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I am Iron Man.
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These are the top 25 Iron Man powers in the movies.
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We're kicking things off with a power that only existed in the prototype.
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The flamethrower of the Mark I was a pretty badass weapon, but it was never going to be used in the long haul considering how it compares to the lasers
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and blasters that became a part of Iron Man's brand moving forward.
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Having said that, it was pretty cool to see Tony Stark let it rip against a terrorist with no mercy shown.
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And yes, never forget the fact
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that he made this in a cave with a bunch of scraps with his life on the line.
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Yeah, the real fire was in Tony's heart.
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Up next is durability.
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This is a power that's not actively shown in any of the movies, but it's somewhat understood given its nature.
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Iron Man may be the king of the MCU, but he's still a man with average level strength in a suit.
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So in order to be able to take the hits that he's taken throughout the Marvel Universe, Tony totally needed some durable suits and oh boy, he sure made them as well as anyone could.
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I mean, just think about it.
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Iron Man has fought the likes of Thor, Loki.
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You will all fall before me.
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His name is Phil.
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Ultron.
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I think you're confusing peace with quiet.
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Yeah, how?
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You might need to catch Dr. Banner.
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And heck, even the freaking Hulk.
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You don't get to come out of such fights in one piece unless your suits got crazy endurance.
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You're Bruce Banner.
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Right, right, right, right, don't mention puny ba -
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At number 23 is Fire Suppression.
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This is supposed to be a very ordinary feature that even your run of the mill Tesla car should possess.
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It's a basic safety feature included in the Ironman suit to probably prevent it from overheating.
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However, it also happens to be the perfect counter to Ant -Man in his tiny form.
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What first looked like Scott getting one over Tony, eventually turned into a EMOTIONAL DAMAGE As he got kicked out of the suit like an actual bug,
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thanks to this very system.
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See, this is why safety measures are so important.
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Now we've got the iconic ability to summon Iron Man suits.
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Of course this is most notably shown in Iron Man 3 in the Mark 42 suit.
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Honestly I hate working here they are so weird
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Better late than never Not the face
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It's good to be back Yes it may have been the goofiest out of all of his armors
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But the ability to call upon your suit from any given
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location Is a really useful feature The scene where Tony messes up his countdown was the best example of it
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And a puddle of blood on the ground 5, 4, 3, come on!
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2!
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But we also see it a couple more times throughout the movie, especially when he strikes that iconic pose.
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Come on!
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It's a perfect example of innovation and why Tony always strives to do better than what he creates.
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last.
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At number 21 I give you the ultimate charging machine.
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It should make sense given the Ironman suit runs on a heavy dose of electricity
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but what better way to make the audience realize that than by having it absorb the full force of Thor's lightning blast.
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Most of us thought that Tony was a goner here
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but the God of Thunder just ended up sabotaging himself at
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the end of the day it was nice to see them
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do this in unison the next time in Endgame as we've got an insane blast as a result
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I would have placed this a lot higher if this attack actually ended up damaging Thanos.
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I still won't forgive the Russo brothers for wasting such an epic moment.
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Speaking of which, Go fish!
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Walk away from that, you sir.
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How many in the air?
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Thirteen, sir.
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Slow down, slow down.
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Relax.
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We can do this, sir.
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Easy.
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Next is the kind of ability that's the literal translation of work from home.
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Being Iron Man is already quite badass, but then he creates the option to operate his suits remotely which is the perfect power for any kind of mission.
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Saving the flight crew and defeating Salvin were quite difficult
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and even then Tony managed to get the job done without even being physically present.
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Thank god for that because I'm not sure he would have liked it
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and smashed by a truck completely out of the blue.
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I wish I had a suit that could go in my place to any meeting
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or gathering that I didn't want to attend.
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Yeah, but I missed the present.
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Okay, it's time for the guided missile to make its mark.
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This one's a pretty handy weapon, which we don't really see more of after the first Iron Man movie.
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Well, I mean, yeah, we do, but none of those scenes have the same kind of impact as this one, where he blows up a freaking tank and walks away coldly.
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This was the very first instance of our boy farming Aura
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and it ended up becoming a legendary pose I think he used this in the Avengers as well
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But I still mainly wanted to focus on this particular moment because it definitely deserved its own entry
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You can't beat him hand to hand Analyze his fight pattern Countermeasures ready Let's kill his a
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At number 18 we've got analyzing fight patterns to your advantage.
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Look, Tony Stark may be an invaluable asset to the Avengers and to Disney's bank accounts, but let's face it, he isn't exactly a Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan level fighter now, is he?
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His intellect does make up for that.
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But when you're up against Captain America with a good chunk of your features disabled, then what can you do?
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That's when the audience learned that our boy suit could analyze fight patterns too.
