Shadowing Practice: Limitless - Restaraunt scene - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You have 19 messages.
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Four job offers, my bank raising my line of credit, a reporter from the New York Post.
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You really call me back, Mr. Moore.
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No one makes money that fast.
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This article's gonna get rid of it with or without you.
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And finally, Kevin Doyle trying to sound casual.
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Eddie, I was talking you up to my boss, and, well, the impossible happened, but we got you a meeting with Carl Van Loon.
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Carl Van Loon wants to meet you.
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Apparently so.
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You're not in the finance game.
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What can you do for Carl Van Loon?
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Since when do you speak Italian?
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Oh, Self-Improvement Month.
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I guess somebody gave me a wake-up call.
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I hope he didn't do it for me.
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No, I just wanted to apologize to you, Link.
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And let you know that apparently my capacity for self-sabotage wasn't boundless after all.
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The real question is, why did you ever put up with me?
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I was in love with you.
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So when does the book come out?
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Next year.
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How's your new assistant?
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She's good.
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Good.
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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And, uh, are you gonna get in here?
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You know, I'm really happy you're here with me.
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I'm proud of you. And a little intimidated.
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We started up again.
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Her place.
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High place.
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Basically every place.
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In the sizzling three days of trading, the unknown Mr. Mora trumped the market, prompting one top hedge fund manager to come in.
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He's Houdini.
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He's a prophet of our times.
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Okay, give me that.
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Give me that.
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He's God?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Limitless - Restaraunt scene" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →