Shadowing Practice: Mesa Verde Address Error | Nailed | Better Call Saul - Learn English Speaking with Video
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It's 1216 Rosella Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85262.
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1216. Okay, because the application I'm looking at today clearly gives the address as 1216.
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1216, that's correct, sir.
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But in the original submission, we're seeing 1261 Rosella Drive.
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It is 1261.
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1261. I think if you double -check, you'll see that 1216 is correct.
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There seem to be two different addresses here.
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Mr. Commissioner, I have a copy of our Notice of Intent, which was published in newspapers in Arizona and New Mexico.
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It clearly states the address is 1261 Rosella Drive.
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Mr. Commissioner, it...
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1261 Rosella Drive.
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Yes, I have a copy of the Notice of Intent, too.
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But on the actual filing, the address reads 1216. So, which is it?
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Mr. Commissioner, if I may confer with my clients?
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Certainly, please.
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It's absolutely 1261.
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You are mistaken, and with all due respect, you're muddying the waters here.
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Muddying the water?
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Look.
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Just look.
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Well, this is clearly an error.
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It's 1261.
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I know where my own damn bank is.
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Oh, let's just all calm down.
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I'm sure we can straighten this time.
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I've got a billiard remodel at 1261 Rosella.
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I don't know where the hell 1216 is.
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I -I don't quite understand.
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12 -61.
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12 -61.
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Is this gonna be a problem?
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Because I'm sure it won't be.
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Um, Mr. Commissioner, I apologize.
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Unaccountably, there appears to be a discrepancy in our filing.
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So the correct address is the one that appeared in the notice of intent, the 1261?
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It would seem so.
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We'd like to request an adjournment of just a few minutes
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so that we can amend the filing to reflect the correct address.
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Well, I -I can give you an adjournment, uh, uh, but, uh...
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Uh, I don't think we can get you back in today.
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If I may, when do you think you might be able to schedule us?
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I'm being told by staff that they've already done the research for 1216 Rosella Drive.
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Our folks are going to have to go back to square one on the new address.
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If we -we could obtain a provisional agreement today to allow the -the branch to open a meeting...
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No, no. All due respect, it's up to you folks to submit accurate paperwork.
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Maybe next time double -check.
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Now, uh, the soonest we could revisit this matter, well, it looks like six weeks from Friday.
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We.. we can't wait six weeks.
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Mr. Commissioner, Mesa Verde has put effort and resources into preparing this branch to open immediately,
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However unusual, provisional approval would be most appreciated, most welcome, time being of the essence.
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Charles, I'm sorry.
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I'll see you in six weeks.
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That closes the matter for today.
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Well, staff, please note that Mesa Verde will return in six weeks, at which time we will revisit this application.
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That's on the schedule now.
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And we'll have expedite all the additional research.
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This is not possible.
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This is not possible!
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1261. No, no. Chuck.
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I don't understand.
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I don't understand.
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It was 1216.
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It was.
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I checked.
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I double -checked.
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Chuck, it happened.
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Now we take our licks and we move on.
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This doesn't just reflect on you.
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An office full of associates and paralegals let this get by.
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I did too, for that matter.
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It was 12 -16, I promise you.
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Everyone makes mistakes.
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This was no mistake.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Mesa Verde Address Error”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Rosella, address, Commissioner, Drive, correct. This video has 71 sentences and 535 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:24. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| intent noun | /ɪnˈtɛnt/ | Something that is intended. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| folk noun | /foʊk/ | People, persons. |
| provisional adjective | /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ | Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent. |
| muddy adjective | /ˈmʌdi/ | Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud (“wet soil”). |
| unusual adjective | /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ | Not usual, out of the ordinary. |
| obtain verb | /əbˈteɪn/ | To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. |
| associate noun | /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ | A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| submit verb | /səbˈmɪt/ | To yield or give way to another. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| submission noun | /səbˈmɪʃən/ | The act of submitting or yielding; surrender. |
| essence noun | /ˈɛsəns/ | The inherent nature of a thing or idea. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| lick verb | /lɪk/ | To stroke with the tongue. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Commissioner, if I may confer with my clients?
- I'm sure we can straighten this time.
- I -I don't quite understand.
- Because I'm sure it won't be.
- I'll see you in six weeks.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was published · are mistaken · being told |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | they've already done · has put |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, submission /səbˈmɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, discrepancy /dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/
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 intent, reflect, folk.
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.