Shadowing Practice: Tom Holland Spider-Man Emotional Scenes That Hit You Hard - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'm sorry, Happy.
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I'm sorry I shouldn't shout.
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I just really miss him.
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Yeah, I miss him too.
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Everywhere I go, I see his face.
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And the whole world is asking who's gonna be the next Iron Man.
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I don't know if that's me, Happy.
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I'm not Iron Man.
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There is an exceptional amount of hype right now, for good reason, surrounding the new Spider-Man Brand New Day teaser, equipped with the design of the suit.
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I am Spider-Man.
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And I've really messed up.
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Wait, you're being serious right now?
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Mm-hmm.
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You're not joking with me like you're 100% serious because it's not funny.
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No, I'm not joking.
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Because I was only like 67% sure.
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MJ?
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So, why are you here?
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MJ?
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Why are you on the school trip?
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MJ, look, I know you have a lot of questions, but look, we really have to get out of here, okay?
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Okay, while we have to wait until 2026 for the release of the film, it doesn't stray away from the fact that more
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and more information is coming out about what this installment will hold for Tom Holland.
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Stark was right.
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You do deserve that.
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You can't trick me anymore.
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And speaking of Tom Holland, while we wait for more information to come out regarding the film,
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today we wanted to share some of the most emotional scenes Tom Holland had to film throughout his career as Spider-Man.
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Oh, oh,
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hey.
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But before we get into more of these moments, today's trivia question, including his upcoming projects,
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how many times will Tom Holland have portrayed his iconic Spider-Man and Marvel films?
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Leave your guesses in the comments down below
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and stick around till the end of the video to find out if your answer was correct.
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Okay, it's not working out.
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I'm gonna need the suit back.
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For how long?
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Forever.
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Yeah, yeah, that's how it works.
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No, no, no, please, please, please.
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Let's have it.
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You don't understand.
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Please, this is all I have.
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I'm nothing without this suit.
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If you're nothing without this suit, then you shouldn't have it, okay?
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Gotta sound like my dad.
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Tom Holland's Peter Parker has been through a lot, from doing his best to keep his secret identity to battling a literal war in Avengers Endgame.
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Those weapons were out there and I tried to tell you about it but you didn't listen.
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None of this would have happened if you had just listened to me.
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If you even cared you'd actually be here.
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I did listen kid.
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Who do you think called the FBI, huh?
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Do you know that I was the only one who believed in you?
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Everyone else said I was crazy to recruit a 14 year old kid.
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Starting with Spider-Man Homecoming, he started out wanting so hard to be a part of the Avengers, going as far as finding trouble in order to prove himself.
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Mrs. Stark?
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Hey, Mrs. Stark, can I do anything?
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What do you want me to do?
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I think you've done enough.
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For this installment being the first one, we were getting used to his version of Spider-Man, so there wasn't as many heart-wrenching scenes as there are as the franchise continued.
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Still, there were a good amount of moments between Peter and his then-love interest before MJ.
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What the hell?
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What the hell?
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Hi Spider-Man.
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Band practice, was it?
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And then there was Spider-Man Far From Home entering on a real tearjerker with a tribute to the death of Iron Man, just to kick things off.
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Probably the most emotional of them all, at least in this installment, was when Peter Parker's identity was revealed.
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Spider-Man's name is Peter Parker.
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What the f*?
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That's right, folks.
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Peter Parker, a 17-year-old high school delinquent are in a homicidal hunt.
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Are you Spider-Man's girlfriend?
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Is in fact the wild and bloody villain Spider-Man.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
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Please don't touch her.
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You're just a kid?
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I want to mention we are currently doing a giveaway.
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Share what you were most excited for with this project
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and the best comment will win a $25 Fandango gift card where you can purchase a full movie with added bonus features.
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Comment down below and one winner will be chosen.
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Does anyone have any neighborhood questions?
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Sean Winfield, Queen's Tribune.
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What is it like to take over from Tony Stark?
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There's some big shoes to fill.
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I'm gonna go.
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Thanks so much everyone for coming.
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Spider-Man No Way Home was the worst of them all.
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Filled with action-packed scenes, yes, but seeing all of the Spider-Man from all of the franchises was an emotional bowl on its own
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and something many fans didn't expect to see at all.
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Man, gotta go and say your goodbyes.
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You don't have love.
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Thank you sir.
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Call me Steven.
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Thank you Steven.
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Yeah, it still feels weird.
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I'll see you around.
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That's a lot kid.
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Still we know there were more than a few scenes in the latest one that pulled all of our heartstrings.
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What are like some of the craziest villains that you guys have fought?
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Seems you've met some of them.
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That's a good question.
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Yeah, I fought an alien made out of black goo once.
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Oh no way!
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I fought an alien too.
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On Earth and in space.
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Oh.
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Yeah, he was purple.
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I don't want to fight an alien.
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I'm still like that you fought an alien in space.
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Of course we know that the plot details of Spider-Man 4 is kept close-knit until the movie's actual release date.
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I'm still surprised that they managed to keep a secret
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that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire were filming in part of the cast for so long. Is there anything else?
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No. I know we left you with a massive cliffhanger at the end of No Way Home,
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so Spider-Man Brand New Day is a fresh start.
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It is exactly that, Holland said.
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That's all I can say.
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That's all I've been allowed to say.
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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We have creativity and we have a pitch and a draft, which is excellent.
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It needs work, but the writers are doing a great job, Holland said.
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I read the script and it really lit a fire in me.
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Zendaya and I sat down and read it together and we,
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at times, were bouncing around the living room like this is a real movie worthy of the fans' respect. Are you okay?
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We know and I've heard that Tom has said in the past that if it's a script that is worth making, then he is all for it.
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So for Tom to say that it is worthy of our respect, you know it's got to be a good one.
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He revealed the script might not be what people are expecting.
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It's a little different to anything we've done before, he said.
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But I think the fans are going to really respond to it.
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I just have...
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Hey, that's my friend.
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I'm right here.
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I'm right here.
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I'm right here.
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We're okay.
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It's just me and you.
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And as far as the answer to our trivia question, from Civil War to Avengers Doomsday, he will have been in eight different films appearing as Spider-Man.
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Thank you, Mr. Sark.
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Yes, Mr. Parker.
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Very well.
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See you around.
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That was a test, right?
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There's nobody back there?
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Yes, you passed.
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Alright, skedaddle there!
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But we wanted to turn this around to you guys.
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What do you think about all these moments?
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Which one was your favorite?
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And what are your predictions for Tom Holland's next installment for Spider-Man Brand New Day?
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Let us know what your thoughts are in the comments down below.
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Make sure you're subscribed with notifications on for more videos just like this.
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That's it for today though.
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We'll see you all next time with a brand new video.
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Bye guys!

