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I'm at the end of my rope with this job.
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I'm at the end of my rope with this job.
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The boss has really crossed the line this time.
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He asked us again to work on our day off.
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And I had such wonderful plans for today.
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He really pushed my buttons with this.
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This is the last straw.
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I'll end up going bananas if I have to work here for one more day.
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Just take it easy, Tom.
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You know you need this job.
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You always go above and beyond to please him.
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I can't believe you're so calm,
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given the fact that you've just lost another day off.
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But this time, I'll just go to him and ask him for a raise.
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If you think he's going to give in,
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you might as well save your breath.
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He'll never do it.
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Then I'll make sure to let him know I'm fed up with doing extra work for no pay.
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I'm going to stand up for my rights.
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He'll hold a grudge against you.
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Or even worse, he may give you the sack.
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Just let it go.
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So the solution is to just butter him up and agree with everything he does?
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No, of course not.
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But for the time being,
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it's better not to say anything.
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Maybe he will pay for our extra work after all.
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Nine times out of ten,
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you act first and then figure things out.
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You don't want him to kick you out of your job.
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Just wait and see.
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I wish I won the lottery so that all my problems could come to an end.
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You're playing the lottery?
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Yes, I am.
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Have you ever tried it?
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No, I haven't.
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Lottery is not my cup of tea.
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So, how often do you play?
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I buy a lottery ticket every week.
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Something tells me a large lottery win is just around the corner.
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Consistency can work wonders, you know.
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Maybe my numbers will come up soon.
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If I won the lottery,
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I would be on top of the world.
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All my dreams would come true.
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I could pay off all my debts,
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and I wouldn't have to worry about money for the rest of my life.
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I think I'm close to making it.
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Don't be fooled into thinking that winning the lottery is a piece of cake.
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Just take into account the amount of money you have to pay to buy tickets,
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even if you want.
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So much money out of nowhere could make you go nuts.
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You can lose it as easily as you want it.
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On the one hand, it can make all your dreams come true.
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But on the other hand,
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it can tear families and friendships apart.
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I don't think lottery winners have such a worry-free life.
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I wouldn't like to be in their shoes.
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To make a long story short,
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when it comes to the lottery,
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I have a bad opinion.
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So you're saying we're better off poor,
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struggling to keep our heads above water?
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It's difficult to make a living on minimum wage.
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I think you're better off making your way up step by step,
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through your own work.
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You'd rather hit it big in life through hard work.
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Over the long run, you'll be much happier earning your money by your own effort.
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There are so many people that started out poor,
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living from hand to mouth,
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and ended up very well off.
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They actually founded and ran their own company.
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I think we should take the leap and start our own business.
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It is up to us to be successful.
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I'll have my own business when pigs fly.
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That's out of the question for me.
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I'll just stick to playing the lottery.
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It may turn into an addiction.
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There's nothing wrong with playing the lottery every once in a while.
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You are more likely to lose money than to win.
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Well, do it your way.
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The bottom line is this.
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You can play once in a while,
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but don't get carried away.
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Don't get caught up in the lottery craze.
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Keep your job and go about your life in the same way you've done so far.
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Until you win, just seize the day and enjoy life as it is.
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Thank you.
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この動画で話す練習をする理由
この動画「英語のイディオムとフレーズ動詞」では、日常の会話でよく使われる表現が紹介されています。英語スピーキング練習としては非常に効果的です。なぜなら、実際の会話の中で使われるイディオムやフレーズ動詞に触れることで、より自然な表現力が身につくからです。また、これらの表現は会話を豊かにし、相手とのコミュニケーションを円滑にする助けになります。
文法と文脈における表現
この動画の中で使われている重要な文法構造や表現について分析してみましょう。
- at the end of my rope - これは「限界に達している」という意味で、ストレスや不満を表現するのに便利なフレーズです。
- the last straw - これは、「最後の一押し」と訳され、耐えがたくなった状況を示します。この表現は、感情的な文脈でよく使われます。
- go bananas - これは「狂ったようになる」という意味で、強い感情を表現するために効果的です。
- butter him up - これは「お世辞を使って機嫌を取る」という意味で、ビジネスシーンでも役立つ表現です。
これらの表現を使うことで、会話がより生き生きとしたものになります。英語を学ぶ際は、英語シャドーイングの技術を使って、これらのフレーズを繰り返し練習することが重要です。
一般的な発音の落とし穴
動画内で注意すべき発音やアクセントについて見てみましょう。
- lottery - 特に「ロトリー」のように、正しい音節に注意する必要があります。間違った発音では意味が通じない可能性があります。
- breathe - 「ブリーズ」として発音される場合、誤解を招くことがあります。正確に「ブリース」と発音することが不可欠です。
これらの発音や音の変化に留意しながら練習することで、より正確な話し方ができるようになります。shadowspeaksやshadow speakなどのリソースを利用して、反復練習を行いましょう。
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。