Shadowing Practice: Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin | SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 129 sentences and 567 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:24. The speaker talks slowly, about 67 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- spell /spɛl/ (noun) — Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
- goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
- stab /stæb/ (verb) — To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
- bleed /ˈbliːd/ (verb) — To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
- attaboy /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ — Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
- strike /stɹaɪk/ (verb) — To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
- weak /wi(ː)k/ (adjective) — Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
- blow /bloʊ/ (verb) — To produce an air current.
- promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ (noun) — An oath or affirmation; a vow.
- cast /kæst/ (verb) — To throw.
- exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ (verb) — to be; have existence; have being or reality
- none /noʊn/ — Not any of a given number or group.
- explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ (verb) — To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- catch /kæt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
- memory /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ (noun) — The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come through (verb) — To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway.
- come up with (verb) — To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 54 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 spell, goodbye, stab.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been stabbed · I've done |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll see · I'll explain · I'll make |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am I dying · They're starting · They're coming |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna forget · gonna come · gonna figure |
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.































