シャドーイング練習: Daily Life English Conversation at Work | Business Conversations for English Speaking Practice - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Feeling off today?
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Good morning, Ben.
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How was your weekend?
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Morning.
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It was okay.
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Ben, are you okay?
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You look like you haven't slept in days.
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I'm fine.
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Your face is screaming the opposite, though.
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Is everything okay at home?
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Yeah.
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Is Buddy okay?
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My cat is fine.
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So is everything at home.
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So, what's wrong?
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The only thing wrong is my coffee order.
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Huh?
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What happened?
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I asked for an espresso, but they gave me a latte.
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Why didn't you tell them to change it?
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Because my brain didn't have enough caffeine to think at that time.
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Man, if you can't think without coffee, you have a coffee problem.
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I don't have a coffee problem.
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I have a problem without coffee, which is worse.
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So, did you drink your coffee or not?
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Not yet.
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So, please talk to me again in about 10 minutes.
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Office guidelines. So, I'm Ben.
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I'll be your co-worker from now on.
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Nice to meet you, Jennifer.
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Nice to meet you, Ben.
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How are you feeling about your first day?
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Excited, but also really nervous.
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It's my first time working at a tech company.
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Don't worry, you'll get the hang of things soon.
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Let me show you the basics.
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Okay, I'm listening.
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Work hours are 9 to 5, but we're flexible on finishing times as long as the job gets done.
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Got it.
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Lunch break is usually an hour, any time between 11.30 and 1.30.
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Just let your team know before you head out.
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Noted.
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Ah, the golden rule.
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Never, I mean never microwave fish.
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Unless you want to be the office villain.
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No worries.
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My cooking skills stop at boiling pasta and making toast.
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Perfect.
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One more thing.
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If you finish the coffee, make a new pot.
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And if I forget?
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Then you'll see how long coffee lovers can stay angry.
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Meeting Room So, this is the conference room,
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but we call it the fight room.
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Wait, what?
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He just means we often argue a lot here.
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About work, of course.
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Oh, sorry.
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And you are...
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I'm Zoe, marketing director.
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We met during your interview.
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Nice to meet you again, Jennifer.
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Oh my, I forgot my boss's face on my very first day at work.
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Well, I hope you'll work here long enough to remember me then.
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Has Ben shown you how to book this room yet?
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I was about to tell her that.
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Jennifer, if you need to book the room, use the company website.
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I see.
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How early should I book it?
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At least a day in advance, and always add 15 minutes extra for setup and cleanup.
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Got it.
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I see you're taking notes a lot.
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Yeah, it helps me remember things better.
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Good habit.
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But in meetings, you should focus on main ideas, not every word.
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I will remember that.
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And for the tech side, test your laptop, the screen, the projector and all the cables before people arrive.
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Right.
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What's worse than having a tech problem?
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It's having a tech problem at a tech company.
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Noted.
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Thanks for the advice.
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Project assignment.
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Jennifer, I heard you're leading the new product project.
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Yeah, it's for the new app.
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Oh, it's a big one.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you.
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I hope I can do it well.
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I'm sure you will.
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You've been learning really fast.
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That's so kind of you to say, but the deadline is pretty tight.
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How tight?
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I have two weeks.
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Two weeks?
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That deadline is as tight as my jeans after Christmas dinner.
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Right?
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That's why I'm so nervous.
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Look, if you need some support, I'm here.
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How?
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Aren't you busy with another project?
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I wasn't talking about work support.
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I meant emotional support.
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Thanks!
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I might need a lot of it!
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Contract Signing Good morning, Jennifer!
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I'm Sam from HR.
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Thanks for joining this meeting.
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Thanks for having me.
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And Ben, thanks for being here to witness this.
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Anytime.
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So, Jennifer, your probation period is over and we have your permanent contract here.
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Are you ready to make it official?
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Yes, I'm so excited.
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I can't believe it's already been two months.
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Let me walk you through the key point.
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Yes, please.
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Your salary, benefits, and vacation days are all outlined here.
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We'll cover your health insurance and provide you with courses if you want to improve your skills.
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You'll get 12 vacation days a year, with more days added after your first year.
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Sounds good.
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This part covers our confidentiality agreement.
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Basically, what happens inside the company stays inside the company.
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So, we're like Vegas.
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Exactly.
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Except it's less fun here.
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If this place were Vegas, I'd be ten times richer.
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Or ten times more broke.
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Hard to say.
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Anyway, Jennifer, you can sign here once you've checked everything.
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Fair.
