Superheroes spring into action
Did you know
Captain America first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1941.
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Following on from the popular 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America (Chris Evans), living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world.
However, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to stop him at every turn.
When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon (Anthony Mackie). However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable new enemy known as the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan).
Find out what happens when the action-packed Captain America: The Winter Soldier hits local cinemas on April 3.
Vocabulary
- embroil (v): to involve somebody in a difficult situation
intrigue (n): a secret plan, especially one that involves somebody being deceived
conspiracy (n): a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal
villainous (adj): very wicked and unpleasant
ally (n): a person who helps and supports somebody show is in a difficult situation
