Shadowing Practice: Hello, MacBook Neo - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is MacBook Neo, an amazing all -new
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Mac at a surprising price.
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To make it, we reimagined how to build a laptop from the ground up, and we used the most recycled material of any Apple product.
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We started with aluminum, because it's light, durable, and just feels really great in your hands.
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MacBook Neo has a stunning 13 -inch liquid retina display for vivid images and sharp details.
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Its signature Magic Keyboard is super satisfying to use.
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The multi -touch trackpad lets you click, scroll, swipe and pinch anywhere on its surface.
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And the model with Touch ID allows you to instantly unlock your Neo, sign into apps and pay for stuff with just a finger.
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To make it easy to connect and to charge, we built in two USB -C ports and a headphone jack.
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The 1080p camera and high quality mics mean you'll always look and sound great.
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We also added new side firing speakers supporting spatial audio with Dolby Atmos.
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So when you watch a movie, it's kind of like being at the movies.
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Neo comes in four colors.
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Silver, Indigo, Blush, and this fresh new Citrus.
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We even color coordinated its keyboard and feet because, you know, details.
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MacBook Neo is powered by A18 Pro.
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So it wakes fast and launches apps quickly.
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You can fly through everyday tasks, explore new hobbies, and browse through everything you love.
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Use Apple Intelligence to clean up images, express yourself, and get things done so easily.
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You can also run the most popular AI apps.
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And because Apple Silicon is so efficient, it packs up to 16 hours of battery life.
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At the heart of Neo is Mac OS, an incredibly intuitive operating system.
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Privacy and security are built right in.
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It's loaded with all the apps you need to get started.
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And it's easy to add the apps you already use.
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Best of all, Neo works like magic with your iPhone.
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you can start a chat on your Neo and continue on your iPhone or copy from one
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and paste straight to the other.
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You can even use your iPhone without holding your iPhone. So that's MacBook Neo.
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Everything you'd expect of a MacBook at a price you wouldn't.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Hello, MacBook Neo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Neo, Macbook, apps, iphone, Apple. This video has 33 sentences and 374 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:32. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| keyboard noun | /ˈki.bɔɹd/ | A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc. |
| 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… |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| efficient adjective | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| incredibly adverb | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| privacy noun | /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ | The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| signature noun | /ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃə/ | A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract. |
| instantly adverb | /ˈɪnstəntli/ | At once; without delay. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| colours noun | Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern. | |
| silicon noun | /ˈsɪləˌkɑn/ | A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as wouldn't, you'd, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
- Long words — get the stress right: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/, aluminium /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/, intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
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 keyboard, finger, sharp.
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.