Shadowing Practice: Spiderman and Punisher bickering like a married couple for 9 minutes - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You're losing it, kid.
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I thought you'd be able to see that coming a mile away.
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What is wrong with you?
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You could have killed us.
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Excuse me.
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You show up to my house unannounced, what do you think's gonna happen?
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Come on.
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Hey.
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What the hell, Frank?
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You just hit me with a van.
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Quit your whimpering.
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What is this?
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Parlor trick?
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Can't sleep either, huh?
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A little coffee?
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Sure.
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Alrighty then.
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Frank I know where you are what you're doing oh yeah and how's that I got eyes everywhere kid
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Frank what are you doing here think I'm doing I'm saving
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your ass this is way They're way above your pay grade dude, they're fighting the Hulk!
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Oh shit!
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No, no, no, no, no, no, hey.
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Where's my mask?
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What about that, I got you covered, hey.
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You good?
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
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Wait, wait, wait, wait!
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Wait, wait, wait, wait!
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Where's Jean, is she okay?
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Yeah, she's okay.
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Yeah, she's okay.
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Where is she?
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Who the hell is that?
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What the hell are you?
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Uh, uh, she's, um, uh, you know.
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No, I don't know.
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That's why I just asked her.
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You get your shit fixed.
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Yeah, I've been wearing it all night.
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So far, so good.
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We're not doing that again, Frank.
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You're goddamn right we're not.
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This time you're gonna get the hell out of my way.
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What, you mean instead of saving your life?
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Are you gonna talk about that Staten Island bullshit again?
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Nah, well, you said it, not me.
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Shit. So cute.
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Maybe she just left.
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She was using her magic voodoo shit to keep you alive.
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Yeah, she's all right.
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She's in danger, Frank.
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Look, I need your help, okay?
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Yeah, looks like it.
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Well, come on, you owe me.
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Ah, for Christ.
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Aren't you sick of this story?
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Staten Island.
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Nah, Staten Island.
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Do me a favor, please.
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Get out of here.
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Get out of here, man.
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Shit, I'm saying.
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Nope.
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Stop shooting him.
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You are your goddamn mind.
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This banner's not the problem.
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She is.
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I made this other one universal.
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So if I could get it on Gene, it should completely shut down her powers.
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You know what else would work?
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You'd just shoot her.
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Nice.
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Look, man, you can't just shoot yourself out of every situation.
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Innocent people get hurt.
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What do you think's downrange of that tank, dumb dumb?
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I'm gonna throw you out the goddamn window.
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Frank, it's just, I'm really sorry for what I did.
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No, Frank, it's a lot of things, but it sure shit ain't okay, all right?
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Yeah, boy.
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What more do you want me to do?
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I literally saved your life.
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You're out of your mind, kid.
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What, I gotta save it twice to get a favor out of you?
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You would hit me with a handful of rice.
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What does that sound like to you?
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I thought I told you to stay home and watch MJ.
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Yeah, you did.
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And then she tells me I gotta come watch you.
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Wait, did she actually say that to you?
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Are you blushing that for dill?
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I'm not blushing.
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Jesus Christ.
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Could you excuse me for a moment?
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That has got to be the goofiest shit I've ever seen in my life.
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When you can't even take the mask off, drink a cup of coffee.
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I don't say bleh bleh.
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Suit yourself.
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Jackass.
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This freaking guy.
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I seen real bravely kick my dick. That was so close.
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I'm crying.
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No. I ain't...
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Well, yeah.
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I had him exactly what I wanted.
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I seen him right there.
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I know exactly what I'm...
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Kick that drunk dealer back into his storage.
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Okay, fine.
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Go ahead.
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What would you call it?
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like to you god damn it i knew i should have
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brought a bigger gun that's a good idea bring a bigger
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gun what are you gonna do tickle into death no look
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change your plan don't take it personally frank it stays on for everybody
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and you and her mother go home frank
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you know you look the exact way i thought you would
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you're a nice kid oh my god wow hey i've got to keep her safe okay
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and i don't have anywhere else to go
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you like chili first we get this on the hulk then
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we go after gene i got one better that's the highest
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casually producing threat you contain it i go find the source
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i take it down you got it are you just trying to get out of fighting the hulk
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i guess so okay whatever dude i got this who is she kid i don't know Ah, it's horse shit.
