Shadowing Practice: Walter Roasts Jesse's Product | Green Light | Breaking Bad - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm going to go.
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- Okay.
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Thank you.
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- Okay.
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Hey.
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Man, I'm sorry I needed to talk to you, but you weren't at your apartment.
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No, I moved back home.
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Looks good, right?
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Yeah.
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Did he just get fired?
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No. No, no. More like a sabbatical.
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indefinite.
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Thank you.
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- I'm sorry.
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Thank you.
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- I'm going to go. So...
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What's up?
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Uh, should we go somewhere?
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No, this is funny. So, um...
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or an intro to your guy.
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What guy?
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The guy, your distribution guy.
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The guy I saw hooked you up with.
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No, no, no, no, no, no. Come on, Jesse.
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I thought about it.
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And I want to.
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It's...
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one thing I'm good at.
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Now that is.. just not true.
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You're good at a lot of things, son.
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Like what?
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What about your sobriety?
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I told you I'm not using.
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Ever.
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I just want...
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back into the business.
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- Yeah.
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Well, I don't.
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I'm sorry.
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I know, and that's cool.
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I'm not asking you to cook.
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What's this?
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The end, I just...
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Went with the...
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two reflux condensers, so I didn't want to lose track of my pH levels.
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But I did everything else just like you taught me.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Super careful my amounts and...
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Watch the numbers every step of the way.
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Thank you.
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So what do you think?
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It's good, right?
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What?
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What the hell? is this.
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What?
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What?
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This, this, this is my product.
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This is my formula.
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This is mine.
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It's our product.
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But yeah, I was gonna cut you in.
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But you were gonna cut me in?
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No, no, no, I cut you in.
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Yo, what the hell's your problem?
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All I'm asking is for you to set a meat.
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Absolutely not.
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Why?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I am not going to lend my name to an inferior product.
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I mean, look at the diameters here.
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What did you use for reduction?
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Don't tell me.
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Platinum dioxide, right?
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No. Mercury Aluminum Amalgam.
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The dioxide's too hard to keep wet.
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All right, well, you must have done it wrong then.
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Your color is all cloudy, so you were struggling with distillation, too.
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Now, this is very shoddy work, Pinkman.
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I'm actually embarrassed for you.
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What?
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No way.
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I gave out samples and everyone said it was the bomb.
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Oh, they said it was the bomb.
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And who were they, I wonder?
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Bunch of meth heads?
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Yeah.
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Yeah, they should know right?
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Yeah, well, sorry.
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I can't help you.
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Fine, asswad.
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You know what?
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I'll contact the guy myself.
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Oh, yeah?
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Well, good luck because my guy is a pro and he doesn't deal with junkies.
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Hey, you know what?
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Eat me.
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Anytime, loser.
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Hey, hey!
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Wait, hey!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Walter Roasts Jesse's Product”. This video has 107 sentences and 463 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 26 of its 107 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| condenser noun | /ˈkʰəndɛnsɚ/ | A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine. |
| distillation noun | /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ | The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops. |
| indefinite adjective | /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ | Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite. |
| reflux noun | /ˈɹiː.flʌks/ | The backwards flow of any fluid. |
| sabbatical noun | /səˈbætɪkəl/ | An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits. |
| shoddy adjective | /ˈʃɒd.i/ | Of poor quality or construction. |
| sobriety noun | /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ | The quality or state of being sober. |
| cloudy adjective | /ˈklaʊ̯diː/ | Covered with or characterised by clouds. |
| intro noun | /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ | An introduction. |
| inferior adjective | /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ | Lower in rank, status, or quality. |
| dioxide noun | /daɪˈɑksaɪd/ | Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| loser noun | /luzɚ/ | A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. |
| platinum noun | /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ | The chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value. |
| embarrassed adjective | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give out verb | To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report. |
| move back verb | To reschedule (something) to a later date or time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You're good at a lot of things, son.
- What about your sobriety?
- I told you I'm not using.
- I know, and that's cool.
- What did you use for reduction?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/, shoddy /ˈʃɒd.i/
- Long words — get the stress right: distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/, indefinite /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/, sabbatical /səˈbætɪkəl/, sobriety /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/, inferior /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/
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 condenser, distillation, indefinite.
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.