シャドーイング練習: Crazy Laws That Still Exist Around The World - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Thinking about taking a bath with a donkey?
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Fancy getting drunk in a British pub?
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Well think again, as these potentially harmless activities, and many more, could well land you in trouble with the long arm of the law.
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Laws of the land that may have made sense when first brought about, have a habit of sticking around, even if they have no real place in today's society.
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Add to those antiquated laws, a few newer bizarre rules of the land that have found their way into the law books, and we have a truly bizarre set of world legislation.
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So what are some of the strangest laws that still remain on the books around the world?
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That's what we'll find out in this episode of the Infographics Show, Strange Laws That Still Exist.
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Great Britain has some of the strangest laws in the world, some of which are broken every day.
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It is illegal, for example, to be drunk in a pub in the UK.
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How many thousands of Brits break that law every single day?
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It is also illegal to carry a plank of wood along the pavement, especially, one would imagine, after getting drunk in the pub.
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Not quite so bizarre is the stipulation
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that members of parliament in jolly old England are not allowed to wear a suit of armour in parliament.
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But surely this law should have been updated by the lawmakers themselves while in parliament, no?
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It is also highly illegal to handle a salmon in suspicious circumstances in England and Wales, and if there is an unsuspicious way to handle freshwater fish out of water,
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we'd love to see it.
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It's also an offence to beat or shake a carpet or rug, except if it's a doormat, until 4, 8 am, in the UK.
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And if you're an Englander, forget about dining on exotic waterfowl.
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Unless you happen to be the Queen of England, it is illegal to eat a swan.
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Should you be pregnant in Britain, it is perfectly legal to spend a penny in a policeman's hat, or in fact, anywhere else should it be an emergency.
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And on a similar note, and on the subject of toilets, up in Scotland, if somebody knocks on your door asking to use the bog, you must, by law, let them inside and offer your bathroom.
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Also in Scotland, that bizarrely colorful land of haggis and bagpipes, there may be more to that folktale about Scotsmen and their kilts.
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Ever wondered what exactly is beneath the famous tartan kilt?
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Well according to ancient legend, nothing.
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No underwear can be worn under the kilt, and according to an old law, or perhaps to be fair, urban legend, if a Scotsman is found to be wearing underwear beneath his kilt,
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then he is routinely charged two beers by whoever discovered his non-commando status.
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Although we can't confirm the exact legal standing of this law, it is too difficult to resist sharing.
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The USA also has its fair share of quirky laws.
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In Arizona, allowing your pet donkey to sleep in the bathtub is against the law.
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Placing salt on a railway track is an offense punishable by the death penalty in Birmingham.
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At first glance, this seems a tad harsh.
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But the reason is that the train could either derail or attract cattle onto the track, which could also result in a major derailment or at least a delay.
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So don't go putting salt on the rails, kids.
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It's also against the law to play a game of frisbee without first acquiring the permission of a lifeguard in Los Angeles.
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Although responsible frisbee throwing is, we are told, permitted.
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Who can blame the city with all those lawsuits flying around?
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And what happened to the chicken who crossed the road in Georgia?
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Its owner got arrested.
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It is against the law to let your chickens roam around unattended in this state.
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In Hawaii, it is illegal to work at the same company as your twin brother or sister.
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We guess this law is in place to avoid workplace confusion as to who is doing what
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and who has taken the day off.
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And dog lovers, beware.
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Unless you have four legs and a tail that wags, it's illegal to live in a dog kennel in Idaho, bringing a whole new meaning to sleeping in the doghouse.
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Perhaps stranger than all these laws, though, is the law in Vermont, whereby women who want false teeth are required, by law, to first obtain permission from their husband.
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Quite why this law still exists is totally baffling to us here at the Infographics Show.
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Perhaps someone can explain this one to us.
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And then there's the strange legal world of mainland Europe.
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In Greece, it is illegal to go sightseeing around the ancient ruins, wearing high heels, Even in France, it is illegal to name your pet pig Napoleon.
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In Rome, Italy, keeping a lone goldfish in a fishbowl is considered animal cruelty and is against the law, but if you have more than one in the bowl, that is considered acceptable because,
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we all know, fish are sociable creatures.
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Kids in parts of Poland are not allowed to travel outside the house with any Winnie the Pooh memorabilia, including t-shirts, backpacks, or lunchboxes.
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The cartoon character is considered a non-gender-specific, inappropriate hermaphrodite, without having the decency to wear a pair of pants, and the Poles, for some reason,
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find Winnie's lack of genitalia offensive.
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This one isn't exactly an ancient law, but was simply too brilliant to leave out of our study of quirky laws.
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In the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, the sale and importation of water pistols is prohibited during New Year festivities.
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The reason being
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that a popular way to enjoy the New Year in this
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part of the world is to take part in a huge water fight, and that, Governor Che Sofara reckons, may lead to social unrest.
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In Thailand, it is illegal to step on money, and it is also illegal to leave home without wearing underwear.
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It is also illegal to hold your hand out in tribute to the Hunger Games, or to publicly criticize a fellow countryman.
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In parts of India, if a man is in debt, he can legally offer his wife as a down payment until the debt is settled.
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In Japan, it is illegal to be fat, with the government setting a maximum waistline of 33.5 inches for men and 35.5 inches for women.
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In China, Buddhist monks are banned from reincarnating unless they have specific government permission.
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Yes, Asia is a wacky place.
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In Samoa, it is illegal to forget your wife's birthday.
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In Australia, it is against the law to disrupt a wedding, an act that is punishable by a fine of $10,000.
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All in all, across the world, while laws are there to help protect us and keep society functioning as a moral and ethical place,
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some of the decisions made by lawmakers will keep on baffling us as long as old laws remain
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and new bizarre rules come into being.
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So what's the strangest law you've ever heard of?
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How does it stack up with our list of ridiculous laws?
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Let us know in the comments.
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Also be sure to watch our other video called the cost of the World Cup.

