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Today it's time to learn all about jellyfish.

Despite their name, it's important to know that jellyfish are not fish at all.

In fact, to avoid confusion, they are sometimes called sea jellies, or even just jellies.

Characteristics of Jellyfish Jellyfish are invertebrates, which means they don't have bones.

They also have no brain, no heart or other organs like lungs or gills.

Jellyfish obtain the oxygen they need through a process called diffusion, whereby they absorb oxygen directly through their thin body walls from the surrounding water,

allowing them to survive without specialised respiratory organs.

Made up mostly of water, jellyfish are characterised by their gelatinous, umbrella -shaped bells and trailing tentacles.

Jellyfish are free swimming, which means they don't really have a permanent home.

They often drift with ocean currents, travelling through large stretches of the ocean, seas and bays.

Jellyfish play an important role in the ocean.

They function both as predators and prey.

They feed on small fish, plankton and even other jellyfish, using their tentacles to ensnare and immobilise their prey with toxins.

At the same time, they are an essential food source for various larger species, such as turtles and certain fishes.

The main part of a jellyfish is the bell, which looks like an umbrella.

This bell moves by pulsating, pushing water from underneath to help the jellyfish swim or float.

The surface of the bell can be smooth or have frilly edges depending on the type of jellyfish,

and it holds their basic digestive and nervous systems.

Hanging from the bell are the jellyfish's tentacles, which they use to defend themselves and catch food.

These tentacles have thousands of tiny stinging cells called nematocysts.

Each cell has a small dart that can shoot out and deliver venom, which paralyzes or kills small sea creatures.

Jellyfish can stretch out or pull in their tentacles when they need to.

Below the bell are the aural arms, which are thicker and look a bit like the tentacles, but have a different job.

They help move the food caught by the tentacles to the jellyfish's mouth.

Types of Jellyfish Jellyfish are found in every ocean in the world

and they come in a variety of shapes sizes and colors.

Moon jellyfish are one of the most common and recognizable jellyfish species.

The moon jellyfish is known for its translucent saucer -shaped bell which can be up to 40 centimeters in diameter.

These jellyfish typically inhabit temperate and tropical oceans around the world and are often seen in large numbers.

Their The diet mainly consists of plankton and small fish.

The lion's mane jellyfish holds the title for the largest jellyfish.

The lion's mane can have a bell diameter of over 2 metres and tentacles that extend up to 30 metres or more.

It is found in the cold waters of the Arctic, Northern Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.

The tentacles are grouped in eight clusters, each cluster containing up to 150 tentacles, lined with nematocysts to capture prey.

Known for being one of the most venomous marine creatures,

the box jellyfish has a cube -shaped bell and can grow up to 20 centimetres along each side.

Its tentacles, which can reach up to three metres in length, are covered with potent venom that can be fatal to humans.

Box jellyfish are primarily found in the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, particularly around northern Australia and throughout Southeast Asia.

Cannonball jellyfish are named for their round, cannonball -like shape.

This jellyfish is common in the coastal waters of the southeastern

United States and into the Caribbean.

The bell of the cannonball jellyfish can reach up to 25 centimetres in diameter, and while its sting is not generally harmful to humans,

it can stun small fish.

These are just a few examples of the diverse array of jellyfish species found in oceans around the world.

Jellyfish Life Cycle One super interesting thing about jellyfish is their life cycles, which include several unique stages.

The jellyfish life cycle starts when a female jellyfish releases eggs into the water, which are fertilised by sperm from a male jellyfish.

These fertilised eggs turn into tiny, free -swimming larvae called planuli.

The planuli drift with the ocean currents until they find a good place to settle, like the sea floor or a rock.

They then attach themselves and become polyps, which look like tiny sea anemones.

Polyps can stay in this form for a long time, catching and eating small organisms.

After a while, polyps start to make new jellyfish by forming tiny stacks called aphirae.

These aphirae eventually break off and become young jellyfish.

They grow into adult jellyfish which release eggs and sperm into the water starting the cycle again.

Jellyfish and people.

Interactions between jellyfish and people cover a wide range of experiences from harmful to beneficial.

Jellyfish stings are a common concern as their venomous tentacles can cause pain, allergic reactions and, in rare cases, severe health issues.

Jellyfish are also a source of food for people in several cultures, particularly in Asia, where they are harvested,

processed and enjoyed for their unique texture and purported health benefits.

Moreover, jellyfish play a significant role in scientific research.

Their simple nervous systems and bioluminescent properties have provided valuable insights into cellular processes and neurological functions,

contributing to advancements in medical and biological sciences.

Thus, the relationship between jellyfish and humans is a complex interplay of danger, nutrition and scientific discovery.

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このスピーキングレッスンは、動画「All About Jellyfish」を教材にしています。繰り返し出てくる語は次のとおりです：jellyfish, tentacles, bell, ocean, sea。この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が62文、単語が907語あります。音声の長さは7:36です。話す速さは1分あたり約119語で安定しており、シャドーイングしやすいペースです。英語の頻出3,000語に含まれる単語は72%だけなので、語彙は難しめです。

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動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語	発音	意味
egg 名詞	/ɛɡ/	卵, 玉子
swim 動詞	/swɪm/	泳ぐ
diameter 名詞	/daɪˈæmɪdɚ/	直径
prey 名詞	/pɹeɪ/	獲物
sting 動詞	/ˈstɪŋ/	食う, 刺す
metre 名詞	/ˈmiːtəɹ/	メートル, ㍍
stretch 動詞	/stɹɛt͡ʃ/	伸ばす
oxygen 名詞	/ˈɑksɪd͡ʒən/	酸素
organ 名詞	/ˈɔːɡən/	器官
harmful 形容詞	/ˈhɑɹmfl̩/	有害な
umbrella 名詞	/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/	傘, 蝙蝠傘
jelly 名詞	/ˈd͡ʒɛli/	ゼリー
venom 名詞	/ˈvɛnəm/	毒, 毒液
bone 名詞	/boʊn/	骨
defend 動詞	/dɪˈfɪnd/	守る, 防ぐ

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話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。

文型	動画での表現
受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる	are sometimes called · are characterised · are found
関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える	invertebrates, which means · swimming, which means · arms, which are

注意したい発音

「th」の音: thin /ˈθɪn/, thick /θɪk/, smooth /smuːð/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
「sh」と「zh」の音: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/, nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/
長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: diameter /daɪˈæmɪdɚ/, primarily /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.ɹə.li/, biological /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

日本語話者が苦手な音：

/r/ と /l/ の区別 — /l/ は舌先を歯茎につけ、/r/ はどこにもつけない: harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/, umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/, primarily /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.ɹə.li/, trail /tɹeɪl/, tropical /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/
/v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: venom /ˈvɛnəm/, discovery /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/, diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/, moreover /mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/, harvest /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/
/f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/, drift /dɹɪft/, defend /dɪˈfɪnd/, confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/, fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/

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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。

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