Shadowing Practice: Louis Fires an Associate in front of Mike | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Mike.
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Where are you going?
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It's 6 :30.
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I'm going home.
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Okay, what's so funny?
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You're a rookie associate.
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If you go home before nine on your first week, you're not going to make it through your first month.
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And Louis Litt wants to see you.
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- Hey, can I ask you something?
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- Mm -hmm.
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This tie.
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Is it too skinny?
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Yeah.
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- Yeah.
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I know you had orientation from Rachel, but...
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I wanted to give you a special welcome from me.
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Amongst other things, I'm sort of the disciplinarian of the associates.
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You wanted to see me?
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Yes.
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Gary, please come in.
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Mike, this is Gary Lipsky.
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Gary's one of our most promising associates from last year.
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Hi.
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Gary, Ms. Pearson wanted me to ask, have you completed the Petrenko filing?
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Oh, well, my brother was in over the weekend, so I didn't really get to it.
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Gary, come on, this is like the third time I've had to ask.
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I'll get right on it.
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Don't bother, you're fired.
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What?
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You can't find me?
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Oh, yes, I can.
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And I just did.
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Go pack up your things.
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Don't you ever show your face in this place again?
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See, I arranged for you to see that.
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because we pay our associates very well and we provide the opportunity for a limited advancement but in return We expect results.
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Have I made myself clear?
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Yeah.
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Great.
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Welcome to Pearson Hortman.
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Feel free to go back to work.
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- Harvey?
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Okay, I have two words for you.
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Absolutely beautiful.
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You think you're the only one who can charm a client?
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Categorically stunning.
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How's the new kid working out?
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Wrigally hot.
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You're an idiot.
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Jessica Pearson?
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Goodnight, Harvey.
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Alright.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 52 sentences and 281 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| associate noun | /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ | A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| amongst | /əˈmʌŋst/ | Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst. |
| rookie noun | /ˈɹʊki/ | An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces. |
| charm noun | /t͡ʃɑɹm/ | An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation). |
| orientation noun | /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The determination of the relative position of something or someone. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| skinny adjective | /ˈskɪni/ | Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense). |
| advancement noun | /ædˈvæns.mənt/ | The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity |
| microgram noun | /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌɡɹæm/ | An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻⁶ grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams. |
| categorically adverb | /kæt.əˈɡɒ.ɹɪk.(ə.)li/ | By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category. |
| disciplinarian noun | /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ | One who exercises discipline. |
| stun verb | /stʌn/ | To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
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 | I've had · Have I made |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you going · I'm going |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, categorically /kæt.əˈɡɒ.ɹɪk.(ə.)li/, disciplinarian /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹɪən/
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 associate, bother, amongst.
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.