シャドーイング練習: Easy English Conversation Practice for Beginners | Using English at Work 🏢 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Hello everyone!
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Hello friends!
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Welcome back to our English learning podcast.
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We are very happy you are here today.
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Yes, thank you for joining us.
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Maybe you are listening while cooking.
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Maybe you are driving.
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Maybe you are studying.
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Or maybe you are relaxing with a nice cup of coffee.
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Whatever you are doing, we are happy to practice English with you.
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Today's topic is very useful.
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Very useful.
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We will talk about using English at work.
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Using English at work.
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Slowly.
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Clearly. And simply.
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Don't worry if your English is not perfect.
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Nobody is perfect.
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Not even us.
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That's right.
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Sometimes I make mistakes too.
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Me too.
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Making mistakes is part of learning.
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So relax and enjoy the conversation.
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Before we begin, please like this video.
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And subscribe to the channel.
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That helps us make more English lessons for you.
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Thank you so much.
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Okay, Donna.
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Yes, Wilbert.
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Let's talk about work.
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Good idea.
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Many people use English at work.
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Some people work in offices.
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Some people work in stores.
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Some people work in restaurants.
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Some people work in hospitals.
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And some people work from home.
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English can help us communicate.
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Communicate means to talk and share information.
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Very good explanation.
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Thank you.
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Now, Donna, imagine this.
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Okay.
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It is your first day at a new job.
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Oh, I feel nervous already.
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Many people feel nervous on the first day.
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That is true.
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What is the first thing you say when you meet a co-worker?
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Hmm.
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Do you know?
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Maybe I say hello.
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Perfect.
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Simple and easy.
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Let's practice.
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Okay.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Good.
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Very easy.
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Now let's make it a little longer.
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Okay.
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Hello.
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My name is Donna.
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Hello, my name is Donna.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too.
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Let's repeat that.
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Good idea.
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Hello, my name is Donna.
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Hello, my name is Donna.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too.
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Excellent.
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These are very useful phrases.
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Especially on your first day.
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Yes.
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Now, let's imagine a real conversation.
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I like role plays.
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Me too.
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They help learners practice.
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Okay, let's begin.
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I'm ready.
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Hello, my name is Wilbert.
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Hello, Wilbert.
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My name is Donna.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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Do you work in this department?
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Yes, I do.
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Great.
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Welcome to the team.
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
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Very nice.
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Very friendly.
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Now, listeners, let's practice together.
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Please repeat after us.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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My name is… My name is… Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you.
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Welcome to the team.
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Welcome to the team.
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Excellent work.
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You are doing great.
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Now let's talk about another common situation.
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What situation?
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Asking for help.
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Oh yes, that happens every day.
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Especially when you are new.
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I remember my first job.
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Really?
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Yes.
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What happened?
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I did not know where the printer was.
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Oh no!
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I walked around the office for 10 minutes.
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10 minutes?
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Yes.
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Did you find it?
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Eventually.
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Where was it?
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Right behind me.
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That's funny.
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I know.
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Sometimes asking for help is easier.
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Much easier.
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Let's learn some useful phrases.
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Great.
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Can you help me?
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Can you help me?
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Excuse me, can you help me?
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Excuse me, can you help me?
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Where is the printer?
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Where is the printer?
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Thank you for your help.
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Thank you for your help.
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Very useful.
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Very useful indeed.
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Let's make a conversation.
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Okay.
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Excuse me, can you help me? Of course.
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Where is the printer?
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The printer is near the meeting room.
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Thank you for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Easy, right?
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Very easy.
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Listeners, repeat after us.
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Slowly and clearly.
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Excuse me.
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Excuse me.
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Can you help me?
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Can you help me?
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Where is the printer?
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Where is the printer?
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Thank you for your help.
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Thank you for your help.
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Wonderful.
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You are learning English step by step.
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And every step matters.
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Even small steps.
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Especially small steps.
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That's true.
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Now let's talk about asking questions at work.
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Many people are afraid to ask questions.
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Why?
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Because they worry about making mistakes.
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But asking questions helps us learn.
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Exactly.
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Here are some useful questions.
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Let's practice.
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What should I do?
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What should I do?
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Can you explain that again?
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Can you explain that again?
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Could you speak more slowly?
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Could you speak more slowly?
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I don't understand.
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I don't understand.
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These phrases are very important.
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Very important.
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Let's repeat them one more time.
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Repetition helps learning.
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What should I do?
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What should I do?
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Can you explain that again?
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Can you explain that again?
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Could you speak more slowly?
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Could you speak more slowly?
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I don't understand.
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I don't understand.
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Excellent job, everyone!
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You are practicing real English.
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English you can use at work.
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English you can use tomorrow.
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Or even today.
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That's exciting.
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Very exciting.
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And we still have much more to learn.
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In the next part, we will talk about meetings, phone calls, emails, talking to customers, and speaking with your boss.
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So stay with us.
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Keep listening.
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Keep practicing.
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And keep believing in yourself.
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You can do it.
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Before we go, answer this question.
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Yes.
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What kind of work do you do?
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Or what job would you like to have in the future?
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Tell us in the comments.
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We would love to hear from you.
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See you next time.
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Bye everyone.
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Take care and keep practicing English every day.
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Bye bye.

このレッスンについて

今日のレッスンでは、職場での英語の使い方に焦点を当てます。この内容は特に初心者にとって有用であり、英語力を身につけるための基礎を築きます。オフィス、店舗、レストランなど、さまざまな職場でのコミュニケーションを強化するために、実際の会話を通じて学びます。緊張した気持ちを和らげ、リラックスしながら英語の会話を楽しむことが重要です。学習者は、社会人としての実践的なシチュエーションを参考にし、職場での会話を自然に行えるようになりましょう。

重要な語彙とフレーズ

  • コミュニケート (communicate): 話したり情報を共有すること
  • 初日 (first day): 新しい仕事の開始日
  • 同僚 (co-worker): 同じ職場で働く人
  • 緊張する (feel nervous): 不安や緊張を感じること
  • ミス (mistake): 間違い
  • リラックス (relax): 緊張を解くこと
  • 楽しむ (enjoy): 楽しみながら行うこと
  • 仕事 (work): 職場での活動全般

実践のヒント

このレッスンの内容を効果的に学ぶためには、英語の発音を良くするためのシャドーイングをお勧めします。特に、動画のスピードに合わせて、声に出して話すことが重要です。音声のトーンやリズムを真似ることで、自然な発音力を向上させることができます。shadow speechのエクササイズを利用すると、より一層効果的です。まずは、聞き取ったフレーズをできるだけ正確に繰り返してみましょう。そして、徐々に言い回しや発音に自信が持てるようになります。また、英語シャドーイングの技術を使って、日常会話の感覚を身につけることができます。リラックスし、自分のペースで進めることが大切です。

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。