Shadowing Practice: Top 10 Best Tom Holland Moments - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Let's spend some quality time with one of the film industry's most endearing young stars.
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Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today, we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Tom Holland Moments.
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For this list, we're looking at some of our favorite Tom Holland moments from interviews, the red carpet, social media, and beyond.
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Please note, we won't be including moments from his films.
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Number 10, Interview Prank with Josh Peters featuring Connor Maynard and Casper Lee.
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The fake slash intentionally bad interview isn't exactly a new concept, having been perfected by the boys of Smosh over the years.
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I do an American accent when I play Spider -Man.
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How is that possible?
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When given the opportunity to interview Tom Holland in the lead -up to Avengers Infinity War, however, YouTuber Josh Peters did an admirable job executing it.
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With Connor Maynard and Caspar Lee in his ear directing him, Peters engages Tom in what must have surely been the oddest interview of Holland's career thus far.
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What's really impressive is that Tom manages to take it all in good stride, remaining lighthearted and good -natured, even as Peters pushes into extremely bizarre territory.
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It was all in good fun, and everyone had a laugh, including nearly 3 million viewers.
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Number 9.
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MTV's Spider -Man Audition Tape.
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Audition tapes make for a fascinating look into the filmmaking process.
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Do I need to do that?
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I know we're on different teams, I just don't want to be disrespectful to you.
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You could surrender.
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Wait!
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Whoa, that thing does not obey the laws of physics.
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A sample of Tom Holland's real Spider -Man audition is available online, and it's a pleasure to watch.
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But perhaps even better is the so -called secret Spider -Man Homecoming audition tape
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that Holland filmed with MTV after having already got the part.
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Peter, are you hiding something?
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Me?
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Please!
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In this hilarious segment from MTV After Hours, host Josh Horowitz asks Holland about the casting process, and Tom responds by giving us this ridiculous exclusive footage.
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It takes a truly great actor to be able to pretend to act this badly.
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We never get tired of seeing him dance, though.
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Peter, are you hiding something?
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No. No. The musical closed a couple years ago.
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Number 8.
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Croissant and the Fallout Oh Tom, we get that this French pastry is tough to pronounce, but of all the passable ways to say it,
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croissant is not one of them.
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Try it with us, croissant.
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But I was so fed up one day
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and I went to the crew catering and stole a croissant and I ate the croissant.
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Poor Tom Holland made the mistake of trying to talk about these flaky bundles of joy during an interview
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while promoting In the Heart of the Sea.
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Soon enough, the clip had gone viral, and in very little time, Tom found himself having transformed into a walking, talking meme.
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Being a celebrity isn't always easy.
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I love a good quackson.
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Both in the original interview and whenever he's been asked about it since, he's just so genuine and good -natured that we can't help but love him all the more for it.
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I don't know how, how would you say a croissant?
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I would say croissant.
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How would you say croissant? a croissant right number seven eating snacks with lad bible tom holland is just
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so darn likeable we'll gladly watch him do everyday stuff like
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eating what is root beer thanks to lad bible we can do just
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that in this fun little video in
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which tom holland tries various snack foods from both america
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and his native britain in a segment called snack wars his mission to decide
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which country has better snacks by sampling various treats oh i used to love toxic waste Do you ever have
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so many toxic wastes that you can't eat anything for about three days afterwards you've burnt your mouth off?
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We're shocked that he was unfamiliar with root beer.
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But we love that he's so into toxic waste candies that he asks to take them with him.
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Of course, interspersed amongst all this snacking are some fun personal questions.
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Altogether, it's just a lovely four minutes of quality with our favorite web head.
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I always wonder, who was the first person that went, yeah, I'll just try that bit of moldy cheese.
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Who was the first person that thought that was all right?
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Number six, playing with puppies.
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Honestly, there's not that much we have to say about this glorious moment.
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We're quite tempted to just sit here quietly and watch the clip with you.
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Okay, never mind.
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We totally need to gush.
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We'd like to give a thanks to BuzzFeed for putting this puppy interview together, because seeing Tom Holland roll around on the floor with a bunch of pit bull puppies is almost too much to handle.
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Sorry, again, I forgot the question.
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I'm just too into these puppies right now.
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Can we have some more puppies in here?
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I think we should bring all the other puppies in.
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You can tell that Holland is just as happy being there as we are watching.
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He sometimes can't even focus on the questions being asked of him, because he's so into the cuddle fest.
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Hilariously, he does reference eating a Twinkie from the Ladbible video.
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And I actually got a lot of hate online for not enjoying a Twinkie.
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I was like, guys, that's a bit me.
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Number five, literally any time he almost reveals spoilers.
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Tom Holland is an incredible actor.
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He's an exceedingly talented dancer.
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And from his performance in interviews, it's clear that he's got a knack for public speaking.
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Who among you is least trustworthy when it comes to the secrets?
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Oh my God, even the audience.
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I heard that.
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I heard that rumor too.
