Shadowing Practice: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse FULL Ending Scene 🌀 4K - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 89 sentences and 607 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 61 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| dimension noun | /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ | A single aspect of a given thing. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| extend verb | /ɛkˈstɛnd/ | To increase in extent. |
| realise verb | Non-Oxford British standard spelling of realize. | |
| signature noun | /ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃə/ | A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract. |
| forty adjective | /ˈfoɹti/ | Resembling or characteristic of a fort. |
| nightmare noun | /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ | A very unpleasant or frightening dream. |
| overnight adverb | /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ | During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past. |
| mandatory adjective | /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ | obligatory; required or commanded by authority. |
| silk noun | /sɪlk/ | A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider). |
| grocery noun | /ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ | Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies. |
| dimensional adjective | /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/ | Of or pertaining to dimensions. |
| superhero noun | /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ | Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. | |
| play around verb | To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to talk · have to work · need to go |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna change · gonna try · gonna die |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will always love · I'll pay · I'll make |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm still getting · I'm following |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 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: dimension /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/, dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: mandatory /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/, dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/
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 spider, bite, dimension.
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.