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The thrashing Steve got afterwards was pretty severe, And the only reason we got that ending to this fight was because of the heavily biased plot armor He's my friend,
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so was I Stay down,
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final one Guys, stop, we gotta talk this through Ah yes,
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it's finally time for the miniguns to come out and play
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So we mainly see them in action
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when Iron Man breaks into the Hydra facility And it is only for a brief moment, but man, these are such handy tools.
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You can use them to break out of a building, or in this case, break into one.
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Plus, I don't think he actually killed any of those clueless fools, so it's a perfect way to neutralize your enemy without turning into Wolverine.
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Imagine an alternate universe where Robert Downey Jr. plays Logan.
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I can totally see that.
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It's a guitar.
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No, it wasn't.
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Put your hands up.
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This is your idea?
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Yep.
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Ready, ready, go, go, go!
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Next up is a merged.. energy beam that leads to sick visuals.
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We see this one twice in Iron Man 2, although the first instance was created completely by accident.
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Luckily, Tony's a smart dude.
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You think you've got what it takes to wear that suit?
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You don't have to do this, Tony.
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Tony, take it!
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And he used this knowledge to his advantage when he and Rhodes fought the ultimate whiplash suit.
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The only drawback to this power is that you need another Iron Man suit to pull it off, But with all the variants Tony has in his basement, I'm pretty sure he can just remote control one of them to repeat this feat if needed.
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Yeah, I know he's dead, but we can always be hypothetical, can't we?
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You lost.
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Jarvis, put everything we got into the thrusters.
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I just need it.
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In at number 15 are the super cool thrusters.
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We first see them in action during the battle of New York
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when Iron Man channels every last bit of energy into his thrusters to ensure the missile hits the right target.
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That was definitely cool and super brave
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but I preferred seeing the nano suit version of because Iron Man looked so cool here.
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He was able to catch up with a freaking spaceship
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which goes to show how fast he can be when he needs to step on the accelerator.
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I'd probably travel to the moon every weekend if I had such a cool skill.
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Wong, you're invited to my wedding.
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Give me a little juice, Friday.
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Happy trail, Skit.
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Friday, send him home.
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Well, this entry proves to us that Tony is definitely capable even without the suit.
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I did speak about how he wasn't a master combatant, but the man still knows a few moves, as we can see in this fight against the Winter Soldier.
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Tony only had his glove gizmo to help him here, and he did a lot more than deliver.
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Plus, we got to see a blinding flash beam too, which is a perfect non -lethal method of incapacitating an opponent. But seriously,
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respect, because Tony was able to hold his own against a super soldier until Black Panther came in and violated Bucky.
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Next is the nano shield which is pretty freaking durable.
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We see it first when Iron Man fights cunt obsidian in the park considering it's made from nanobots that constantly regenerate, you can imagine it's a pretty sturdy tool.
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However, the real flex came when we saw Tony fight Thanos.
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This shield was able to take a direct hit from a full force power beam generated by the Power Stone.
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Now, look, that ain't impressive and I don't know what is.
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Yeah, this nano suit was such a gem of an asset.
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I really wish we got to see more of it before Tony took on the most powerful villains in the multiverse.
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You're not the only one cursed with knowledge.
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My only curse is you.
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Maybe the kid's under something.
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Hi now Tony, go high.
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Now we have enhanced strength, which is something a lot of people may not have realized.
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Yes, it's easy to get lost in all those lasers and other gadgets, but don't forget, The Iron Man suit can pack quite a punch.
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Sure it's not on Thor's or Hulk's level, but it's definitely around Super Soldier level, which isn't bad at all.
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I mean, the suit was able to hold a freaking car during his fight against Iron Monger.
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I mean, that's gotta count for something, right?
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Howard reduced to 19%.
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At number 11 we've got ourselves a temporary infinity gauntlet.
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While it's not a power you'd be able to use often given Tony died after using it, but at the same time it proved to be the decisive weapon when it came to defeating Thanos for good.
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Wielding something as powerful as all the Infinity Stones took a massive toll even on the Hulk.
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So you can imagine how powerful the suit must be to be able to withstand that kind of energy.
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Mrs. Stark, can you hear me?
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Mr. Peter, of course.
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I feel for some armor right now.
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You're right, we need backup.
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Yeah, lunch. Is that?
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Yep.
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Merry Christmas buddy.
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Jarvis.
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Target extremis heat signatures disabled with extreme prejudice.
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Yes.
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What are you waiting for?
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It's Christmas.
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It's top 10 time and we're bringing in the house party protocol.
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This may not be a power as such, but to be able to have your own army of Iron Man suits isn't just a flex, it's absolute and sheer authority personified.
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This is how you manage a new downtime, huh?
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Everybody needs a hobby.
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One Iron Man suit alone is enough to become a king, but here, there are dozens of them.
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Yeah, our boy can easily take on any country in the world with a cavalry like this one, and his dominance was on display all over this scene.
