Shadowing Practice: 전설의 스티브 잡스 프레젠테이션 - 세상을 바꾼 1세대 아이폰 2007년 공개 중요 부분 요약 [자체 한글자막] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “전설의 스티브 잡스 프레젠테이션 - 세상을 바꾼 1세대 아이폰 2007년 공개 중요 부분 요약”. This video has 541 sentences and 4844 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:52. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| revolutionary noun | /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ | A revolutionist; a person who revolts. |
| interface noun | /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ | The point of interconnection or contact between entities. |
| sensor noun | /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ | A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner. |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| satellite noun | /ˈsætəlaɪ̯t/ | A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. |
| browser noun | /ˈbɹaʊ.zəɹ/ | One who or which browses. |
| smartphone noun | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone. |
| breakthrough noun | /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ | An advance through and past enemy lines. |
| unbelievable adjective | /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/ | Not to be believed. |
| zoom verb | /zuːm/ | To move fast with a humming noise. |
| mouse noun | /maʊs/ | Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. |
| desktop noun | /ˈdɛsktɒp/ | The top surface of a desk. |
| pinch verb | /pɪnt͡ʃ/ | To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. | |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). | |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| bring down verb | To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power. | |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why do you want to do that?
- How do I do this?
- I said, what do you think?
- How many of you do that?
- Wouldn't that be great if you had random access voicemail?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been looking · We've been doing · We've been pushing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been · Apple's been · has ever been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are called · are fixed · been shipped |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | touch, which is · people who are · Tower, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 145 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, we've, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/, sixth /sɪksθ/, theirs /ðɛɚz/, thrill /θɹɪl/, featherweight /ˈfɛðɚˌweɪt/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/, flash /flæʃ/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, proximity /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
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 revolutionary, interface, sensor.
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.












