シャドーイング練習: Are you good at telling jokes? - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Speaking Practice Are you good at telling jokes?
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I'd say I'm fairly good at telling jokes, especially when I'm with close friends or people I feel comfortable with.
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I'm not really the type who can come up with a joke on the spot, but I can usually make people laugh with funny stories from my everyday life.
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Sometimes I even use a bit of sarcasm, but I try to make sure the joke doesn't offend anyone.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Are you good at telling jokes?”. This video has 4 sentences and 76 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:25.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
everyday adjective/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
sarcasm noun/ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
offend verb/əˈfɛnd/To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
joke noun/ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/An amusing story.
comfortable adjective/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
laugh verb/læf/To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and…
fairly adverb/ˈfeɹ.li/In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
spot noun/spɑt/A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
come up with verbTo manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, doesn't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like everyday, sarcasm, offend.

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。

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