シャドーイング練習: IELTS Speaking Part 1 – Teachers - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Hi everyone.
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Welcome to IELTS time.
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Today we're looking at IELTS speaking part one, teachers.
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We're going to start with two mock interviews, and then we'll look at some useful vocabulary and expressions from the answers.
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All right, let's get into it.
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Do you have a favorite teacher?
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Yeah, probably my high school history teacher, Mr. Carter.
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He had this habit of starting every lesson with some random story from history before actually getting into the textbook.
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So you never quite knew what you were going to get.
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I wasn't particularly interested in history before his class, but he somehow made it really entertaining.
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Do you remember your primary school teachers?
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Yeah, I remember quite a few of them, actually.
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My primary school math teacher, Mrs. Wilson, stands out
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because she used to give us these little puzzles at the end of class if we finished our work early.
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I was really into those, so I still remember her pretty clearly.
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Did you ever have a teacher you didn't like?
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Why?
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Yeah, there was one English teacher I didn't particularly like.
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He was very serious and would sometimes interrupt you halfway through an answer if you made a mistake, which made me nervous about speaking in class.
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I'm sure he meant well, but I never really felt comfortable around him.
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Have you ever had a teacher who influenced you a lot?
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Not really, no. I mean, I had some good teachers, but I can't say any of them had a huge influence on me outside of school.
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I mostly just remember the ones who made their classes enjoyable, rather than anyone who really changed the way I think or what I wanted to do.
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What kind of teacher do you prefer?
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I like teachers who are fairly relaxed but still know how to keep a class under control.
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I don't mind a teacher being strict when they need to be, but I wouldn't want someone who's constantly checking whether you're doing everything exactly right.
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I tend to learn better when I have a bit of freedom.
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What qualities do you think a good teacher should have?
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I'd say patience is probably the biggest one.
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Some students will understand something straight away, while others might need to hear the same explanation three or four times.
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I also think a good teacher needs a sense of humor.
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If a teacher can make you laugh occasionally, it makes a long class feel a lot shorter.
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Do you think being a teacher is a difficult job?
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Yeah, I think it's much harder than it looks from the outside.
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When I was at school, I used to think teachers just showed up, taught for an hour, and went home.
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Now that I'm older, I realize there's probably a huge amount of planning and marking that students never see.
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And having to deal with 30 teenagers at once can't exactly be easy.
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Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
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Not really, no. I actually enjoy explaining things to people, but I don't think I'd enjoy doing it with a whole classroom every day.
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I'd probably get more satisfaction from working on my own projects and having a bit more control over my schedule.
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So teaching isn't really on my list of career options.
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Alright, let's hear another take on the same topic.
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Do you have a favourite teacher?
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Yeah, definitely.
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My high school English teacher, Ms Davies, instantly comes to mind.
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She was just really down to earth and easy to talk to.
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Instead of just talking at us for an hour, she'd turn every lesson into a proper discussion where we could
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actually speak our minds she just made you feel like what you had to say actually mattered you know.
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Do you remember your primary school teachers?
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Vaguely yeah it's mostly random memories to be honest.
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I do remember my year three teacher Mr Harrison though mostly
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because he'd bring his guitar into class every Friday afternoon and play music with us.
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I couldn't tell you a single lesson we did back then but I definitely remember how fun he made the classroom feel.
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Did you ever have a teacher you didn't like?
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Why?
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Yeah, I had this math teacher in middle school who was really harsh.
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If you got a question wrong, he'd call you out in front of the whole class, which was just awful when you were 12 or 13.
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Everyone was basically walking on eggshells the entire period so nobody ever wanted to raise their hand.
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It just totally ruined math for me.
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Have you ever had a teacher who influenced you a lot?
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Yeah, my high school art teacher had a huge impact on me.
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I used to be such a perfectionist and would stress out completely if a drawing didn't turn out right.
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She really helped me chill out and showed me that making mistakes is just part of the process.
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That mindset actually stuck with me way beyond school, to be honest.
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What kind of teacher do you prefer?
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I've always done way better with teachers who are chill and easy to talk to rather than super strict ones.
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If a teacher is approachable, you don't feel like an idiot.
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When you need to ask a question or if you don't get something the first time around.
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Plus, when they're actually into what they're teaching, it just makes the whole class so much more engaging.
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What qualities do you think a good teacher should have?
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Patience is huge for sure.
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Everyone learns at totally different speeds.
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So you can't just have a one -size -fits -all approach.
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Being able to break down hard concepts into plain English is another big one.
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But honestly, I think just genuinely caring about the students as people makes the biggest difference.
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Do you think being a teacher is a difficult job?
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100%.
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Honestly, I think it's one of the hardest jobs out there.
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It's not just teaching the material.
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You're basically managing 30 different personalities, dealing with piles of paperwork, and probably taking a lot of that stress home with you at the end of the day.
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It's a lot to handle and they definitely don't get enough credit for it.
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Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
