Shadowing Practice: Harvey Wins Over Stensland's deal | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Eat it back.
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Straight-eyed, never takes every trip.
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You know it goes from zero to 60.
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In the blink of an eye.
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Did you bring me down here to tell me I can drive this?
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Better.
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For $250 million you can own it.
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McKernan Motors is for sale?
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If we act fast.
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I'll need to see the financials.
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You put together a letter of intent, they'll get you the financials.
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You know, their real asset is the engine quality.
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I don't want to just buy the name.
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Speak of the devil.
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Lawrence, I'd like you to meet the man responsible for every McKernan Motors engine ever built.
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Wow, Dominic Barone.
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Very nice to meet you.
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Good to meet you.
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I'd like to show you something, if you haven't.
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Absolutely.
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So, how do we get an offer to the board before they vote to ratify the deal tomorrow?
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You're gonna go through those bylaws, and you're gonna figure something out.
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I don't have to look through them to figure it out, because I just did.
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Well, what took you so long?
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Are you trying to look like me?
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Each of you have had 24 hours to review the documents in front of you, so at this time...
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No, excuse me, excuse me.
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What is he doing here?
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I'm sorry, I'm gonna take care of this.
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No, no, no, I will.
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You gentlemen have no right to attend this meeting.
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Actually, we do.
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The by-law states that any original employee has the right to petition the board anytime they meet.
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Dominic Barone has assigned that right to me.
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He was fired.
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He no longer has that right.
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Per Section 17-5.C, Dominic wasn't given three days' notice, so technically he wasn't fired.
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Which is why I do have the right to urge the board to accept the offer for the purchase of McCurton Motors.
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Now, I can tell you that this offer will keep manufacturing here
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and save jobs while retaining the flagship engine that put this company on the map, but I don't have to
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because it happens to be for way more goddamn money than the one in front of you right now.
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Hey, Bob, how are you?
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It's funny how you held out on me on that proper notice exception.
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I didn't hold out.
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I made that up on the spot.
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Really?
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On the spot?
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Remember that getting it stuff?
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I know, right?
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I'm getting it.
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Well, I was gonna say that, but now you ruined it.
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That's one thing you definitely get.
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How to ruin it.
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How to ruin it?
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I heard that.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 55 sentences and 433 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:24. The speaker talks fast, about 180 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| 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. |
| devil noun | /ˈdɛvəl/ | An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. |
| petition noun | /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ | A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some… |
| intent noun | /ɪnˈtɛnt/ | Something that is intended. |
| asset noun | /ˈæsɛt/ | A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| retain verb | /ɹəˈteɪn/ | Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop. |
| urge verb | /ɜːd͡ʒ/ | To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. |
| technically adverb | /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ | Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology. |
| flagship noun | /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ | The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag. |
| blink verb | /ˈblɪŋk/ | To close and reopen both eyes quickly. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| assign verb | /əˈsaɪn/ | To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| hold out verb | To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward. |
| look through verb | To take a view of the contents of; search in, either with the eyes or by hand. |
| put together verb | To assemble, construct, build, or formulate. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/, flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
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 ruin, exception, devil.
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 | have had · has assigned |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was fired · wasn't given |
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.