Shadowing Practice: Mike Tries To Hide His High From The Boss | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I How's
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it going with Harvey?
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Me?
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It's, you know, it's good.
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I'm learning.
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A lot of learning.
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Fine.
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What's black and white going to cost you dearly?
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Whoa.
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It took me all morning to file this golden boy.
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You owe me, and I won't forget it.
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Oh, God, thank you.
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You smell papery.
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Wyatt, it doesn't happen immediately.
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The paperwork's coming.
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Don't worry about it, okay?
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Boom.
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There you go.
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Look at that.
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Wyatt, let me call you back, okay?
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Five minutes.
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Bye.
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What's this?
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What is this? that's confirmation of the interference claim
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which i proofed up top what you think you're working in a fraternity you don't barge in here
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when i'm on the phone now why are you so flush
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why am i
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so what your face is red it looks like you've been in the sun um yeah i uh i
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this morning lewis uh took me to the tennis club he didn't give you the speech about the um
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ponies did he oh he likes to cut one from the
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herd the ponies was he wearing the headband you know about
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the headband with the oh my god are you kidding me with that guy
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if you guys were playing tennis all morning how'd you have
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time to file this uh he it was this morning actually i was on the phone with them uh
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and lewis helped me look at me and he did the snapping thing and Look at me.
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You're high.
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Get out.
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Harvey, you don't understand Lewis.
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Out.
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Donna, do you hear Wyatt back on the line?
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What are you doing in here?
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It's the ladies' room.
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i'm sorry can you do me a favor can we uh can we just keep this our little secret
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why are your eyes so red
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i need some air
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you took mike ross on a field trip today yeah aside
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from subjecting him to you in a towel what happened well i beat him in straight sats
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if that's what you get don't play dumb lewis tell Tell me what you did to him.
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What are you, jealous?
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Harvey, come on, the kid is starving for a mentor.
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So I'm gonna give him some advice.
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So maybe if you just took the time...
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I'm telling you right now, you try to move in on him...
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Harvey, where is this coming from?
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Harvey, I've got the outside counsel for Velocity on the line.
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Put him through.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Mike Tries To Hide His High From The Boss”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Harvey, lewis, Wyatt. This video has 57 sentences and 414 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:41. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 11 of its 57 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lewis noun | /ˈluːɪs/ | A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| pony noun | /ˈpoʊni/ | A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers. |
| ross noun | A swamp. | |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| jealous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ | Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. |
| snap verb | /snæp/ | To fracture or break apart suddenly. |
| counsel noun | /ˈkaʊn.səl/ | The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation. |
| confirmation noun | /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| interference noun | /ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/ | The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes. |
| towel noun | /ˈtaʊ̯əl/ | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath. |
| mentor noun | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| donna noun | /ˈdɑ.nə/ | A lady, especially a noblewoman; the title given to a lady in Italy. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| flush verb | /ˈflʌʃ/ | To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| move in on verb | To encroach or prepare to take over (a thing, relationship, task or place seen as somebody else's). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's, you know, it's good.
- What's black and white going to cost you dearly?
- You owe me, and I won't forget it.
- What are you doing in here?
- What are you, jealous?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, flush /ˈflʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, interference /ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/, fraternity /fɹəˈtɜɹnəti/
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 lewis, tennis, pony.
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.