シャドーイング練習: Family English Conversation - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Family Rules and Responsibilities Okay, everyone, let's have a quick family meeting.
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Nothing serious.
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We just want to talk about our family rules. Am I in trouble?
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No, Emma, you're not in trouble.
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Then why are we having a meeting?
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Because every family needs rules and responsibilities.
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They help keep our home organized and peaceful. That makes sense.
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Jake, since you're 12, we'd like you to be responsible for loading the dishwasher after dinner.
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and helping Emma with her homework when she needs it.
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Helping with homework?
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I'm not a teacher.
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But you're good at math.
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Well, that's true.
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I can help sometimes.
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Thank you.
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And Emma, since you're eight, your responsibilities are making your bed every morning and putting your toys away before bedtime.
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I can do that.
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What if I forget?
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Then we'll remind you.
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Learning responsibility takes time.
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Okay.
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Are there any other rules?
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Yes.
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One important rule is that everyone must clean up after themselves.
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For example, if you make a sandwich, you should put everything back where it belongs.
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Even the peanut butter?
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Especially the peanut butter.
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I think that's a good rule.
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Another rule is no phones or tablets during dinner.
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But sometimes I'm talking to my friends.
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Dinner is family time.
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We want everyone to talk to each other.
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I like dinner conversations.
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They're okay, I guess.
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Finally, we should always speak politely and respect each other's feelings.
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Even when Jake annoys me?
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Hey!
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Yes, even then.
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Respect, responsibility, and teamwork.
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Those are the keys to a happy family.
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The cost of wasting things.
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Has anyone noticed how much food we're throwing away lately?
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I have.
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Yesterday, I found four bananas and half a loaf of bread that had gone bad.
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I forgot about the bananas.
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I thought someone else was going to eat them.
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We also waste milk and cheese occasionally, when nobody finishes it before the expiration date.
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Let's do the math.
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If we waste $12 worth of food every week, how much is that in a year?
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120 dollars?
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Not quite.
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There are about 52 weeks in a year, right?
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That's right.
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So we multiply 12 dollars times 52.
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That's 624 dollars.
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Wow, that's pretty much.
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And food isn't the only thing we waste.
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Last month, our electricity bill was $24 higher than usual.
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Why?
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Because lights were left on in empty rooms and devices stayed plugged in all day.
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That may not seem important, but every little bit costs money.
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We didn't know that.
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What about water?
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Good question.
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Long showers use a lot of water.
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Emma, how long are your showers? About 30 minutes.
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Mine are 20 minutes.
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If everyone reduced their shower by 5 minutes, we'd save water and money every month.
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So wasting things affects the whole family budget.
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Exactly.
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Think about paper towels, food, electricity, water, and even time.
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They all have a cost.
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What can we do to waste less?
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Simple things.
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Turn off lights when you leave a room.
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Finish the food on your plate before taking more.
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Unplug devices when they're not being used And take shorter showers Perfect
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Saving doesn't mean giving things up It means using what we have wisely I never thought about it that way Me neither
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Good habits today can save a lot of money tomorrow Where are the house keys?
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Has anyone seen the house keys?
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I thought they were on the key holder by the front door.
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They're not there now.
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They aren't on the dining table either I checked under the table too They're not there
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Are they in your bag, Dad?
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No, I looked inside my bag already What about the shelf above the coat rack?
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Let me see.
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No, they're not on the shelf.
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I'll check behind the sofa.
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And I'm going to look between the cushions.
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Nothing behind the sofa.
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And nothing between the cushions.
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Let's look next to the television.
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Nothing here.
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Maybe the keys are under the newspaper on the coffee table.
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No, they aren't under it.
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What's that in front of the lamp?
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That's just a toy.
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Look inside the drawer below the mirror.
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I'm checking now.
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There are some batteries and pens in the drawer, but no keys.
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Oh, no. We really need those keys.
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Wait, what's that sound?
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What sound? That jingling noise.
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It's coming from you, Dad.
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I can hear that, too.
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No way.
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Let me check your belt.
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They're on your belt loop!
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The keys have been hanging from your belt this whole time.
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We've spent 30 minutes searching the house.
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Well, at least we found them.
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Yes.
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Next time we lose something, let's check dad first.
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Teaching kids how to save money and spend it wisely.
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Jake, Emma, how much allowance do you get each week?
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I get $10.
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I get $5.
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Great.
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we're going to learn a simple way to manage money.
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Jake, let's start with your $10.
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A good rule is the 50-40-10 rule.
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Save 50%, spend 40%, and share 10%.
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What does that mean?
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For Jake, that means saving $5, spending $4, and using $1 to help someone else or donate.
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So every week I save $5?
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Exactly.
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How much would you have after 10 weeks?
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$50.
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Right.
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After 20 weeks?
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$100.
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Wow!
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Emma, you get $5 a week.
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If you save $2.50 each week, you'll have $25 after 10 weeks.
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I've been saving for a bicycle!
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How much does it cost? About $150.
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If you save $2.50 a week, it will take 60 weeks.
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But saving birthday money can help you reach your goal faster.
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That's a good idea!
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I think I'll start saving for a new skateboard.
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Saving money isn't about being rich.
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It's about making smart choices and planning for the future.
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Getting ready for guests.
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Everyone, listen up.
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Our guests will arrive in two hours.
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Two hours?
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That's not much time.
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Who's coming?
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Aunt Lisa, Uncle Tom, and their two children.
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Great!
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I haven't seen them in months!
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Before they arrive, we need to get the house ready.
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What do we have to do?
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Let's divide the work.
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There are four of us, so everyone gets a job.
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What's my job?
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Emma, please tidy up the living room.
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Put away your toys and arrange the cushions on the sofa.
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Okay, how long do I have?
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About 20 minutes should be enough.
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Jake, I'd like you to vacuum the living room and the hallway.
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That's going to take at least 30 minutes.
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That's why you should start now.
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Fair point.
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I'll clean the kitchen and prepare some snacks.
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What kind of snacks?
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I'll make sandwiches, fruit salad, and cookies.
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And I'll mow the lawn and set up the chairs in the backyard.
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Sounds like everyone has a lot to do.
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We'd better get started.
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Let's do a quick check.
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Living room?
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Clean!
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I finished putting away my toys.
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Great job.
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Backyard?
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Ready.
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Floors?
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Vacuumed.
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Kitchen?
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Finished!
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Excellent.
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We still have 20 minutes before the guests arrive.
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What do we do now?
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Now we relax for a few minutes and make sure we're ready to welcome everyone.
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That's my favorite part.
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Mine too.
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When something breaks, repair or replace?
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Have you noticed the refrigerator isn't cooling well?
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Yes, I checked it this morning.
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I called a technician.
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He said the repair would cost about $250.
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Hmm.
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How old is the refrigerator?
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11 years old.
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That's quite old.
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And we already paid $150 for repairs last year.
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Exactly.
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If we repair it now, we'll have spent $400 on repairs in two years.
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How much is a new refrigerator?
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Around $1,000 for a similar model.
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Repairing is cheaper for now.
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Yes, but the technician said the compressor is getting old and more problems could appear.
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That doesn't sound very promising.
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Newer refrigerators use less electricity.
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We could save about $8 to $10 per month.
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Then we have two choices.
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Spend $250 now and hope it lasts, or buy a new one for about $1,000.
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That's how I see it.
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If it were only 5 years old, I'd repair it.
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But at 11 years old, replacing it seems smarter.
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I agree.
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Then let's look for a new refrigerator this weekend.
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How to Avoid Impulse Buying Do you know how much we spent last month on things we didn't really need? About $350.
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Most of it came from impulse purchases.
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That's a lot.
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Impulse buying means purchasing things without planning, right?
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Exactly.
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We see something and buy it immediately.
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Yeah.
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I bought a kitchen gadget that I don't even need for $40. Have you used it?
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Not once.
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I also bought a tool set for $80 because it was on sale.
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I used only one tool from the set.
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So how can we avoid impulse buying?
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I follow now the 24-hour rule.
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If something costs more than $20, I wait 24 hours before buying it.
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And if you still want it the next day?
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Then I think about buying it.
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Another useful question is, do I need it or just want it? That makes sense.
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We should also make shopping lists.
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Definitely.
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People usually spend less when they shop with a list.
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If we save $50 a month, we'll have $600 a year.
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And we can use that money for something important, like a vacation. to the next video.