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Who is she?
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I'm telling you, I don't know who she is.
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What are you doing?
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You care about her, you're planning not to watch.
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I don't care about her.
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Look, I don't know who she is, Frank, okay?
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I don't have anybody.
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That's bullshit.
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I've never had a friend like that. Are we friends now? Of course!
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So you're telling me that maniac behind all that tank nonsense is nothing but a goddamn teenager.
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And it's not just a tank, it's every attack on damage control this past month.
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Wait a minute, Frank, Frank, Frank!
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What?
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Do not kill her!
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Don't start with that self -serve bullshit.
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I'm like you, I just keep to myself.
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You're like me.
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No, no, no, no, no!
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What do you know about me, kid?
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I can't believe I just saw you cry.
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I saw you cry, what are you talking about?
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Bullshit.
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Oh, yeah.
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How does a kid learn how to drive a tank?
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I don't know, Frank.
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Beat your ass all over the street like that.
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She did not beat my ass.
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You know something, I'm gonna do this, I'm gonna do it my way.
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Just go, just go.
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Don't get within 33 feet!
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It's so frustrating!
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How selfish of me.
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Let's do all the things that you want to do.
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You think this is a choice?
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Living like this is a lifestyle?
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Is that what you think?
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Kid, this is a sentence.
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Sorry, Your Honor.
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I've been doing it all night.
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I've been here since you walked in.
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Take a look.
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Oh, yeah.
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What then?
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don't worry about what then just look after her don't worry
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about it huh who the hell do you think you are anyway yo kid
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when you came in they had to cut through the suit but
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when you're ready to split i got a plan look frank
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damage control kidnapped gene's sister gene was just trying to find
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her we were wrong about everything i don't think anybody would
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believe this story sentimental horse shit you've seen what she can
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do what she's capable of what you're gonna let her loose is
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that what you're gonna do i'm just supposed to sit here
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babysit your girlfriend i don't well she's not my girlfriend all right look what's the plan huh just gonna hope
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that your facial tracking program works hey it's spider -man yeah so what's your point Best friend.
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Tell you right now, you do that, I handle it my way.
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Frank, please, can you do it?
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Frank!
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You get yourself killed, I gotta watch her the rest of my life.
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I'm not gonna get killed, Frank.
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I can catch her, okay?
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I just have to fix my inhibitor and then I'll be good to go.
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I'm gonna kill this kid.
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What do you need to do that?
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Frank, you do not have what I need to do that, okay?
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You've got some mouth on you.
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I'm about to beat this bitch up.
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If I had one second, people I love are still breathing.
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You think I'd be hiding behind a mask?
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You think I'd pretend to be something that I'm not on?
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Acting like a goddamn coward?
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What do you think you have?
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Have an anti -static mat, a tonal probe, and micro tools?
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Bombs.
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Bingo.
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Unbelievable.
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She's gonna be okay.
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I'll see to it.
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Thanks, Frank.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Spiderman and Punisher bickering like a married couple for 9 minutes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: frank, kid, goddamn, hell. This video has 202 sentences and 1361 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:02. The speaker talks at a natural 151 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. 48 of its 202 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gene noun | /d͡ʒiːn/ | A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form… |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| hulk noun | /hʌlk/ | A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to other uses such as accommodation or storage. |
| blush noun | /ˈblʌʃ/ | An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc. |
| universal adjective | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | Of or pertaining to the universe. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| nonsense noun | /ˈnɒn.səns/ | Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning. |
| dealer noun | /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ | One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman. |
| handful noun | /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ | The amount that a hand will grasp or contain. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| cut through verb | To take a shortcut through. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| hide behind verb | To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield. | |
| shut down verb | To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What is wrong with you?
- What, you mean instead of saving your life?
- Aren't you sick of this story?
- You know what else would work?
- You think I'd be hiding behind a mask?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been wearing · I've been doing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've ever seen · I've never had · I've been |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 86 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: blush /ˈblʌʃ/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/, casually /ˈkæʒuəli/
- Long words — get the stress right: universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, inhibitor /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/
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 gene, mask, hulk.
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.