シャドーイング練習: Assassination Attempts on St. John Bosco | Ep.1 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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You may already be familiar with St. John Bosco, a 19th century priest who ran an oratory for boys in turn,
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but did you know anti-Catholic sects made many attempts on his life?
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Today I'm going to recount two stories of assassination attempts made on one of the finest men that ever lived.
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You're watching The Miracles and Prophecies of St. John Bosco.
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June 1880, Turin, Italy.
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Don Bosco's pious triumphs disturbed the sleep of the enemies of God
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and his church to the point that they armed murderous thugs to kill him.
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As his good works drew much admiration across the civilized world,
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it would have seemed unlikely that someone would want to perpetrate such a savagely barbaric act.
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However, in the year of 1880, sectarians hatched two attempts on his life that very well might have been connected.
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A former oratory student called Daso Alessandro, who lived from proceeds from his art in Turin,
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was assigned to strike down the saint in the last week of June.
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He presented himself at a reception, asking to speak to St. John Bosco.
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He went straight into the room he had been ushered, as he was familiar with the layout of the house.
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He seemed troubled and concerned with anything but the person in front of him, our dear saint.
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But Don Bosco received him with his usual loving kindness.
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As the young man kept silent and seemed overtaken by growing agitation, the servant of God asked him, what do you want with me?
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Speak up.
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You know Don Bosco loves you.
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The young man went on his knees, broke down in tears and, sobbing, told him the ugly story.
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He had enrolled in the Freemasonry.
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The sect had condemned Don Bosco to death.
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Twelve names had been drawn out by Lot to do the job.
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Twelve individuals were ordered to carry out the sentence, and each one was to try, in turn, to murder the saint.
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This poor wretch, Alessandro said, to me, of all people, it fell to be the first, and that's what I came for,
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but I'll never do any such action.
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That will bring upon me the vengeance of others.
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Revealing this secret is my death sentence.
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I know I'm lost, but I'll never kill Don Bosco." He drew out his concealed weapon and hurled it to the ground.
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Don Bosco lifted him and tried to reassure him, but in vain.
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As if pushed by a mysterious force toward an abyss, the poor man ran hastily out of the room.
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Don Bosco wrote the boy's father a note, urging him to come to the oratory immediately, and confided everything to him.
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However, torn by remorse, on June 23rd, his son jumped fully clothed into the waters of the River Poe.
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A few customs guards managed to save him and handed him over to two policemen who took him home.
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Two days later, his father, a very sensible man, sent a letter to Don Bosco, telling him what had happened and pleading for help.
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He wrote, commend my son to your inexhaustible charity, reverend father of fallen away children.
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Don Bosco repeatedly met with that unfortunate father, and both agreed on the way to bring his son back to the right path,
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while at the same time saving him from the vengeance of his accomplices.
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After all that help, Don Bosco also managed to facilitate his escape abroad
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and found a safe asylum where he lived incognito until the end of his days.
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The second and more tragic attack occurred the following December.
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A young gentleman in his mid-twenties visited Don Bosco, who politely bid the man to sit beside him on the couch.
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From the start, his face inspired very little confidence.
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A sinister look flashed from his eyes, which immediately caused Don Bosco to be on his guard and watch his moves.
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An ill-repressed nervousness agitated him.
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After sitting down, he spoke nervously about disconnected topics, and sometimes gesticulated like a madman.
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Lo and behold, in his agitation, a small six-shot revolver slipped from his pocket into the couch.
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Without his noticing it, Don Bosco quickly grabbed it and slowly put it in his own pocket.
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It's helpful to remember that Don Bosco had been an excellent magician in his youth, so he performed this quick sleight of hand with ease.
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In his nonsensical rant, this young man sometimes said provocative phrases as if trying to pick a fight.
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At a certain point, he looked down, stuck his right hand into his sack, and repeatedly rummaged through it.
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He then showed surprise and anger.
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He leapt to his feet, looked all around him, and seemed in utter despair.
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As he went on with his frantic search, Don Bosco also rose from his seat and asked with all tranquility, what are you looking for?
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I thought I had something in my pocket.
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Where on earth did it go?
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Maybe you only thought you had it with you, Don Bosco conjectured.
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Perhaps you left it?
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No, no, no, the young man cried out, panting and circling the room, and even entering the adjacent room.
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Don Bosco quickly approached the doorway and grabbed the doorknob with his left hand ready to open it.
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He then pointed the revolver at the young man and said without flinching, this is what you were looking for, isn't it?
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At that, the scoundrel was stunned and tried to seize his weapon, but Don Bosco ordered with a strong voice,
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get out of here, get out of here at once, and may God have mercy on you.