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Every superhero actor has their kryptonite, however, and Tom's weakness appears to be keeping a secret.
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And it was whenever Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista.
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He's absolutely rubbish with sensitive information.
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The notorious spoiler machine has nearly given away countless plot points.
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In some cases, he straight spilled the beans, like when he told Jimmy Kimmel about Spider -Man going to space.
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And I was reading what I thought was a fake script because it was like, Spider -Man's in space.
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So I didn't finish it, but I found out it was real.
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In fact, during the press tour for Avengers Infinity War, Benedict Cumberbatch seemingly had to become his de facto handler, helping Tom not spoil things.
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All in all, this weakness of his has made for some memorable moments.
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In Infinity War, are you a freelancer?
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I mean, do you go back to the Avengers?
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What do you do?
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Um, that's a good question.
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I'll answer it.
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Number 4.
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His Relationship with His Dog Tom Holland doesn't need a dog to be one of the most charming young stars in Hollywood, but it sure doesn't hurt.
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His dynamic with his beautiful Staffordshire Bull Terrier Tessa straight up makes us weak in the knees.
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He's got a habit of bringing this adorable pooch along with him to press events and interviews.
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Tessa, I'm coming here.
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There we go.
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Now you're okay.
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There you go.
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She's like, nope.
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She doesn't want to stay.
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When she joined him for press photos during his promotion of Spider -Man Homecoming, the internet understandably lost it.
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She is the sweetest, most angelic thing you'll ever meet.
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Pretty much any Tom and Tessa moment is a great one.
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Oh, and don't even get us started on the time he found a stray dog and brought it to the vet.
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What has the world done to deserve this gem of a human?
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Number 3.
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His first American talk show interview with Ellen.
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Part of what makes Tom Holland so likable is his humility and down -to -earth attitude.
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2017 marked his first appearance on a major US talk show, and he couldn't have done it in better company than with the legendary Ellen DeGeneres.
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And I was kind of planning to move out here to LA, but now I'm only just moving five minutes away from my mom.
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Right away, his politeness and sincerity shines through.
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He seems genuinely excited, and maybe even a little nervous to be there.
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He talks about his mom finding him his first apartment, which just so happens to be down the street from her.
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It's a reminder that he's still young, and that plenty of other first experiences await him.
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Just look how happy he is flopping onto that bed Ellen bought him.
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Number 2.
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When he visited the children's hospital.
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Superheroes might be fictional characters, but children around the world look up to these figures and take inspiration from them.
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As Spider -Man, Tom has become an instantly recognizable face to many, and with that great power comes great responsibility.
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Rising to the occasion, he's chosen to make a difference in the real world by brightening the lives of children. In 2017,
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Tom visited the Los Angeles Children's Hospital to stop in
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and spend some quality time with some of the young patients
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in his spidey costume no less this wasn't an isolated incident either he also visited children's health care of atlanta
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and another children's hospital in new york now that's a real
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hero before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable
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mentions i honestly felt like toby mcguire in the first movie designing my suit okay
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whoa whoa i'll be a hero super hero what what was that what did you say
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spider -man suit is
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so unbelievably uncomfortable the longest i ever spent in the suit was i think 11 hours
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and it was like soul -crushing it I like you can't see anything you can't feel anything it's
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so hot and sweaty just sort of doing a little two step to try
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and like roll myself up and she's so unimpressed so unimpressed
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that I just bailed and left but I want to thank two acting coaches
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because I think that this is a profession that is not praised enough
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because we actors don't like to admit that we need help sometimes.
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Number 1.
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Lip Sync Battle with Zendaya.
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Lip Sync Battle may have started off as a segment on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, but it has since evolved into a TV series in its own right.
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Since premiering in 2015, it's featured some truly epic battles, but we think that Tom and Zendaya is maybe among the greatest to date.
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Zendaya's performance of 24 Karat Magic by Bruno Mars would have won on any other night.
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But when Tom switched gears from singing in the rain like Gene Kelly to his bad girl performance of Umbrella, he scored an undeniable win.
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His performance goes way beyond parody.
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It's genuinely fierce and we totally love him for it.
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Do you agree with our picks?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 152 sentences and 1872 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:33. The speaker talks at a natural 177 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| puppy noun | /ˈpʌpi/ | A young rat. |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| audition noun | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent. |
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| segment noun | /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ | A length of some object. |
| toxic adjective | /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ | Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| bull noun | /bʊl/ | Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| genuinely adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/ | In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| 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… |
| notify verb | /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ | To give (someone) notice (of some event). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| count down verb | To announce the passage of time to a precisely timed expected event. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| give away verb | To make a gift of (something). |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| lead up to verb | To set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events. |
| look up to verb | To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model. |
| move out verb | To leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, we're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/, trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, shock /ʃɔk/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/
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 spider, puppy, snack.
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 | he's been asked · you've burnt · has nearly given |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been perfected · been asked · being asked |
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.