シャドーイング練習: Connected by light || Dexter 4x12 The Getaway - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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I wonder if Rita's looking at this same moon at this same moment.
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I like that.
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Connected by light.
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The dark passenger has been fighting against it, trying to keep me all to himself.
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But it's my turn now, to get what I want. To embrace my family.
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And maybe one day, not so long from now, I'll be rid of the dark passenger.
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It all begins with the getaway.
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Time away from the old me.
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It's okay.
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Life doesn't have to be perfect.
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It just has to be lived.
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Unheard message.
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Hey sweetie.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Connected by light |”. This video has 13 sentences and 94 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:35.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| passenger noun | /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| embrace verb | /ɛmˈbɹes/ | To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. |
| sweetie noun | /ˈswi.ti/ | A person who is much loved. |
| getaway noun | A means of escape. | |
| unheard adjective | /ʌnˈhɜː(ɹ)d/ | Not heard. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
この動画の文法
話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。
| 文型 | 動画での表現 |
|---|---|
| 現在完了進行形 have/has been + -ing — 以前に始まり今も続いている動作 | has been fighting |
| 受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる | be lived |
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 passenger, connect, embrace.
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。











