Shadowing Practice: Harvey Specter, Meet Mike Ross | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm not saying that I haven't been charmed by Harvey, but it's just so patronizing when you say that he can handle those things and Lewis, you can only handle this.
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Jessica, I could have handled Gerald Tate.
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And I told you I disagree.
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Why?
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Because when you put two bullies in the same room together, things generally don't go so well.
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It's 9 :30, nice of you to show up two hours after we open for business.
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And I see that you're also trying to look like a pimp.
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My bad, Louis.
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I was out late last night.
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When I woke up, this is the suit your wife picked out for me.
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And that would be funny, if I'd actually be married.
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- Moving along.
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- You're not married?
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- Recruiting.
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Harvey.
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Your interviews are set up for tomorrow.
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What?
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Why don't we just hire the Harvard Summer Associate douche?
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I think if you listen to the phrasing of that question, you'll come up with an answer.
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We need people who think on their feet, not another clone with a rod to possess.
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Harvey, the fact
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that we only hire from Harvard gives us a cachet that's a little more valuable than hiring a kid from Rutgers.
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You went to Harvard Law.
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I'm an exception.
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Find me another one.
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Can we please skip the recruiting?
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I work better alone anyway.
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Well, I would, Harvey, except all senior partners get an associate.
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It's just a rule.
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I'm sorry, what?
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Jessica, I deserve that promotion.
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My billables destroy his.
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And I'm here night and day doing whatever's needed, instead of swanning in and out of here whenever I please.
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I must admit, he does make me sound very swan -like.
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Harvey?
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Shut up.
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Lewis?
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This is how it is.
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Right?
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Now, you two make nice.
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Lewis.
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I apologize.
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I was out of line.
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Now, if you'll just let me text your pretend wife that I just made senior partner, I'd What?
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Too far?
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Come on, she doesn't even exist.
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How was that nice?
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It's not mean.
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Lewis, come on.
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Lewis, just messing around with you. So...
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Chip, what makes you think that I'm gonna let the whitest man that I have ever seen interview for our firm?
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Because I have an appointment.
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You can do this.
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Kid, what is wrong with you?
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You look like you're 11 years old.
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I was late to puberty.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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I'll be special.
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- - Yeah.
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- All right, come on.
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- Thank you.
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Uh, excuse me.
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I was thinking about going for a swim.
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Are the pool facilities here nice?
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Thank you.
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Of course, sir.
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It's the Chilton Hotel.
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Best in the city.
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Why is the pool closed?
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And, uh, do you have the time?
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- Oh, it's...
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10 o 'clock.
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- Thanks.
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Saw your gun.
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Oh, you think that's him?
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- That's the description.
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But he didn't go in the room.
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It's 10 exactly.
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He's just walking by.
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Go after him.
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Stay on the radio.
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Rick Sorkin Rick Sorkin.
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Rick Sorkin?
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Excuse me, Mr. Sorkin, you are five minutes late.
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Is there a reason why I should let you in?
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Look, look, I'm just trying to ditch the cops, okay?
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I don't really care if you let me in or not.
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- Uh -huh.
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Mr. Spector will be right with you.
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What?
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Can I get you anything?
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A coffee or a bottle of water?
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Hi, uh, Rick Sorkin.
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Harvey Specter, nice to meet you.
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Would you have a seat here.
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Whoa!
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What's this?
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- I see.
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- Okay. Can I help you?
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No. How the hell did you know they were the police?
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I read this novel in elementary school, Cops are staking out a hotel.
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One of them dresses as a bellhop, the other is a man in a suit.
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It was the exact same thing.
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He read a novel.
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in elementary school.
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What?
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I like to read.
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And why did you ask them what time it was?
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Throw them off.
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Mm -hmm.
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What kind of drug dealer asks a cop what time it is when he's got a briefcase full of pot, right?
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We should hire you.
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Jesus, I'd give you the 25 grand as a signing bonus.
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I'll take it.
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Unfortunately, we only hire from Harvard.
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And you not only did not go to Harvard Law School, You haven't even gone to any law school.
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What if I told you that I consume knowledge like no one you've ever met and I've actually passed the bar?
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I'd say you're full of crap.
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That's a Barbary legal handbook right there, right?
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Open it up.
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Read me something.
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Anything.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Civil liability associated with agency is based on several factors, including the deviation of the agent from his path,
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the reasonable inference of agency on behalf of the public plaintiff and the nature of the damages themselves.
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How did you know that?
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I learned it.
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when I studied.
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for the bar.
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Okay, hot shot.
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- I'm sorry.
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Fire up this laptop.
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- Thank you.
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I'm gonna show you...
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what a Harvard attorney can do.
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Pick a topic.
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Thank you.
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Stock option backdating.
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Although backdating options is legal, violations arise related to disclosures under IRC section 409A.
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You forgot about Sarbanes -Oxley.
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The statute of limitations renders Sarbanes -Oxley moot post -2007.
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Well, not if you can find actions to cover up the violation as established in the Sixth Circuit, May 2008.
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It's impressive, but you're sitting at a computer.
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Playing hearts.
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Sorry, if you want to beat me, you're gonna have to do it at something else.
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How can you know all that?
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I told you, I like to read.
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and once I read something, I understand it, and once I understand it, I never forget it.
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Why take the bar?
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This dickhead bet me I couldn't pass it without going to law school.
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Okay, look.
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This is all...
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Pretty fascinating stuff, but I'm afraid I gotta get back to work.
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I'll make sure that Serpico isn't around waiting for you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Mm -hmm.
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Thank you.
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You want this job so much, Why don't you just go to law school?
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When I was in college, it was my dream to be a lawyer.
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I needed some money.
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And Trevor convinced me to memorize this math test and sell it.
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- - Turns out we sold it to the dean's daughter.
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I lost my scholarship, I got kicked out of school, I got knocked into a different life.
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and I have been wishing for a way back ever since.
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Let me tell you something.
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This isn't elementary school.
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This is hard work.
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Long hours, high pressure.
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I need a grown goddamn man.
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You give me this?
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And I will work as hard as it takes to school those Harvard douches
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and become the best lawyer you have ever seen.
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I'm inclined to give you a shot, but what if I decide to go another way?
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I'd say that's fair.
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Sometimes I like to hang out with people who aren't that bright.
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It was just to see how the other half lives.
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Move over.
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I'm emailing the firm I just found our next associate you Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 181 sentences and 1184 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:17. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| associate noun | /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ | A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. |
| elementary adjective | /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/ | Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something. |
| cop noun | /kɑp/ | A police officer or prison guard. |
| violation noun | /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ | An infraction or a failure to follow a rule. |
| recruit verb | /ɹɪˈkɹut/ | To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc. |
| swan noun | /swɑn/ | Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| impressive adjective | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress. |
| establish verb | /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | To make stable or firm; to confirm. |
| bonus noun | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | Something extra that is good; an added benefit. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| behalf noun | /bɪˈhæf/ | The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. |
| promotion noun | /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ | An advancement in rank or position. |
| exception noun | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. | |
| cover up verb | To conceal or disguise. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| move along verb | To continue without being distracted; to keep going. | |
| move over verb | To move (oneself, or someone/something else) so as to free up space. | |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't been charmed · have ever seen · haven't even gone |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been charmed · are set · is based |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who think · people who aren |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, elementary /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/, violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hire, associate, elementary.
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.