シャドーイング練習: American Gangster extortion - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “American Gangster extortion”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: strong, Frank, Bumpy, sir. This video has 36 sentences and 281 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:55. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 8 of its 36 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tango noun | /ˈtæ̝ŋɡoʊ̯/ | A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango. |
| legitimate adjective | /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ | In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements. |
| lease noun | /liːs/ | An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold. |
| dope noun | [doʊp] | Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. |
| landlord noun | /ˈlæn(d).lɔɹd/ | A person that leases real property; a lessor. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| drug noun | /ˈdɹʌɡ/ | A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. |
| estate noun | /ɪˈsteɪt/ | The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. |
| somebody | /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ | Some unspecified person. |
| profit noun | /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ | Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What I got to do?
- Is that what you need?
- What do I got left?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, gonna, I'll. 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 tango, legitimate, lease.
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。












