Shadowing Practice: Apple Event — August 15 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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good morning and welcome to Apple Park we're so glad you could join us today we're going to talk about iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

All of these are meant to go with you anywhere with powerful processors

and intelligent systems that make these products more helpful than ever.

Across these product lines we're going to talk about six products.

Let's get started with iPad mini.

iPad mini is an incredible device.

It compresses the flagship iPad experience into a compact form factor that can go with you anywhere.

Today is the biggest day for our many customers.

Here's why.

introducing the all -new iPad mini it's completely re -engineered from the inside out

it has a stunning new design reimagined display technologies

and a breakthrough speaker system let's get started with the new

design since its inception our goal with iPad mini has always

been to bring the iPad experience to an incredibly compact form factor.

This radical new design is the perfect embodiment of that goal.

The new iPad mini has an 8 .7 inch display with thinner borders

so that more of the display can be fit into the same form factor.

And the new aluminum enclosure is impressively thin and comes in midnight, apricot, sky blue, and silver.

Now let's talk about its reimagined display technologies first just like ipad pro

we're bringing oled to ipad mini with its stunning super retina xdr display this new panel displays brighter specular highlights

and greater shadow detail for a contrast ratio that's effectively infinite we wanted this new display to look fantastic even

when in motion so for the first time we're bringing pro motion to ipad mini

so the refresh rate is constantly adapting to make on -screen movement look ultra smooth while staying efficient.

The new display also plays an important role in audio.

To create the most immersive iPad ever, we had to rethink audio from the ground up.

Instead of conventional speaker grills, we've integrated audio directly into the display.

Custom actuators transformed the entire display into a precisely tuned acoustic surface.

The result was a remarkably water -resistant enclosure, a first for iPad.

Next, let's talk about performance.

iPad mini has always used our latest A -series chips.

They balance high performance, custom technologies, and an extremely efficient use of energy.

To take iPad mini even further, our teams had to design an all -new chip from the ground up.

Introducing A20 Pro.

It's a phenomenal leap forward.

For all of our chips, we adopt cutting -edge silicon process technology to make them best in class year over year.

And now with A20 Pro, we're the first in the industry to use the breakthrough 2nm process technology.

So every unlock, app open, and file transfer happens in a flash.

Lastly, to accompany the radically new iPad mini, we're introducing a smart stand accessory.

It magnetically attaches to the back of iPad mini and adjusts so it can rest at any angle.

So that's the new iPad mini.

It's by far the biggest upgrade for the device since its inception.

Now let's talk about Apple Watch.

Apple Watch has always been about something deeply personal.

Understanding your health more, connecting with loved ones and moving throughout your day with ease.

Today, we're taking that idea even further.

Introducing Apple Watch Series 12.

It's our most capable Apple Watch for everyday life more beautiful, more responsive, and more insightful than ever.

First, it has a beautiful set of new finishes.

The aluminum models are light and expressive, available in starlight, rose gold, and a fresh teal.

The titanium models bring a more polished, elevated look, a natural titanium, slate titanium, and a new soft silver.

Inside is the new S12 chip.

It's 30 % faster than S10, bringing a new, more efficient architecture to everything you do.

And the sensors on Apple Watch can process more data throughout the day while using less energy.

This efficiency enables a new health upgrade.

New blood pressure trend notifications can help alert you to patterns that may be worth discussing with a healthcare provider.

And because the most helpful health data is the data you can trust,

a new eight sensor system is designed to take more consistent readings across a wider range of everyday movement.

Apple Watch Series 12 advances Apple Watch further in intelligent new ways.

Now it's time to talk about Apple Watch Ultra.

Apple Watch Ultra was made for athletes, explorers, and those who go farther, needing a powerful tool on their wrists.

Now it's time to introduce the next generation of Apple Watch Ultra.

This is Apple Watch Ultra 4.

It's our most capable Apple Watch ever.

The new titanium case has a radically thinner design.

It feels more compact on the wrist.

It comes in two new finishes natural titanium celebrates the raw strength

and beauty of the material

and black titanium has a deep durable finish created for a watch

that will go everywhere with you we've reconsidered every part to

make ultra 4 feel like a true next generation tool the display has been upgraded too it's larger brighter

and protected by a new flat sapphire crystal

that means more room for the metrics you need most

and better legibility when you're running in the sun or wearing goggles

and it's all powered by the new s12 chip the result

is a completely new apple watch ultra more capable comfortable

and helpful than ever

now let's talk about iphone iphone has always set the standard for the smartphone combining extreme speed incredible cameras

and deeply integrated intelligence into a device

you can take everywhere today is one of the most exciting days in iphone's history

we're going to be introducing two powerful new iphones

and one more thing

you'll have to stick around to see let's get started to take our most pro iphone even further

we had to do something revolutionary.

It all starts with a new pro camera system now with variable aperture

so you can capture stunning portraits with beautiful bokeh or endless landscapes while keeping every pixel razor sharp.

On the back the cohesive new design blends the back glass seamlessly with the aluminum unibody

which comes in four durable finishes including the eye -catching yet sophisticated dark cherry.

The longest battery life ever, the most powerful chip, and a stunning new display make this a generational leap.

This is iPhone 18 Pro.

Introducing iPhone 18

Pro and 18 Pro Max.

They're built around the things people use most.

The screen they look at constantly, the cameras they trust with their memories, and the performance that makes every experience feel effortless.

It begins with an evolution of last year's new design.

The aluminum unibody is precision finished and more scratch resistant.

A new back glass manufacturing process makes the glass appear more faithful to the rest of the unibody enclosure.

And they come in four stunning finishes.

