Shadowing Practice: Lalo Meets Gus | Wiedersehen | Better Call Saul - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you.
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- Okay.
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Thank you.
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- Well, it's good.
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Is everything to your liking?
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Are you kidding me?
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This is the best chicken.
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I have ever had.
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I'm delighted to hear that.
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No, really, I'm serious.
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I mean, it's crispy.
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but it's not dried out.
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The seasoning is so...
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Flavorful.
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Thank you.
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Is there anything else I can do for you?
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Is there any chance and...
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I know the answer is probably no. But is it possible for me to meet the owner?
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I am the owner.
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Really?
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How lucky for me.
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Would you be interested in franchising because I would be eager to invest.
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Well, perhaps we should go to my office where we can discuss it further.
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Excellent.
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Don't waste that.
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This way.
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Thank you.
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Now, what may I do for you, senor?
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Salamanca.
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Eduardo Salamanca.
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But you can call me Lalo. and you're Gustavo Fring.
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I've been an admirer of yours for many years.
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You have how many of these restaurants?
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Seven.
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Seven.
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It's starting from nothing.
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That's incredible.
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What may I do for you?
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I come here on behalf of my entire family.
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to give you our deepest thanks.
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Well, for what? For what?
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for saving Don Hector's life.
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I just visited him.
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You know, seeing a man like that can't speak.
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and barely move.
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I wanted to weep.
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But it could have been worse.
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Varga tells me that while everybody else was picking their asses, you rushed to him, struck him on the chest and brought him back.
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It was simple instinct.
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But still, with all the history between you two, What you did was a gesture of peace.
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At least that's how we see it.
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I'm very pleased to hear that. And here we are.
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Getting along?
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Have you ever thought that Don Eladio is a bitch?
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Mm -hmm.
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that maybe he likes this bad milk among us, You'll be seated in her alberga.
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asoleándose.
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Dando órdenes.
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while your trucks are moving the product.
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And the Salamanca are the ones who protect her.
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I don't think it's a bad thing.
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Really?
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Still, if we were to get along too well...
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I'm sure Eladio wouldn't like that, would he?
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I am satisfied with the current arrangement.
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I'm just shitting you.
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You would be crazy to go up against El Adio.
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Look, I'm gonna be in town for a while, so, uh, you know, we'll talk some more.
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We owe you.
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If you need a favor, I'm your man.
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Same, naturally.
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Oh, and I'll be back for that chicken, eh?
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It's too tasty to stay away from.
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- - I'm sorry.
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So you pick up six keys a week?
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Yeah. Where?
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He's got a chicken farm way out of town.
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Show me.
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- - - I'm sorry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Lalo Meets Gus”. This video has 80 sentences and 460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:11. The speaker talks at a steady 110 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 80 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| behalf noun | /bɪˈhæf/ | The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. |
| invest verb | /ɪnˈvɛst/ | To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in. |
| franchise noun | /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ | The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage. |
| arrangement noun | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ | The act of arranging. |
| eager adjective | /ˈiɡɚ/ | Desirous; keen to do or obtain something. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
| delight noun | /dəˈlaɪt/ | Joy; pleasure. |
| gesture noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ | A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. |
| instinct noun | /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ | A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. |
| tasty adjective | /ˈteɪsti/ | Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor. |
| admirer noun | /ædˈmaɪ.ɹɚ/ | One who admires. |
| crispy adjective | /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ | Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender. |
| flavorful adjective | Full of flavor. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get along verb | To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble. |
| dry out verb | To cause moisture to be completely removed from; to make dry. |
| go up against verb | To challenge someone. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Is everything to your liking?
- Are you kidding me?
- Is there anything else I can do for you?
- You have how many of these restaurants?
- What may I do for you?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 naturally, rush, behalf.
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.