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B2 Upper Intermediate English 6:47 558 words Educational

I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King .Jr HD (subtitled)

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In this video, you will explore a pivotal moment in American history through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. By listening to this address, language learners can study powerful rhetorical devices, such as metaphor and repetition, used to convey complex themes of justice and equality. The speech provides an excellent opportunity to analyze formal English, persuasive oratory, and cultural vocabulary related to the Civil Rights Movement. Engaging with this text will improve your listening comprehension while deepening your understanding of the historical and linguistic heritage that continues to shape American values today.

Learning Stats

B2

CEFR Level

558

Total Words

235

Unique Words

6/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 42%

Subtitles (44 segments)

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I have the pleasure to present to you dr. Martin Luther King

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I'm happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest

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demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago a

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great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation

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Proclamation this momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to

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millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering

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injustice it came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity

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but 100 years later the Negro still is not free one hundred years later the

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life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation

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Key Vocabulary (47)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

live A1 verb

To have your home in a particular place or to exist as a living being. It is commonly used to describe where someone resides or the state of being alive.

stand A1 verb

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

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