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I'm officially official now.
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Welcome to the team, officially.
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Do you think we've reached the end of the conversation?
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Not yet.
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You still need to practice.
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Let's practice listening together.
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Overtime policy.
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Hey guys, did you see the email about the new overtime rules?
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Yeah, I don't understand.
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Does this mean we have to work more hours every week?
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Not really.
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It just means if we stay late for big projects, we'll get paid for it.
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Okay, that's good.
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But honestly, I don't want to be at work until 9pm every day.
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Same here.
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What about work-life balance?
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Can't miss work-life balance if you don't even have a life in the first place.
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Hey, I do have a life.
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Really?
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How can you have it if you work until 11 every night?
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Wait, you really do that?
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Ben, that's not healthy.
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I'm fine.
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I just forget about time sometimes.
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More like all the time?
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Look, at least I'm setting an example.
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Yeah, but it's a bad example.
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Pay raise.
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Hey, Jennifer.
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You look weirdly happy today.
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What's going on?
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Oh, Ben, I just found out I'm getting a 15% raise.
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No way!
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That's incredible!
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations.
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Thanks, Ben.
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I can't believe it.
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I've only been here for five months.
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I know.
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All I got after five months was the ability to unjam the printer.
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Honestly, I don't feel like I deserve this.
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You totally deserve it.
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Everything you do is amazing.
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I was so nervous when Zoe called me into her office.
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I thought I was in trouble or something.
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Are you kidding?
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You've been our star player since day one.
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I'm actually a little jealous.
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Don't be.
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I couldn't have done it without your emotional support.
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That's really sweet of you to say.
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Promotion news.
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So, before we wrap up the meeting, I have an announcement.
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Let's hope this doesn't take too long.
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Don't worry, it'll be quick.
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Jennifer's being promoted to marketing team lead.
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Wow, really?
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That's amazing!
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Congratulations, Jen.
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I wish my car were as fast as you climbing the career ladder.
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She's shown real talent and leadership.
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I'm sure the team will do great under her guidance.
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I couldn't have done it without all of the team's help.
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And we wouldn't have been able to help you without.
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A little celebration.
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Agreed.
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So, how about lunch?
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My treat.
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Remember to practice English every day to improve your skills.
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Watch the video at least three times a week and repeat daily conversations to improve your listening and speaking skills fast.
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Try to mimic the intonation and pronunciation in the video to enhance your speaking fluency and pronunciation.
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文脈と背景
この動画は、職場での英語のビジネス会話を中心に展開されています。話者のベンは、同僚のジェニファーに仕事の基本事項を伝えながら、彼女の初日に対する不安を和らげようとしています。日常のビジネス環境では、同僚との軽い雑談から業務の理解まで、多様なコミュニケーションが必要です。このようなシーンは、特に英語スピーキング練習において実践的な状況を提供してくれます。
日常コミュニケーションのためのトップ5フレーズ
- 「おはようございます。」 - ビジネスシーンにおける基本的な挨拶。
- 「どうだった？」 - 他の人の週末や休暇について尋ねる時に便利。
- 「大丈夫？」 - 同僚の様子を気遣う一言。
- 「基本を教えてもらえる？」 - 新しい環境での学びを促進するフレーズ。
- 「会議室を予約するにはどうすればいい？」 - 業務に必要なリソースを管理する際に役立つ質問。
これらのフレーズは、shadowspeakの手法を用いて、自然に会話に組み込む練習ができます。特にshadowspeaksを利用してリスニングスキルを向上させることが、IELTS スピーキング対策にも繋がるでしょう。
ステップバイステップ シャドウイングガイド
この動画の内容を効果的に学ぶためには、以下の手順を試してみてください。
- 動画視聴: 最初に動画を通して観ることで、全体の流れを把握します。
- 重要フレーズのメモ: 先ほど紹介したフレーズをリスト化し、意味や使用シーンを考えます。
- シャドウイング開始: 動画を再生し、話者の後に続いて発声します。繰り返し練習することで、発音やリズムが自然になってきます。
- 録音してチェック: 自分の発音を録音し、元の動画と比較して改善点を見つけます。
- 応用練習: 学んだフレーズを使って友達や同僚と実際に会話をしてみましょう。これが英語スピーキングのスキルをさらに深化させるポイントです。
これらのステップを通じて、実践的な会話スキルを向上させ、ビジネスシーンで自信を持って英語を使えるようになるでしょう。また、この方法は、他のshadowing siteでの学習にも役立ちます。
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。