シャドーイング練習: Grade 5- unit 8- lesson 1 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Class, what are these?
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They are maps.
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Well done.
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Where are the maps?
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They're beside the board.
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That's right. Where are the pencils?
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They're beside the book. Where are the erasers?
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They're under the desk Where are the pictures?
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They're above the window Where are the pens?
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They're in front of the clock

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Grade 5- unit 8- lesson 1”. This video has 10 sentences and 53 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:46. 6 of its 10 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
beside/bɪˈsaɪd/Next to; at the side of.
clock noun/klɑk/A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
desk noun/dɛsk/A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
pen noun/pɪn/A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
pencil noun/ˈpɛnsəl/A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
eraser noun/ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/One who erases.
map noun/mæp/A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
window noun/ˈwɪndoʊ/An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like beside, clock, desk.

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。

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