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Hey, this is Coffee English, Quick Shadowing Podcast.
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We have about five minutes.
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Let's dive in.
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Today we are mastering one of the most beautiful phrases in English look forward to.
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This phrase is absolutely essential because native speakers use it every single day to express excitement,
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anticipation, and positive feelings about future events.
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Now let me explain what this phrase really means.
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When you look forward to something, it means you are excited about it, you are waiting for it with pleasure, you cannot wait for it to happen.
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This phrase makes you sound polite, professional, and genuinely interested in people and events.
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Here is something very important.
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After look forward to, we always use a noun or a verb with ing, never the infinitive.
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So we say, I look forward to meeting you, not I look forward to meet you.
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This is a common mistake, so pay attention.
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Native speakers use this phrase in four main ways.
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Let's practice each one carefully so you can use them perfectly in real life.
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First, formal situations, like emails and business conversations.
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When you write professional emails or speak in business settings, this phrase is gold.
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It shows respect and enthusiasm.
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I look forward to attending the conference.
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I look forward to attending the conference.
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I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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We look forward to working with your team.
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Perfect!
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Notice how professional and polite this sounds.
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This phrase can transform your business English immediately.
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Second, talking about events and plans you are excited about.
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This is how you express genuine excitement about future activities in everyday conversations.
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I'm really looking forward to my vacation in Spain.
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I'm really looking forward to my vacation in Spain.
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She's looking forward to starting her new job.
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We're looking forward to seeing our friends again.
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Excellent!
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Feel how this phrase adds warmth and positive energy to your speech.
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Third, asking questions about other people's excitement.
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This is a wonderful way to show interest in others and start great conversations.
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Are you looking forward to the wedding this weekend?
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What are you looking forward to most about your trip?
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Is he looking forward to his first day at university?
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Is he looking forward to his first day at university?
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Beautiful!
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These questions show you care and create deeper connections with people.
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Fourth negative form, when you are not excited about something.
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Sometimes we need to express that we are not excited about future events, and this phrase works perfectly.
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I'm not looking forward to the dentist appointment.
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I'm not looking forward to the dentist appointment.
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He's not looking forward to giving his presentation.
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I'm not looking forward to the long flight.
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Amazing work!
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Now you can express both positive and negative anticipation naturally.
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Fantastic!
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You just mastered one of the most useful phrases in English.
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Start using Look Forward To today in your conversations and emails.
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See you in the next five minutes.
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Keep shining.
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この動画は誰に向けて作られているのですか？
B1-B2レベルの英語学習者で、英語スピーキング練習やシャドーイングを通じて日常会話力を上げたい方に最適です。特に「look forward to」の使い方を自然にマスターし、ビジネスや日常でのコミュニケーションをよりポライトかつ表現豊かにしたい方におすすめです。
覚えておきたいフレーズとその意味
動画のメインフレーズは「look forward to」です。これは「～を楽しみにしている」「心待ちにしている」という意味で、未来の出来事に対する興奮や期待を表します。ネイティブスピーカーが日常的に使うため、英語学習には欠かせないフレーズです。また、否定形「be not looking forward to」は「～を楽しみにしていない」というネガティブな期待も表現できます。
アクセントと発音のポイント
「look forward to」の発音では、「forward」の部分を強調し、「to」は弱く発音するのがポイントです。特に、「to」の後には名詞または動名詞（～ing）が来ることに注意してください。例えば「I look forward to meeting you」（あなたに会うのを楽しみにしています）は正しいですが、「I look forward to meet you」は間違いです。シャドーイング練習をする際は、ネイティブのリズムに合わせて発音の強弱やスピードを真似ることで、自然な表現が身につきます。
シャドーイングで実践する使い方
動画では「look forward to」の使い方を4つのパターンで説明しています。shadow speakや英語シャドーイングの練習でこれらをマスターしましょう：
- ビジネスやフォーマルな場面：「I look forward to attending the conference」（会議に出席するのを楽しみにしています）のように、礼儀正しく熱意を表します。
- 日常の興奮を表す場合：「I'm really looking forward to my vacation」（休暇を本当に楽しみにしています）のように、温かみのある表現になります。
- 相手の期待を聞く質問：「Are you looking forward to the wedding?」（結婚式を楽しみにしていますか？）のように、人とのつながりを深めることができます。
- 否定形の場合：「I'm not looking forward to the dentist」（歯医者に行くのは楽しみにしていません）のように、ネガティブな感情も自然に伝えられます。
これらのパターンを繰り返しシャドーイングすることで、動画で英語学習する際の効果が最大化し、実際の会話でもスムーズに使えるようになります。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。