シャドーイング練習: Interview Vocabulary Practice for Beginners Easy English Conversation for Job Interviews - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hey everyone, welcome back to English Talks Academy.
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My name is Mason.
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And I'm Lily.
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Today we're talking about something super important, interview vocabulary.
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Yep, those words you hear in job interviews that sometimes sound confusing.
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Exactly, and honestly, when I had my first interview,
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I didn't understand half the words.
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Same here.
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I remember one interviewer said,
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tell me about your strengths
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and I just sat there like muscles oh no I was
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feel nervous in interviews even Americans feel nervous totally true
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so today we'll practice easy interview vocabulary in a natural conversation
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and don't worry we'll explain everything slowly
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and clearly all right let's start okay Mason imagine I'm the
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interviewer all right I'm ready maybe take a deep breath smiles first question tell me about yourself oof
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that question always sounds simple but it's hard very hard
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so what should people say well first let's learn the word experience good word experience means the work
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or skills you got from doing something before exactly example I
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have experience working in customer service nice short clear professional thank
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you I practiced in the mirror for two hours that's dedication another important word is skills yes interviewers love
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that word skills are things you can do well like communication teamwork
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or computer skills or cooking skills true although if you burn toast every morning maybe don't say that yeah maybe not.
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OK, Mason, here's another interview question.
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What are your strengths?
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Ah, yes, the famous question.
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So first, what does strengths mean?
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Strengths are the good things about you,
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things you do very well.
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Like being organized.
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Or being friendly.
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Or being on time.
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That's a big one in America.
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People care a lot about time.
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Very true.
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interview starts at 10, don't arrive at 10.20 eating a sandwich.
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Sorry, I'm late.
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Traffic and tacos.
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Instant rejection.
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Here's a good sentence.
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One of my strengths is communication.
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Nice.
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Simple English.
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Or, I work well with a team.
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Teamwork is another important interview word.
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Yes, teamwork means working well with other people.
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Some people are smart, but difficult to work with.
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Oh yeah, every office has that one person.
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Don't become that person.
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Okay, now let's talk about the scary question.
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Oh no, I know this one.
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What is your weakness?
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The most terrifying question in the world.
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Seriously, nobody likes this question.
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Because you want to sound honest, but not terrible.
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Exactly.
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So first, weakness means something you need to improve.
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Right, maybe you get nervous speaking in public.
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Or maybe you overthink things.
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I definitely overthink.
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Last week, I sent a text message and worried about it for three hours.
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What was the text?
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Just OK.
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Yeah, that's dangerous.
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OK can sound angry.
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See?
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Here's a good interview answer.
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One weakness I have is public speaking,
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but I'm working to improve it.
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Perfect, because you show the problem and the solution.
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Employers like people who improve themselves.
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That brings us to another great word, improve.
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Improve means to become better.
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Like improving your English every day.
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Exactly.
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Okay, next vocabulary word, responsible.
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Very important word.
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If you are responsible, people can trust you.
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You finish your work, you arrive on time,
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you do your job carefully.
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My mom used to say,
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being responsible is more important than being cool cool smart woman I know
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but
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when I was 16 I thought being cool was everything same
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I wore sunglasses inside buildings why I thought I looked mysterious
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you probably looked confused honestly yes all right next word confident ooh good one confident means believing in yourself
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but not too confident right there's a difference between confidence
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and arrogance imagine saying I'm the greatest employee in human history yeah maybe don't say
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that in an interview maybe just say I'm confident in my communication skills nice
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and natural let's practice a mini interview now okay let's do it why should we hire you
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because I'm hard-working responsible and I work well in a team very good thank Thank you.
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I deserve this imaginary job.
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You're hired.
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Yes.
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What's my salary?
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One dollar an hour.
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I quit.
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Just kidding.
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Another useful word is flexible.
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Oh, yes.
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Companies love flexible people.
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Flexible means you can adapt to changes.
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Maybe different schedules, different tasks, new situations.
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Life changes fast.
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Jobs change fast, too.
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Very true.
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You know, interviews are not only about perfect English.
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Absolutely.
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They also care about attitude.
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Another good vocabulary word, attitude.
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Your attitude is the way you think and behave.
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A positive attitude can really help.
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Even if your English is not perfect.
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Because employers want kind, honest, hardworking people.
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I remember my first real interview.
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I was so nervous.
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What happened?
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My hands were shaking.
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I accidentally dropped my pen on the floor three times.
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Oh, no. And when they asked,
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what are your strengths, I forgot every English word I knew.
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That happens.
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But then I took a deep breath, smiled, and answered slowly.
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That's important.
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Speak slowly.
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Yes.
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Slow English sounds more confident than fast, nervous English.
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Totally agree.
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Before we finish, let's review today's vocabulary.
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All right.
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USAN.
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Experience.
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Skills.
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Strengths.
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Weakness.
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Teamwork.
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Responsible.
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Confident.
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Flexible.
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Improve.
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And attitude.
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If you practice these words every day, interviews will feel easier.
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Maybe still scary, but easier.
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Exactly.
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Fear is normal.
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But practice changes everything.
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And remember, nobody speaks perfect English all the time.
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Not even native speakers.
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Trust me, I still forget simple words sometimes.
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Same here.
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Yesterday, I forgot the word microwave.
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What did you call it?
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The hot food box.
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Honestly, that works.
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All right, everyone.
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Thank you so much for watching English Talks Academy.
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Keep practicing your English every single day.
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And don't be afraid to make mistakes.
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Mistakes help you grow.
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See you in day 14 of job interview preparation.
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Bye, everyone.
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Take care.
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このビデオで話す練習をする理由
面接は多くの人にとって緊張する場面ですが、効果的なスピーキングの練習を通じて、自信を持って会話に臨むことができます。このビデオでは、面接に特有の語彙を使った会話が展開されており、実際の会話のコンテキストで学ぶことができます。また、shadowingを利用して、英語のリズムやイントネーションを身につけることができ、英語の発音を良くする助けにもなります。毎日の練習にこの動画を取り入れれば、IELTS スピーキング対策としても非常に効果的です。
文法と表現のコンテキスト
ビデオ内では、いくつかの重要なフレーズや文法構造が使われています。その中から代表的なものを以下に分析します：
- experience - 「経験」という言葉は、過去に得たスキルや知識を示します。この言葉を使った例文：「I have experience working in customer service.」は、簡潔でプロフェッショナルな表現です。
- strengths - 面接でよく聞かれる「あなたの強みは何ですか？」という質問に対する答えを用意するのは重要です。たとえば、「One of my strengths is communication.」などの文が役立ちます。
- teamwork - 「チームワーク」という概念は、他者と協力してうまく働くことを指し、ビジネスの場面では非常に重要とされます。
これらの言葉を理解し、自分の言葉で使えるようにすることが、英語スピーキングスキルの向上につながります。
一般的な発音の罠
ビデオを視聴する際に注意すべき発音のポイントもいくつかあります。特に、strengths や teamwork のように、複雑な音の組み合わせを含む単語は、発音するのが難しい場合があります。このような単語では、音節をしっかり分けることが重要です。加えて、話者のアクセントに注意を払い、YouTubeで英語学習を進める中で、自分なりの発音に磨きをかけるのも良いでしょう。
正しい発音を身につけるために、ビデオの内容を繰り返し聴いて、自分の声で shadow speech を行うことで、より自然な会話ができるようになります。
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。