Shadowing Practice: Avengers Moments That Just Hit Different - Learn English Speaking with Video

You talk too much.

You see that range over halfway up the block?

You're the red one?

It's cute.

You're less of bulletproof, which means private security, which means more guns, which means more headaches for somebody.

Probably us.

You guys know I can move things with my mind, right?

How bad is it?

That's the problem, sir.

We don't know.

What?

I think that was legally your fault.

Get the first aid kit!

Do me a favor, don't be dead.

Please.

Wake up, Alex!

I've made you proud.

Please, don't make this worse.

Define worse. Where I met you.

It's a rough burrow, but hey, it's home.

Who are you talking to?

No one.

Making a little video of the trip.

No, you can't show it to anyone.

Yeah, I know.

Then why are you narrating in that voice?

Well, because it's fun.

Oh my god, whatever.

Tony Stark, great speech, man.

I gave a speech.

How was it?

Unintelligible.

Really?

It's my favorite kind, winning combo.

Come on, Billy, you gotta be messing with me.

No, doctor.

Feels so good.

Chuck Mangione, 1977.

Honestly, Billy, you said this one would be hard. On your left.

Uh-huh, on my left.

Got it.

Oh.

Don't say it!

Don't you say it!

On the left!

Come on!

No!

God!

No!

God!

Please no!

No!

Do you know what time it is?

Can't sleep.

Yeah, boy.

There are tabs for that.

Yeah, but then I'd be sleeping.

I'm Mr. Cube.

Blow something up!

I already did that.

How do you know about this?

I don't even know what that is.

I'm just a junker, man.

I was just checking stuff out.

Sorry, son.

Look, just give me a chance.

You'll be ineligible on your asthma alone.

Bruh.

Is there anything you can do?

I'm doing it.

You're saving your life.

God damn!

There's something wrong with you.

I feel like you're driving me to court, Marshall.

This is crazy.

What did I do?

I feel like you're gonna pull over and snuff me.

What, you're not allowed to talk?

Well?

What do y'all do?

You don't need to do that.

Because, uh, you're just holding the position.

What the hell are you talking about?

Showtime, a-holes!

You're supposed to be in Moscow.

I took a detour through your defense lab.

Oh god.

We don't have the Tesseract.

It was destroyed on Asgard.

Oh, okay.

Yeah, boy.

You really are the worst brother.

Are you sure about that? Of course!

Shit!

Language!

I said wait a minute, wait a minute.

Anybody ever tell you you're a little paranoid?

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I don't know.

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Not to my face.

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Why?

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Did you hear something?

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Eyes on target, folks.

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The best lead we've had on one more in six months.

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I don't want to lose him.

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If he sees this coming, that won't be a problem.

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He kind of hates us.

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Yeah, it's true.

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Ask about it.

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Ask.

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Ask.

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Loki, brother of Thor.

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Bombastic side-eye.

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We have no quarrel with your people.

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An ant has no quarrel with a boot.

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Is the manning to step on us?

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I really don't see what all the fuss is about.

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I don't think anybody would believe this story.

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Sata, son of a bitch.

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You're still alive.

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I'm gonna put some dirt in your eye.

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So, uh, why'd they call you happy?

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Build up a little boy's hopes and then smash all his dreams to pieces.

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Where are we going?

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To town on each other probably back in Europe because I also want to see your research.

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Okay, you can see my research But that's I'm not gonna show you my town Ha it's 1978.

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No Billy while feel so good may have charted in 1978 the album was released in December of 1977

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Enlighten me no Wikipedia says it's a jack again Need a medic again I need a new set of lungs dude.

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You just ran like 13 miles in 30 minutes.

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Guess I got a late start Really?

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You should be ashamed of yourself.

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You should take another laugh.

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Criminal offensive side eye.

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Did you just take it?

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I assume you just took it.

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Stop.

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Wanna fight?

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Man.

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I slipped.

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Right, you slipped as a result of me punching you in the face.

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Emotional damage!

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I was already slipping when you happened to punch me in the face.

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The two events are not related.

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Truly, you're not even pathetic.

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You're just.. nothing.

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How dare you!

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I'm not saying that the world is enjoying its longest period of uninterrupted peace in years because of me.

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You're goddamn right.

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You don't look like a junker.

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You're way right at your...

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It's just the outfit, man.

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Ninja Turtle, you better stop poking me.

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What is my name?

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My name is Peter Quill, okay?

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Dude, chill out.

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Move!

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Hey, just start the cartoon!

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Hey, you wanna shut up?

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It was at this moment that he knew he fucked up.

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You ready?

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I'm ready, daddy.

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Are you sure?

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Because once we're inside, you show any hesitation or fear, we're done.

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I eat fear for breakfast.

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Wow.

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Wow, wow, wow, wow.

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That is super cool.

