The Marvels Trailer
Transcript
Carol Danvers…
Prodigal child of the Milky Way.
Nick Fury. My favorite one-eyed man of intrigue.
How goes it out there?
Oh, you know. Cold. No air. Space.
Captain Marvel, the annihilator.
You took everything from me.
And now I’m returning the favor.
What is happening to me?
She’s entangled our light-based powers.
So, we switch places whenever we use them.
Strong theory.
You can absorb light. I can see it. And Kamala…
Who’s Kamala?
Hi.
She can turn light into physical matter.
Which I have never heard of!
I can totally show you!
No! No!
She’s targeting every planet we call home.
You are not the only thing standing between this and the universe.
Oh my God, we’re a team?
Higher.
Further.
Faster.
Oh my God!
I can’t. Can you…
I got it.
Vocabulary List
prodigal
(adjective) recklessly spending money or resources
one-eyed
(adjective) having one eye
intrigue
(noun) a mystery or puzzle
annihilator
(noun) someone or something that destroys completely
entangle
(verb) to make something become caught or twisted in something
physical
(adjective) existing in the material world
matter
(noun) physical substance that everything in the world is made of
further
(adverb) to a greater distance
Grammar Point
turn into
She can turn light into physical matter.
“Turn into” is a phrasal verb which means to become something.
She can turn light into physical matter.
= She can change light to become physical matter.
We can use “turn into” with these patterns:
noun + turn into + noun
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare.
turn + noun + into + noun
Hollywood turned her into a movie star.
suffix “-based”
She’s entangled our light-based powers.
The suffix “-based” is used to indicate that something is based on or derived from something else. For example, a “data-based” decision is one that is made based on data. A “fact-based” argument is one that is supported by facts.
The suffix “-based” can also be used to indicate a particular style or approach. For example, a “street-based” artist is one who creates art that is inspired by the streets. A “community-based” organization is one that is focused on serving the needs of a particular community.
Here are some examples of how the suffix “-based” can be used in a sentence:
A data-based decision is one that is made based on data.
A fact-based argument is one that is supported by facts.
A street-based artist is one who creates art that is inspired by the streets.
A community-based organization is one that is focused on serving the needs of a particular community.
Common Expressions
How goes it out there?
The phrase “How goes it out there?” is an informal way of asking someone how they are doing. It is often used as a greeting, but it can also be used to check in on someone’s progress or to see how they are feeling.
And now I’m returning the favor.
The phrase “return the favor” means to do something nice or helpful for someone in return for something they have done for you. It is a way of showing gratitude and appreciation for someone’s kindness.
The phrase “return the favor” is used sarcastically in this movie trailer since it follows “You took everything from me.”
This is an example of “return the favor” in its literal sense:
“I helped him move, and he returned the favor by helping me paint my house.”
I got it.
I can’t. Can you…
I got it.
The phrase “I got it” can have a few different meanings, depending on the context in which it is used.
– It can mean that you understand something. For example, if someone explains something to you and you say “I got it,” you are indicating that you understand what they have said.
– It can mean that you have accepted something. For example, if someone asks you to do something and you say “I got it,” you are indicating that you have accepted their request.
– It can mean that you have solved a problem. For example, if you are working on a puzzle and you finally figure out how to solve it, you might say “I got it!”
In this movie trailer, “I got it” means to have accepted someone’s request since it comes after this sentence: I can’t. Can you…