シャドーイング練習: Carpooling to Work: Who Pays for Petrol? - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Carpooling to Work: Who Pays for Petrol?”. This video has 29 sentences and 231 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:48. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 9 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| roughly adverb | /ˈɹʌf.li/ | In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| awkward adjective | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| cheers | /t͡ʃɪəz/ | A common toast used when drinking in company. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| insist verb | /ɪnˈsɪst/ | To hold up a claim emphatically. |
| sixty noun | /ˈsɪksti/ | A commercial lasting 60 seconds. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| petrol noun | /ˈpɛt.ɹəl/ | A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel. |
| instalment noun | /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ | Australia, UK, and Canada standard spelling of installment. |
| latte noun | /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ | A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Honestly, I'd be lost without these lifts.
- Actually, there's something I've been meaning to mention...
- No, you're absolutely right to.
- How shall we split it?
- I'd be driving in anyway.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like suffer, lately, roughly.
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。










