Shadowing Practice: Jimmy Hides A Battery In Chuck's Pocket | Chicanery | Better Call Saul - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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I want to get down to Brastix.
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I want to get down to Brastix.
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I want to be very, very specific here.
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This illness, what does it feel like?
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You mentioned it's painful.
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It is.
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There's a tightness in my chest, difficulty breathing, and pain.
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Burning pain.
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The pain spreads everywhere.
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Sounds horrible.
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Does it hurt right now?
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There's always some discomfort, yes.
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Electricity is everywhere in the modern world.
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But I very much appreciate the indulgence of the panel for their accommodation here today.
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I can handle this fine.
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Right, so with the lights out, you don't feel them?
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If the current's not flowing, no. Sorry about the exit signs.
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I guess they couldn't kill those for you.
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Well, they're not drawing much current, and they're far away.
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Intensity drops off with distance, per the inverse square law.
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OK, whoa, inverse square.
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I'm not a physicist.
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Could you dumb that down a shade for me?
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The farther away it is, the stronger the source needs to be to have an effect.
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Got it, got it.
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So if I had a small battery safe from a watch or something and I got it close to you, close to your skin, you'd know?
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I would feel it, yes.
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Can you feel more current coming from any particular direction right now, from that back wall, uh, from over there?
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Or up through the floor?
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Can you tell us where the nearest source is right now?
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Jimmy, do you have something in your pocket?
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Yes, I do, as a matter of fact.
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My cell phone.
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From this distance, you should feel it, and you don't, do you?
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Mr. McGill, you are warned to leave your electronics outside.
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It's all right.
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It's all right.
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May I?
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Just as I thought.
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There's no battery in here.
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You removed the battery.
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That's a sorry little trick, isn't it?
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Yeah, you got me, Chuck.
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Dead to rights.
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I removed the battery.
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Objection.
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Sustained.
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You've taken all the leeway you're getting, Mr. McGill.
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Wrap it up fast.
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God, Jimmy.
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Don't you know by now this is real?
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I feel this.
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It's a physical response to stimuli.
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It's not a quirk.
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What do I have to do to prove it to you?
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I don't know, Chuck.
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Could you reach into your breast pocket and tell me what's there?
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What now?
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Can you tell the court what that was?
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A battery?
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Mr. Chairman, do you recognize that man in back?
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His name is Hewell Babineau.
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He's on our witness list.
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You bumped into him in the stairway.
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He'll testify he planted this fully charged battery on you over an hour and a half ago.
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An hour and 43 minutes.
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An hour and 43 minutes.
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Thank you, Mr. Babineau.
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And you felt nothing.
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No, no, no. No, no. It's a trick.
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It has to...
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Enough is enough.
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I submit that Mr. McGill's mental illness is a non-issue.
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If he were schizophrenic...
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Schizophrenic?
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It wouldn't take away from the fact that the defendant...
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I am not crazy!
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I am not crazy.
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I know he swapped those numbers.
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I knew it was 1216.
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One after Magna Carta, as if I could ever make such a mistake.
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Never.
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Never!
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I just...
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I just couldn't prove it.
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He-he covered his tracks.
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He got that idiot at the copy shop to lie for him.
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Mr. McGill, please, you don't have to go.
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You think this is something...
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you think this is bad?
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This...
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this chicanery?
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He's done worse.
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That's Billboard.
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Are you telling me that a man just happens to fall like that?
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No!
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He orchestrated it.
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Jimmy!
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He defecated through a sunroof!
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And I saved him!
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And I shouldn't have.
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I took him into my own firm.
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What was I thinking?
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He'll never change.
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He'll never change ever since he was nine.
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Always the same.
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Couldn't keep his hands out of the cash drawer.
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But not our Jimmy.
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Couldn't be precious Jimmy.
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Stealing them blind.
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And he gets to be a lawyer?
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What a sick joke!
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I should have stopped him when I had the chance.
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And you, you have to stop him.
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You...
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Thank you.

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Practicing your speaking skills with this video provides a unique opportunity to engage with real-life dialogue that showcases conversational dynamics. The scene captures a tense but informative confrontation between two characters discussing an electrifying topic, literally and figuratively. By immersing yourself in this context, you can improve your understanding of informal speech patterns and respond to complex questions, enhancing your ability to participate in discussions about various subjects, including health, science, and interpersonal relationships. This style of practical learning encourages shadowspeak, where you imitate the rhythm and intonation of the speakers to develop a natural delivery.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this dialogue, several key grammatical structures and expressions stand out:

  • Conditional phrases: “If the current's not flowing, no.” This construction is useful for discussing hypothetical situations and their outcomes.
  • Direct questions: “Could you dumb that down a shade for me?” This informal request for clarification is crucial for maintaining conversations when topics grow complex.
  • Present perfect tense: “Yes, I do, as a matter of fact.” This is used effectively to assert current engagement and add emphasis.
  • Descriptive adjectives: Phrases like “tightness in my chest” help convey specific sensations and emotions, essential for expressing personal experiences.

These elements of grammar and expression will strengthen your ability to articulate your thoughts, especially in nuanced conversations, making it easier to participate in discussions around medical or technical subjects.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with this video, pay attention to some tricky words and their potential pronunciation challenges:

  • “Electricity”: Pay attention to the stress on the third syllable. It’s common to mispronounce it by ignoring the middle sounds.
  • “Discomfort”: This word can be challenging due to its mixed consonant sounds. Emphasizing the ‘dis’ can help in getting it accurate.
  • “Hypothetical”: Students often stress the wrong syllable, so focus on the third syllable for clarity.

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