Shadowing Practice: THE AVENGERS Clip - Stark Fights Thor" (2012) Marvel - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I've seen worlds you've never known about.
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I have grown, Odin's son, in my exile.
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I have seen the true power of the Tesseract, and when I wield it - You showed you this power.
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Who controls the would -be king?
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I am a king!
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Not here!
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You give up the Tesseract!
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You give up this poisonous dream!
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You come home.
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I don't have it.
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You need the cube to bring me home, but I've sent it off I know not where.
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You listen well, brother.
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I'm listening.
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Do not touch me again Then don't take my stuff You have no idea what you're dealing with Uh, Shakespeare in the park?
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Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?
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This is beyond you, metal man Loki will face Asgardian justice He gives up the cube, he's all yours Until then,
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stay out of the way Tourist Okay.
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Power at 400 % capacity.
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How about that?
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Let's go!
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that's enough
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now i don't know what you plan on doing here i've
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come here to put an end to loki's schemes then prove it put that hammer down uh yeah no Bad call.
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He loves us.
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You want me to put the hammer down?
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Oh hey
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that's enough now I don't know what you plan on doing
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here I've come here to put an end to Loki schemes
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and prove it put
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that hammer down uh yeah no bad call he loves you you want me to put the hammer down
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I don't know. Are we done here?
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You were made to be ruled. In the end.
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It will be every man for himself.
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What do we do?
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We get ready.
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There was an idea.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “THE AVENGERS Clip - Stark Fights Thor" (2012) Marvel”. This video has 37 sentences and 281 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:03. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 7 of its 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| hammer noun | /ˈhæmɚ/ | A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. |
| cube noun | /kjub/ | A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces. |
| exile noun | /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ | The state of being banished from one's home or country. |
| poisonous adjective | /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ | Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest. |
| drape verb | /dɹeɪp/ | To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery. |
| wield verb | /wiːld/ | To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool. |
| scheme noun | /skiːm/ | A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event. |
| proof noun | /pɹuf/ | An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. |
| beyond | /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ | Further away than. |
| justice noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ | The state or characteristic of being just or fair. |
| rule noun | /ɹuːl/ | A regulation, law, guideline. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I've seen worlds you've never known about.
- Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?
- You want me to put the hammer down?
- Are we done here?
- What do we do?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I've, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 hammer, cube, exile.
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.