Shadowing Practice: Jesse Falls Off The Roof | Pilot | Breaking Bad - Learn English Speaking with Video
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25 sentences
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House is clear.
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One suspect in custody.
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Copy that.
4
The, uh, suspect.
5
Might he be of the Latino persuasion?
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Driver's license says Emilio Coyama.
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Asian.
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Pay up, son.
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Hey, hey, hey.
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First name Emilio.
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That's at least half a beaner.
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Tell you what.
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Let you off for a ten.
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Whoa.
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Cheer up, Domi.
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You people still got J -Lo.
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Hank, do you think I might get to go inside?
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See the actual lab?
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Uh...
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Yeah.
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Yeah, tell you what.
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We're gonna go peek our heads in.
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Check it out first.
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Stay here a minute.
25
Oh, oh, oh!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Jesse Falls Off The Roof”. This video has 25 sentences and 97 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:02. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| custody noun | /ˈkʌstədiː/ | The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| hank noun | /ˈhæŋk/ | A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope. |
| peek verb | /piːk/ | To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep. |
| persuasion noun | /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ | The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain… |
| suspect verb | /səˈspɛkt/ | To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof. |
| license noun | /ˈlaɪ.səns/ | A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| actual adjective | /ˈækʃuəl/ | relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical |
| copy noun | /ˈkɑpi/ | The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cheer up verb | To become happier or less downcast. |
| pay up verb | To pay in total a sum which is owed, especially when the sum has been owed for a period of time. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: persuasion /pɚˈsweɪʒən/, actual /ˈækʃuəl/
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 custody, whoa, hank.
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.