シャドーイング練習: [B1] Online Shopping Habits | English Listening Practice - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to 5-Minute English Practice.
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I'm Jessica, and today we have a fun and very relatable conversation topic.
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We're going to talk about online shopping and ordering things online.
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These days, almost everyone buys something online,
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from clothes and electronics to groceries and even coffee.
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In today's conversation, I'm meeting my friend Lisa at a cafe,
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today, and we're talking about our online shopping habits,
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funny experiences, and some problems we've had with online orders.
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This lesson is perfect for B1 English learners
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because you'll hear natural daily conversation and useful vocabulary you can use in real life.
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Let's begin!
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Hey Lisa!
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Sorry I'm a few minutes late.
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No worries.
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I just got here too.
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I already ordered iced coffee for us.
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You're the best.
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Thank you.
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You look tired today.
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Honestly, I stayed up too late last night shopping online.
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Again?
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Yes.
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I told myself I was only going to buy shampoo.
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But somehow, I ended up buying shoes,
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candles, and a desk lamp too.
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That sounds exactly like online shopping.
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It's dangerous because everything looks so attractive at night.
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Especially when there are discounts.
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Exactly!
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I saw a limited time sale,
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and suddenly I felt like I needed everything.
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I think shopping apps are designed to make people spend more money.
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I agree.
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Sometimes they even send notifications like, only two items left.
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Or, five people are viewing this item right now.
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Yes.
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And then I panic and buy it immediately.
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Honestly, I've done the same thing before.
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What's the last thing you bought online?
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A coffee machine.
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Really?
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Really?
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That sounds expensive.
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It was!
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But I convinced myself it would save money because I buy coffee almost every day.
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That actually makes sense.
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The funny thing is, after I bought the coffee machine,
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I started buying expensive coffee beans online too.
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So now your saving money plan became more expensive?
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Exactly.
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That's hilarious.
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What about you?
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What's the weirdest thing you've ordered online?
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Hmm, probably a tiny portable fan for my desk.
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That's not weird.
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The weird part is that I ordered it at 2 a.m because I couldn't sleep.
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Late night shopping is dangerous.
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Very dangerous.
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The next morning, I completely forgot I bought it.
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And then it suddenly arrived at your house?
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Yes!
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Two days later, I opened the package and thought, who ordered this?
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That's honestly so funny.
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Have you ever had a bad online shopping experience?
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Definitely.
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Last year, I ordered a winter coat online.
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Was it bad quality?
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Worse.
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The coat looked completely different from the pictures.
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Oh, no. In the photos,
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it looked elegant and thick.
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But when it arrived, the material felt very thin and cheap.
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That's disappointing.
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And the size was completely wrong, too.
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Did you return it?
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I tried to, but the return process was complicated.
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That's one thing I dislike about online shopping.
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Returning items can be stressful.
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Especially when customer service takes forever to reply.
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Exactly.
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But honestly, even with problems,
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I still order things online all the time.
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Same here.
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It's just too convenient.
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I think convenience is the biggest reason people love online shopping.
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Definitely.
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We can order almost anything without leaving home.
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Groceries, clothes, electronics, books...
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Even pet food and furniture.
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Sometimes I feel like delivery drivers know me personally now.
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Same.
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The delivery guy at my apartment building always says hello to me.
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That means you order too much.
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Probably.
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Do you prefer shopping online or shopping in physical stores?
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Honestly, I prefer online shopping for simple things like skincare,
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books, or home items.
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But for clothes, I still prefer physical stores.
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Because you want to try things on first?
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Exactly!
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Sizes are always different online.
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That's true.
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Sometimes I order my normal size and it still doesn't fit.
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Reviews help a lot, though.
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Yes, I always read reviews before buying anything.
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Me too!
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Sometimes the reviews are more helpful than the product description.
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Especially when people upload real photos.
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Yes!
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Product photos online are sometimes too perfect.
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Filters and editing can change everything.
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Exactly!
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I also like reading negative reviews before buying something.
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Really?
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Yes.
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If the negative reviews are not serious,
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I feel more confident buying the item.
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That's actually smart.
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What about food delivery apps?
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Do you use them often?
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Too often, honestly.
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Same.
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Sometimes after work, I feel too tired to cook.
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Me too.
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Ordering food is just easier.
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But food delivery apps are also dangerous for my budget.
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Especially when you add drinks and desserts.
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Exactly!
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I start with one meal,
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and suddenly my order becomes twice the price.
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I know that feeling.
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Have you ever become addicted to online shopping?
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Maybe a little during the pandemic.
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Same here!
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I think many people used shopping as entertainment during that time.
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Yes, because we stayed home so much.
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Sometimes buying something online gave me something to look forward to.
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I understand that completely.
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But now I try to be more careful with money.
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Me too.
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Recently, I started waiting 24 hours before buying non-essential things online.
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That's actually a very good idea.
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It helps me avoid impulsive shopping.
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I should try that too.
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Otherwise, I'll continue buying random things at midnight.
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Like tiny desk fans?
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Exactly.
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Honestly, though, online shopping has made life easier in many ways.
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I agree.
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We just need self-control.
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Which is difficult during sales season.
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Very difficult.
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Especially when apps send discount coupons.
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Don't remind me.
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Too late.
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I think after this conversation,
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I should delete shopping apps from my phone.
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You won't.
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Probably not.
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Should we order another coffee?
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Only if we promise not to shop online afterward.
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No promises.
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Fair enough.
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I hope you enjoyed today's cafe conversation about online shopping and ordering things online.
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This topic is very common in daily life,
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and I hope you learned some useful English expressions and vocabulary while listening.
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Try practicing the conversation out loud to improve your speaking and listening skills naturally.
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Thank you so much for joining me today.
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Don't forget to like, subscribe,
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and join me again for more English listening practice here on 5-Minute English Practice.
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I'm Jessica, and I'll see you in the next video.
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Bye!
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このビデオで話す練習をする理由
オンラインショッピングについてのリラックスした会話を通じて、私たちは日常的な英語を学ぶことができます。このビデオは、B1レベルの英語学習者に最適で、実生活で使える語彙と表現を身につけるチャンスです。特に、友人同士のカジュアルな会話が展開されるため、自然な英語のリズムやイントネーションを習得しやすくなります。また、「オンラインショッピング」という共通のテーマは、多くの人が経験することで、話す練習をより楽しくしてくれます。英語スピーキング練習において、こうした身近な話題を使うことは非常に効果的です。
文法と文脈における表現
- 過去形の使用: ビデオでは、過去の行動について話すのに過去形が使われています。「買った」といった表現がその一例です。これは、会話をする際の基本的なスキルです。
- 未来の計画についての表現: 「将来はこうするつもり」といった表現は、目標や計画について話す際に便利です。備えておくことで、会話がスムーズになります。
- 原因と結果: 「コーヒーメーカーを買ったから、より高価なコーヒー豆を買うようになった」という因果関係の説明は、英語の構造を深く理解するのに役立ちます。
一般的な発音の罠
このビデオでの発音を練習する際に注意が必要な言葉があります。たとえば、"coffee"という単語は、時に確認が必要な発音です。正しく発音すると、周囲の人とのコミュニケーションが円滑になります。また、"shopping"や"machine"のように、母音の発音が異なる場合もあります。これらの単語をしっかりと練習することで、英語スピーキング練習がより効果的になります。さらに、会話のリズムやイントネーションを学ぶのに最適な素材ですので、shadow speakの技術を使って練習してみると良いでしょう。
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。