Shadowing Practice: Mike Faces Louis' threats | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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When you're finished down here, I'd like you to come upstairs and start putting together a settlement memorandum.
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They went for it?
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Thanks to your idea.
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- Well, they're settling for 400 million.
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- Okay, yeah, that was my idea.
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So does this mean I get to keep my job?
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I want to talk to you about that.
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Before you do, Harvey.
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Do we have to have a conversation about how you keep interrupting me?
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Ah!
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Sometimes when someone pulls a gun on you, Instead of bullets, it's filled with blanks.
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What's this?
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It's a copy of your drug test results.
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But this says I passed.
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You did.
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Louis showed me a fake.
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I'm gonna go have a talk with him.
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You know what?
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Why don't you let me do it?
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You think you're ready for the adult table?
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What, didn't you hear?
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I just landed my first client.
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Why do you think I'm showing you this now and not going straight to Lewis?
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Thank you.
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Louisiana.
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Nope.
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Good boy.
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You lied.
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That other drug test you showed me was a fake.
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How'd you figure that out?
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Someone once told me I have an eye for detail when it comes to important paperwork.
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Well, maybe you're not as good as you think you are, or you would have caught it sooner.
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Okay, so this was all some sort of test?
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You blackmail me, you jeopardize my job.
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Stop.
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We all came out ahead, didn't we?
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That new client's gonna bring us millions.
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Jessica knows your name now.
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It's a win.
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win.
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You're right.
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She does know my name.
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which is why she'll listen when I tell her, exactly what happened.
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Okay, but before you do that, It is...
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That time again, isn't it?
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What time?
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Pee in a cup time.
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- All right.
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No. And now you know I'd fail.
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Of course you can run to mommy, tell your story, and take your chances.
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Or you can take the test.
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and trust that I'll keep it to myself.
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as my way of thanking you.
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- I'm not going to be.
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I actually did some reading of the Pearson Hardman drug policy as well.
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Turns out that You have to wait three months before you can request another drug test.
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It's a little detail you might miss, so...
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Drink up.
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Oh, and I spoke to Tom Keller.
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He says that he feels he'd be best served with the combination of me and Harvey.
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I think you'll get that call in the morning.
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you you Thank you you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 62 sentences and 421 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:09. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| bullet noun | /ˈbʊlɪt/ | A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed. |
| blank noun | /ˈblæŋk/ | The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| interrupt verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. |
| blackmail noun | /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ | The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure. |
| jeopardize verb | /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ | To put in jeopardy, to threaten. |
| memorandum noun | /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/ | A short note serving as a reminder. |
| fake adjective | /feɪ̯k/ | Not real; false, fraudulent. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| combination noun | /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ | The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| drink up verb | To drink completely; to finish (one's drink). | |
| put together verb | To assemble, construct, build, or formulate. | |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: memorandum /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/, combination /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/
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 settle, nope, bullet.
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.