.
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I'll take those!
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Noink!
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Hey guys!
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The illegal weapons deal fair was at 10.30!
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You missed it!
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Ah!
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Whoa!
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Spider guy's here.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, not so fast!
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You guys okay?
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My bad, that was a little hard.
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I gotta say, the other guy was way better with that thing.
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I'm honestly...
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I'm shocked.
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Freeze!
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FBI!
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Get on the ground!
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FBI!
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Wait, what do you mean, FBI?
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The FBI is the Federal Bureau of Inestication.
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I know what the FBI means, but what are they doing here?
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Get out of the way!
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Get out of the way!
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Get out of the way!
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Go, go, go, go!
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Get out of here!
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Look out, look out, look out!
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Move, move, move!
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Get to the top deck.
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We're getting out of here.
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That's my
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Tazerweb!
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Ah!
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X-Men Taser Whip!
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You're messing with things you don't understand!
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Oh my
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god!
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What do I do?
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Karen, uh, give me an x-ray to the boat and target all the strongest points!
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Quick grenade!
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Quick grenade!
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Let's get our web!
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Go!
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Great job, Peter.
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You're 98% successful.
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98?
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Yeah, Spider-Man!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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What the hell?
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What the hell?
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Hi Spider-Man.
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Fan practice, was it?
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You're Iron Man!
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Yeah, I'm a start Hey, this is dark.
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Can I do anything?
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What do you want me to do?
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I think you've done enough May?
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What the f-

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 113 sentences and 501 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:25. The speaker talks slowly, about 60 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.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
whoa/woʊ/Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
exotic adjective/ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
bind verb/ˈbaɪ̯nd/To tie; to confine by any ligature.
grenade noun/ɡɹəˈneɪd/A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
shock noun/ʃɔk/A sudden, heavy impact.
deck noun/ˈdɛk/Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
estimate noun/ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
ton noun/tʌn/The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
venture verb/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/To undertake a risky or daring journey.
freeze verb/ˈfɹiːz/Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
buyer noun/ˈbaɪ.əɹ/A person who makes one or more purchases.
junk noun/d͡ʒʌŋk/Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
seller noun/ˈsɛlɚ/Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.
incoming adjective/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
compliment noun/ˈkɑmpləmənt/An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get out of verbTo leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
look out verbTo be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowI'm just trying · I'm complimenting · We're getting
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill oversee · will make · I'll tell

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 whoa, exotic, bind.

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.

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