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Hey, Forrest, we can talk, sir.

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Oh, I see.

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So it's personal?

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No, you intimidate them.

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Good God, you're a woman.

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I'm a horse!

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Honestly, I couldn't have called that.

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God, okay, okay. That was close.

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That's a goal.

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We are now one apiece.

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I would like to try again.

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I thought your thing was a sword.

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We've been hired to stop an interdimensional beast from feeding on those batteries, and I'm gonna stop it with a sword.

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It's just swords were your thing, and guns were mine.

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But I guess we're both doing guns now.

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I just didn't know that.

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Why are you the way that you are? Because it's fun!

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Then act like one.

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Are you serious right now, bro?

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You're going to die for that!

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They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine when you're not really fine.

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You just can't get into it because they would never understand.

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Wait a second.

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No one else is gonna deal with the fact that Cap just said language?

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I know.

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Just slipped out.

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How?

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Hold on, bro.

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How?

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Wanda, just like we practiced.

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What about the gas?

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Get it out.

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Hello, motherfucker.

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I'm in the middle of an interrogation.

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This moron is giving me everything.

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I don't give everything.

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Shut the fuck up.

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Break their spirits, or they'll never dare try to cross our borders again.

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You're thinking only as a warrior.

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This was an act of war.

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It was the act of but a few doomed to fail.

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Alrighty then.

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Wherever you go, there is war, ruin, and death.

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I went down to Midgard to rule the people of Earth as a benevolent god.

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No, no, no, no, no. What?

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Nope.

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Absolutely not.

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The great prophecy.

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Hang on.

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Hang on.

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Back around shortly Do I really feel like we were connecting there?

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Are madness has entered your brain mental illness which one is it which one

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that's a spirit champ hey should I go to the bathroom

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before there's a bathroom on it whoa no pilot that's awesome so you're gonna sit yeah is your first time private plane?

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It's all on any plane.

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You're a heart doctor.

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She's going to need a cardiologist, F.A.

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Perhaps another time?

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Where do you store all this useless information?

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Useless?

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The man shorted a top ten hit with a fougal horn.

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Status, Billy?

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1977. Oh, please.

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I hate you.

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Boom!

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Feels so good, doesn't it?

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You must miss the good old days, huh?

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Wow.

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Hey, that's an interesting question.

245

Things aren't so bad foods a lot better.

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We used to boil everything

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No polio is good internet so I've been reading that a lot trying to catch up Who do you see your brother?

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No father?

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No your old commander Viz it's me you see isn't it?

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I see what you're trying to do

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But from the ashes of captivity Activity never has a greater Phoenix metaphor been personified in human history.

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What are you saying?

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What are you saying?

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Hey, you know what?

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There's another name you might know me by.

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Star Lord.

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Woo woo woo woo woo, what a Star Lord man?

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Legendary outlaw?

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Get out of here.

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Guys, move!

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I want to take it to show and tell.

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Oh, no, you can't do that.

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You can't.

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It never leaves the house.

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It's too important.

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Do I look like I care?

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I mean, I'd apologize, but isn't that what we're going for here?

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I thought I'd use a soldier first.

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I'm an airman.

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But you have actually excellent bone structure there.

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I'm kind of having a hard time not looking at you now.

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Is that weird?

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We're tied up, feel the tension, it's fun.

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That was terrible, now you have a chance to win. And you've won.

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What do you mean?

276

What do you mean?

277

What do you mean?

278

What do you mean?

279

Why aren't you wearing one of Rocket's arrow rigs?

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It hurts.

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Huh?

282

It hurts.

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I have sensitive nipples.

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What?

285

I have sensitive nipples.

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Oh.

287

Okay.

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My nipples hurt, oh goodness me!

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I'm about to beat this up If only you'd protected Janet with such ferocity Criminal offensive side-eye

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Let's cheers to that you mentioned my wife again,

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and I'll show you for us I can't live in this long.

292

We never lost you, Doctor.

293

You've kept our distance.

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You can help keep some other interested parties off your scent.

295

You did.

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Yes!

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And who proved wrong all who scoffed at the idea

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that a young maiden could be one of the fiercest warriors this realm has ever known?

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I did.

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Truth, I supported you, Sith.

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We are not gods.

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We're born.

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We live.

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We die.

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Just as humans do.

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Give or take 5,000 years.

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How dare you speak to me in that...

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Sorry sorry Keep it as well.

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I know give it a second Brad.

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I swear.

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I'm not even moving.

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It's just doing this on its own.

313

Okay, so let me get this straight.

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How you doing?

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What are you wearing?

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Something skimpy, I hope.

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I think that's inappropriate.

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You're the most gifted woman I've ever met.

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Wow. In Switzerland.

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Hmm, that's better.

321

We don't have time for that.

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You can't do it freehand.

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I can't, I will.

