シャドーイング練習: IELTS Speaking Part 1 – High School - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hey everyone, welcome back.
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Today we're looking at the part one topic, high school.
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You'll first watch Finn and Blondie answer the same set of questions, and then we'll go through some useful vocabulary and expressions from their interviews.
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Let's get started with Finn.
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Did you go to a high school near where you lived?
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Why or why not?
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Yeah, I did actually.
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It was only about 15 minutes from my house, so getting there was pretty easy.
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I usually rode my bike every morning, which I really liked.
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It gave me a bit of time to wake up before classes started.
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My parents also preferred me going to a nearby school since it was safer and just more convenient.
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What was your high school like?
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I'd say it was fairly typical for a public high school, but overall it was a good environment to grow up in.
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The facilities weren't particularly modern, and some of the buildings looked a bit outdated, but the teachers were dedicated and the students were generally friendly.
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Academically, it was quite competitive, so there was definitely a lot of pressure to perform well.
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What did you like most about your high school?
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Probably the friendships I built there.
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Looking back, that's what I value the most.
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I had a close-knit group of friends, and we spent almost every day together, whether it was studying for exams or just hanging out after school.
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I think those relationships made even the stressful parts of high school much more enjoyable.
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Was there anything you didn't like about your high school?
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Yeah, definitely the academic pressure.
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At times it felt like everything revolved around grades and exams, so students were constantly stressed out.
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I remember having periods where I barely had any free time because I was buried in homework and test preparation.
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In hindsight, I think the school could have encouraged a healthier balance between studying and personal life.
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What was your favorite subject in high school?
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I'd probably say math.
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I know a lot of students found it difficult or even intimidating, but I actually enjoyed the logical side of it.
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There was something really satisfying about solving a complicated problem step by step and finally arriving at the correct answer.
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I also liked the fact that math felt very objective compared to subjects where answers were more open to interpretation.
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Did you have a favorite teacher in high school?
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Yeah, my math teacher was probably my favorite.
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What made him stand out was the way he explained difficult concepts so clearly that even weaker students could follow along.
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He also had a good sense of humor, which made the lessons feel less stressful.
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More importantly, he was the kind of teacher who genuinely wanted students to improve rather than just memorize formulas for exams.
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Did you take part in any extracurricular activities in high school?
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No, not really.
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To be honest, my high school didn't offer many extracurricular activities in the first place, so there weren't a lot of options available.
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On top of that, I wasn't particularly talented in areas like sports or music, so I never felt strongly motivated to join anything.
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Most of the time, I just focused on my studies and spent time with my friends after class instead.
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What was your relationship like with your classmates in high school?
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Overall, it was really good.
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I got along with most people in my class, even if we weren't especially close friends.
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Since we spent so many years together, we naturally became quite comfortable around each other.
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Of course, there were occasional disagreements here and there, but nothing serious.
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I'd say the atmosphere was generally supportive and relaxed.
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Do you still keep in touch with any of your high school friends?
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Yeah, I still keep in touch with a few of my closest friends from high school.
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We all go to different universities now, so it's obviously harder to meet regularly, but we still text each other quite often and sometimes meet up during holidays.
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Even though we're busy with our own lives, it's nice that we've managed to stay connected over the years.
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How do you think your high school could have been improved?
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I think one major improvement would have been offering students more opportunities outside academics.
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For example, the school could have introduced more clubs, workshops, or creative activities so students with different interests had a chance to develop their skills.
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I also think better career guidance would have helped because a lot of students, including me, were pretty uncertain about what we wanted to do after graduating.
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All right, so that was Finn's interview.
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You can probably notice that his speaking style is quite natural and grounded.
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His answers are detailed, but they still feel conversational and relaxed.
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Now let's see how Blondie approaches the same topic.
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Did you go to a high school near where you lived?
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Actually, I didn't.
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I grew up in a quiet suburb, but I ended up attending a school in the city centre.
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My parents were quite keen on a specific academy there known for its arts programme, so I had to put up with a 40-minute commute.
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It was a bit of a trek, but looking back, it was definitely worth the effort.
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What was your high school like?
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It was a bit of a vibrant melting pot, really, because it was centrally located.
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It drew students from all sorts of backgrounds, which made for a very energetic atmosphere.
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Architecturally, it was a bit of a mismatch, half grand Victorian building and half modern extensions.
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So it felt quite unique, if a little chaotic.
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What did you like most about your high school?
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I'd have to say the sense of creative freedom.
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Our teachers really encouraged us to think outside the box, rather than just focusing on rote learning.
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We also had these fantastic common areas that really fostered a sense of community and intellectual curiosity among the students.
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Was there anything you didn't like about your high school?
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If I'm being honest, the administrative side of things was a bit of a nightmare.
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The school was quite oversubscribed, so simple tasks like changing a class schedule often felt like an uphill battle.
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It could be pretty frustrating when you just wanted to get on with your studies.
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What was your favourite subject in high school?
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I was absolutely obsessed with English literature.
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I've always been a bit of a bookworm and I loved dissecting the complex themes in classic novels.
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There was something so satisfying about uncovering a hidden metaphor.
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It never really felt like work to me.
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Did you have a favourite teacher in high school?
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I did.
