Shadowing Practice: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Opening Scene (2018) Marvel - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A Warcraft, I repeat this, not a Warcraft!
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Hear me, and rejoice.
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You have had the privilege of being saved by the great Titan.
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You may think this is suffering.
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No. It is salvation.
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Universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice.
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Smile.
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For even in death, you have become children of Thanos.
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I know what it's like to lose.
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I feel so desperately that you're right. Yet to fail, nonetheless.
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It's frightening.
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It turns the legs to jelly.
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I ask you, to what end?
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Dread it, run from it.
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Destiny arrives all the same. And now it's here. Or should I say...
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I am.
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You talk too much.
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The Tesseract.
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Or your brother's head.
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I assume you have a preference. Do you?
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No, I do.
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Kill away.
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All right, stop!
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We don't have the Tesseract.
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It was destroyed on Asgard.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Opening Scene (2018) Marvel”. This video has 25 sentences and 142 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| universal adjective | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | Of or pertaining to the universe. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| privilege noun | /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/ | A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. |
| destiny noun | /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ | That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. |
| preference noun | /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ | The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of") |
| nonetheless adverb | /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ | Nevertheless. |
| desperately adverb | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/ | In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly. |
| salvation noun | /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ | The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell). |
| jelly noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛli/ | A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and… |
| dread noun | /dɹɛd/ | Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror. |
| frighten verb | /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ | To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright. |
| rejoice verb | /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ | To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I know what it's like to lose.
- I feel so desperately that you're right.
- I ask you, to what end?
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 | have had · have become |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being saved · was destroyed |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, desperately /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/
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 universal, suffer, arrive.
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.