Self-Study · Legal Drama

Suits — Self-Study

Watch the pilot episode on your own and pause where indicated. No teacher needed — just you, the video, and a few real expressions to catch along the way.

📍 Solo Track B2–C1 ~44 min

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The Episode

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Suits — Pilot

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This is the exact same episode used in the teacher-led lesson — this version is just built for you to work through alone.

1. Open the video above in a new tab.
2. Watch normally until you reach the timestamps below — then pause.
3. Listen to the line a couple of times, write the expression you hear, and guess its meaning before checking.
4. Keep watching after each pause. At the end, answer the comprehension questions in your own words.

Section 1

Catch the Expression

Pause at each timestamp below
⏸ ~03:00

After confirming that payment already went through, the lawyer tells his difficult client it's now up to him to make the next move. Listen for a 5-word idiom about whose turn it is to act.

"the ball is in your court" — it's now your turn or your responsibility to take the next action.
⏸ ~12:30

Negotiating an amount of money for a risky favor, someone gives a final number with no room for negotiation. Listen for a 4-word idiom meaning "accept this offer or reject it, there's no other option."

"take it or leave it" — accept the offer exactly as it is, or reject it — there is no other option or negotiation.
⏸ ~19:00

Tired of going back and forth in an argument, someone suggests skipping the small talk and getting straight to the main point. Listen for a 4-word idiom meaning "get to the point."

"cut to the chase" — to skip the unnecessary details and get straight to the most important point.
⏸ ~39:00

Accused of betraying someone to save himself, a character is asked directly if he plans to sacrifice the other person for his own benefit. Listen for a 5-word idiom meaning "to betray or sacrifice someone to protect yourself."

"throw (someone) under the bus" — to betray or blame someone else in order to protect or benefit yourself.
⏸ ~32:00

Confident about how well a presentation went, someone uses a sports metaphor to describe a huge success. Listen for a 5-word idiom meaning "to do something extremely well."

"knock it out of the park" — to do something extremely well or successfully, beyond expectations.

Section 2

Your Own Notes

Anything else new you heard?

Did you hear any other new word or expression while watching? Write it down with your own definition.

Section 3

Comprehension Check

Answer in your own words
1
What does Trevor want Mike to do for him?
2
How does Harvey discover that Mike isn't who he claims to be?
3
What deal does Harvey offer Mike at the hotel?
4
Why does Mike lose his scholarship in the flashback story?
5
What was your favorite moment in the episode, and why?

✅ Finished? Bring your notes and answers to your next class — your teacher can go over anything you weren't sure about.