シャドーイング練習: English Conversation with Modal Verbs - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Let's hope for the best!
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So, what do you want to do this weekend?
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We could go hiking if the weather stays nice.
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That sounds great, but it may rain later.
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We should check the forecast before making any plans.
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True.
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I heard it might rain, but it could also clear up.
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Let's see.
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Ugh!
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It says there's a 70% chance of rain today.
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So we can't go hiking.
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What a bummer.
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Let's think of something else.
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What about that new escape room downtown?
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It could be fun to solve puzzles together.
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Yes, you're right.
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But I don't think we should book it without looking at reviews first.
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It might not be worth it.
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You're right.
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We ought to check what people are saying about it.
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If it's too expensive or not fun, we could just go to the movies instead.
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The movies sound good.
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I haven't seen any of the new releases.
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What's showing this weekend?
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There's that new superhero movie.
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And the romantic comedy that everyone's been talking about.
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We must decide soon.
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Tickets could sell out.
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You know I'm not a big fan of superhero movies.
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But I'm down for the romantic comedy if that's what you want to see.
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Ha ha.
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You just want to eat popcorn and complain about the cliches.
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Don't you?
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Haha, guilty as charged!
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We should probably look up showtimes.
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We can't miss out on a good movie because we waited too long.
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Exactly!
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So, do you think we should go for a matinee?
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It may be less crowded.
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That's a good idea.
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Plus, we can grab lunch afterward.
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I could really go for some tacos.
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Tacos sound amazing!
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We must get some good ones.
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I heard that place called Barbaro Taqueria has the best tacos.
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I've been wanting to try that place.
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We should definitely go there.
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If we go for the matinee, we might have enough time for the tacos afterward.
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I think we can manage it.
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But we have to be quick.
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We shouldn't dawdle.
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Agreed.
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We need to have a plan.
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Right.
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So, let's do this.
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I will check the escape room reviews and the movie times.
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You could check out the taco place and see if they have any specials today.
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Sounds perfect.
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We must finalize our plans soon. For sure.
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And if the weather turns bad, we can still have a cozy movie night at home.
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We don't have to go out if we don't want to.
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True.
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We could just binge watch that series about doctors.
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I'd love that.
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But I hope it doesn't come to that.
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I really want those tacos.
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Same here.
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Let's hope for the best.
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I'm feeling optimistic.
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Me too.
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So, let's get to planning.
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I'll start looking up that escape room now.
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And I'll find out about the tacos.
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This is going to be a fun weekend, no matter what.
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Absolutely.
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Whatever happens, we'll make it work.
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Vocabulary What a bummer What a bummer is a casual expression,
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so you can use it with friends or in informal situations.
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It means that something is disappointing or unfortunate.
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When something doesn't go as we hoped, we might say that.
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I studied really hard for the test, but I still didn't pass.
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What a bummer! Be down for
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Be down for is an informal expression that means you're willing to participate in something or you agree to do something.
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Hey, are you down for a movie tonight?
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Yeah, sure!
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Sounds great!
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Guilty as charged Guilty as charged is a classic phrase.
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It means that someone is admitting to a wrongdoing or accepting responsibility for something they've done.
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It's often said humorously or in a lighthearted context.
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When my friends asked if I'd eaten all the pizza, I laughed and replied, Guilty as charged!
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Matinee A matinee refers to a performance, usually a play or a movie, that takes place in the daytime, typically in the afternoon.
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The theater was packed for the Saturday matinee.
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Everyone wanted to see the popular musical.
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Doddle Doddle means to waste time or to move slowly, usually when you should be doing something more important.
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Instead of finishing his project, Jake decided to dawdle by playing video games all afternoon.
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Binge Watch Binge Watch refers to watching multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting.
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It's like when you get hooked on a series and can't stop watching.
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He started binge watching the new thriller and finished the entire season in just two days.
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Comprehension Questions So, what do you want to do this weekend?
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We could go hiking if the weather stays nice.
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That sounds great, but it may rain later.
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We should check the forecast before making any plans.
