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BUT I WANNA SHOW YOU SOMETHING FIRST.
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LOOK FAMILIAR?
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JUST LIKE HOME, AIN'T IT?
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LOOK. JUST LIKE HOME.
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I AIN'T NEVER BEEN TO CHINA, BUT I BETCHA IT PROBABLY LOOK LIKE THIS, DON'T IT?
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STAR MAPS! GET YOUR STAR MAPS!
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LOOK, LOOK.
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LOOK, JOHN WAYNE.
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JOHN WAYNE. YOU KNOW JOHN WAYNE?
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JOHN WAYNE.
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YEAH, JOHN WAYNE, MAN. HANG OUT WITH THE DUKE.
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I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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YOU MIGHT SEE ONE OF YOUR COUSINS WALKING ROUND HERE.
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FIND THEM AND STALK 'EM!
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STAR MAPS! RIGHT HERE! STAR MAPS!
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STUCKY. AWW...
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YOU GOT THE ADDRESS TO MICHAEL JACKSON'S HOUSE?
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NEVER-NEVER LAND.
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CARTER, YOU CAN'T BE COMING AROUND MY JOB!
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THAT'S HARASSMENT, MAN!
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I'M JUST CHECKING UP ON YOU.
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I'M FULLY LEGIT NOW.
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I'M SELLING STAR MAPS. THAT'S ALL I'M SELLING.
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YEAH, LEGIT MY ASS.
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YOU AND YOUR OLD ASIAN GANG MEMBER FRIENDS KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A KIDNAPPING?
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I DON'T KNOW NOTHING.
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GIVE ME ONE OF THEM STAR MAPS...
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FOR $45, YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING?
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I MIGHT KNOW SOMETHING.
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NOTHIN' ABOUT NO KIDNAPPING, BUT THERE'S THIS DUDE BUYING UP FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND PEOPLE LIKE HE'S GONNA START SOME KIND OF WAR.
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WHAT'S HIS NAME?
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I DON'T KNOW. YOU DON'T?
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FOR $45, I DON'T KNOW HIS NAME.
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FOR $45, YOU BETTER TELL ME SOMETHING.
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I DON'T KNOW NOTHING FOR $45.
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STUCKY, YOU DON'T-- WHAT ARE YOU-- I DIDN'T TELL YOU NOTHIN'!
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LEE! LEE! LEE!
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DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO WAIT FOR ME?
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HUH? WHAT THE HELL YOU DOING ON THIS BUS?
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THINK I'M PLAYIN' WITH YOU? HUH?
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THINK I'M PLAYIN' WITH YOU?
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I AIN'T PLAYIN' WITH YOU?
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SIT DOWN. OK. ALL RIGHT.
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IT'S OK. IT'S ALL RIGHT. FBI.
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TAKE A PICTURE. IT'S OK. WAIT. WAIT A MINUTE.
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ALL RIGHT.
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WHAT?! GET OUT OF MY WAY! WATCH OUT, WATCH OUT!
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FBI. STOP THIS BUS.
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HEY, LOOK.
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Man: HEY, KIDS, GET BACK IN HERE.
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SIT DOWN. STOP! FBI, I NEED THIS MOTORCYCLE.
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NO WAY, MAN.
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GET OFF! GET OUT OF THE CAR! GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW!
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WHERE YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING, HUH?
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DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO STAY OVER THERE BY THE DUKE?
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HEY, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?
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MIND YOUR OLD BUSINESS, OLD MAN. STAY IN THE CAR.
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HEY. W-WHAT YOU DOING?
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I WAS JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU WAS GOING, MAN.
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YOU THOUGHT I WAS GONNA SHOOT YOU?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE?
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PUT THE GUN DOWN.
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PUT THE GUN DOWN. I AIN'T PLAYIN' WITH YOU!
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THINK I'M PLAYIN' WITH YOU?
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DON'T MOVE!
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DROP YOUR GUNS.
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HEY, MAN...
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LOOK. FBI. UH, I'M POLICEMAN.
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I'M JUST SHOWING HIM HOW TO TAKE A GUN FROM A SUSPECT.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Rush Hour: Carter Chases Lee Down Hollywood Boulevard”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: maps, star, playin, wayne, fbi. This video has 69 sentences and 433 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:09. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 23 of its 69 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| duke noun | /dʒuːk/ | The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess). |
| legit adjective | /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/ | Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| carter noun | /ˈkɑɹtɚ/ | A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden. |
| motorcycle noun | /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ | An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels. |
| harassment noun | /həˈɹæsmənt/ | Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress. |
| explosive adjective | /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ | Able to, or likely to, explode. |
| policeman noun | /pəˈliːsmən/ | A police officer, usually a male. |
| firearm noun | /ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ | A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead. |
| kidnap verb | /ˈkɪdnæp/ | To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. |
| stalk noun | /stɔk/ | The stem or main axis of a plant. |
| familiar adjective | /fəˈmɪl.jəɹ/ | Known to one, or generally known; commonplace. |
| suspect verb | /səˈspɛkt/ | To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof. |
| gang noun | /ˈɡæŋ/ | A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. | |
| buy up verb | To buy the whole of; to purchase the entire stock of something. | |
| check up on verb | To examine or inspect something in order to determine its condition; to check out. | |
| come around verb | /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ | To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might see · might know |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | i'm just checking · i'm selling · i'm saying |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna start · gonna shoot |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 duke, legit, cousin.
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.