シャドーイング練習: Close Enough Swoletown Absolute Unit Version 2 0 - 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 B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Close Enough Swoletown Absolute Unit Version 2 0”. This video has 43 sentences and 216 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| discover verb | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | To find or learn something for the first time. |
| rep noun | /ɹɛp/ | A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| squeeze verb | /skwiːz/ | To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once. |
| explode verb | /ɪkˈsploʊd/ | To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off. |
| greatness noun | /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ | The state, condition, or quality of being great |
| pup noun | /pʌp/ | A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals. |
| shred verb | /ʃɹɛd/ | To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips. |
| annihilate verb | /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/ | To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate. |
| hammy adjective | Resembling or characteristic of ham. | |
| pfft | [p͡ɸːt] | Used to signify a sudden ending or disappearance. |
| puke verb | /pjuːk/ | To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach. |
| unrealized adjective | Not realized; possible to obtain or achieve, yet not obtained or achieved. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lift up verb | To elevate to a higher position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You know what they say?
- If you ain't puking, it ain't working.
- I want to run with the big dogs?
- You've only got ten minutes.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, shred /ʃɹɛd/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, annihilate /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/
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 congratulations, discover, rep.
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。











