シャドーイング練習: How to use Then vs Than — Stop This Common English Mistake! | Simple Grammar Guide for Beginners - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hello everyone.
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Welcome to Maria Daily English.
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I'm so happy you're here with us today.
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I am John.
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And I am Maria.
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Today we are fixing a very common mistake,
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mixing up then and then.
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Yes.
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They sound similar, but they have completely different meanings.
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Let's make it simple.
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So, what is the main difference?
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The golden rule is, e then e is for time.
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Then E is for comparison Okay,
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let's start with then When do we use it?
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We use a then E to talk about time or sequence It answers the question E when,
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E or what happens next For example,
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a first I wake up,
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then I brush my teeth So it shows the order of events Exactly Another example,
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E if it rains then I will stay home.
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Here, E then shows the result.
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Also, we use it for the past.
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Back then, I didn't have a phone.
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Got it.
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Then equals time or sequence.
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Now, what about then?
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Then you is used for comparisons.
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We use it when we compare two things, people or actions.
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For example, a she is taller than me.
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I like coffee more than tea.
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So if I am comparing size,
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speed or preference, I use then?
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Correct.
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This car is faster than that one.
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He runs better than I do.
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Notice the word a comparison.
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He has an e, a,
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e, just like a then.
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That's a good memory trick.
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And then has an e, like time.
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Perfect.
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Let's test this.
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I'll make sentences and you correct me.
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Sentence 1.
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I am older than you Wrong.
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You are comparing age.
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So it must be a then Correct.
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E. I am older than you Sentence 2.
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We ate dinner, then we watched a movie Incorrect.
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This is a sequence of events.
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So it must be a then Correct.
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We ate dinner, then we watched a movie.
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Sentence 3.
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Nothing is more important than family.
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Perfect.
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Comparing importance.
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Then E is correct.
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Sentence 4.
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If you study hard, then you will pass.
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Excellent.
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Showing a result E time sequence.
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Then E is correct.
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This is much clearer now.
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Let's try a natural conversation.
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Maria, what did you do yesterday?
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First, I went to the market.
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Then, I cooked lunch.
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After that, I relaxed.
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Sounds nice.
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Was the food better than what you bought last week?
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Oh, yes.
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It was much better than last week's meal.
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I prefer cooking at home than eating out.
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I agree.
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Cooking at home is healthier than restaurant food.
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But sometimes, I'm too tired, so I order delivery.
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Then I just relax on the sofa.
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Har har.
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That sounds like a perfect evening.
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See how we used both?
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Then here for the sequence of my day.
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And then here for comparing food and activities.
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Exactly.
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Quick review.
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Use then for time, sequence, or results.
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Use then for comparisons.
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Memory trick.
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Then equals time.
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Then equals comparison.
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Common mistakes to avoid.
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Don't say, bigger than me, say, bigger than me.
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Don't say, do this than that,
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say, do this than that.
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Practice tip.
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When you write, check if you are comparing things, use then.
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Or talking about time or order, use then.
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If this lesson helped you,
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please like this video, subscribe to Maria Daily English,
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and share it with a friend who mixes these up.
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And practice time.
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In the comments, write one sentence with a then ear and one with a then.
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We'll read and correct every single comment.
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Keep practicing, stay consistent, and remember,
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small fixes lead to big improvements.
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Thank you for learning with us today.
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See you in the next lesson.
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Bye everyone.
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Keep speaking.
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このレッスンについて
このレッスンでは、「then」と「than」の使い方の違いに焦点を当てます。これらの単語は発音が似ていますが、意味は全く異なります。「then」は時間や順序を示す時に使われ、「than」は比較をする時に使用します。この重要な違いを理解することで、英語スピーキング練習がより効率的になります。特にIELTS スピーキング対策を行う方には、この知識が役立つでしょう。
重要な語彙とフレーズ
- then - 時間や順序を示す
- than - 比較を示す
- sequence - 順序
- older than - より年上である
- faster than - より速い
- preference - 好み
- result - 結果
- comparison - 比較
練習のコツ
このレッスンで学んだ内容を効果的にマスターするためには、shadowingを活用するのが非常に有効です。動画のスピードに合わせて発音を繰り返すことで、英語の発音を良くすることができます。特に、「then」と「than」を使った文を声に出して練習することで、言葉の使い方に対する理解が深まります。
まずは、動画のスピードを少し下げてみて、その後、元のスピードに戻してみるのも良いでしょう。また、音声を聞きながら自分で同じように発音する「shadow speech」を行うことで、自然なリズムとイントネーションを身に付けることができます。
この練習法を取り入れて、英会話のスキルを向上させていきましょう。特にIELTSスピーキング対策をしている方には、日常的にこの技術を使うことで、自己表現力が高まります。
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。