This speaking lesson is built on the video “Wake Up, Neo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Neo, Trinity, computer. This video has 56 sentences and 314 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 74 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 56 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
crack noun	/kɹæk/	A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
awake verb	/əˈweɪk/	To become conscious after having slept.
rabbit noun	/ˈɹæbɪt/	A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares)
warn verb	/woɹn/	To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
savior noun	/ˈseɪvjɚ/	A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.
hallelujah	/ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/	An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
mescaline noun	/ˈmɛs.kəl.ɪn/	A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian…
unplug verb	/ʌnˈplʌɡ/	To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
fault noun	/fɔlt/	Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
usual adjective	/ˈju.ʒuəl/	Most commonly occurring; typical.
danger noun	/ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/	Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.
hardly adverb	/ˈhɑɹdli/	Barely, only just, almost not.

Sentences worth repeating

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

You got the money?
Should we take him with us?
How do you know that name?
How did you do that?
I know what you've been doing.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past	wasn't really looking · was looking
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	They're watching · You're looking
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	It'll be · I'll go

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 crack, awake, rabbit.

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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