シャドーイング練習: BBC 6 Minute English November 12, 2015 - What makes us laugh - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English.
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I'm Alice.
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And I'm Neil.
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OK, Alice, I've got something for you here.
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Question?
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Yeah?
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You ready?
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What is the Mexican version of Juan Direction?
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Oh, erm...
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No idea.
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Juan Direction.
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Oh...
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Get it?
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Very good.
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Juan Direction, you know?
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Yes, yes, I get it.
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Never mind.
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Can you guess what the subject of today's show is instead?
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Is it bad jokes?
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Oh come on, that was a good little gag!
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Yes, the subject of today's show is what makes us laugh.
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And in this context, to get something,
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for example a gag or joke, means to understand it.
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We all like to laugh – well,
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not you Alice apparently, but most of us do.
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It's good for our health.
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It reduces stress and releases feel-good hormones in the body.
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OK.
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Thank you, Neil.
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But how about answering today's quiz question?
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Which Greek word means the study of laughter and its effects on the body? Is it...
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A. Rhizology B.
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Gelatology Or C.
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Comology Hmm.
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That's difficult.
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and I'm going to say C,
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comology, because it's got the word comedy in it, you see.
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Oh, very good.
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OK, well, we'll find out later if you're right.
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Now, did you know we rarely laugh when we're on our own?
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Laughter is a social thing that we generally like to share with other people.
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Really?
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I laugh when I'm watching cartoons on my own, don't you, Alice?
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No, Neil, I don't.
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Anyway, some researchers believe that the purpose of laughter is related to the way we bond with each other.
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And the more we laugh,
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the more we bond as a group.
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Hmm, interesting idea.
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It could explain why stand-up comedy,
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where a comedian performs in front of and talks directly to their audience,
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is very popular entertainment.
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But what does it take to keep your audience laughing?
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Let's listen to Steve Byrne,
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a successful US comedian, talking about this.
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The one single thing an aspiring comedian should do is to write,
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write, write, and talk about the things that make them laugh,
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It's time to be selfish.
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It's time to be a little narcissistic.
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What is it that makes you laugh?
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Because that will get you closer to finding your voice,
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because ultimately that's why people will come see you.
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So, comedians need to be selfish and narcissistic.
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That sounds pretty negative.
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Yes, it does.
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Narcissistic means being too interested in yourself,
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for example, your appearance or other personal qualities.
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And aspiring means wanting to be successful in your chosen career.
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And what does Steve mean when he says comedians need to find their voice?
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Well, he means they need to talk about what they think in a way that's unique,
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meaning unusual or special to them.
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OK, let's listen to Steve again,
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talking about turning 40 and what he finds funny about that.
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When you turn 40, you will hear this in your life and hopefully you'll hear it the rest of your life.
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You look good for 40.
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You look good for 52.
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You look great for 63.
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You never hear that when you're young.
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You look good for 19.
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You think there's going to be some secret potion or some magic shortcut to it all.
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It's writing and getting up on stage.
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It takes a lot of perseverance and it's such a competitive occupation,
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you know, you just got to outwork everybody.
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Well, we heard Steve making his audience laugh there and,
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by the way Alice, you look fantastic for 40.
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That's not funny, Neil.
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I'm only 39 and you know it.
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Anyway, moving on.
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Steve says there's no magic potion or shortcut to success.
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You have to work hard.
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It doesn't happen by itself.
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And perseverance means to keep on trying to achieve something even when it's difficult.
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He says you have to outwork everybody,
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which means to work harder than everybody else.
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Steve certainly doesn't make comedy sound much fun, does he?
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No. In fact, some people say there's a connection between depression and comedy,
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that comedians can be introverted and depressive.
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Is that right?
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Introverts are generally quiet people who are more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people.
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Yes, you'd think that most comedians would be extroverts – people who are lively and enjoy the company of others.
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OK, I think it's time for the answer to our quiz question, Neil.
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I asked, which Greek word means the study of laughter and its effects on the body?
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Is it a rhizology, b gelatology or c comology?
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Yes, I said c comology which I think I'm beginning to regret now.
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Yes, well indeed, sorry I'm afraid that's the wrong answer.
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It's actually b gelatology which comes from the Greek word gelos meaning laughter.
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You can stop sniggering now,
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Alice, and just tell us today's words once again.
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Alright then, here they are.
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Get something.
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For example, a joke.
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Gag.
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Stand-up comedy.
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Narcissistic.
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Aspiring.
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Unique.
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Perseverance.
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Outwork.
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introverts, extroverts.
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Well, that just about brings us to the end of today's 6 Minute English.
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See you next time.
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Goodbye.
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コンテキストと背景
このビデオ「What makes us laugh」は、アリスとニールが笑いの本質について議論する内容です。彼らは、笑いが私たちの健康に与える影響や、コミュニケーションにおける役割について考察しています。この対話を通じて、英語を学ぶ際には、笑いやユーモアの要素を取り入れることが重要であることが浮き彫りになります。特に、笑いは社交的な行為であり、人との絆を深める助けとなります。このような背景を理解することで、言語学習の際に楽しい雰囲気を作り出し、より効果的な学習を促進することができます。
日常会話のためのトップ5フレーズ
- What makes us laugh? - 何が私たちを笑わせるのか？
- I get it! - 分かりました！
- Can you guess? - 予想できますか？
- It's good for our health. - 私たちの健康に良いです。
- We bond as a group. - 私たちはグループとして絆を深めます。
これらのフレーズは、日常の会話で使えるだけでなく、英語の発音を良くする練習にも役立ちます。
ステップバイステップシャドーイングガイド
このビデオは、英語スピーキング練習に非常に役立ちます。以下の手順に従って、シャドーイングの練習を行いましょう。
- 聞き取る: まず、ビデオを通して聞いてみてください。感情やイントネーションに注意を払いましょう。
- フレーズを分ける: 重要なフレーズをピックアップし、意味を理解します。例えば、「What makes us laugh?」のような質問形式のフレーズが効果的です。
- 繰り返す: ビデオを一時停止し、少しずつ繰り返してみましょう。初めはゆっくり、次第にスピードを上げていきましょう。
- 録音する: 自分の声を録音し、原文と比べてみてください。これは、発音改善に非常に役立ちます。
- コミュニケーションに応用する: 学んだフレーズを実際の会話で使ってみて、社交的な状況での実践を行います。これにより、IELTS スピーキング対策としても効果的です。
このプロセスを通じて、英語のスピーキングがより自然になり、流暢さを増すことでしょう。楽しみながら学び、コミュニケーション能力を向上させましょう！
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