Shadowing Practice: Pearson Specter Litt Is Being Sued for EVERY CASE Mike Ross Has EVER Touched! | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Okay, Lewis, calm down.
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You've had a few misfires.
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Possibly I had a stroke, but you can do this.
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You've entered the requisite information, you've calibrated the typeface perfectly.
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All you have to do is press send, and those sons of bitches are about to get lit the hell up.
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God damn mother...
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What the hell are you doing?
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I'm just doing a little troubleshooting.
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Why?
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That is a $400,000 piece of hardware, and you have no business even being...
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Wait a second.
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What are you still doing here?
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any IT officer worth his salt would do.
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I'm maintaining our system so it appears we're still a functioning law firm to the outside world.
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Can you electronically serve legal notice to every partner in the next two hours?
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As long as you've got their official business addresses, I can do it in the next two minutes.
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Well, it's a good thing I have them right here.
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Um, no offense, but I'm really more of a lone ranger.
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Excuse me?
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I can get this done in a more efficient manner without you looking over my shoulder.
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Well, that's what I told my mother when I looked at my first Playboy, but it didn't happen then, and it's not going to happen now.
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Well, that doesn't matter because we have a problem.
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So you're saying in this office at any given moment there's $100,000 hidden away?
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That's what I'm saying. Where?
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I'm not telling you.
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Whatever the hell you two are in the middle of, it's going to have to wait.
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Because secretaries may talk to secretaries, but liars talk to idiots.
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Lewis, what the hell are you talking about?
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I'm saying that that list is a bucket of bullshit and the mighty Donna Paulson, she doesn't know her ass from her elbow.
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Watch yourself, Lewis.
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I don't need to watch myself, Harvey.
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See, I don't know if you've noticed, but we're being sued for $100 million.
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The partners are gone and we can't stop them.
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Maybe we don't have to stop them.
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What are you saying?
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What I want to know right now is what we're all worth.
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What, are you kidding?
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Why don't you just jam a cattle prod at my ass?
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It'd be less invasive.
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I'll jam my fist in your face if you don't start getting with the program.
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There you go, resorting to violence like you always do.
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Because you won't admit this whole thing is your fault in the first place.
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My fault?
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If I hadn't brought Mike in, you'd still be here sniveling around like a goddamn junior partner.
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And if I hadn't given Donna back to you, you'd still be having panic attacks like a goddamn little...
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No!
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You smug son of a bitch!
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That's enough!
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I just watched the man that I love go to prison so that none of you have to.
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And it hasn't been five minutes.
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And you're already ripping each other apart.
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Let me finish.
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I thought I wanted to be alone tonight.
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And then I realized that I didn't because I wanted to be with my family.
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But if you can't keep it together tonight, of all nights, then as far as I'm concerned, You're gonna rot in hell.
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Well, I'm gonna say what you want.
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This is all on you.
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Louis, this is the last place I wanted to be tonight too.
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But I came back here to save my firm anyway.
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But if you're gonna be the same old Louis, and we're gonna do the same old dance, then maybe you and this firm can both go rot in hell.
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Thank you.

Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with this video provides an immersive opportunity to enhance your English speaking skills through real-life dialogue. By practicing along with the characters, you can develop fluency and increase your comfort level in handling challenging conversations. The context of a high-stakes legal environment offers valuable insights into a sophisticated vocabulary and phrases, helping you to learn English with YouTube effectively. Furthermore, the emotional intensity of the scene motivates you to express feelings authentically, which is crucial for mastering expressive speech. Utilizing the shadowspeak technique allows you to mimic the intonations and rhythm of the speakers, enhancing your overall language proficiency.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this video, several grammatical structures and expressions stand out, offering useful language for learners:

  • Imperative Verbs: The command “Calm down” and phrases like “press send” provide examples of imperatives in action, which are useful for giving directions.
  • Conditional Clauses: Phrases like “if you don’t start getting with the program” showcase how to articulate conditions and possibilities in conversations.
  • Colloquial Expressions: Informal phrases such as “lit the hell up” illustrate everyday speech that can enhance your conversational skills.
  • Past Perfect Tense: The sentence “I had brought Mike in” demonstrates how this tense conveys completed actions and helps in providing context.

Incorporating these structures into your speaking practice will prepare you for formal assessments like the IELTS speaking practice.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While shadowing the dialogue, you may encounter several pronunciation challenges:

  • Technical Vocabulary: Words like “calibrated” and “requisite” may prove difficult. Focus on breaking them down: “ca-lib-ra-ted” and “re-qui-site” to enhance clarity.
  • Contractions: Pay attention to phrases with contractions like “I’m” and “you’ve” as they are often spoken quickly in natural conversation. Practice saying these at a normal speed.
  • Intonation: The emotional tone of phrases such as “What the hell are you doing?” is crucial for conveying attitude. Emphasizing the correct syllables will reflect the speaker’s feelings more accurately.

Utilizing these insights during your practice sessions will make your speaking more authentic and engaging. Remember, the shadowing technique can significantly improve your pronunciation and confidence in English 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.