Shadowing Practice: So long kid.#marvel #edit #shorts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You changed my spell six times.
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Five times.
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You changed my spell.
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You don't do that.
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I told you, and that is why.
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That spell was completely out of control.
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If I hadn't shut it down, something catastrophic could have happened.
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Steven, listen, I am so sorry.
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Call me sir.
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I'm sorry, sir.
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Oh, you know, after everything we've been through together, somehow I always forget you're just a kid.
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Right, um, I'm really sorry to bother you, sir, but...
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Please, it's safe to have the universe together.
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I think we're beyond you calling me, sir.
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Okay, uh, Stephen.
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That feels weird, but I'll allow it.
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I tried to bench you, you refused.
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Unlike everyone else in your life, I don't work for you.
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And due to that fact, we're now in a flying donut, billions of miles from Earth, with no backup.
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I'm backup?
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No, you're still away.
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The adults are talking.
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I'm sorry, I'm confused as to the relationship here.
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I mean, what is he, your ward?
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No. I'm Peter, by the way.
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Doctor Strange.
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Oh, you're using our made -up names um i'm spider -man then
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if it comes to saving you or the kid or the time stone
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i will not hesitate to let either of you die we can't send them back not yet why
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some of these guys are gonna die parker it's their fate come on strange have a heart
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in the grand calculus of the multiverse their sacrifice means infinitely more than their lives
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i'm sorry kid
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what if everyone forgot who i was what they're coming here
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because of me right because i'm peter parker so cast a new spell
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but this time make everyone forget who peter parker is make everyone forget
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me no but it would work right yeah it would work
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but you gotta understand that would mean that everyone who knows and loves you we
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we'd have no memory of you i know yeah better go
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and say your goodbyes you don't have love thank you sir call me Stephen thank you Stephen
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yeah still feels weird I'll see you around it's a lot good
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sir, spell, parker, Stephen, peter. This video has 40 sentences and 358 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:19. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| parker noun | /ˈpɑɹkɚ/ | A parkkeeper. |
| backup noun | /ˈbækˌʌp/ | A reserve or substitute. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| ward noun | /wɔɹd/ | The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.) |
| fate noun | /feɪt/ | The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| steven noun | /ˈstiːvən/ | Voice, especially when loud or strong. |
| hesitate verb | /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ | To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. |
| calculus noun | /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ | Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| make up verb | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | To constitute, to compose. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I think we're beyond you calling me, sir.
- That feels weird, but I'll allow it.
- I'm sorry, I'm confused as to the relationship here.
- I mean, what is he, your ward?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are talking · you're using · they're coming |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll allow · will not hesitate · I'll see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstɹɑfɪk/, infinitely /ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/
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 spell, parker, backup.
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.