Shadowing Practice: Why Jane Hit On a Grieving WIDOW — The Mentalist Moment Fans STILL Argue About - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I don't see anyone here who could torture a man to death with pliers and a lit cigar.
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Picture them naked and ravenously hungry.
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Ew!
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Strictly speaking, he wasn't tortured to death.
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He bled to death on his own in his little hidey hole there.
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Kind of has himself to blame then, huh?
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Kind of.
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How does a widow check out?
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The night of the murder, she and her daughter were at a concert.
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Peter and the wolf.
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She have stubs?
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Yep.
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This is a suit hovering around her.
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It's Michael Claymore Bennett III, Sansa's lawyer.
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What about him?
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The widow's scared of him, or.. or.. or, uh, he's reassuring her of something else that she's scared of.
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Which is it?
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I don't know.
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Could be both.
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Well, we can't question him here.
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Let's go get started on Sans computer files.
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You guys stay here till this thing's over.
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Yes, boss.
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You never know.
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Somebody might confess.
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Oh.
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The hell you're killing me.
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Can I ask you a personal question?
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Nope.
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Have you told her how you feel?
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She's a co-worker.
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It's against the rules.
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That's how I feel.
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That's not how you feel.
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I set up the vibes.
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I got nothing back, okay?
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So I'm leaving alone.
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Vibes?
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Really?
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Vibes?
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That's where he stares at the back of her neck for several hours.
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Women love that.
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Shut up, Joe.
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You gotta go get her, man.
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You gotta seduce her.
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Seduction's not mine.
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Stronger.
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Man, seduction's easy once you know the basic principles.
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There's nothing to it.
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Oh, really?
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Well, I don't see a crowd of women following you around.
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Why would I want a crowd of women following me around?
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Okay, I'll bite.
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What's the basic principle?
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Cost you a dollar. For what?
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So you pay attention.
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Love and affection.
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What?
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Love and affection.
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Give me my dollar back.
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When you're seducing someone, what are you offering them?
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Love and affection.
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Who doesn't want love and affection?
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It's that simple.
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Seriously, give me my dollar back.
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Let me demonstrate.
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I will bet you 100 more of these dollars than I can seduce any woman here.
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Okay.
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The widow.
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Wait a minute, what are you doing?
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Jane, Jane, Jane!
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Good job.
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Hello, sweetheart.
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Mrs. Sands, my name's Patrick Jane, CBI.
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Sorry for your loss.
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Up close, you're really very beautiful.
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That's totally inappropriate and...
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Listen to me, Jennifer.
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I don't know what kind of hold this man has over you.
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Excuse me.
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Back up.
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Now.
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And I'm not exactly sure what kind of trouble you're in, but I'm confident that I can help you.
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Call me, and I'll come.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Oh, hey, hey, hey, hey, no problem.
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Sorry.
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Sorry about that.
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Come on.
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I'm so sorry.
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Looks like you owe me $100.
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Early days, Ruby.
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Early days.
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I'm disappointed.
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I'm very disappointed and I'm embarrassed.
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How could you do this to me?
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I told the mayor of San Francisco that I was putting my best people on this.
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Oh, holy mother.
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Who takes off the freaking labels?
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I mean, what is that?
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Is this real or is that decaf?
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I mean, how am I supposed to know which is which?
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Mix them both half and half and drink twice as much.
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What kind of idiot drinks decaf?
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Anyway, what is the point?
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And what were you thinking, leaving this man alone at an event like that?
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No excuses.
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I mistakenly treated him as a responsible adult.
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I do have a plan. Which is?
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First, when the widow's confidence...
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Aside from her lawyer making an official complaint of the attorney general, how is that going for you?
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She's pretty hard to get.
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Jane, you close cases.
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You close like a fiend, so I tolerate you, and I protect you, and I let you make Lisbon's life a misery.
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But there is a line.
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There is a line.
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And when you cross it, I will protect myself and this unit, and I will throw you to the wolves.
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Okay.
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As long as we're clear.
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Hey.
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Yes?
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Yeah.
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It's the AG's office.
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Mrs. Sands is willing to drop the matter.
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If Jane will apologize to her, great.
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I'll make the call.
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She wants to hear it in person.
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At her house.

Who Will Benefit from This Video?

This video is perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners aiming to boost their English speaking practice and master conversational fluency. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just want to sound more natural in daily chats, the casual, fast-paced dialogue mirrors real-life interactions—making it ideal for learn english with videos strategies. The mix of professional jargon and playful banter helps you adapt to different tones, a key skill for real-world communication.

Words & Idioms to Add to Your Toolkit

The conversation is packed with standout phrases. Here are a few to steal:

  • Hit on: To flirt with someone. Example: "He tried to hit on the barista."
  • Hidey hole: A small, secret place. Example: "The cat found a hidey hole under the bed."
  • Set up the vibes: To send romantic signals. Example: "She set up the vibes, but he didn’t notice."
  • Ravenously hungry: Extremely hungry. Example: "After the hike, we were ravenously hungry."

These phrases add color to your speech and help you sound less formal—critical for connecting with native speakers.

Mastering the Accent with Shadow Speech

To nail the pronunciation, use shadow speech (repeating lines immediately after the speaker). Focus on the casual rhythm: short pauses, contracted words like "he's" and "don't," and the rising intonation in questions ("Really?"). Notice how the speakers stress words like "vibes" and "seduction" to emphasize humor. For tricky phrases like "Michael Claymore Bennett III," break it into chunks and practice speed. This technique trains your mouth to move like a native, making your speech sound more natural. Pair it with shadowspeaks exercises (recording yourself and comparing to the video) to track progress. Over time, you’ll build confidence in both pronunciation and fluency.

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.