ユニークな法律の話から英語学習を楽しもう!

このビデオでは、世界中にまだ存在する変わった法律について話しています。イギリスではパブで酔っているのが違法だったり、スコットランドではトイレを求められたら必ず許可しなければならないなど、面白い例がたくさんあります。こうした話題はリスニングやスピーキングの練習に最適で、日常会話でも話題になりやすいですよ。

日常会話に使える5つのフレーズ

  • land you in trouble:「困っためになる」。例:"That mistake could land you in trouble."(あの過ちで困っためになるかもしれない)
  • stick around:「残る、続く」。例:"Old traditions still stick around in this town."(この町には古い伝統がまだ残っている)
  • at first glance:「一見すると」。例:"At first glance, it looks easy, but it's actually hard."(一見簡単そうだが、実は難しい)
  • baffling:「不可解な」。例:"His decision is totally baffling."(彼の決断は全く不可解だ)
  • be against the law:「違法である」。例:"Smoking here is against the law."(ここで喫煙するのは違法です)

シャドーイングのステップバイステップガイド

このビデオは速さが適度で、発音もはっきりしているので、英語シャドーイングの入門に最適です。shadow speakのコツは「聞いてすぐに真似る」ことです。まずは10秒ぐらいの短い部分を選び、何度も繰り返し聴きましょう。そして、発音やイントネーション、リズムを注意深く観察し、自分で話すときに同じように再現してみます。
IELTS スピーキング対策にも役立つのが、「説明する能力」です。ビデオの中で法律の理由が説明されている部分(例:鉄道に塩を置くと脱線する可能性があるから違法)を使って、自分の言葉で説明してみる練習をしましょう。これで論理的な話し方が上達します。
英語の発音を良くするためには、「舌の位置」や「口の形」にも注目しましょう。例えば"baffling"の"ff"は唇を軽く閉じて息を吐き出すように発音します。鏡を見ながら練習すると効果的です。
最後に、毎日10分ぐらいでも継続的に練習することが大切です。少しずつでも進歩が見えてくるはずです!

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
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are broken · are not allowed · have been updated
現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係しているhave found · has taken · you've ever heard

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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