Shadowing Practice: When The Sex Is Too Good | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Daniel, paperwork looks good.
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Despite the fact that you two decided to go lawyer commando, the devil's always in the details.
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Harvey, I know that impulse purchases don't exist in your world, but the timing was right.
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And as for the details, I'd like to leave that to my man, Scott.
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Does he always like to be late?
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She.
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Just got off a plane from London.
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Oh.
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Yeah.
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Meet Ms. Dana Scott.
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Welcome.
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Hi, thank you.
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Scotty.
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Harvey.
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Oh, you two know each other?
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We went to Harvard Law together.
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Harvey was fifth in the class and I was...
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Oh, I forget.
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What was it?
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Married to the library?
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That's right.
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Number one.
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Number one at studying.
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Okay, this way.
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Tell me, Scotty, what's my success rate against you in the real world, where we practice real law?
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Oh, Harvey, there should be no winners or losers in a merger, just a happy new couple.
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That's right.
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Three and O.
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Well, I say we let these two talk deal points while I try your chef's famous sea bed.
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Absolutely.
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Play nice.
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We like each other, even if you two don't.
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Married to the library?
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It's not my fault.
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The library was the best you could do.
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Do you have the preliminary proposal?
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No, I just flew in from London completely unprepared.
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Try not to be intimidated.
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I use some big words.
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Overcompensation isn't that big of a word.
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It isn't?
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I can hardly wait to see the work of a senior partner.
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I see my promotion popped up on your Harvey Specter Google alert.
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That's not all that's going to pop up.
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I can't remember the last time we had a bed.
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Pretty convenient that we're working on a hotel merger.
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Remember the mining deal?
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F-27?
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Something I forget.
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Listen, about the due diligence.
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Ah, Harvey.
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You know the rules.
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No case negotiations till we're done.
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I think that might be a while.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 54 sentences and 323 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| merger noun | /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ | The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit. |
| proposal noun | /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ | A scheme or design. |
| promotion noun | /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ | An advancement in rank or position. |
| alert adjective | /əˈlɝt/ | Attentive; awake; on guard. |
| preliminary adjective | /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ | In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory. |
| convenient adjective | /kənˈviː.niənt/ | Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient. |
| loser noun | /luzɚ/ | A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| negotiation noun | /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The process of achieving agreement through discussion. |
| impulse noun | /ˈɪmpʌls/ | A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels. |
| diligence noun | /ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒəns/ | Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort. |
| commando noun | /kəˈmændoʊ/ | A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas. |
| intimidate verb | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. |
| overcompensation noun | An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area. | |
| unprepared adjective | Not prepared; caught by surprise. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, isn't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
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 merger, proposal, promotion.
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.