Shadowing Practice: Introducing the new iPhone Duo - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is an iPhone.
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It's not the first iPhone to have your favorite apps, or the first to fit comfortably in your hand.
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It is the first iPhone to do this.
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So when you open photos, you'll really see the big picture.
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And when you browse Safari, you'll see more when you scroll.
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You can bring two apps up side by side.
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So when you find a place to eat, you can get directions on the same screen at the same time.
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It's easy to swap them around or pair them and save them for later.
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And when you watch TV, your favorite shows fill the screen, while spatial audio fills the room.
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Now when you watch your friends and neighbors, you can also message your friends and neighbors.
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The new Siri AI searches through your phone so you don't have to.
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Who was that artist Adam mentioned?
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Adam sent you a message mentioning the artist here.
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Play a song from their latest album.
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This is not the biggest iPhone ever.
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Until it is the biggest.
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And the thinnest iPhone ever.
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The inner display is made of more than 10 ultra-thin layers.
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and has a nanotexture finish to reduce reflections.
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So it looks and feels incredibly smooth and flat.
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It's backed by a durable hinge made more than 100 components, fine-tuned with just the right amount of torque to create this satisfying snap.
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Its dual batteries maximize energy, and a vapor-cooled A20 Pro chip unlocks higher sustained performance and higher intensity gaming.
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All iPhones have remarkable rear cameras, But only this iPhone can take 48 megapixel selfies like this.
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Jen, Sarah!
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It can be its own tripod.
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And your own personal photographer that knows exactly when to take a picture.
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FaceTime looks great on the big inner screen.
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How are you?
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I'm good!
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Oh, is that Sam playing?
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There she is.
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And this iPhone can also use the front camera and the outer display so everyone can join in.
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Like other iPhones, it packs the power of a computer.
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But it can also take the shape of a computer, and a picture frame, and a clock.
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So, yeah, it's an iPhone.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Introducing the new iPhone Duo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: iphone, screen, picture. This video has 36 sentences and 363 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:57. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| megapixel noun | One million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras. | |
| nanotexture noun | nanoscale texture | |
| tripod noun | /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ | A three-legged stand or mount. |
| vapor noun | /ˈveɪpɚ/ | Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air. |
| browse verb | /bɹaʊz/ | To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand. |
| maximize verb | /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ | To make as large as possible. |
| torque noun | /tɔɹk/ | A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance… |
| durable adjective | /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ | Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring. |
| comfortably adverb | /ˈkʌmftɚbli/ | In a comfortable manner. |
| selfie noun | /ˈsɛlfi/ | A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone. |
| spatial adjective | /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ | Pertaining to (the dimension of) space. |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| unlock verb | /ʌnˈlɑk/ | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
| sustain verb | /səˈsteɪn/ | To maintain, or keep in existence. |
| swap verb | /ˈswɑp/ | To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
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 megapixel, nanotexture, tripod.
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.