Shadowing Practice: peter parker making pop culture references - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey guys, you ever seen that really old movie, Empire Strikes Back?
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Jesus, Tony, how old is this guy?
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I don't know, I didn't carbon date him, he's on the young side.
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You know that part?
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Where they're on the snow planet?
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With the walking thingies!
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Join me and together, we'll build my new Lego Death Star.
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What? So lame.
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No way, that's awesome, how many pieces?
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3,803.
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That's insane.
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Smells really good.
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Oh my god.
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My movie!
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Ah!
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Does I fall, son of Odin?
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No, no, no, no, no, no, that's definitely not what you want to watch.
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Your impressions are very funny.
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Fast forward to- Ah, Mrs. Stork?
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I'm being beamed up!
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See, you've done there, he's in trouble.
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What's your plan?
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Go.
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Um, okay, okay, um, okay.
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Did you ever see this really old movie, Aliens?
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powers are inconsequential compared to mine.
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Yeah, but the kid's seen more movies.
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Let me just say, if aliens wind up implanting eggs in my chest
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or something and I eat one of you, I'm sorry.
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I do not want another single pop culture reference out of you for the rest of the trip, you understand?
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I'm trying to say that something is coming.
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Ah!
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, please don't put your eggs in me!
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Tell him about the dance-off to save the universe.
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What dance-off?
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It's not a, it's not a, it's not a...
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I can foot-loose the movie.
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Exactly like foot-loose.
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Is it still the greatest movie in history?
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It never was.
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Don't encourage- You got this.
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I love Led Zeppelin!
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What?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “peter parker making pop culture references”. This video has 42 sentences and 267 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:35. The speaker talks at a natural 168 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 14 of its 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| beam noun | /ˈbiːm/ | Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use. |
| implant verb | /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ | To fix firmly or set securely or deeply. |
| inconsequential adjective | /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ | Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance. |
| thingy noun | /ˈθɪŋi/ | A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name). |
| planet noun | /ˈplænɪt/ | A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU… |
| snow noun | /snoʊ̯/ | The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation… |
| universe noun | /ˈjunəˌvɝs/ | The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos. |
| carbon noun | /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ | The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or… |
| chest noun | /t͡ʃɛst/ | A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| strike back verb | To respond to an attack by attacking one's opponent or opponents. | |
| wind up verb | /waɪnd ˈʌp/ | To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You know that part?
- Where they're on the snow planet?
- No way, that's awesome, how many pieces?
- See, you've done there, he's in trouble.
- I'm trying to say that something is coming.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, inconsequential /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like whoa, egg, compare.
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.