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Oh, definitely not.
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I mean, I have so much respect for what they do, but I just don't have the patience for it.
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There's some really useful language in those answers, so let's pick out a few expressions you can borrow for your own speaking.
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Stand out.
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When someone or something stands out, it means they are particularly noticeable, memorable or impressive compared with the other things around them.
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For example, if you had 10 teachers at primary school but you still remember one of them really clearly,
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you could say My primary school math teacher really stands out in my memory.
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That sounds more natural and expressive than simply saying I remember my teacher.
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And you can use it for people, experiences, places, objects, pretty much anything that's particularly noticeable.
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You could say One thing that really stood out about the trip was how friendly everyone was.
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Down to earth.
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This is an interesting one because down and earth don't really help you understand the meaning, literally.
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If someone is described as down to earth, we're talking about their personality.
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A down to earth person is usually friendly, practical, relaxed and easy to talk to.
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They don't act as if they're more important than everyone else.
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For example, imagine you've got a teacher who's extremely knowledgeable, but talks to students like equals.
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You never feel intimidated or judged when you ask a question.
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You might say, she was really down to earth so I always felt comfortable talking to her.
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And of course it's not limited to teachers.
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You might describe a successful business person as down to earth, even if they're extremely wealthy or famous.
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So there's often a nice contrast in this expression.
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Someone can be very successful or impressive but still be down to earth.
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Behind the scenes.
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The word scenes comes from the world of theatre and film.
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On stage, the audience sees what is happening in front of them, while the people working backstage are behind the scenes.
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But these days we use the idea much more broadly.
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If you work behind the scenes, you're involved in making something happen, but you're not the person everyone sees.
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So, for example, someone might not enjoy standing in front of 30 students, but they might love preparing lessons,
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organising things, researching information, or working on projects independently.
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They could say, I'm more of a behind -the -scenes person.
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I don't really enjoy being the centre of attention.
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It's also useful for describing how things work.
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There's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that customers never see.
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A one -size -fits -all approach is a single method or solution that is applied to everyone, even though people may have different needs.
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For example, I don't think a one -size -fits -all approach works in education because students learn in different ways.
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This is especially useful when you're talking about teaching
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because some students might learn quickly while others need more explanation or a different method.
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But don't think of this as an education -only expression.
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You can use it for exercise, healthcare, technology, work, parenting, almost anything where different people have different needs.
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So whenever you want to say, the same solution doesn't work for everyone, this expression is worth remembering.
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Walk on eggshells.
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This one creates a really useful image.
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Imagine you're literally walking across a floor covered in eggshells.
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You'd have to be incredibly careful because one wrong step could crush them.
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That's exactly the feeling behind the expression.
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If you walk on eggshells around someone you feel
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that you have to be extremely careful about what you say or do because they might get angry, upset or react badly.
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For example, we were always walking on eggshells around that teacher because you never knew when he was going to get angry.
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You could also say, I had to walk on eggshells around my boss when she was in a bad mood.
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Notice that this expression isn't really about being physically careful.
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It's about feeling nervous and constantly monitoring your behavior around another person.
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That's what makes it so useful.
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Instead of saying, I felt uncomfortable because I was afraid of their reaction, you can paint that whole picture with three simple words, walk on eggshells.
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Get the hang of something.
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This is a really natural expression for talking about learning.
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When you get the hang of something, you gradually learn how to do it and start to feel more comfortable doing it yourself.
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It might feel confusing at first, but after some practice it begins to make sense.
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Think about learning to drive.
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At the beginning you're trying to remember the pedals, the mirrors, the gears, the road signs.
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Everything feels like a lot.
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Then after a while you start to get the hang of it.
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You could say, it took me a few weeks to get the hang of driving, but now I actually enjoy it.
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So it's really about that point where something starts to feel less confusing and more natural.
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Get credit for something The word credit here doesn't mean money on a credit card, it means recognition or praise for something you've done.
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So if someone gets credit for something, people recognise that they were responsible for it or that they deserve some praise for their effort.
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For example, you might say Teachers don't always get enough credit for how much work they do outside the classroom
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The point is that teachers might spend hours planning lessons marking work
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or dealing with students
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but people only see the part where they stand in front
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of the class You can also use it in everyday situations
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Imagine you and your friend clean the whole house
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but everyone praises your friend
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because they don't realise you did half the work You might jokingly say I did most of the cleaning
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but she got all the credit And that's it for today.
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I hope you found the answers and vocabulary useful.
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If you'd like more lessons like this, you can join our membership for extra lessons and speaking topics.
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Thanks for joining me and I'll see you in the next lesson.

このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント

このB2レベルのスピーキングレッスンは、動画「IELTS Speaking Part 1 – Teachers」を教材にしています。 繰り返し出てくる語は次のとおりです:teacher, lesson, expression, earth, students。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が158文、単語が2078語あります。 音声の長さは11:59です。 話す速さは1分あたり約173語で、日常会話に近い自然なペースです。 単語の87%は英語の頻出3,000語に含まれるため、語彙は分かりやすいです。

この動画の重要語彙

動画の中で特に難しい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語発音意味
eggshell 名詞/ˈɛɡʃɛl/卵の殻, 卵殻
mathematics 名詞/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/数学
classroom 名詞/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/教室, 教場
patience 名詞/ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/辛抱, 忍耐
confuse 動詞/kənˈfjuːz/混乱させる
vocabulary 名詞/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/語彙, 語彙力
intimidate 動詞/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/脅す, 威嚇する
perfectionist 名詞/pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/完全主義者, 完璧主義者
interrupt 動詞/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/中断する, 邪魔する
pedal 名詞/ˈpɛdəl/ペダル
textbook 名詞/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/教科書, テキスト
humour 名詞/ˈhjuːmɚ/ユーモア, 諧謔
paperwork 名詞/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/事務処理, 文書業務
mock 動詞/mɑk/真似る
mindset 名詞/ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/考え方, 心理

動画に出てくる句動詞

単語意味
show up 動詞現れる

繰り返し練習したい文

動画に出てくる短く完結した文です。日常会話でそのまま使えます。

  • Do you have a favorite teacher?
  • Do you remember your primary school teachers?
  • Did you ever have a teacher you didn't like?
  • What kind of teacher do you prefer?
  • Do you have a favourite teacher?

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
「used to」 used to + 動詞 — 今はもう違う過去の習慣や状態used to give · used to think · used to be
関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加えるteacher who influenced · ones who made · teachers who are
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I've always done · you've done
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is described · is applied

注意したい発音

話し手はdon't, you're, didn'tなど、短縮形や弱形を57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: eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/
  • 長い単語(アクセントの位置に注意): mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/

日本語話者が苦手な音:

  • /r/ と /l/ の区別 — /l/ は舌先を歯茎につけ、/r/ はどこにもつけない: classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, broadly /ˈbɹɔːdli/, memorable /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/
  • /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/, vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/
  • /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/, halfway /ˌhæfˈweɪ/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/

この動画での練習方法

  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。eggshell, mathematics, classroomなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。

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。

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