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What were Alex and Jenny discussing?
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They were talking about what to do that weekend.
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What is one of the activities they considered?
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They thought about going hiking.
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What did Jenny say about the weather?
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She said it might rain later, so they should check the forecast.
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Ugh, it says there's a 70% chance of rain today, so we can't go hiking.
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What a bummer.
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How much chance of rain did the forecast say there was?
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70% chance.
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The forecast said there was a 70% chance of rain.
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How did Alex feel when he found out they couldn't go hiking?
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He was disappointed.
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What expression did he use to express his disappointment?
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He said, what a bummer.
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Let's think of something else.
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What about that new escape room downtown?
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It could be fun to solve puzzles together.
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Yes, you're right.
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But I don't think we should book it without looking at reviews first.
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It might not be worth it.
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What did Alex and Jenny decide to do instead of hiking?
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They thought about going to an escape room.
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What was Jenny's concern about the escape room?
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She wanted to check the reviews first.
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If it's too expensive or not fun, we could just go to the movies instead.
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The movies sound good.
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There's that new superhero movie.
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and the romantic comedy that everyone's been talking about.
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What did they decide to do if the escape room wasn't good?
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They considered going to the movies instead.
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What movies did they mention?
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A new superhero movie and a romantic comedy.
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You know I'm not a big fan of superhero movies, but I'm down for the romantic comedy if that's what you want to see.
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Haha, you just want to eat popcorn and complain about the cliches, don't you?
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Haha, guilty as charged Does Jenny like superhero movies?
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No, she doesn't.
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She doesn't like superhero movies She says she's not a big fan of them
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What does the phrase I'm down for mean in this context?
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I'm down for the romantic comedy if that's what you want to see
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It means that Jenny is willing to go to the romantic comedy.
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What does guilty as charged mean?
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It means Jenny admits to enjoying some cliches and popcorn, even if she complains about them.
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We should probably look up showtimes.
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Exactly.
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So, do you think we should go for a matinee?
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It may be less crowded.
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That's a good idea.
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What did Jenny suggest regarding the timing of the movie?
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She suggested going for a matinee.
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Why did they think a matinee might be a good idea?
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It might be less crowded.
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Plus, we can grab lunch afterward.
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I could really go for some tacos.
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Tacos sound amazing.
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We must get some good ones.
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Did Alex suggest going shopping after the movie?
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No, he didn't.
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He didn't suggest going shopping.
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Alex suggested grabbing lunch after the movie.
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Did they want to have pizza for lunch?
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No, they didn't.
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They didn't want to have pizza.
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They wanted to have tacos for lunch. For sure.
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And if the weather turns bad, we can still have a cozy movie night at home.
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We don't have to go out if we don't want to.
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True.
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We could just binge watch that series about doctors.
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What was Alex and Jenny's backup plan if the weather turned bad?
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They could have a cozy movie night at home.
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What show did they consider binge watching?
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A series about doctors.
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They considered watching a series about doctors.
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Modal Verbs Modal verbs are verbs that express possibility, intent, ability, or necessity.
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Each modal has its own specific use in English grammar and can change the meaning of a sentence depending on the context.
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The modal verbs used in our conversation are can, could, may, might, must, have to, should, ought to, need to.
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Let's see some examples.
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I think we can manage it.
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When Alex says we can manage it, he's expressing ability and confidence.
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He believes they have the capability to pull off their plan.
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That's a good idea.
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Plus, we can grab lunch afterward.
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Here, can expresses possibility.
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It indicates they have the option to grab lunch.
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We can't go hiking.
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Can't shows that going hiking is not an option because of the rain.
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Can't is used to express impossibility.
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We could go hiking if the weather stays nice. Could suggests an option.
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It means it's a possibility, but it's not certain.
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I could really go for some tacos.
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Could here expresses a desire or possibility about getting tacos.
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It may rain later.
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May shows a possibility too, but it sounds a bit more formal than could.
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May is often used for possibilities that are a bit more formal or uncertain.
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It might not be worth it.
