Shadowing Practice: Mike and Jenny Go to the Harvard Ball | Suits - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hey, should we get the rest of the 2010 grads with us for a pick?
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Hey, should we get the rest of the 2010 grads with us for a pick?
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The rest?
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It's 2011 only.
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Isn't he from the 2010 class?
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No, no.
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I was 2011.
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You're not with us.
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Yeah, Rudy.
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It's Mike.
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You know, we hung out a bunch.
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Where?
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Oh, you know what?
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Maybe I'm thinking about something else.
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Sorry about that.
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Has anyone seen that guy here before?
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Would you excuse me?
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Hey, I'm not having any luck.
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Wish I could say different love, but it's been a Potter's field for me to...
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What, you get to pretend to be someone else.
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I wanted to try.
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It's fun.
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An accent?
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Hmm.
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Okay, I'll start.
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What?
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What?
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You're amazing.
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And that's Brian Jennings.
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Who's Brian Jennings?
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I saw his face on under Macy's website today.
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What are you waiting for?
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Go.
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So, this is quite a surprise.
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Who would ever think that you and I would be on a double date?
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Excuse me?
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Oh, come on.
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You had to notice her when you walked in the room.
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She's absolutely gorgeous.
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She's completely infatuated with your girlfriend.
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Uh, come on.
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Come on.
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I'll introduce you to her.
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Charisse, honey.
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This is one of my associates, Mike Ross.
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Oh, so nice to meet you, and I'm in love with your date.
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Seriously, she's just been telling me about her work with monkeys.
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It's fascinating.
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So really, they're as smart as us.
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Oh, smarter.
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I never had a chance with them.
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I need to use the ladies' room.
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Would you excuse me?
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Monkeys aren't smarter than humans.
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Sorry.
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Depends on which humans you're talking about, I guess.
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What?
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Huh?
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I'm not feeling so well all of a sudden.
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No.
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Yeah.
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We can go.
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Yeah.
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Right now.
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Great to meet you.
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Lovely to meet you.
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Have a good night.
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Bye.
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Okay, why didn't you do that sooner?
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Because you had to get this first.
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That's the guy, right, from the firm.
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That's his employee ID.
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Gave this to you?
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No, I stole it.
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What?
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Listen, you can spend all night trying to get to the guy, or you could just go into his firm yourself and look.
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Come on.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will engage with an entertaining dialogue featuring Mike and Jenny as they navigate social interactions at the Harvard Ball. The focus will be on improving English speaking practice skills through active listening and repetition. By analyzing the banter and interactions, students will gain insights into casual conversation, including how to express surprise, make introductions, and share small talk effectively. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your conversational abilities while immersing yourself in natural speech patterns. Learners will also practice the shadowing technique, allowing them to imitate the rhythm and intonation of native speakers in a fun context.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Pick - A casual term for a photo or a group of people together.
  • Infatuated - Feeling an intense but short-lived admiration for someone.
  • Fascinating - Extremely interesting or charming.
  • Gorgeous - Beautiful; visually attractive.
  • Monkey business - Uncalculated, nonsensical behavior; often used in informal contexts.
  • Social interaction - Communication or direct involvement with others.
  • Hang out - To spend time with others in an informal setting.
  • Understand - To grasp the meaning of something.

Practice Tips

Using the shadowing technique with this video can significantly help you in your learn English with YouTube sessions. Here are some tailored tips to enhance your practice:

  • Listen Carefully: Play the video and pay close attention to the dialogues. Notice the emotions and tones that accompany the speech.
  • Repetition: Use the pause-and-repeat method. After hearing a line, pause the video and try to mimic it exactly as you heard it. Focus on pronunciation and intonation.
  • Prioritize Rhythm: Since the pace of conversation can be quick, try to match the rhythm rather than just the words. This will help you sound more natural when speaking.
  • Record & Compare: Record yourself shadowing the dialogues and listen back. Compare your pronunciation and tone with the original speakers. This technique can help bridge the gap between learning and effective speech.
  • Challenging Sections: If a particular line is difficult, repeat it several times. Use a slow-motion feature in the video player if available to dissect the phrases.

Engaging consistently with this method not only fosters better shadow speech but also boosts your confidence in real-life conversations!

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.

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