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My history teacher, Miss Sterling, was legendary.
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She told history like it was a gripping drama rather than just reciting dry dates and facts.
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She was incredibly demanding, but to be fair, she genuinely cared about our progress, which made us all want to work harder.
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Did you take part in any extracurricular activities?
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Yes, I was quite heavily involved in the drama club.
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We put on two major productions a year and I loved the whole process, from the nerve-wracking auditions to the final curtain call.
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It was a fantastic outlet for stress and really helped build my confidence.
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What was your relationship like with your classmates?
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On the whole, it was very positive.
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My year group was quite tight-knit and there wasn't much clique culture, which I know can be an issue.
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We all generally looked out for one another, especially during the high-pressure exam seasons.
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Do you still keep in touch with any of your high school friends?
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Absolutely.
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I have a core group of four girlfriends from high school and we're still inseparable.
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Even though we've gone off to different universities and started various career paths, we make a point of meeting up at least once a month.
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They're the people who knew me before I really knew myself.
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So those bonds are incredibly resilient.
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How do you think your high school could have been improved?
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I think it could have benefited from a greater focus on practical life skills.
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While we were well prepared academically, things like financial literacy were somewhat overlooked.
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a few seminars on how to navigate the professional world would have been incredibly beneficial before we hit adulthood.
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All right so those were the two interviews.
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What's interesting is that Finn and Blondie have completely different personalities and speaking styles but both of them sound fluent,
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natural and comfortable when answering the questions.
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Now let's take a closer look at some useful vocabulary and expressions they use throughout the interviews.
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Close-knit.
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Finn mentioned having a close-knit group of friends.
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That's a really natural way to describe people who are emotionally close and spend a lot of time together.
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For example, we were a pretty close-knit class so everyone knew each other well.
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Buried in homework.
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This expression is great for describing periods when you have way too much work to do.
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Instead of just saying, I had a lot of homework, you could say, I was completely buried in homework before exams.
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It sounds much more natural and expressive.
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Think outside the box.
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Blondie used the phrase, think outside the box, which basically means thinking creatively or approaching something differently.
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You'll hear native speakers use this expression all the time in school or work-related conversations.
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For example, my teacher always encouraged us to think outside the box.
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Put up with.
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Blondie said she had to put up with a long commute.
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Put up with simply means to tolerate something annoying or unpleasant.
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For example, I had to put up with noisy classmates during lessons.
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A vibrant melting pot.
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This is a really strong phrase from Blondie's interview.
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When you describe a place as a melting pot, you mean there are lots of different kinds of people, cultures or backgrounds mixed together,
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and adding vibrant makes it sound even more lively and energetic.
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For example, my university is a vibrant melting pot of students from all over the world.
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It's a great expression for describing schools, cities, workplaces or even neighbourhoods.
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Look out for one another.
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This expression means to care for or support each other.
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So when Blondie said her classmates looked out for one another, she meant people were supportive and considerate, especially during stressful times.
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For example, my co-workers always look out for one another when things get busy.
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That's a really useful phrase for topics about friends, family, classmates or co-workers.
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All right, that's it for today's lesson.
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If you'd like more practice like this, you can become a member for Extra Lessons.
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Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
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このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント
この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が138文、単語が1803語あります。 音声の長さは10:41です。 話す速さは1分あたり約169語で、日常会話に近い自然なペースです。 英語の頻出3,000語に含まれる単語は81%だけなので、語彙は難しめです。
この動画の重要語彙
動画に出てくるやや難しい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。
- knit /nɪt/ (動詞) — 編む. To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (名詞) — 授業, 学科. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ (名詞) — 宿題, 課題. Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
- melt /mɛlt/ (動詞) — 溶ける, 溶かす. To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (名詞) — 話題, テーマ. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ (動詞) — 勇気付ける, 奨励する. To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (名詞) — 句, 語句. A short written or spoken expression.
- mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ (名詞) — 数学. An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
- bury /ˈbɛɹi/ (動詞) — 埋める. To outlive.
- atmosphere /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ (名詞) — 大気, 大気圏. The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
- relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ (動詞) — くつろがせる. To make something loose.
- satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ (動詞) — 満たす. To be enough (for)
- vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ (名詞) — 語彙, 語彙力. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
- energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ (形容詞) — 精力的, エネルギッシュ. Possessing or pertaining to energy.
- naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ (副詞) — 勿論. In a natural manner.
動画に出てくる句動詞
- look back (動詞) — 振り返る. To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
- put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ (動詞) — 着る, 履く. To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (動詞) — 目覚める, 目を覚ます. To stop sleeping; to awake.
注意したい発音
話し手はdidn't, I'd, we'reなど、短縮形や弱形を26回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/
- 長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
この動画での練習方法
- まず声を出さずに動画を最後まで聞き、知らない単語をメモします。
- まず0.75倍速で一文ずつシャドーイングし、慣れてきたら通常の速度に戻します。
- 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。knit, lesson, homeworkなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。
この動画の文法
話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。
| 文型 | 動画での表現 |
|---|---|
| 受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる | were dedicated · was buried · have been improved |
| 現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係している | we've managed · I've always been · we've gone |
| 関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える | teacher who genuinely · people who knew · people who are |
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。