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Well, apart from the bit where he had to take down Killian, But he was still ended by a suit's explosive device.
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Anyway, this was Tony Stark flexing his toys in the best possible way.
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Do me a favor and blow mark 42.
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Where's your gun?
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Dude you're embarrassing me from the wizards.
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Up next is the Mega Beam which is an exclusive feature of the Nano Suit.
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Technically this is like the Repulsor beams on steroids because they were good enough to send Carl Obsidian flying away, even knocking him down temporarily.
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Nothing says massive upgrade louder than what Iron Man did here.
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It's such a cool moment and those beams looked sick AF.
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But the sad part is that it's the only time we get to see them in action.
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I really wanted more of this weapon
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because it could have easily broken into my top five if it had even one more scene.
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Where'd that come from?
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It's nanotech, you like it?
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You're Bruce Banner.
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Right, right, right, right, don't mention puny Banner.
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Now we've got a bonus suit that's good enough to qualify as a separate power.
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The Hogbuster, aka Veronica, is a work of sheer art and brutality.
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This is a suit that everyone was dying to see, and we got exactly what we wanted when it came out to play against the threat it was designed to counter, the angry green giant himself.
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I'm sorry.
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Side note, I want to mention the part where Hulk's alter ego ends up using the same suit to take care of cut Obsidian.
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This is the last, last second.
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Nooooo!
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I'll sue you, you big green a - Yeah, but Iron Man suit ended up defeating that dude one way or another.
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The Hulkbuster actually has some pretty cool features of its own, like live replacements and a hydraulic punching mechanism.
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Veronica, give me a hand.
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But I chose to pack them all into one entry so that we could enjoy it at number 8.
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How quickly can we break this building?
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In at number seven is a pretty standard yet neat power.
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Being able to fly will always be a flex Yes, I did mention the thrusters earlier,
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but those are just used for temporary boosts.
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The actual flight feature of the Iron Man suit is amongst the coolest.
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Can you give me a lift?
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Right, better clench up like a loss.
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Just trying to keep him off the street.
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And anyone would love to have a toy that can get them to skip traffic in the most fun way possible.
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And three, two, one.
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We've seen him fly in every single movie and we never get tired of it, do we?
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Let's not forget that Iron Man is incredibly fast too.
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You sure you don't have any tech in that area I should know about?
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Nope.
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Okay, good, because I'm staring at one right now and it's about to be blown to Kingdom Cup.
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So this entry is kind of like nabbing two birds with one stone.
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I got it.
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Create a heat seal.
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A heat seal could work with enough power.
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Avengers, time to work for a living.
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When did you become an expert in thermonuclear astrophysics?
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Last night.
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Up next is a power possessed inherently by Tony Stark.
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We've spoken quite a bit about what his suits can do, but let's not forget the fact that Tony is the one who built them in the first place.
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He's a genius billionaire playboy for the first time.
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And there's a reason he chose genius as the first word in that series.
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What is it you're trying to achieve, sir?
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I'm discovering, er, correction, I'm rediscovering a new element.
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The proposed element should serve as a viable replacement for Palladium.
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Get ready for a major remodel, fellas.
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We're back in hardware mode.
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You have created a new element.
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This man has accomplished things that no one will ever be able to discredit
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and he's proved his worth multiple times simply by using his brain.
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Intelligence suggests that the devices seen in these photos are in fact attempts at making manned copies of Mr. Stark's suit.
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Hold on my second bite.
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Let's see what's really going on.
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What is he doing?
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If you'll direct your attention to said screens.
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Iran.
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Iran.
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Whoa!
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Oh, shit!
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Immediate threat here.
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Is that Justin Hammer?
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I'd like to point out that that test pilot survived.
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I think we're done is the point that he's making.
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I have successfully privatized world peace.
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What's wrong with these ass clowns?
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F* you, Mr. Stark.
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Tony's brain is amazing, And there's no doubt in my mind
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that his intellect is pretty much as good as a superpower to him.
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Give me the item value of that particle factoring in spectral decomp.
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Model rendered.
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Okay let's take a look at the red laser attacks now.
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Iron Man's powers may not have had proper scaling in some of the movies, but we can definitely say that the red lasers are pretty darn effective.
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We first see it in proper action when Tony asks Rhodes to duck as he finishes off all the remaining hammer drones, which was probably the moment that also farmed the most aura.
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I think you should lead with that next time.
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Yeah, sorry boss, I can only use it once.
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An attack like this was supposed to be a one -off, but that was in the older movies, so I'm pretty sure the capacity was a lot higher, although we only see this move in short glimpses moving forward.
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And now we have the iconic Uni -Beam.
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It's basically the chest blaster, which is a much more concentrated form of the repulsor blast.
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It's also a lot deadlier and can be used to finish off some really strong opponents.
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Take Eric Sabin for example.