A timeless silver, a deeply understated space black, a fresh sky blue, and an all -new dark cherry brings a rich,

distinctive colorway to iPhone.

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On the front, we moved more of the TrueDepth system beneath the display, resulting in a smaller dynamic island.

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There's also an incredibly new camera system.

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For the first time on iPhone, the main camera gets variable aperture.

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In a dark restaurant, at a concert, or just after sunset, it opens wider to gather more light and capture a brighter, more natural image.

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In daylight, it can close down to keep more of a scene sharp.

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from the person in front of you to the landscape behind them.

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And it gives you more creative control.

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You can choose a beautifully soft background for a portrait, then capture a group photo where everyone stays in focus.

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It's a level of photographic flexibility, normally requiring a dedicated camera, now an iPhone.

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The 48 megapixel

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Fusion system is now accompanied by a new machine learning architecture.

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We're calling it Photonic Engine 2.

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It preserves remarkable detail, beautiful colorful color and natural texture, and a 40 % improvement in low light performance.

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Inside 18 Pro and 18

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Pro Max is our new A20 Pro chip, built on our 2nm process technology, delivering breakthrough speed and power efficiency.

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That means more headroom for demanding games, faster rendering in Pro apps, and a device that stays responsive no matter what.

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That's the new iPhone 18

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Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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It's a solid leap forward over 17

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Pro, and we can't wait to see what you'll do with it. For years,

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people have asked for a device that gives them the power of iPhone

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and the freedom of a larger canvas without asking them to carry multiple devices.

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To bring that vision to life, we've had to rethink the iPhone in every aspect.

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Here's the result.

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Finally The wait is over Can't you see

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It's been a long way, but you'll hold me right

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One glance at you, babe, and I come alive

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Oh, finally Oh, there's birds in the sky, and I can't help but smile,

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I'm complete Oh, finally

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This is iPhone Folio Folio is an entirely new kind of iPhone, with a design unlike anything we've made before

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The enclosure is crafted from a precision machined titanium alloy with a seamless hinge flowing through the center of the device.

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It's incredibly thin, beautifully crafted, and designed to feel just as considered in your hand when closed as it does when open.

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iPhone Folio comes in two great finishes.

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Space black with a deep, quiet richness and silver, which highlights the precision of the material and the engineering within.

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Closed, iPhone Folio is a beautifully compact iPhone with a spacious 5 .5 -inch display, perfect for maps, calls, messages,

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and things you want to do on the go.

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But when you open it, it reveals a stunning 7 .8 -inch Folio Retina XDR display for the things you want to see,

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create, and do more of.

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This changes what an iPhone can be.

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We've also designed iOS 27 to take full advantage of this with redesigned tab bars, adapted apps, and multitasking.

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The result?

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Your apps can stay in view while keeping up with the conversation, listen to music while browsing maps,

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and you can see more of your content than ever.

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The breakthrough is the hinge.

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It's built from ultra -premium materials and engineered to open smoothly, hold firmly, and disappear from the experience.

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Together with an advanced, flexible display, it creates an expansive, creaseless surface that feels remarkably uninterrupted.

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iPhone Folio is also incredibly thin.

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In fact, it's the thinnest Apple product ever, and its thinness has a purpose.

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It means iPhone Folio feels at home, whether closed or open.

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And because the experience instantly changes when you open it, you don't have to decide what device to bring with you.

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You already have it in the shape you need it.

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To make security effortless in this new form factor, Touch ID is fast and familiar, whether iPhone Folio is open or closed.

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And to power these multitasking features, A20 Pro gives iPhone Folio immense speed and power efficiency.

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Alongside Apple's latest cellular technologies, iPhone Folio gives you the technology you expect from iPhone.

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That is iPhone Folio, quite literally transforming what iPhone can be.

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Today, we introduce the most powerful iPad mini ever, the most personal Apple Watch models, and the most advanced iPhone lineup in history.

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These products are built to help you create more, explore farther, and make every moment meaningful.

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I'd like to thank everybody who worked on this event.

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Zelzoy and Curator C helped create the renders that brought the products to life.

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Horizon designed the UI, Infiguate animated it, and Private Taki crafted the beautiful wallpapers.

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You can download them from the Radiance wallpaper app.

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Thanks so much for watching, and I'll see you next year.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Apple Event — August 15”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: iphone, ipad, apple, pro, display. This video has 161 sentences and 1962 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:18. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% 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
mini adjective	/ˈmɪn.i/	Miniature, tiny, small.
introduce verb	/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/	To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
ultra noun	/ˈʌltɹə/	A political extremist, in particular
chip noun	/t͡ʃɪp/	A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
titanium noun	/taɪˈteɪni.əm/	A chemical element (symbol Ti), atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.
thin adjective	/ˈθɪn/	Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
incredibly adverb	/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/	In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
compact adjective	/kəmˈpækt/	Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
aluminum noun	/əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/	American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.
breakthrough noun	/ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/	An advance through and past enemy lines.
enclosure noun	/ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/	Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
audio adjective	/ˈɔ.di.oʊ/	Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.
deeply adverb	/ˈdi(ː)pli/	To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
helpful adjective	/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/	Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
capture verb	/ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/	To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
keep up with verb	To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.

Sentences worth repeating

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

Let's get started with iPad mini.
Next, let's talk about performance.
Today, we're taking that idea even further.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	we've integrated · has always used · has always been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	are meant · is designed · was made

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, we've, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: thin /ˈθɪn/, breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/, smooth /smuːð/, beneath /bɪˈniːθ/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: enclosure /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/, precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
Long words — get the stress right: titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, aluminum /əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/, efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/, beautifully /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/

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 mini, introduce, ultra.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

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