シャドーイング練習: A2 KEY 1 - Listening Part 1 - Test 2 (Transcript + Key) - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Test 2.
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There are five parts to the test.
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You will hear each piece twice.
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We will now stop for a moment before we start the test.
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Please ask any questions now because you must not speak during the test.
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Now look at the instructions for part one.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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One.
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Where is the cup now?
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I can't find my favourite cup anywhere, Joe.
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Do you know where it is?
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Look in the cupboard.
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That's where it usually is.
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I did.
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And on the shelf next to the cupboard.
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Oh, sorry.
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I think I left it by the sink when I finished the washing up.
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Thanks.
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Now listen again.
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I can't find my favourite cup anywhere, Joe.
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Do you know where it is?
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Look in the cupboard.
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That's where it usually is.
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I did.
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And on the shelf next to the cupboard.
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Oh, sorry.
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I think I left it by the sink when I finished the washing up.
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Thanks.
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Two.
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Who will Sally meet at the station?
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My sister's arriving at the station at six.
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Can you pick her up, Sally? Of course.
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Is it your younger sister, the one with long black hair?
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No, the older one.
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You haven't met her yet.
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I think you showed me her photo.
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Does she have short hair? Does her?
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She's blonde.
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Now listen again.
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My sister's arriving at the station at six.
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Can you pick her up, Sally? Of course.
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Is it your younger sister, the one with long black hair?
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No, the older one.
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You haven't met her yet.
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I think you showed me her photo.
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Does she have short hair? Does her?
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She's blonde.
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3. What did the man learn to do at the beach?
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How was your trip?
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It was brilliant.
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I really enjoyed swimming.
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The sea was so warm.
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Lucky you!
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And I met some great people who showed me how to play volleyball.
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I've not done it before, and it was great to see surfing.
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I'd love to learn, and I think I'll have lessons next year.
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Now listen again.
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How was your trip?
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It was brilliant.
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I really enjoyed swimming.
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The sea was so warm.
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Lucky you!
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And I met some great people who showed me how to play volleyball.
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I've not done it before and it was great to see surfing.
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I'd love to learn and I think I'll have lessons next year.
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4. Where are they going to meet?
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Do you want to go to the cinema this evening and see that film?
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OK.
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And we could go and eat something first.
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All right.
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Why don't I wait for you outside the bookshop at about six?
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I'll come and find you there when I finish work.
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Then we can go and look for a restaurant before the film.
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Now listen again.
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Do you want to go to the cinema this evening and see that film?
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OK.
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And we could go and eat something first.
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All right.
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Why don't I wait for you outside the bookshop at about six?
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I'll come and find you there when I finish work.
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Then we can go and look for a restaurant before the film.
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5. What didn't the man buy?
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Did you get everything for our ski trip?
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Did you find some nice new gloves?
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Not the ones I wanted, but these warm ones were on sale.
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Sunglasses weren't in the sale, but I liked these so much I got them.
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Cool.
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And did you get a scarf?
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I don't think I need a new one.
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The one I've already got is fine.
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Now listen again.
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Did you get everything for our ski trip?
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Did you find some nice new gloves?
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Not the ones I wanted, but these warm ones were on sale.
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Sunglasses weren't in the sale, but I liked these so much I got them.
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Cool!
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And did you get a scarf?
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I don't think I need a new one.
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The one I've already got is fine.
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That is the end of part one.

文脈と背景

このテストは、A2レベルの英語学習者を対象としたリスニングテストの一部です。スピーカーが日常会話の中で使われるフレーズを用いて、受講者が特定の情報を聞き取る能力を測ります。会話の背景では、友人や家族の間でのカジュアルなやり取りが行われており、リスニング力だけでなくコミュニケーション能力を向上させることが期待されます。

日常会話のためのトップ5フレーズ

  • 「どこにありますか?」 - 物の所在を尋ねる際に使います。
  • 「誰に会いますか?」 - 誰と会うか聞きたいときに適したフレーズです。
  • 「洗い物を終えた後に...」 - 何かをした後の状況を説明する時に便利です。
  • 「何時に到着しますか?」 - 時間に関する情報を問い合わせるフレーズです。
  • 「彼女はどんな髪型ですか?」 - 人の外見について話す際に使われる質問形式です。

ステップバイステップ・シャドウイング・ガイド

このビデオを用いたシャドウスピーキングの練習は、英語の発音を良くするための効果的な方法です。以下のステップで進めてみましょう。

  1. 初回視聴: 最初に全体を通してリスニングし、内容を理解します。
  2. フレーズの抽出: トップ5フレーズを特定し、耳に残るように注意深く聞きます。
  3. シャドウイング開始: スピーカーの後に続き、彼らの言葉を模倣します。この際、発音やイントネーションに気をつけましょう。
  4. 再度視聴: もう一度視聴し、理解が深まったか確認します。特に難しい部分を重点的に練習します。
  5. 自分の声を録音: 自分の発音を録音し、ネイティブスピーカーと比較することで、発音やリズムについての気づきを得ることができます。

このような練習を通じて、あなたの英語力は確実に向上するでしょう。興味深い会話を通じて、IELTS スピーキング対策にも活用できるスキルを磨いていきましょう。

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。