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What You'll Learn from These Emotional Spider-Man Scenes

Practicing with this video is a great way to learn English with videos while building real-world speaking skills. First, you’ll master expressing vulnerability—listen to how Tom Holland’s Peter Parker uses short, breathy phrases like “I’m sorry I shouldn’t shout” to convey emotion. This is key for IELTS speaking practice, where showing range in tone matters. Second, you’ll learn to navigate urgent dialogue, like “we really have to get out of here, okay?”—perfect for practicing natural pacing in high-stakes conversations. Finally, you’ll pick up how to emphasize key points, such as “I’m not Iron Man,” which uses stress to clarify identity.

Listen For These Sounds in the Dialogue

Connected speech and reductions are everywhere in this clip—train your ear to spot them! Notice how “I’m sorry Happy” links into “I’m sorryHappy” with no pause, a common feature of fast, emotional speech. Another example: “I don’t know if that’s me” becomes “I dunno if that’s me” with the reduction of “don’t know” to “dunno.” Also, listen for how “You can’t trick me anymore” shortens “can’t” to “cain’t” in casual pronunciation. These details are crucial for improving English pronunciation and sounding more natural.

Say It Like a Native: Mirror Rhythm and Stress

To nail the speaker’s tone, try shadow speech—repeat lines right after the video, matching the rhythm and stress. For “I’m nothing without this suit,” stress “nothing” and “suit” to highlight Peter’s desperation. In “Stark was right. You do deserve that,” pause after “right” to let the emotion land, then stress “do” to emphasize certainty. If you’re new to shadowing, a shadowing app can help you slow down and match the pace. Focus on how short sentences like “MJ?” are spoken with a rising intonation, showing urgency. By mimicking these nuances, you’ll make your English sound more authentic and engaging.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've really messed · have portrayed · has been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwas revealed · will be chosen · is kept
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingone who believed · draft, which is
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe most emotional · his best · the best

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.

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