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It was pretty tough but stood no chance against the uni -beam
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Another scene I want to mention is
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when Iron Man combined this weapon with Thor's hammer to practically destroy a freaking country That's right,
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not a city, an actual country Yeah,
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this is like an ace card that Tony holds with him in any battle, but only uses it when absolutely required.
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Kind of like the red lasers from the earlier entry.
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Up next is nanotech adaptation.
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I can actually break this down into multiple other powers, but that didn't seem right
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So I decided to combine most of them using the fight
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against Thanos as the core reference We see Iron Man's nano suit adapt to battle in multiple ways
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and even if I take out the nano shield we still have the various shapes
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and forms the suit took to counter the mad titan.
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This was what allowed Tony to make Thanos bleed and it was well worth the effort.
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All that for a drop of blood.
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Plus, there was regeneration as well, but it didn't really work out in the long run.
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Even so, this would have been handy against a strong majority of the MCU's characters.
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In at number two are the most famous repulsor blasts.
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Sorry.
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These could be referred to as plasma blasts or even another variation of laser beams.
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The one thing remains constant That loading sound
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It's become iconic that you can instantly recognize it And realize that Iron Man's pulling out his trademark move
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They may not be the most powerful weapons at Tony Stark's disposal But they're the most frequently used attack option
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I guess it's because Tony can choose the intensity so he doesn't have to worry about causing serious harm to human opponents.
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The after party starts in 15 minutes.
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And if anybody doesn't like it, there's the door.
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Yeah, they're pretty freaking iconic, and would it be number one if it wasn't for the next entry?
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We are not authorized to access this area.
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That's Jarvis, he runs the house.
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There's no doubt in any of my brain cells that Jarvis is easily the number one one power that Iron Man possesses.
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What are you doing, sir?
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Jarvis?
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Don't leave me, buddy.
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He's quite literally the ultimate AI assistant.
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He can manage your business, sort out your tasks, and help you save the world whenever you need him to.
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Wake up, Daddy, Sean.
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Welcome home, sir.
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May I say how refreshing it is to finally see you in a video with your clothing on, sir?
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All the pals that I've mentioned before this are pretty impressive, but in order to execute most of them, you need Jarvis.
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Oh, no. That means you're fine.
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Give me Jarvis.
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Jarvis, how are we?
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It's totally fine, sir.
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I seem to do quite well for a stretch and then at the end of the sentence I say the wrong cranberry.
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Giving him Paul Bettany's voice was a genius move
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and it turned out that he was so valuable They turned him into freaking vision.
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So yeah, he does exist in one form or the other.
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You want me to help you put Jarvis into this thing.
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This is the opportunity.
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We can create Ultron's perfect self without the homicidal glitches he thinks are his winning personality.
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And while Friday isn't a bad replacement, nobody would ever top Tony Stark's MVP.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Top 25 Ironman POWER FLEXES in Marvel Movies”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: suit, Iron, Tony. This video has 311 sentences and 3545 words to shadow. The speech runs for 30:04. The speaker talks at a steady 118 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| beam noun | /ˈbiːm/ | Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use. |
| nanotechnology noun | /ˌnænoʊtɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ | The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm). |
| laser noun | /ˈleɪzɚ/ | A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light. |
| iconic adjective | /aɪˈkɑnɪk/ | Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. |
| thruster noun | /ˈθɹʌ.stɚ/ | One who thrusts, who pushes or stabs. |
| obsidian noun | /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ | A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes. |
| repulsor noun | /ɹɪˈpʌls.ə/ | A device used to deflect or repel other objects, or for flight stability. |
| flex verb | /flɛks/ | To bend something. |
| analyze verb | /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ | To subject to analysis. |
| hammer noun | /ˈhæmɚ/ | A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. |
| opponent noun | /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ | One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. |
| intellect noun | /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ | The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty. |
| puny adjective | /ˈpjuni/ | Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. |
| disable verb | /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ | To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling. |
| aura noun | /ˈɔːɹə/ | A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| finish off verb | To finish completely. | |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. | |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. | |
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| hands up | /hæn(d)ˈzʌp/ | Put your hands up (if you wish to participate). |
| mess up verb | To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You think you've got what it takes to wear that suit?
- Stark, can you hear me?
- What are you waiting for?
- It's nanotech, you like it?
- What is it you're trying to achieve, sir?
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 | has fought · have enhanced · We've seen |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | too, which is · shield which is · strength, which is |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was created · was still ended · was designed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 66 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thruster /ˈθɹʌ.stɚ/, authorize /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/, withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, lethal /ˈliː.θəl/, thirteen /ˌθɝtˈtin/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheer /ʃɪɚ/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/, adaptation /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: nanotechnology /ˌnænoʊtɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/, obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/, infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/, adaptation /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/
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 beam, nanotechnology, laser.
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.