Shadowing Practice: The Mentalist S01E01 P01 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, Mrs. Tolliver. Who are you?
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My name is Patrick Jane.
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I'm here to help you.
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Would you like a cup of tea?
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Yes, I would.
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Thank you.
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You must be tired.
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Why don't you sit down?
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It's nice and quiet in here, isn't it?
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Quiet, soothing, calm.
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Calm.
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I've been watching you and your husband, and I want you to know that I understand what you're feeling right now.
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You have no idea.
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Believe me.
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I do.
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I know.
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I know and I want to help you.
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You can't help me.
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What do you know?
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All sorts of things.
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You really only pretend to like skiing, right?
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Yes.
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But you're pleased that your best friend recently gained some weight, about 10 pounds.
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He wished he'd been more adventurous when you were younger.
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You love India, but you've never been there.
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You have trouble sleeping.
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Your favorite color... is blue.
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I don't understand.
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You're...
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you're psychic.
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No. Just paying attention.
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I used to make a good living pretending to be a psychic.
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I tell you this because I want you to understand there's no point hiding things from me.
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Hiding what?
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You know what I see when I look at your husband?
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I see a warm, loving, generous man.
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A little vain, maybe.
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Selfish, controlling, but a decent man.
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Yes.
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So why do you suspect him of murdering your daughter?
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I don't.
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The McCluskey boy did it.
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Yes.
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That's what the police say.
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But you think they're wrong.
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Why?
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I don't know.
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I -I -I don't know.
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I...
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Tell me.
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Last year, they have been so strange with each other.
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And neither one would admit that anything was wrong.
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And I think that...
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I think that she tried to tell me once and I didn't.
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I...
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God.
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Oh, God.
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Did you ask him if you killed her?
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What would he say?
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Most wives can tell when their husbands are lying.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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I don't want Dean.
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The McCluskey boy did it.
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Maybe.
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You think he did it too?
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I trust a mother's instinct.
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June!
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There you are!
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Hi, who are you?
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I'm the police.
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Did you kill your daughter?
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How dare you?
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I asked you a simple question, sir.
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Did you kill your daughter?
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No, I did not kill my daughter.
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Now you get the hell out of my house!
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June?
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June, what's the matter with you?
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I'm gonna have your badge.
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An innocent man would have punched me by now.
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I am gonna make life miserable for you!
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You come in here, you will cost my wife, you cause trouble at...
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June.
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June, honey, please.
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Hey!
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Get yourself!
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Come on!
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Go!
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Go!
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Hey!
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Honestly, it's not as bad as it looks.
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Mrs. Tolliver?
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Mrs. Tolliver!
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Please wait.
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I'm back now.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "The Mentalist S01E01 P01" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.