Shadowing Practice: Flash Vs Peter: Friend or Foe | Spider-Man - Learn English Speaking with Video

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No, no, no, no, no, I can't, I cannot do this.
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Spider -Man is not a party trick, okay?
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Look, I'm just gonna... be myself.
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Peter, no one wants that.
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Dude.
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P .I .S.
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Morgan, what's up?
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So where's your pal Spider -Man?
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Let me guess, in Canada with your imaginary girlfriend?
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That's not Spider -Man.
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That's just an head in a red shirt.
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What's up, penis Parker?
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Okay, so how do we calculate linear acceleration between points A and B?
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Flash.
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It's the product of sine of the angle and gravity divided by the mass.
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Nope.
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Peter, you still with us?
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Uh, uh, yeah, yeah.
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Yeah.
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Uh...
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Uh, mass cancels out, so it's just gravity times sine.
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Right?
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Sea Flash being the fastest isn't always the best if you are wrong.
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Hey, you know what?
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Maybe you should invite him to the business party, right?
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Yeah, um, I'm having people over tonight.
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You're more than welcome to come.
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Having a party?
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Yeah, it's gonna be dope.
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You should totally invite your personal friend Spider -Man.
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Um, it's okay.
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I know Peter is way too busy for parties anyway, so...
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Come on, he'll be there, right Parker?
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Hey man, what's up?
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I'm on my way back.
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Actually, I was calling to say maybe you shouldn't come.
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Alright everyone!
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When I say penis, you say Parker!
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Penis!
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Parker!
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Penis!
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Parker!
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Sorry Peter, I guess we're still losers.
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I'll see you tomorrow.
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I'll see you tomorrow, I'm school.
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Hey, Speedtop!
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Guys, Peter?
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Yeah, I was hoping maybe I could rejoin the team.
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No, no way.
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You can't just quit on us stroll up and be welcomed back by everyone.
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Hey, welcome back, Peter.
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Flash, you're back to First Alternate.
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What?
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He's taking your place.
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Excuse me, can we go already?
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Because I was hoping to get in some light protesting down in one of the embassies before dinner, so...
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Protesting is patriotic.
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Let's get on the bus.
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Sorry about dinner, but...
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I know when Bronzino's fresh, and that was not fresh, okay? So...
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Flash, I need your car on your phone.
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Uh, sir, technically this is my dad's car, sir, so I can't...
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Ha!
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Oh!
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Yeah!
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Do you want the first ship or the second?
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I can take either.
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Give me the third ship.
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It's like an ambient.
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I can't shop around these kids alone.
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Yo, Parker, this is called an airplane.
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It's like the buses you're used to, except it flies over the poor neighborhoods instead of driving through them.
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Ma 'am?
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He blipped, so technically he's 16, not 21.
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I'll take that.
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She's lying.
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I don't even know this girl.
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He's all right.
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He's no Spider -Man.
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What is it with you and Spider -Man?
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What?
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He's just awesome, okay?
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He protects the neighborhood, and, you know, he's inspiring.
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He inspires me to be a better man.
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What's up, d*?
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I thought you drowned.
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Oh, my God.
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Tilt glasses, Parker.
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How'd you pay for these?
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No, no, no. Give me the glass.
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Give me the glass.
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I'd really pay a little compliment.
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Please, please.
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I'm so sorry.
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Who the hell is that?
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Matt, happy!
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I gotta get you guys out of here.
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Get on the jet.
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Who are you?
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I work with Spider -Man, okay?
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You gotta get on that jet.
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You work for Spider -Man?
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I work with Spider -Man, not for Spider -Man.
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New plan!
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It's a tower! Are we gonna die?
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Nobody dies on my watch.
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I wish of my life playing video games and we're gonna die.
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I have a fake ID.
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And I've never even used it.
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I post stupid videos daily for people to like me.
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Hey, if it wasn't for those stupid videos, Spider -Man would've never found you.
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Spider -Man?
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Spider -Man follows me?
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Spider -Man follows me?
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I saved this guy!
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If you saved us, then why are we about to die?
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What?
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I'm sorry, okay?
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I'm obsessed with telling the truth, even if it hurts other people's feelings.
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Thank you.
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Are you really friends with Peter Parker?
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Flash Vs Peter: Friend or Foe”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Spider, Parker, Peter, penis, Flash. This video has 122 sentences and 677 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:51. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 36 of its 122 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
sine noun/saɪn/In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
inspire verb/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by…
technically adverb/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.
gravity noun/ˈɡɹævɪti/Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness…
invite verb/ɪnˈvaɪt/To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
obsess verb/əbˈsɛs/To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
rejoin verb/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪn/To answer, as the defendant to the plaintiff's replication.
stroll verb/stɹoʊl/To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.
ambient adjective/ˈæm.bi.ənt/Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
tilt verb/tɪlt/To slope or incline (something); to slant.
drown verb/dɹaʊn/To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.
acceleration noun/əkˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
patriotic adjective/peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
imaginary adjective/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/Existing only in the imagination.
calculate verb/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Peter, you still with us?
  • Hey, you know what?
  • Excuse me, can we go already?
  • Do you want the first ship or the second?
  • How'd you pay for these?

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe welcomed · is called
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas calling · was hoping
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould invite · should totally · shouldn't come
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionhe'll be · I'll see · I'll take

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, acceleration /əkˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, patriotic /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/, imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/

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 sine, inspire, technically.

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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