Shadowing Practice: Thor: Ragnarok - All Korg Funny Scenes | Chris Hemsworth & Taika Waititi - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Agent Romanoff, you miss me?
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Oh yeah, Charles, we got ourselves an X -Men fan.
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Captain.
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Behind us.
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Captain.
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Big fan.
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Spider -Man.
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Hey, everyone.
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What were you the god of again?
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Hey, hey, hey, hey, take it easy, man.
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Allow me to introduce myself.
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My name is Korg.
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I'm kind of like the leader in here.
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Over here.
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There's a pile of rocks waving at you.
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Here.
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Yeah, I'm actually a thing.
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I'm a being.
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Where are you from?
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Oh, Meek's dead.
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Oh.
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Yeah, and I accidentally stomped on him on the bridge.
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I've just felt so guilty.
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I've been carrying him around all day.
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Oh, Meek, you're alive!
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He's alive, guys.
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What was your question again, bro?
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This is my very good friend over here meek he's an insect
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and has knives for hands made of rocks as you can see
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but don't get
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that intimidate you you don't need to be afraid unless you're
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made of scissors just a little rock paper says a joke
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for you the damage is not too bad as long as
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the foundations are still strong we can rebuild this place it will will become a haven for all peoples
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and aliens of the universe.
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No, those foundations are gone, sorry.
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Meek.
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That I am.
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Oh, well, I tried to start a revolution but didn't print enough pamphlets, so...
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I'm actually organising another revolution.
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I don't know if you'd be interested in something like that.
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Do you reckon you'd be interested?
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As punishment, I was forced to be in here and become a gladiator.
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Bit of a promotional disaster, that one.
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Thunder!
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Thunder!
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Thunder!
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Thunder!
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Thunder!
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Another day, another dug.
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Is that some sort of protoplasm, all the stuff that's coming out of you, or are they eggs?
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Looks like eggs.
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Ah, yeah, nah, this whole thing is a circle.
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But not a real circle, more like a freaky circle.
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Nah, nothing makes sense here, man.
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The only thing that does make sense is that nothing makes sense.
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Doug has?
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Doug!
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Oh, no, Doug's dead.
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That's right, everyone who fights the Grand Master's champion perishes.
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Perishable rock.
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There you go, another one.
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Go on.
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Yeah, nah, I just do the smaller fights, warm up the crowd and whatnot.
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Wait a minute, you're not gonna face them, are you?
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Hey man.
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I'm Corb.
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This is me.
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We're gonna jump on that spaceship and get out of here.
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Wanna come?
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That's exactly what Doug used to say.
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See you later, new Doug.
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Piss off, ghost!
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He's freaking gone.
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Oh, yuck.
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There's still someone's hair and blood all over this.
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Guys, can you clean up the weapons once you've finished your fight?
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Disgusting slobs.
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There she is.
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I'll take her out of here.
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Hey, what's this?
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Thank you.
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Hey, man.
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We're about to jump on that ginormous spaceship.
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You wanna come?
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Well, you do seem like you're in desperate need of leadership.
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Why, thank you.
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Oh, Thor, wanna use a big wooden fork?
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Yeah, not really useful unless you're fighting off three vampires that were huddled together.
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A hammer?
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You rode a hammer.
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The hammer rode you on your back.
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Oh my god.
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The hammer pulled you off.
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Sounds like you had a pretty special and intimate relationship with this hammer, and that losing was almost comparable to losing a loved one.
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Oh, yep.
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Scrapper 142.
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Gotta watch out for those Asgardians, man.
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They are hard to perish.
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I'm looking for Korg.
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Who's asking?
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I know you're asking.
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Is there anyone else asking, or is it just you?
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The Lord of Thunder sends his best.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Thor: Ragnarok - All Korg Funny Scenes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Thunder, hammer, Doug, rock, meek. This video has 105 sentences and 610 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:28. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 16 of its 105 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. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| ghost noun | /ɡoʊst/ | A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| disaster noun | /dɪˈzɑːs.təː/ | An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent… |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| punishment noun | /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ | The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or… |
| wooden adjective | /ˈwʊdn̩/ | Made of wood. |
| desperate adjective | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/ | In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| disgusting adjective | /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| accidentally adverb | /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ | In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| comparable adjective | /ˈkɒmpəɹəbəl/ | Able to be compared (to). |
| intimate adjective | /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ | Closely acquainted; familiar. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| fight off verb | To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack. | |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What were you the god of again?
- What was your question again, bro?
- Do you reckon you'd be interested?
- Wait a minute, you're not gonna face them, are you?
- Guys, can you clean up the weapons once you've finished your fight?
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 | I've just felt · you've finished |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was forced · were huddled |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/, promotional /pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/, perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/, perishable /ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ʃə.bəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, comparable /ˈkɒmpəɹəbəl/, promotional /pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/, gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪ̯tə/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
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, egg, ghost.
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.