
Band Of Brothers
Band of Brothers is a powerful war miniseries following a real group of American soldiers, Easy Company, as they train together and fight through World War II. Intense, emotional, and deeply human, with a serious, brave, brotherly mood. For a learner, it offers clear American English in a strong, focused setting. The dialogue can be fast in action scenes, but there are many useful chunks around following orders, encouragement, and talking under pressure, in a direct, military tone.
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We were in a store
A retail establishment selling goods to consumers.
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Believe
A1to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
10 clips
We couldn't believe it
Expressing astonishment or skepticism about a situation.
1 clip
Country
A1an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws
6 clips
Our country was attacked
Our nation was harmed or invaded by an enemy force.
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It wasn't like Korea or Vietnam
A statement expressing that the situation was unlike those two countries.
1 clip
We were attacked
We were harmed or threatened by an aggressor.
1 clip
It was a feeling that
It describes an emotional experience someone had.
1 clip
You know
A phrase indicating assumed shared knowledge or understanding.
5 clips
Maybe we're just dumb country people
A phrase expressing uncertainty about one's intelligence and rural background.
1 clip
Volunteered
To offer oneself for a service, often without pay.
1 clip
Volunteer
B1A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or give help.
1 clip
Whatever
B1any or every; anything or everything
17 clips
Said
Expressed something in words; communicated.
11 clips
And then they said
A phrase used to introduce what others have communicated.
1 clip
Airborne
Carried or transported through the air.
1 clip
What the hell's the Airborne
A phrase questioning the meaning or significance of something named 'Airborne'.
1 clip
Somebody says
Used to report or refer to what another person has said.
2 clips
Nobody
A1not anyone; no person
7 clips
Nobody ever heard of it
A phrase indicating that no one is familiar with something.
1 clip
A small small town
A place with a small population and limited amenities.
1 clip
Three
A1The number that comes after two and before four.
9 clips
They couldn't
A phrase indicating inability in the past.
2 clips
Committed suicide because they couldn't go
To intentionally end one's own life due to despair or hopelessness.
1 clip
Different
A1not the same as somebody/something; not like somebody/something else
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A different time
A moment or period that is not the same as the present time.
1 clip
Things
A general term for objects or items.
11 clips
I did things
A casual expression indicating completion of multiple activities or tasks.
1 clip
I didn't do them for medals
I did not perform actions for the purpose of earning awards.
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I didn't do them for accolades
I didn't do them to receive awards or public praise.
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The guy
A male person, often used informally.
8 clips
Jump out of airplanes
To leap from an aircraft into the air.
2 clips
Equipment
A2the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
4 clips
You got all your army equipment
You possess all necessary gear and tools for military operations.
1 clip
Hands
The plural form of the body part at the end of the arms, used for grasping.
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Nobody put up their hands
No one raised their hands in response to a question.
1 clip
That made it a hundred bucks
That was the price of something, specifically one hundred dollars.
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Chicken
A1a large bird that is often kept for its eggs or meat
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Five
A1The number equivalent to the sum of four and one.
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Father
A1a male parent of a child or an animal; a person who is acting as the father to a child
10 clips
Platoon
A military unit typically consisting of two or more squads.
1 clip
Listen up
An informal command to ask someone to pay attention.
3 clips
Easy Company listen up
A command to attention given to Easy Company soldiers.
1 clip
Gather up around me
Come together in a close group around the speaker.
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Let's go
A phrase used to propose an activity together.
9 clips
Channel
B1a television station
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High winds on the drop zone
Strong winds in a specific area designated for landing or dropping items.
1 clip
Tonight
A1on or during the evening or night of today
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The invasion has been postponed
The planned military attack has been delayed.
1 clip
Bitch
A female dog or a derogatory term for an unpleasant person.
4 clips
Son of a bitch
An insult referring to a person, usually expressing anger or frustration.
4 clips
This is quite a surprise
An expression of astonishment or unexpectedness regarding something.
1 clip
This is
A phrase used to introduce a noun or give an explanation about something.
5 clips
Particularly
B1especially; more than usual or more than others
5 clips
Not particularly
Not to a great extent; not in particular.
1 clip
It so happens
An expression used to indicate a coincidence or unexpected occurrence.
1 clip
Pass up
To decline or reject an opportunity or offer.
1 clip
For the cause
In support of a specific reason or purpose, often for a charitable effort.
1 clip
Cause
A2the person or thing that makes something happen
3 clips
Why don't you join the army
An invitation to consider becoming part of the military service.
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