シャドーイング練習: Family Travel in Costa Rica | Easy English Listening Story for Beginners (A2 Level) - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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What time is it?
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What?
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Surprise!
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Good morning, Mom!
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Oh my gosh!
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Kids, what is that?
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A sloth?
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Why is a sloth in my face at six in the morning?
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It's not a real sloth.
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It's a mask.
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We made it last night.
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Look, I cut the eyes.
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And I glued the smile.
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I think I just lost five years of my life.
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Why is there a monster in our room?
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It's your children.
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Oh, sloth monsters. Of course.
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Do you like it, Dad?
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I love it.
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Just maybe not two centimeters from my eyeballs at sunrise.
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Okay, okay.
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Good morning, my wild jungle explorers.
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Mom, it's a special day.
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Adventure day.
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And almost heart attack day Pancakes!
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Mom, look!
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I see them, and fresh mango I want everything Mom, what are we doing today?
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Well, I thought maybe the beach.
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Or something cooler.
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Cooler?
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I booked a jungle tour.
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Full day.
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Surprise!
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A what?
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Jungle tour.
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Forest.
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Animals.
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Waterfall.
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Yes!
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David, why didn't you tell me yesterday?
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Because I wanted everyone to sleep last night?
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You are unbelievable.
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Thank you.
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I'm ready for the rainforest.
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I want monkeys.
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Eat first.
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Adventure later.
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Can I wear the sloth mask?
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No. Buenos dias.
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Good morning.
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What does buenos dias mean?
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It means good morning in Spanish.
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Can we say it too? Of course.
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Buenos dias!
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Perfect!
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This is papaya.
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Very sweet today.
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Thank you so much.
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Pura vida.
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What does that mean?
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Pura vida.
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It means pure life, but we use it to say hello, thank you, or that everything is good.
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That's so cool.
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Can I say it all day?
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Yes.
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Costa Rica will love you.
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Ready to learn some Spanish today, too?
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Yes!
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Good morning!
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Are you the Watson family?
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Yes!
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I'm Carlos, your guide today.
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We will learn nature and some English.
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Yes?
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English and monkeys.
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Maybe both.
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Let's learn new words.
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Repeat after me.
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Rainforest Rainforest Waterfall Waterfall River River Perfect Better than my accent
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Look, mountains!
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Wow!
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They're huge! So beautiful.
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Carlos, will we see dinosaurs?
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No dinosaurs today.
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That's OK.
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I like sloths better.
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Stay together.
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Follow me.
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Kids' hands.
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Mom!
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Explorers work in teams.
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Fine.
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Mom, look!
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A tiny lizard. So fast!
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Listen.
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Birds.
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Many birds.
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It sounds like music.
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Look up.
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Sloth!
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It's adorable.
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And so slow.
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And I thought I was slow in the morning.
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This is a three-toed sloth.
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Very peaceful.
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I love him.
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Welcome to Costa Rica, kids.
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Mom, do sloths ever fall down?
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I hope not.
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They look very relaxed.
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Same as me after lunch.
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David Sloths are very strong.
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They hold the tree all day.
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All day?
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All day.
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All night, too.
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That's my dream job.
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It smells like green.
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Yes, very green, very alive.
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Shh, listen. Is it a snake?
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Not a snake.
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Look, up there.
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Monkeys!
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They're so fast.
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Look, that one is upside down.
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They're like you two, never still for one second.
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Don't touch.
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They only want to see.
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Do they want a bite?
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No food, no food, amigo.
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Okay.
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Good listeners.
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Monkeys and children.
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Hey, that's my favorite hat.
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Dad, it looks better on him.
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David, your hat has officially moved on.
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Don't worry, I can get it.
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My hero.
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This is jungle life, my friend.
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My friend, careful here.
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The bridge is old.
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Mom!
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It's okay.
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Anna, I'm right here.
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Look, fish!
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Not the time, buddy.
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See?
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I did it!
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Brave explorer.
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Good.
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We continue this way.
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Wow!
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It's a secret beach.
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It's perfect!
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Five stars.
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No tourists.
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No loud music.
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No emails.
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This is a hidden beach.
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Only a few people know it.
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Can we swim?
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Yes, only in the shallow water.
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Hello, amigos.
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Coconut water?
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Oh, that sounds perfect.
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Mom, is he from here?
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Yes, sweetie.
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Qué rico.
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What does that mean?
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It means so tasty.
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We say it when food is very good.
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Qué rico.
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Good accent.
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This is really good.
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Fresh from the tree.
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Enjoy your day, amigos.
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He was nice.
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Local vendors know this beach well.
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Beach sandwiches always taste better.
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That's science.
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Ocean.
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Shell.
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Sand.
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Carlos, what's that?
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That is driftwood.
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Driftwood!
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Nice job, Peter!
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What was that?
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Thunder?
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Rain is coming!
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Quickly, pack your things.
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It's raining. So fast.
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Grab your shoes.
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The weather changes faster than our kids' moods.
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We're all wet.
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I love it.
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Everything is shiny.
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The beach looks like silver.
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Tropical rain.
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Very normal.
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It will stop soon.
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This is strangely calming.
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Like nature's white noise.
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The rain feels warm.
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Yes, warm rain.
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Costa Rica style.
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See?
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Finished.
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That was fun.
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Wet but fun.
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Mom, the forest smells different now.
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After rain, everything wakes up.
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Me too.
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I'm awake.
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We will see a small waterfall soon.
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Not big, but very beautiful.
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Will there be frogs?
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Maybe.
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Many colors.
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As long as they don't steal my hat again.
