Shadowing Practice: Louis Forces Mike to Take a Drug Test | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Mike?
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Where are you going?
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My cubicle.
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No, you're not.
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It's peanut cup time.
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I'm sorry, what?
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Drug test, follow me.
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Yes.
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I'm just gonna put my stuff back now.
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I think they're a common man.
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Amen.
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Hello, hello.
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Oh, by the way, my cousin.. was your year at Harvard, and I asked him if he knew you.
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It's so funny.
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He didn't.
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What's his name?
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Mitch Sandberg.
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Yeah, they'll know him.
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- You should know.
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- Okay.
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It's a big school.
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Not really.
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We get 7 ,000 applications a year.
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You think you can just walk in and take a tour?
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Oh!
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Mitchell, with the slicked back hair, Graduated seventh in the class.
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Sure.
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Yeah.
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I remember him.
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Time to face the music.
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- So take a picture.
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No, that's just a quiet point.
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Yeah, what's up?
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I gotta get to the Kendrick filing.
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Where the hell is Mike?
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I don't know.
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Leave the cup on the counter.
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You'll have to leave that out here.
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Why?
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If you take it in there with you, I have to check to make sure you don't have another urine cell.
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No, no, no. Thank you.
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Yeah.
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- No. - Thank you.
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I'm going to go.
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- Okay.
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- I'm going to go. Where you been?
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Hi, um...
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Getting drug tested.
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Actually.
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The depositions this afternoon.
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Before they get here, I want you to grill this woman about her background for anything that might use against her.
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You got it?
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Got it.
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Make her tell you everything.
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Everything.
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Everything.
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Everything.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Louis Forces Mike to Take a Drug Test”. This video has 60 sentences and 254 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| seventh adjective | /ˈsɛvənθ/ | The ordinal form of the number seven. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| peanut noun | /ˈpiˌnʌt/ | A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America. |
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| urine noun | /ˈjʊɹɪn/ | Liquid waste consisting of water, salts, and urea, which is made in the kidneys, stored in the bladder, then released through the urethra. |
| slick adjective | /slɪk/ | Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances. |
| deposition noun | /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ | The removal of someone from office. |
| cubicle noun | /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ | A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| counter noun | /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ | One who counts. |
| drug noun | /ˈdɹʌɡ/ | A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| tour noun | /tɔː(ɹ)/ | A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc. |
| cell noun | /sɛl/ | A single-room dwelling for a hermit. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where are you going?
- I'm just gonna put my stuff back now.
- I think they're a common man.
- You think you can just walk in and take a tour?
- You'll have to leave that out here.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna put · I'm going to go |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | they'll know · You'll have |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to leave · have to check |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: deposition /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/, application /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: deposition /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/, application /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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 cousin, seventh, amen.
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.