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That's some stone fine tic -tic you've been cooking there, I said.
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How about you come work for me?
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I'd be willing to sell it to you if the price is right.
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You're out here all by yourself, huh?
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Hey, I know you.
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He was there when I got busted.
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He's with the DEA.
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No. You rock -up -stick motherfucker.
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Run, Rieser, I run!
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They say we kept him both.
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Are you gonna cook up that batch?
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You're an artist.
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A band -shade.
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Wait.
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Wait a minute.
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Listen to me.
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I'll teach you my recipe.
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Huh?
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What do you say?
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You want to cook like me?
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You let us both live.
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and I will teach you.
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Put the cigarette out.
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Please.
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I'm moving Holmes.
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You ain't got all day.
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Okay?
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Okay.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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I'm not going to die.
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I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created,
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I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm not created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created,
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I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created,
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I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created,
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I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created, I'm created,
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I'm created, I'm created I can't believe that one!
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Oh my god!
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Oh my god!
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Oh my
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god!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Walt Traps Krazy-8 and Emilio”. This video has 44 sentences and 380 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:17. The speaker talks slowly, about 72 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 44 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
recipe noun/ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.
shade noun/ʃeɪd/Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
cigarette noun/ˈsɪɡəɹɛt/A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.
bust verb/bʌst/To break.
batch noun/bæt͡ʃ/The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
bind verb/ˈbaɪ̯nd/To tie; to confine by any ligature.
cook verb/kʊk/To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc.
teach verb/ˈtiːt͡ʃ/To pass on knowledge to.
minute noun/ˈmɪnɪt/A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
sell verb/sɛl/To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
artist noun/ˈɑɹ.tɪst/A person who creates art.
stone noun/stoʊ̯n/A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
stick noun/stɪk/A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • How about you come work for me?
  • You're out here all by yourself, huh?
  • Are you gonna cook up that batch?
  • I'll teach you my recipe.
  • You want to cook like me?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 63 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like recipe, shade, cigarette.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →