シャドーイング練習: Daily Routine | A1 English | Talk About Your Day | English Podcast - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr. English Channel.
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I'm Emily.
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Hi Emily.
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Hi everyone.
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It's great to be here again.
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It's wonderful to have you back, Paul.
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And to all our amazing listeners, thank you for tuning in.
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Today, we have a super simple and useful topic for you beginners out there.
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That's right, Emily.
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We're going to talk about our day.
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You know, the things we do every day.
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It's a fantastic way to learn some basic verbs and vocabulary.
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Exactly.
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Before we start, if you enjoy learning English with us, please remember to subscribe to our channel.
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Share this episode with your friends who are also learning and give us a thumbs up.
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It really helps us a lot.
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Yes, please do.
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We love hearing from you too, so feel free to leave a comment about your day or anything you're learning.
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Okay, Paul.
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Are you ready to talk about what we do during the day?
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Absolutely, Emily.
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Let's start with the morning.
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What do you usually do in the morning?
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Well, the first thing I do is wake up.
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I usually wake up around 7 o'clock.
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7 o'clock.
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That's a good time.
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I sometimes wake up a little earlier, around 6.30.
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Wow, you're an early bird, Paul.
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After I wake up, I get out of bed.
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Me too.
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Get out of bed is a very important phrase.
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That's right.
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After that, I go to the bathroom.
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I brush my teeth and wash my face.
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Brush my teeth and wash my face.
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These are also very common actions.
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That's right.
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After that, I go to the kitchen.
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Ah, the kitchen.
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What do you do in the kitchen in the morning?
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I usually make breakfast.
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Make breakfast.
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What do you usually have for breakfast, Emily?
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I often have coffee and toast.
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Sometimes I eat fruit too, like a banana or an apple.
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Coffee and toast.
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Simple and delicious.
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I usually have tea and some cereal.
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Nice.
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After breakfast, I get dressed.
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Get dressed.
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That means you put on your clothes.
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Exactly.
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I choose my clothes for the day and put them on.
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And what do you do after you get dressed, Emily?
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Well, if I'm going out, I might put on my shoes and my coat.
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Put on my shoes and put on my coat.
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Very good.
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Then I usually leave the house.
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Leave the house.
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Where do you usually go when you leave the house in the morning?
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I usually go to work.
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I work in an office.
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Go to work.
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I sometimes work from home, but sometimes I also go to an office.
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That's interesting.
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So, Paul, what do you do in the morning?
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Can you tell us about your routine?
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Sure.
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I wake up around 6.30.
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Then I get out of bed and go to the bathroom.
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I wash my face and brush my teeth.
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After that, I go to the kitchen and make tea and have cereal for breakfast.
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Then I get dressed.
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If I need to go to the office, I put on my shoes and maybe a jacket.
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Then I leave the house and go to work.
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That's a great morning routine, Paul.
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We used a lot of important verbs there.
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Wake up.
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Get out of bed.
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Go to the bathroom.
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Brush my teeth.
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Wash my face.
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Go to the kitchen.
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Make breakfast. Have breakfast.
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Get dressed.
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Put on shoes.
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Put on a coat.
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Leave the house.
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Go to work.
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Yes, those are very useful verbs for beginners.
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Let's talk about what we do during the day, Emily.
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What do you do at work?
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At work, I usually sit at my desk and work on my computer.
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I answer emails and write reports.
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Sit at my desk, work on my computer, answer emails, and write reports.
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These are all things many people do at work.
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That's right.
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Sometimes I also have meetings with my colleagues. Have meetings.
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Meetings are when people get together to talk about work.
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Exactly.
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What about you, Paul?
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What do you do during the day, especially if you work from home?
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If I work from home, I also sit at my desk and use my computer.
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I might write articles or prepare lessons.
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Sometimes I have online meetings.
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Write articles, prepare lessons, and online meetings.
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Very useful.
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Yes.
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And then, usually around lunchtime, I have lunch. Have lunch.
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What do you usually eat for lunch, Paul?
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I often have a sandwich or a salad.
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Something light.
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A sandwich.
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A salad.
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Sounds healthy.
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I sometimes bring my lunch from home or I go out to eat.
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Go out to eat.
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That's nice.
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After lunch, we usually go back to work.
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Yes, back to work until the end of the day.
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What happens after work, Paul?
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After work, I usually go home.
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Go home.
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That's a great feeling.
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What do you do when you get home?
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Well, sometimes I relax on the sofa and watch TV.
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Relax on the sofa.
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Watch TV.
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That sounds nice and relaxing.
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It is.
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Sometimes I also cook dinner.
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Cook dinner.
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What do you like to cook?
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I like to cook pasta.
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Or sometimes I make a simple soup.
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Pasta.
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Soup.
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Delicious.
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I also like to cook dinner.
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Sometimes I try new recipes.
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That's fun.
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After dinner, what do you usually do, Emily?
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After dinner, I often wash the dishes.
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Wash the dishes.
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Not my favorite activity, but it has to be done.
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Me neither.
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Sometimes I read a book or talk to my family or friends.
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Read a book.
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Talk to my family.
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Talk to my friends.
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These are all great evening activities.
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What about you, Paul?
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What do you do in the evening?
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In the evening, I sometimes go for a walk.
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Go for a walk.
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That's good exercise.
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Yes, it is.
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Or I might listen to music.
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Listen to music.
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What kind of music do you like?
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I like many kinds, but often I listen to something relaxing in the evening.
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That sounds lovely.
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Then, before going to bed, what do you do?
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I usually brush my teeth again.
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Brush my teeth.
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Good habit.
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Yes, it is.
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And then I go to bed.
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Go to bed.
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What time do you usually go to bed, Paul?
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I try to go to bed around 10.30 or 11 o'clock.
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That's a good time.
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I usually go to bed a little later around 11.30.
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So, to summarize our day, we talked about waking up, getting ready in the morning, going to work or working from home,
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having lunch, finishing work, going home, relaxing, having dinner, and going to bed.
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Yes, Paul, we covered so many useful everyday actions.
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Let's quickly review some of the key verbs we used.
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Wake up, get out of bed, brush teeth, wash face, make breakfast,
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have breakfast, get dressed, put on shoes, put on a coat, leave the house,
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go to work, sit at my desk, work on my computer, answer emails,
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write reports, have meetings, write articles, prepare lessons, have lunch, go home, relax.
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watch TV, cook dinner, wash the dishes, read a book, talk to family friends,
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go for a walk, listen to music, go to bed.
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That's a fantastic list, Emily.
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These are all things that everyone does regularly, so learning these phrases is super helpful for beginners.
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Absolutely, and remember, you can use these phrases to talk about your own day.
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Try to think about what you do from morning until night and say it in English.
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That's great practice.
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You can even write it down.
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Writing can help you remember the words and phrases better.
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Yes, that's a wonderful idea, Paul.
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And don't worry if you don't know all the words yet.
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Just try your best, and you'll learn more and more each day.
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Exactly.
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Learning a new language takes time and practice.
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Be patient with yourself and celebrate your progress, no matter how small it seems.
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That's such good advice, Paul.
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Well, I think we've covered a lot about our day today.
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Hopefully, our listeners found this helpful.
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I hope so too, Emily.
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It was fun talking about our daily routines.
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It was, Paul.
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And to our listeners, thank you so much for joining us today on Mr. English Channel.
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We really appreciate you being here.
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Yes, thank you.
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And if you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful, please don't forget to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any future lessons.
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That's right.
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And please share this episode with anyone you know who is also learning English.
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It would mean a lot to us.
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And we love to hear from you.
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So please leave a comment below telling us about your day in English, or any other topics you'd like us to talk about in the future.
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Yes, we read your comments and appreciate your feedback.
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So, until next time, keep practicing your English and have a wonderful day!
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Bye for now, everyone!
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Goodbye!

このレッスンについて

このYouTube動画は、英語学習の初心者（A1レベル）向けに、日常のルーティンについて英語で話すための基礎を築くことを目的としています。ホストのEmilyとPaulが、朝起きてから夜寝るまでの自分たちの1日を具体的に語り合う形式で進みます。

このレッスンを通して、学習者は以下の点を練習できます。

  • 語彙トピック: 「wake up（起きる）」、「make breakfast（朝食を作る）」、「go to work（仕事に行く）」、「cook dinner（夕食を作る）」、「go to bed（寝る）」など、日常の行動を表す基本的な動詞や関連語彙を幅広く学ぶことができます。
  • 文法パターン: 習慣や事実を述べる際に使用する現在形（Simple Present Tense）の基本的な使い方をマスターできます。「I usually wake up around 7:00.」のような主語と動詞のシンプルな文構造に慣れるのに最適です。
  • スピーキングの文脈: 自分の1日を英語で説明する、相手の1日について質問し理解する、という実践的な会話練習が可能です。これにより、基本的な「英語スピーキング練習」の土台を固めることができます。

重要な語彙とフレーズ

この動画では、日常生活に欠かせない基本的なフレーズが多数登場します。ここでは特に有用な8つのフレーズと簡単な説明をご紹介します。

  • Wake up / Get out of bed： 「起きる」と「ベッドから出る」。起床の一連の動作を表す基礎的な表現です。
  • Brush my teeth / Wash my face： 「歯を磨く」と「顔を洗う」。朝の身支度で頻繁に行う動作です。
  • Make breakfast / Have breakfast： 「朝食を作る」と「朝食をとる」。食事の準備と摂取に関する基本的な表現です。
  • Get dressed： 「服を着る」。外出前や着替えの際に使う重要なフレーズです。
  • Leave the house： 「家を出る」。自宅から外出する際に使います。
  • Go to work / Work from home： 「仕事に行く」と「在宅勤務をする」。仕事に関する現代的な表現です。
  • Have lunch / Cook dinner： 「昼食をとる」と「夕食を作る」。他の食事に関する表現です。
  • Relax on the sofa / Watch TV： 「ソファでくつろぐ」と「テレビを見る」。一日の終わりに楽しむ活動を表します。

この動画の練習のコツ

この動画は、日常会話の基礎を固める上で非常に効果的な教材です。特にシャドーイングを取り入れることで、英語スピーキング練習、発音練習、そして英語の流暢さの向上に繋がります。

シャドーイングの実践アドバイス:

  • 話速とトピックの難易度: この動画の話速はA1レベルの学習者にとって比較的穏やかです。日常ルーティンという馴染みのあるトピックなので、内容を理解しながら追いかけやすいでしょう。まずはスクリプトを見ながら、次にスクリプトなしで、ホスト二人の会話をそっくりそのまま真似て話す練習を繰り返してください。
  • アクセントとイントネーション: 特定のアクセントに偏らず、自然な日常会話のトーンで話されています。特に、肯定文の語尾の下げ方や、質問文の上げ方といったイントネーションに注意を払ってみましょう。また、動詞と目的語が続く際のリズム（例：「wash my face」の「wash」と「face」の間でポーズを置かずスムーズに繋がる点）も意識すると、より自然な発音練習になります。
  • 実践的な応用:
    • PaulとEmilyがそれぞれの1日について話す部分（「I wake up...」「I get dressed...」）は、自分のルーティンを英語で表現する絶好のモデルです。彼らの文構造や使われている動詞を真似て、自分の言葉で1日を語る練習をしてみてください。これはIELTS対策のSpeaking Part 1のような、日常的なトピックに関する質問に答える練習にも直結します。
    • 動画内で繰り返し使われる「What do you usually do in the morning?」のような質問と、それに対する答え方をしっかり聞き取り、自分でも質問をしたり答えたりする練習を取り入れましょう。これにより、実際の会話での瞬発力と英語の流暢さを高めることができます。

焦らず、少しずつでも毎日続けることが、英語力向上の鍵です。この動画を使って、自信を持って英語で話せるようになりましょう！

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。