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React Native.

Write JavaScript and React to build apps for iOS, Android, and the web from a single code base.

According to Atwood's law, any application that can be written in JavaScript will eventually be written in JavaScript.

The first way JS developers tried to build mobile apps was

by wrapping their native applications in a sandbox browser called a WebView, using tools like

Apache Cordova and Adobe PhoneGap.

The philosophy is write once, run anywhere.

This works, but it can be hard to make a website feel like a true native experience.

React Native takes a different approach.

It feels just like

React DOM for the web, but instead of using HTML and the DOM as building blocks for the UI,

it uses the native components that you would find on iOS and Android.

The philosophy is learn once, write anywhere.

You can't just take your existing

React web app and upload it to the App Store,

but you can use the React skills you already have to build a native app without ever having to touch

Java or Objective -C.

Instead, you import building block components like button, switch, scroll view, and the most fundamental of which is view.

At runtime, it will use the true native component on the corresponding platform, like UI view, Android dot view, or div on the web.

It's like building three apps for the price of one, but in some cases, you may want a different visual experience based on the underlying OS.

The platform module allows you to check which platform you're on and render different components accordingly.

When it comes to visuals, there's no CSS in React Native.

Instead, every core component takes a style prop that can be customized with a style sheet constructed from JavaScript.

In development, it supports fast refresh, which means you can instantly see the changes you make to your code on any platform.

You may also want to tap into native features like the device camera, push notifications, and geolocation.

These concerns are handled by one of the most active open source communities on GitHub.

There's open source packages for almost everything that can be installed with NPM just like any other JavaScript project, and there's frameworks like

Expo that build on top of React Native Primitives to provide all the tooling required to ship your app to production.

You can use

React Native to build a complete mobile app or integrate it with existing iOS and Android projects.

It's not an all -or -nothing solution.

This has been React Native in 100 seconds.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “React Native in 100 Seconds”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: native, React, app, Javascript, component. This video has 35 sentences and 473 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:17. The speaker talks fast, about 208 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 79% 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
component noun	/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/	A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
package noun	/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/	Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
skill noun	/skɪl/	A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
installed verb	/ɪnˈstɔːld/	readied for use
sheet noun	/ʃit/	A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
fundamental adjective	/ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/	Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
framework noun	/ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/	A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.
instantly adverb	/ˈɪnstəntli/	At once; without delay.
developer noun	/dɪˈvɛləpɚ/	A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
wrap verb	/ɹæp/	To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
underlying adjective		Lying underneath.
import noun	/ˈɪm.pɔɹt/	Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
accordingly adverb	/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/	Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably.
subscribe verb	/səbˈskɹaɪb/	To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
java noun	/ˈd͡ʒɑː.və/	A blend of coffee imported from the island of Java.

Pronunciation to watch

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheet /ʃit/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/
Long words — get the stress right: fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/, developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, accordingly /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like component, package, skill.

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.

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What is the Shadowing Technique?