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No promises.
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I hear it.
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I hear the waterfall.
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Me too.
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It's like the forest is singing.
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That's a beautiful way to say it.
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Oh, wow.
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This is unreal.
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It's like a postcard.
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I want to jump in.
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Maybe not jump, but you can touch the water.
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It's cold.
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Waterfalls usually are.
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This is a special place.
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Many families come here on weekends.
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Do they swim?
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Sometimes, but today the water is strong after the rain.
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Good call.
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No swimming today.
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Mom, a rainbow!
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Oh, my gosh, look at that.
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I caught it.
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You caught the magic.
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La selva brilla después de la lluvia.
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It means the forest shines after the rain.
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This place, it has its own spirit.
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That's beautiful.
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This is Isabel.
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She keeps the trails safe for visitors.
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Enjoy the waterfall, niños.
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Nature is a gift.
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She was nice.
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She talked like a forest grandma.
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She does feel magical, doesn't she?
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What a day!
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Jungle.
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Monkeys.
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Rain.
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Waterfall.
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Sloth!
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You forgot the sloth.
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And Dad's hat almost got stolen.
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A heroic rescue performed by Carlos.
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My pleasure.
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Carlos, thank you for such an amazing day.
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You are very welcome.
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What's next?
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Next, we walk back to the beach road.
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The bus waits there.
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Back to the hotel?
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Yes, we go home, rest, and tomorrow, maybe more adventure.
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I'm tired, but happy.
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Me too, sweetie.
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Mom, look, fireflies.
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They're like tiny stars.
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This forest looks magical at this hour.
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Sunset in the jungle is very peaceful.
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I could stay here forever.
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No!
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We have to see the beach again.
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And the monkeys!
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And eat dinner.
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And ice cream.
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We are almost back to the beach road.
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Ten more minutes.
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Kids, stay close.
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Mom, what's this?
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Careful, Peter.
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What is it?
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It looks like a pancake rock.
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It looks like a puzzle piece.
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Hmm, this is interesting.
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Whoa, that doesn't look modern.
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It's old.
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Look at the patterns.
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Where did you find this?
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Right there, under that big tree.
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This is not from now.
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How old do you think it is?
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Maybe from an ancient civilization.
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Ancient?
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Like old, old?
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Very old.
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Many, many years.
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Is it treasure?
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A treasure clue?
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Maybe there's gold.
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Maybe a golden monkey toy.
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Or a diamond doll.
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Okay, okay.
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Slow down, explorers.
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Or maybe chocolate coins.
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I'll take chocolate coins.
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Me too.
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This symbol, I've seen it in a museum.
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Really?
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Yes.
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A tribe lived here long ago.
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They made things like this.
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Mom, can we look for more?
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Please, please.
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How can I say no to you two?
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A little treasure hunt before dinner sounds fun.
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We can walk a bit, just a short look.
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The hotel can wait.
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Yay!
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Stay close.
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Look for more pieces like this.
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Everyone, eyes on the ground And no touching anything alive,
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please Yes, Dad What if we find a whole treasure box?
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Or a map Or maybe the rest of the broken pottery No,
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I think it's treasure Wait What is it?
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No way!
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We found another one!
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This is unreal.
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Okay, now I'm officially excited.
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These two pieces, they fit together.
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This, this is not random.
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What does it mean?
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I...
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I'm not sure.
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But it's something, right?
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Yes, something important.
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Mom, Dad, we're treasure hunters!
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Best day ever!
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This is crazy!
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We should head back now.
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It's getting dark.
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Tomorrow, maybe we look again.
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Yes!
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Treasure hunt part two!
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All right, explorers.
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Time to end today's journey.
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And that was our first big day in Costa Rica.
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The rainforest, the animals, the hidden beach, and now a mysterious clue from an ancient world.
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Will we find more pieces?
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Is there really a treasure hidden out there?
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And what secret is waiting for our little family tomorrow?
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Join us in part three and follow our treasure hunt to the very end.
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この動画で話す練習をする理由
この動画は、家族旅行に関する会話を通じて、基礎的な英語のリスニングとスピーキングのスキルを向上させるための優れたリソースです。特にA2レベルの学習者にとって、子供たちの会話は分かりやすく、日常的な表現が豊富に盛り込まれています。家族や冒険の話を通じて、英語を実践することは、リスニングだけでなく、会話の流れを理解するためにも非常に効果的です。また、英語シャドーイングを通じて、発音やイントネーションを意識しながら練習することで、実際の会話で自信を持って話せるようになります。
文法と表現の文脈
この動画では、いくつかの重要な文法構造や表現が使用されています。
- 質問形式: 「What time is it?」や「What are we doing today?」は、会話の中で質問を通じて情報を引き出す重要なスキルです。
- 感情表現: 「Oh my gosh!」や「I love it.」などの感情や反応を示すフレーズは、話すときの自然な流れを作るのに役立ちます。
- 提案や計画: 「I thought maybe the beach.」や「I booked a jungle tour.」などの未来形を使った提案は、会話の中での計画をスムーズに伝える方法です。
一般的な発音の落とし穴
この動画に出てくる特定の単語や表現には、発音の難しさがあります。例えば、「jungle」や「adventure」という言葉は、正しいアクセントをつけることが重要です。また、「breakfast」のように、流暢に話すためには音のつながり（リエゾン）を意識することが求められます。これらの言葉をshadowspeakしてみると、自然な発音を身に付ける手助けになります。特に、英語の発音を良くするためには、動画を繰り返し聞き、声に出して練習することが不可欠です。
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。