シャドーイング練習: KET 4, Test 2, Part 1 Listening A2 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Now look at the instructions for part one.
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You will hear five short conversations.
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You will hear each conversation twice.
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There is one question for each conversation.
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The questions 1 to 5 put a tick under the right answer.
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Here is an example.
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How many people were at the meeting?
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Were there many people at the meeting? About 30.
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That's not many.
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No, but more than last time.
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The answer is 30, so there is a tick in box C.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Look at question one.
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One.
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What are they going to buy for Pam?
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Last year we gave Pam a book for her birthday.
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Should we buy her another one this year?
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I think we should give her a plant or some chocolates.
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But she doesn't like sweet things.
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Let's get her something to put in her garden, but not a book again.
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Now listen again.
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Last year we gave Pam a book for her birthday.
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Shall we buy her another one this year?
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I think we should give her a plant or some chocolates.
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But she doesn't like sweet things.
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Let's get her something to put in her garden, but not a book again.
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2. When is the man's appointment?
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Good morning.
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I'd like someone to cut my hair, please.
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Can I make an appointment?
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Certainly.
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Um, Wednesday or Thursday morning, or Friday afternoon?
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On Friday, I'm going to go to France.
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What about Thursday afternoon?
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I'm afraid I have a meeting all day Wednesday.
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Well, it's a little difficult, but if that's the only afternoon you can come, we'll see you then.
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Now listen again.
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Good morning.
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I'd like someone to cut my hair, please.
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Can I make an appointment?
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Certainly.
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Um, Wednesday or Thursday morning, or Friday afternoon?
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On Friday, I'm going to go to France.
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What about Thursday afternoon?
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I'm afraid I have a meeting all day Wednesday.
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Well, it's a little difficult, but if that's the only afternoon you can come, we'll see you then.
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Three.
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Which is the aunt's postcard?
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Look, Sandra, I got this really nice postcard from my aunt.
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Oh, what a pretty village, and it's right by a river.
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Is it in the mountains?
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Yes, but you can't see them in the picture.
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Perhaps they're behind those tall trees.
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Now listen again.
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Look, Sandra, I got this really nice postcard from my aunt.
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Oh, what a pretty village.
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And it's right by a river.
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Is it in the mountains?
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Yes, but you can't see them in the picture.
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Perhaps they're behind those tall trees.
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Four.
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What time will the plane to Milan leave?
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Excuse me, what time is the next plane to Milan?
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It should leave at quarter past seven, but it's an hour late today.
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Oh, that's a problem.
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If it doesn't leave until quarter past eight, I'll be one hour late for my meeting.
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I'm sorry, sir.
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There's nothing I can do.
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Now listen again.
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Excuse me, what time is the next plane to Milan?
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It should leave at quarter past seven, but it's an hour late today.
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Oh, that's a problem.
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If it doesn't leave until quarter past eight, I'll be one hour late for my meeting.
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I'm sorry, sir.
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There's nothing I can do.
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Five.
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What does Joe's father do?
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What's your father's job, Joe?
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He was a pilot, but now he's a farmer.
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What about your father?
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He's a photographer.
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Oh, I want to do that.
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If I don't become a pilot...
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Now listen again.
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What's your father's job, Joe?
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He was a pilot, but now he's a farmer.
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What about your father?
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He's a photographer.
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Oh, I want to do that.
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If I don't become a pilot...
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This is the end of part one.

このレッスンについて

このレッスンでは、KET試験のリスニングパート1に特化した練習をします。5つの短い会話を聞き、正しい答えを選ぶ訓練を通して、日常的な会話の理解と応答速度を上げることができます。特に、誕生日プレゼントの選び方、予約の打ち合わせ、はがきの内容など、実生活でよく使われる場面を練習するので、実用的な英語力が身につきます。英語の発音を良くするだけでなく、リスニング力も同時に向上させることができる、一石二鳥のレッスンです!

重要な語彙とフレーズ

  • appointment:予約(「Can I make an appointment?」で「予約を取れますか?」という意味)
  • postcard:はがき(「I got a postcard from my aunt」で「叔母からはがきが届きました」)
  • village:村(「a pretty village」で「きれいな村」)
  • sweet things:甘いもの(「She doesn't like sweet things」で「彼女は甘いものが好きではありません」)
  • cut my hair:髪を切る(「I'd like someone to cut my hair」で「髪を切ってもらいたいです」)

練習のコツ

このビデオの会話は自然なスピードで進み、日常的なイントネーションが特徴です。shadowing(シャドーイング)をする際は、まず会話を1回聞いて全体的な流れを把握し、2回目は発言者の声に合わせてすぐに繰り返しましょう。特に「Should we buy her another one?」のような疑問文のイントネーションや、「Well, it's a little difficult」のような柔らかい表現のリズムを真似ると、英語の発音を良くするだけでなく、自然な会話の流れを感じることができます。shadowing siteやshadow speechの練習を組み合わせると、効果的に上達できます。少しずつ繰り返し練習することで、すぐに成果が見られるはずです!

また、会話の中で使われている「Let's get her something...」のような提案のフレーズは、日常会話でよく使われるので、シャドーイングを通して自然に口に出せるようになりましょう。英語シャドーイングの楽しさを味わいながら、スピーキング力をアップさせましょう!

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
「should」による助言 should + 動詞 — したほうがよいことを伝えるShould we buy · should give · should leave
「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測will hear · we'll see · will the
「going to」の未来表現 be going to + 動詞 — 予定や、起こりそうだと分かることI'm going to go

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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