シャドーイング練習: A1 English Listening Practice - Music - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hey everybody!
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Welcome to this A1 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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And remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars at polyglossa.com
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and download the Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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So today I'm going to talk about music.
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This is a fun topic because most people like music.
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I'm not a very musical person,
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but of course I like music.
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So first, let's talk about the importance of music.
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In every culture, people use music to express themselves,
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tell stories, and make beautiful sounds.
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This is an important element in every culture,
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and there are different musical traditions in different regions and countries.
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Music can tell you a lot about people and help you understand them.
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Also, music in general is important for each individual person.
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It can inspire us, remind us of the past, or help us relax.
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I like to listen to songs that remind me of the past.
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Music is very powerful.
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It can transport you to a different time and place.
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When I listen to some songs,
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I can imagine my childhood and remember many things from the past.
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Music can also be very emotional.
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Sometimes when you're listening, you start to feel happy or you can get really sad.
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Music really is powerful.
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So now let's talk about different genres of music.
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The word The word genre means type.
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When we talk about music or movies,
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we use the word genre.
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Some popular genres of music include rock,
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jazz, country, classical, and hip-hop.
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Of course, there are many others too.
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When I was young, I listened to a lot of rock music.
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This is because my parents loved classic rock.
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In particular, they listened a lot to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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I didn't have a choice.
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I always heard this music when I was young.
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When I was a teenager,
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I started listening to hip hop music because that's what was popular.
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Today, this is still a very popular genre of music.
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If you turn on the radio,
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you hear hip hop music on many stations.
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Nowadays, I don't like this type of music.
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In particular, I don't like the lyrics.
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To be honest, I don't listen to a lot of music nowadays.
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But I do enjoy listening to music once in a while.
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For example, I sometimes listen to country folk music.
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I really like this genre,
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especially because of the instruments.
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I like country-style instruments like the banjo,
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the harmonica, and the fiddle.
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Also, I like listening to and singing classic hymns at church or at home.
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Another type of music that's interesting for me is regional music.
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It's interesting to listen to music that's connected to one region.
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For example, I like listening to Fado music,
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which is from Portugal, and I like Flamenco music,
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which is from the south of Spain.
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It's really cool to hear musical styles from different regions around the world.
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Okay, now let's talk about musical instruments.
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When I was younger, I played the guitar,
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but now I don't play any instruments.
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I'm not good at playing music.
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I don't think I'm a natural musician.
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When I played the guitar,
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it wasn't natural or easy for me.
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But I think it's good for children to play a musical instrument.
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It's good for your brain and it's a good skill to have.
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For adults, it can be hard to learn an instrument, but it's possible.
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Right now, my wife is learning to play the violin.
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This is her first time playing an instrument.
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It's hard for her, but she's learning and improving.
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So, if you're an adult and you want to learn an instrument,
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you should do it.
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Lastly, let's talk about singing.
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Everyone can sing, but most people aren't really good singers.
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For example, I have a terrible singing voice.
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I don't sound good when I sing but I don't care.
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I still sing.
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Other people have good singing voices and it sounds beautiful when they sing.
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I like listening to good singers.
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Also some people take singing lessons to improve their singing.
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This can help you improve your voice and your skills.
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Maybe I should take singing lessons.
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Alright, now I'm gonna ask you some questions about the video to see if you understood.
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Write your answers in a comment down below.
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Number one, what does the word genre mean?
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Number two, what's one example of a country style instrument?
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And number three, what instrument is my wife learning.
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Okay, before we go, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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and download the Listening Time podcast to practice your listening skills.
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I'll see you next time.
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なぜこのビデオでスピーキングを練習するべきか？
このA1英語リスニングプラクティスビデオは、リスニングスキルを向上させるだけでなく、スピーキングの練習にも非常に役立ちます。特に音楽について話しているので、興味を持って聞きやすいテーマです。音楽は多くの人々にとって共通の関心事項であり、感情や思い出を呼び起こす力があります。ビデオを見ながら発音やリズムに注意し、英語シャドーイングを実践することで、英語の発音を良くする効果が期待できます。また、音楽が登場する文脈を通じて、自然な会話のフレーズを学ぶことができます。これにより、YouTubeで英語学習を楽しむことができるでしょう。
文法と文脈の中の表現
このビデオでは、いくつかの重要な文法構造や表現が使われています。以下にその一部を紹介します。
- “can” + 動詞: これは能力や可能性を示す表現です。「音楽は私たちを感動させることができる」というように使えます。
- “remind me of”: この表現は「～を思い出させる」という意味で、特に感情的な文脈でよく使われます。
- “used to” + 動詞: 過去の習慣や状態を表します。「私は若い頃にロックを聴いていた」という文に見られます。
これらの表現は特定の状況で非常に有用で、スピーキングの際に自信を持って使えるようになるでしょう。
一般的な発音の罠
ビデオでは、学習者が注意すべき発音の罠がいくつかあります。例えば、“music”や“powerful”などの単語は、母音の音が含まれており、正確に発音することが難しいかもしれません。また、アクセントの違いにより、特定の言葉が異なって聞こえます。shadow speechの練習を通じて、発音を改善することができ、ネイティブスピーカーに近づくことができます。
これらのトラップを克服することで、より自然な英語を話せるようになります。英語のリスニングとスピーキングは相互に関連しており、日々の練習が重要です。
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。