Shadowing Practice: All Captain America Speeches HD - Learn English Speaking with Video

Six stones, three teams, one shot.

We lost friends.

We lost family.

We lost a part of ourselves.

Today we have a chance to take it all back.

You know your teams, you know your missions.

Get the stones, get them back.

One round trip each.

No mistakes, no do -overs.

Most of us are going somewhere we know.

That doesn't mean we should know what to expect. Be careful.

Look out for each other.

This is the fight of our lives.

And we're gonna win.

Whatever it takes.

Good luck.

What's the story upstairs?

The power surrounding the cube is impenetrable.

Thor's right.

We gotta deal with these guys.

How do we do this?

As a team, I have unfinished business with Loki.

Yeah?

Get in line.

Save it.

Loki's gonna keep this fight focused on us, and that's what we need.

Without him, these things could run wild.

We got Stark up top.

Call it, Captain.

All right, listen up.

Until we can close that portal, our priority is containment.

Barton, I want you on that roof.

Eyes on everything.

Call out patterns and strays.

Stark, you've got the perimeter.

Anything gets more than three blocks out, you turn it back, or you turn it to ash give me a lift right better clench up leg loss

thor you gotta try and bottleneck

that portal slow him down you got the lightning like the bastards up you

and me we stay here on the ground we keep the fighting here and hulk smash

excuse us i know the road hasn't exactly been smooth

and some of you would have gladly kicked me out of the car along the way finally we're here

and the world should be grateful attention all shield agents this is steve rogers

you've heard a lot about me over the last few days

some of you were even ordered to hunt me down but i think it's time you know the truth

shield is not what we thought it was it's been taken over by hydra alexander pierce is their leader

the strike and insight crew are hydra as well i don't know how many more i know they're in the building.

They could be standing right next to you.

They almost have what they want.

Absolute control.

They shot McFury and it won't end there.

If you launch those helicarriers today, Hydra will be able to kill anyone that stands in their away.

Unless we stop them.

And I know I'm asking a lot.

The price of freedom is high.

It always has been.

And it's a price I'm willing to pay.

And if I'm the only one, then so be it.

But I'm willing to bet I'm not.

Did you write that down first?

Or was it off the top of your head?

No way we all get through this.

If even one tin soldier's left standing, we've lost.

It's gonna be blood on the floor.

I got no plans tomorrow night.

I could first crack at the big guy.

Iron Man's the one he's waiting for.

That's true.

He hates you the most.

Ultron knows we're coming.

Odds are we'll be riding into heavy fire.

And that's what we signed up for, but the people of Sokovia, we didn't.

So our priority is getting them out.

We're under attack!

Clear the city, now!

Get off your asses.

All they want is to live their lives in peace.

And that's not gonna happen today.

but we can do our best to protect them and we can get the job done

we find out what Ultron's been building we find Romanoff and we clear the field keep the fight between us

Ultron thinks we're monsters that we're what's wrong with the world.

This isn't just about beating him.

It's about whether he's right. Are you Tony's stank?

Yes, this is Tony's stank.

You're in the right place.

Thank you for that.

Never dropping that, by the way.

Table for one, Mr. Stank.

Please, by the bathroom.

Tony.

I'm glad you're back at the compound.

I don't like the idea of you rattling around a mansion by yourself.

we all need family the avengers are yours maybe more so than mine i've been on my own since i was 18.

i never really fit in anywhere even in the army my faith's in people i guess individuals

and i'm happy to say that for the most part they haven't let me down

which is why I can't let them down either

locks can be replaced but maybe they shouldn't

I know I hurt you Tony I guess I thought by

not telling you about your parents I was sparing you

but I can see now that I was really sparing myself

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and I'm sorry hopefully one day you can understand i wish

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we agreed on the accords i really do i know you're doing what you believe in

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and that's all any of us can do that's all any

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of us should priority call from secretary ross there's been a breach at the raft prison yeah put him through

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tony we have a problem uh please hold no don't So no matter what,

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I promise you, if you need us,

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if you need me, I'll be there.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 106 sentences and 882 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:12. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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
priority noun	/pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/	An item's relative importance.
shield noun	/ˈʃild/	A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
spare adjective	/spɛɚ/	Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
portal noun	/ˈpɔːɹtl̩/	An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
odd adjective	/ɑd/	Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
crack noun	/kɹæk/	A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
smooth adjective	/smuːð/	Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
ross noun		A swamp.
grateful adjective	/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/	Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
lightning noun	/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/	A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
insight noun	/ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/	A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
compound noun	/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/	Anything made by combining several things.
breach noun	/ˈbɹiːt͡ʃ/	A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence.
smash verb	/smæʃ/	To break (something brittle) violently.
mansion noun	/ˈmæn.ʃən/	A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
call out verb		To specify, especially in detail.
find out verb		To discover, as by asking or investigating.
get off verb		To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
get through verb	/ɡɛt ˈθɹu/	To overcome; to endure.
listen up verb		To listen closely; to pay attention.
take over verb		To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	if you need me, I'll be
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have unfinished · you've heard · has been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	were even ordered · been taken · can be replaced
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should know · should be · should priority

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 41 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shield /ˈʃild/, smash /smæʃ/, mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/, unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
Long words — get the stress right: priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, perimeter /pɪˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə/, impenetrable /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/

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 priority, shield, spare.

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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