Shadowing Practice: 2 Girls for 1 Mike Ross | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oh, where you headed, doll?
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Pearson Hardeman to see Mike Cross.
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Uh, are you expecting you?
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No, I was just gonna drop this off.
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No appointment, I can't let you up.
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Do I look like a terrorist?
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Do I look like I wanna lose my job?
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Jenny?
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Rachel!
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Hey, you ever see Mike?
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Sort of.
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I just, I was gonna drop this suit off for him.
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Harvey called it last night.
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It's a big emergency and Mike ended up staying the night.
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Actually, could you help me out?
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I'm running so late to work.
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Sure.
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Oh my god, thank you.
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Oh.
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Thank you.
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OK.
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Thank you.
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Oh, and can you tell
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Mike that I left the key under the mat?
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Absolutely.
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Thank you so much, Rachel.
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You're amazing.
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Speaking of happiness I'm up, I'm up.
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Your girlfriend stopped by.
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Dropped that off for you.
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Girlfriend?
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You guys move in together already?
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What?
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No, she's not like...
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Why do you care?
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I don't.
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What was the big emergency last night?
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Um, Harvey.
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He's firing some big VP from our accounting firm this morning.
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Stan Jacobson?
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Yeah.
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Why?
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You know him?
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No, he was just checking in at reception when I got there.
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Oh, my God.
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I got a change.
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I will let him know that you'll be right there.
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Thanks.
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Uh -huh.
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Performance numbers, HR guidelines, severance quotes, and stands in the waiting room.
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Did you sleep here last night?
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I wouldn't exactly call it sleeping.
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Where'd you get that suit?
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Uh, Rachel.
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No, I mean, Jenny gave it to Rachel downstairs.
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She slept over last night.
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Jenny did, not Rachel.
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Do I really need to be here when you fire this guy?
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You want to learn how it's done, right?
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I read this guy's employment records, Harvey.
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He's smart, talented, loyal.
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Oh, and you feel bad for him.
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I'm shocked.
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Where's my smoking gun?
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The background check that confirms Stan lied about his credentials.
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Yeah, it never came through. On it.
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Come in.
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Come in.
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Hey, um, could you help me with something?
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I need to get this fax for Harvey and...
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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He needs a...
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You can tell, can't you?
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I bet you everybody can.
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Ha -ha.
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Tell what?
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You wax your eyebrows?
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I was with the most beautiful woman last night.
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Ha.
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Um, she waxed your eyebrows?
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We did a lot of things last night, and waxing wasn't one of them, if you know what I mean.
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Oh, God.
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Uh, well, that's great.
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I'm here to ask...
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Her name's Charisse, and we have so much in common.
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Mike, there was like this.. there was like this mmm.
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You know, like a chemical thing that would happen when our bodies would touch?
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I really don't want to have this conversation with you.
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Oh, come on.
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We're both guys, right?
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A little locker room talk around the office.
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I mean, that creates a little male bonding.
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Yeah, that's crazy.
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I just heard my name.
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Did you hear that?
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Someone's calling me.
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I'm going to just...
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One second, okay?
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He's probably still a virgin.
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Mr. Jacobson.
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Hi.
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Mike Ross, Harvey's associate.
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So sorry to keep you waiting.
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Just going to be a couple more minutes, okay?
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Okay, great.
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Thank you.
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Yes, I hear you.
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Your office couldn't find a copy.
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Can you tell me the name of the security firm you guys used to do the background check?
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Okay, great.
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Uh, nope, that's great.
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I found the number myself.
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Thank you.
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Sally, yes, this is Mike Ross from Pearson Hardman.
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I'm calling regarding a background check you guys did.
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Uh, sure, you could refuse to cooperate, but then you would be wrong.
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Uh, Sally, hold on one minute.
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Yeah.
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Uh, no, Stan is going to be there in two minutes.
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He's in the bathroom.
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Okay.
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Sally, you there?
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Let's do this.
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I'm gonna fax you the subpoena that I'm holding in my hand right now
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and you can show that to your boss and then we...
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Great.
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Let me send you my fax number now.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “2 Girls for 1 Mike Ross”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mike, Rachel, Harvey, fax, Jenny. This video has 129 sentences and 679 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:30. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 33 of its 129 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wax noun | /waks/ | Beeswax. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| associate noun | /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ | A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| terrorist noun | /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ | A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals. |
| virgin noun | /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ | Someone vowed to virginity (usually a woman and often a consecrated virgin), or someone who died in defense of their virginity; (especially) one venerated as a… |
| talented adjective | /ˈtæləntɪd/ | Endowed with one or more talents. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| reception noun | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ | The act of receiving. |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| doll noun | /dɑl/ | A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. |
| locker noun | /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ | A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work… |
| cooperate verb | /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| sleep over verb | To spend the night as a guest in someone's home. |
| talk around verb | To persuade someone by spoken arguments. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do I look like a terrorist?
- Do I look like I wanna lose my job?
- Actually, could you help me out?
- Where'd you get that suit?
- You can tell, can't you?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, credential /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, cooperate /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like wax, shock, happiness.
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.