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Might suggests a lesser chance than may or could.
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It's more uncertain.
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We must decide soon.
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Must indicates something that is necessary or required or a strong obligation.
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We have to be quick.
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Have to indicates obligation.
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It means there's no choice.
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They need to hurry.
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We need to have a plan.
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Need to expresses a strong requirement.
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It shows the necessity of planning ahead.
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We should check the forecast before making any plans.
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Should suggests a recommendation.
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We ought to check what people are saying about it.
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Both should and ought to express advice or recommendations.
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Now, let's summarize what we've learned about modal verbs.
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Can and could show ability or possibility.
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Can't expresses impossibility.
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May and might express possibility with varying degrees of certainty.
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Must, have to.
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Necessity or obligation.
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Should, Ought to, Advice or recommendation, and Need to shows a strong requirement.
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このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント
このB1レベルのスピーキングレッスンは、動画「English Conversation with Modal Verbs」を教材にしています。 繰り返し出てくる語は次のとおりです：movie, taco, hiking, rain, sound。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が219文、単語が1722語あります。 音声の長さは13:57です。 話す速さは1分あたり約123語で安定しており、シャドーイングしやすいペースです。 単語の82%は英語の頻出3,000語に含まれます。残りは練習の前に確認しておきましょう。
この動画の重要語彙
動画の中で特に難しい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| taco 名詞 | /ˈtɑkoʊ/ | タコス, タコ |
| hike 名詞 | /haɪk/ | 散策, ハイキング |
| superhero 名詞 | /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ | スーパーヒーロー |
| forecast 名詞 | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | 予想, 予報 |
| verb 名詞 | /vɝb/ | 動詞 |
| cosy 形容詞 | /ˈkoʊzi/ | 居心地のいい |
| popcorn 名詞 | /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ | ポップコーン |
| necessity 名詞 | /nɪˈsɛsəti/ | 必要性, 必然性 |
| obligation 名詞 | /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ | 義務, 責任 |
| recommendation 名詞 | /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ | 勧告, 推薦 |
| complain 動詞 | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | ぼやく, ぶつぶつ言う |
| dawdle 動詞 | /ˈdɔdl̩/ | 油を売る, ちんたらする |
| impossibility 名詞 | /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ | 不可能 |
| informal 形容詞 | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | 非公式の, 日常の |
| puzzle 名詞 | /ˈpʌzəl/ | 難題, 難問 |
動画に出てくる句動詞
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| look up 動詞 | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | 見上げる |
| go out 動詞 | 出る | |
| check out 動詞 | 試験する, 検査する | |
| find out 動詞 | 見出す, 調べる |
繰り返し練習したい文
動画に出てくる短く完結した文です。日常会話でそのまま使えます。
- Let's hope for the best!
- Let's think of something else.
- I haven't seen any of the new releases.
- Hey, are you down for a movie tonight?
- What does the phrase I'm down for mean in this context?
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 |
|---|---|
| 現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係している | haven't seen · they've done · we've learned |
| 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 | was packed · was disappointed |
| 「should」による助言 should + 動詞 — したほうがよいことを伝える | should check · should book · ought to check |
| 「might / may」による可能性 might/may + 動詞 — 起こりうるが確実ではないこと | may rain · might rain · might not be |
注意したい発音
話し手はcan't, don't, I'mなど、短縮形や弱形を48回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: obligation /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, showtime /ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
- 長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/, humorously /ˈhju.məɹ.ɪs.li/
日本語話者が苦手な音：
- /r/ と /l/ の区別 — /l/ は舌先を歯茎につけ、/r/ はどこにもつけない: informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/, humorously /ˈhju.məɹ.ɪs.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, thriller /ˈθɹɪ.lə/
- /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: verb /vɝb/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, vary /ˈvɛəɹi/
- /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/
この動画での練習方法
- まず声を出さずに動画を最後まで聞き、知らない単語をメモします。
- 通常の速度で一文ずつシャドーイングし、話し手のリズムに合うまで繰り返します。
- 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。taco, hike, superheroなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。
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。