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He opened the doorway and told some people in the antechamber to usher the gentleman out.
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The would-be murderer hesitated, but Don Bosco insisted, get out and don't come back.
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At last, the criminal left.
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Two young men from the house who understood what it was all about escorted him to the street,
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where a group of young men were waiting and whispering discreetly next to a carriage.
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Figuring the attack had failed, some jumped into the carriage, which disappeared in a flash,
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while others ran away and left their friend mumbling as he continued down the street.
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But why would this happen?
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Why were the Masons so intent on murdering Don Bosco?
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Why did they hate him so much?
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These questions are what this entire YouTube channel seeks to answer.
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Saint John Bosco was a jewel in our history,
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a model of piety, and a ferocious warrior against the enemies of the one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
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We'll attempt to analyze all the facets of his pious life.
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Prophet, Diplomat, Miracle Worker, Counselor, Visionary, Devotee of Our Lady,
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Prolific Writer, Role Model for Wayward Boys, Founder of the Salesians, Priest, Rock of Scandal, Warrior Against Heresies,
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I could go on and on, but it can all be summed up by the phrase Christianus Alter Christus.
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He was Christ-like.
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He's the patron saint of apprentices, editors, publishers, schoolchildren, magicians, and wayward children.
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An attempt was made by the Salesians to document his daring deeds for Christ,
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which resulted in 19 large volumes and are the primary source material for our channel.
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He's a veritable font of interesting anecdotes and inspiring stories, so please subscribe so that you won't miss any of our videos.
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worry, I'll do my best to make them worth your time.
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The more we learn of and admire the saintly aspects of Don Bosco, the more we'll be like him in our own lives.
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Thank you so much for watching, and Godspeed.
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このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント
このB2レベルのスピーキングレッスンは、動画「Assassination Attempts on St. John Bosco」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：Bosco, Don, saint, attempt。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が88文、単語が1263語あります。 音声の長さは8:21です。 話す速さは1分あたり約151語で、日常会話に近い自然なペースです。 英語の頻出3,000語に含まれる単語は77%だけなので、語彙は難しめです。
この動画の重要語彙
動画の中で特に難しい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| pious 形容詞 | /ˈpaɪəs/ | 敬虔な, 信心深い |
| revolver 名詞 | /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ | リボルバー |
| usher 名詞 | /ˈʌʃəɹ/ | 案内人 |
| doorway 名詞 | /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ | 戸口 |
| sect 名詞 | /sɛkt/ | 宗派, 教派 |
| vengeance 名詞 | /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ | 復讐 |
| carriage 名詞 | /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ | キャリッジ, 馬車 |
| warrior 名詞 | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | 戦士, 武士 |
| gentleman 名詞 | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | 紳士, ジェントルマン |
| couch 名詞 | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | カウチ, ソファー |
| accomplice 名詞 | /əˈkɑm.pləs/ | 共犯者, 共犯 |
| agitate 動詞 | /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ | 煽る, 扇動する |
| anecdote 名詞 | /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ | 逸話 |
| barbaric 形容詞 | /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ | 野蛮な |
| conjecture 名詞 | /kənˈd͡ʒɛkt͡ʃə/ | 推測 |
動画に出てくる句動詞
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| carry out 動詞 | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | 行う, 実行する |
| come back 動詞 | 戻る, 帰る | |
| get out 動詞 | 出て行く | |
| run away 動詞 | 逃げる, 逃走する | |
| sit down 動詞 | 座る, 腰掛ける |
注意したい発音
話し手はI'll, I'm, we'llなど、短縮形や弱形を11回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/, ferocious /fəˈɹoʊʃəs/, reassure /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/, admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- 長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: oratory /ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/, agitation /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/, gesticulate /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/, incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/
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: revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/, discreetly /dᵻˈskritli/, enroll /ɪnˈɹəʊl/, scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/, tranquility /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
- /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/, vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/, overtake /əʊ̯vəːˈteɪ̯k/, provocative /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/, veritable /ˈvɛ.ɹɪ.tə.bl/
- /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: confide /kənˈfaɪd/, ferocious /fəˈɹoʊʃəs/, flinch /ˈflɪnt͡ʃ/, frantic /ˈfɹæn.tɪk/, prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/
この動画での練習方法
- まず声を出さずに動画を最後まで聞き、知らない単語をメモします。
- まず0.75倍速で一文ずつシャドーイングし、慣れてきたら通常の速度に戻します。
- 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。pious, revolver, usherなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。
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。