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.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 96 sentences and 460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:47. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| psychic noun | /ˈsaɪkɪk/ | A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as clairvoyance, precognition, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to… |
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| decent adjective | /ˈdiː.sənt/ | Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| generous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ | Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. |
| ski noun | /skiː/ | One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. |
| selfish adjective | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making. |
| miserable adjective | /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ | In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. |
| badge noun | /bæd͡ʒ/ | A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization. |
| instinct noun | /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ | A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. |
| vain adjective | /veɪn/ | Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've never been · have been |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna have · gonna make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/, adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/
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 pretend, psychic, innocent.
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.