シャドーイング練習: Cambridge IELTS 20 PART 3 TEST 1– #listeningielts20part3 #ielts20 #voduyquynh - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Part 3.
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You will hear two sociology students called Tamara and Dev discussing their research for a presentation on loneliness.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26.
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Shall we go through the notes we've made from our research into loneliness now, Dev?
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OK, Tamara.
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It's been a real eye-opener.
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I had no idea that loneliness has been increasing steadily for the last 20 years.
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I know.
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And it's the same all over the world.
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The downside of a modern lifestyle, I guess.
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Did you come to any conclusions about what the reasons for the increase are?
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Well, I'd assumed it was mainly an issue for the elderly, but in fact it's something which affects young people just as much.
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So nothing really to do with longer lifespans.
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What about social media?
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In my case, far from making me feel isolated, it actually does the opposite.
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It definitely does more good than harm.
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I'd say loneliness has a lot to do with the way cities are designed.
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People living in high-rise flats with not much opportunity to speak to their neighbours.
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I think you're right.
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Another possible reason is that people are having fewer children and don't live in large extended family groups.
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But in this country anyway, that all changed decades ago, and yet loneliness is a more recent problem.
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I suppose so.
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A more plausible explanation is that people are having to move around for work
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and often end up living miles away from their family and friends.
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That's true.
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Looking at the studies on health risks and loneliness, there are claims that loneliness has as much impact as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
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Or similar to the risks caused by obesity.
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But I'm not sure there's enough evidence for some of these claims.
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Well, what about that one in Finland, which showed that loneliness increased the risk of cancer by about 10%?
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And those findings have been supported by other studies too.
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You're right about that one.
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I was actually thinking of the studies on dementia.
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Some found no association between loneliness and dementia, and others found the opposite.
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Not exactly reliable then.
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There's been a lot of research on cardiovascular disease and whether loneliness contributes to that.
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Yes, I read
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that it was hard to reach judgment as the definition of loneliness varied quite a lot
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and the responses from participants were too subjective.
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But there's no doubt that loneliness contributes to a weakened immune system.
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Unquestionably.
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The data on that is sound.
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What did you think about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?
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Well, I thought the idea that loneliness evolved because it motivated people to be with other people quite convincing.
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Survival often depended on group cooperation.
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But I don't think there's enough evidence to claim
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that there must be a group of neurons in our brains
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which influence social behaviour by making us feel bad when we're alone.
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There are a few studies which support the theory, but not conclusively enough.
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More evidence is needed.
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And anyway, this theory is not really useful when it comes to solving the problem of loneliness today.
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True.
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Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30.
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Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.
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Should we look at the relationship between loneliness and mental health now?
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OK.
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So, loneliness and depression are clearly related and that's been recognised by various governments around the world.
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But unlike depression, loneliness has no recognised clinical form.
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There's no available diagnosis or effective treatment and that's not likely to change.
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I don't think so either.
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I was thinking we should start our presentation with an example from our own experience.
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I'd like to talk about how lonely I was when I started university, being away from home for the first time and all that.
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Good idea.
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Everyone will be able to relate to that, although a lot of students were probably too embarrassed to admit to it.
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Yeah.
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We could discuss ways of dealing with loneliness as well, like just talking to strangers.
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Loads of studies have shown that interactions with shop assistants and bar staff make people feel more optimistic and relaxed.
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I don't know about that, but it must make people feel more connected with their community.
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True, although you need to be a certain kind of person to be able to just strike up a conversation.
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Good point.
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We should say something about solitude and how being alone and being lonely aren't the same thing.
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It's strange the way some people can't stand being by themselves while others love it.
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Yeah, the research shows a certain amount of solitude is beneficial for well-being, which I appreciate.
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but being alone isn't something I actually like.
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I'd never choose to go on holiday alone, for example.
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Me neither.
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Well, let's not...
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That is the end of part three.
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You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to part three.
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Thank you.
文脈と背景
このビデオでは、2人の社会学の学生、タマラとデブが孤独についての研究を発表するためのディスカッションを行っています。彼らは、孤独の問題が若者や高齢者にどのように影響を与えているか、またその原因について考察しています。特に、都市設計や家庭構成、社会的なつながりの変化が孤独感にどのように関連しているかを掘り下げています。この内容は、現代社会における孤独という深刻なテーマを扱っており、英語のリスニングやスピーキングにおいて非常に役立つ情報が含まれています。
日常コミュニケーションのためのトップ5フレーズ
- 孤独は過去20年間で着実に増加している。
- 社会的メディアは人を孤立させるどころか、逆に繋がりをもたらす。
- 都市の設計が孤独感に影響を与えている。
- 孤独は喫煙や肥満に匹敵する健康リスクである。
- 孤独は免疫システムを弱めることが証明されている。
これらのフレーズは、英語スピーキング練習をする際に非常に有用です。特に、IELTS スピーキング対策としても役立つため、ぜひ覚えておきましょう。
ステップバイステップシャドーイングガイド
このビデオの内容を効果的に学ぶためには、以下のステップに従ってください。
- 初回視聴: 最初にビデオを通して聞き流し、全体の流れを把握します。
- 重要フレーズのピックアップ: 上記のトップ5フレーズを使って、意味を理解し、発音を確認します。
- シャドーイング開始: 英語の発音を良くするために、登場人物のセリフを何度も繰り返します。彼らのリズムやイントネーションに注意を払ってください。
- 録音して確認: 自分の声を録音し、元の内容と比較してみましょう。発音や流暢さをチェックする良い方法です。
- 繰り返し練習: 定期的にこのプロセスを繰り返すことで、英語シャドーイングのスキルが向上します。
この方法を用いることで、英語スピーキング練習がより効果的になり、IELTS スピーキング対策にも役立つでしょう。英語の発音を良くするために、シャドーイングを積極的に取り入れてみてください。
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。