このレッスンについて

このレッスンでは、家庭内でのルールや責任についての英会話を通じて、日常的な英語のフレーズや表現を練習します。家庭の会話スタイルや、互いを尊重し合う重要性についても理解できるでしょう。内容はシンプルでありながら、実際に役立つ英語のスキルが身につきますので、積極的に参加しましょう。

重要な語彙とフレーズ

  • 家族のルール (Family rules)
  • 責任 (Responsibility)
  • 片付ける (Clean up)
  • 意見を言う (Speak politely)
  • 協力する (Teamwork)
  • 食品の無駄 (Waste food)
  • お手伝い (Help out)
  • 夕食 (Dinner)

練習のコツ

このビデオは、家庭内の会話を模しており、リズムやトーンがとても柔らかいです。英語シャドーイングを行う際には、ビデオのスピードに注意し、声に出して繰り返すことが効果的です。例えば、各家庭のメンバーによる責任やルールの説明をある程度のスピードで発音してみてください。また、感情を込めて話すことも重要です。これにより、単に言葉をなぞるだけでなく、自然な会話の流れを理解できます。

さらに、shadowspeaksのようなプラットフォームを利用することで、他の英語学習者と共に会話を練習できる機会も増えます。家族の会話のトピックは、日常生活でよくあるものなので、YouTubeで英語学習を通じて実践することができる素晴らしい方法です。さあ、今日のビデオを通じて、家族の会話を楽しみながら効果的に学びましょう！

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。