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

レッスンを作成中...
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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.

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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
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 nounA 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

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. 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。

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