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This isn't a time for showing off, strange.

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About ten minutes ago, you called the wrong time of death.

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Marvin Gaye 1972 Trouble Man soundtrack.

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Everything you missed jammed into one album.

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I'll put it on the list.

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Has the Skrull ever simmed you?

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Once.

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It was deeply disturbing.

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Why?

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Because I stared into the face of my motor enemy and the face staring back was my own.

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Maybe if you were more attractive, then it would be less disturbing.

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You think you're funny, but I'm not laughing.

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I'm not saying that Uncle Sam can kick back on a lawn chair, sipping on an iced tea,

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because I haven't come across anyone who's man enough to go toe to toe with me on my best day.

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I don't want peace.

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I want problems always.

340

Pizza?

341

What happened?

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Hey, uh, uh, uh, uh, Barit.

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Barit, look, I'm gonna be totally honest with you you I forgot you're here oh really don't know

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when to give up do you I love this all day

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oh I've been waiting for this oh boy I'll be

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waiting for this what's up miss this is the best birthday present you ever got me I'm

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so touched you think I'm the world's greatest grandma it's the

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only one they had it makes me want to knit you a sweater.

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Is it true you went 12 for 12 with last year's maximum cover models?

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That is an excellent question.

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Yes and no. March and I had a scheduling conflict, but fortunately the Christmas cover was twins.

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Anything else?

353

If you find this recording, don't post it on social media.

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It's gonna be a real tearjerker.

355

It's the loyal little idiot.

356

What about him?

357

What's he doing?

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I'm finishing this so we can listen to tunes while we work.

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How is that a priority?

360

How?

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Hold on, bro.

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How?

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Lame Quill!

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He's the one who loves music so much!

365

No, I actually agree with Drax on this.

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That's hardly important right now.

367

Just don't freeze when you see him.

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What are you talking about?

369

I never freeze.

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You don't have any money.

371

Attachment to the material is detachment from the spiritual.

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I'll tell the guys at the deli.

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Maybe they'll make you a metaphysical how I'm right.

374

You didn't see that coming?

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I don't work like that no more.

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Stop lying to me!

377

I'm sorry, that was mean.

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I just wanted to see what you do.

379

You are a vain, greedy, cruel boy!

380

You are an old man and a fool!

381

All this because Loki desires a throne.

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It is my birthright.

383

Your birthright?

384

What's today?

385

What?

386

Bro, what are you talking about, man?

387

And then you suddenly grow as big as a house?

388

A mountain.

389

See, Happy is hoping to get bumped up to asset management.

390

He was for head of security, and before that he was just a driver of private conversation.

391

I don't like joking about this.

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It was hard for me to talk to you about it

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to talk to you no seriously was he snoring about all right have you checked the telemary's algorithm

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we're good you're right on me i made it what was that dr west cover your watch

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thanks for the run

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if that's what you want to call running oh that's how it is oh that's how it is Okay.

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You never laugh.

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I laugh on the inside.

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I'm not doing that now.

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It's funny because objectively speaking, you are quite handsome.

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Well, thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Avengers Moments That Just Hit Different”. This video has 401 sentences and 2329 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:20. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 94 of its 401 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
slip verb	/ˈslɪp/	To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
sword noun	/soɹd/	A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
dare verb	/dɛ(ə)ɹ/	To have enough courage (to do something).
offensive adjective	/ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/	Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
sensitive adjective	/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/	Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
punch noun	/pʌnt͡ʃ/	A hit or strike with one's fist.
warrior noun	/ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/	A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
freeze verb	/ˈfɹiːz/	Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
stare verb	/stɛɚ/	To look fixedly (at something).
disturb verb	/dɪˈstɜːb/	to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
bone noun	/boʊn/	A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
chart noun	/t͡ʃɑɹt/	A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.
shortly adverb	/ˈʃɔɹtli/	In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
soldier noun	/ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/	A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
deeply adverb	/ˈdi(ː)pli/	To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
build up verb		To erect; to construct.
catch up verb		To pick up suddenly.
come across verb		To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition.
get out of verb		To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
give up verb		To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
pull over verb		To come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder).
show off verb		To exhibit the best attributes of something.
shut up	/ʃʌt ʌp/	Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)…

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

You see that range over halfway up the block?
You're the red one?
What, you're not allowed to talk?
Anybody ever tell you you're a little paranoid?
You didn't see that coming?

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 reading · I've been waiting
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	If he sees this coming, that won't be
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've made · We've been hired · has entered
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was destroyed · was released · are not related

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 128 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/, throne /θɹəʊ̯n/, algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/, birthright /ˈbɝθ.ɹaɪt/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/, tension /ˈtɛnʃən/, ash /ˈæʃ/, smash /smæʃ/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
Long words — get the stress right: priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.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 slip, sword, dare.

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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?