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This morning, the British ambassador in Berlin handed the German government a final note,

stating that unless we heard from them by 11 o 'clock,

that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us.

I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received

and that consequently this country is at war with Germany.

Litauen, Estland, Norway, Sweden, Dänemann, Niederlande, Belgien, Rosenthalien, Irland, Frankreich,

Portugal, Spanien, Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Polen, Ungarn, Rumänien, Jugoslawien, Russland,

Bulgarien, Türkei, Irak, Arabien, Syrien,

Palestina, We

shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence

and growing strength in the air

we shall defend our island whatever the crust may be we shall fight on the beaches

we shall fight on the landing grounds we shall fight in the fields

and in the streets we shall fight in the hills we shall never surrender and if

which i do not for a moment believe this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving,

then our empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British fleet,

would carry on the struggle until in God's good time,

the new world with all its power and might steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.

Oh, yeah, damn, oh, yeah, damn it.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much old by so many to so few.

All our hearts go out to the fighter pilots whose brilliant actions we see with our own eyes day after day.

I hope, indeed I pray, that we shall not be found unworthy of our victory if after toil and tribulation it is granted to us.

For the rest, we have to gain the victory.

That is our job.

Thank you.

We'll be right back.

Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.

The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

Thank you.

We need the total war!

We need totals and radicals as we can do it!

Good night and good night!

Thank you.

We'll be right back.

Thank you.

Soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force, you are about to embark upon the great crusade toward

which we have striven these many months the eyes of the world are upon you the hopes

and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you in company with our brave allies

and brothers in arms on other fronts

you will bring about the destruction of the german war machine

the elimination of nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of europe and security for ourselves in a free world.

Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “World War II Every Day with Army Sizes”. This video has 48 sentences and 480 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:45. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
rescue verb	/ˈɹɛs.kjuː/	To save from any violence, danger or evil.
defend verb	/dɪˈfɪnd/	To ward off attacks against (something or someone).
soldier noun	/ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/	A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
clock noun	/klɑk/	A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
prayer noun	/pɹɛɚ/	A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
pray verb	/pɹeɪ/	To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
destruction noun	/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/	The act of destroying.
ambassador noun	/æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/	A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
liberty noun	/ˈlɪbəti/	The condition of being free.
brave adjective	/bɹeɪv/	Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
fleet noun	/ˈfliːt/	A group of vessels or vehicles.
radical noun	/ˈɹædɪkəl/	A root (of a number or quantity).
fighter noun	/ˈfaɪtɚ/	A person who fights; a combatant.
naval adjective	/ˈneɪvəl/	Of or relating to a navy.
ally noun	/ˈæl.aɪ/	A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.

Pronunciation to watch

The “th” sounds: withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔ/, unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/, liberation /ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/, tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/, deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/, consequently /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛntli/, elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/, liberation /ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/

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 rescue, defend, soldier.

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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What is the Shadowing Technique?