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Hey everyone, and welcome!
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Today we're diving into something called debate.
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And here's the cool part, you've probably already done it, maybe even today, without even realizing it.
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You know those conversations, right, where you're trying to convince your friend that your favorite video game is way better than theirs, or maybe, you know, which superhero would totally win in a fight?
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You both have your reasons, you both think you're right.
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Sound familiar?
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Well, that is basically what debate is all about.
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It's like taking that friendly argument and just adding some rules to make it a fair game.
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So rules, what are they?
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What's the secret sauce that turns a regular old argument into a full-on debate?
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Let's break down the rules of the game.
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Ok, so here's the official breakdown.
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A debate is when two sides talk about a topic, right?
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But and this is the key part, they try to prove their side is better using actual reasons and evidence.
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It's not about who can shout the loudest, it's about who's the most persuasive.
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Think of it like a recipe.
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Every proper debate needs three main ingredients.
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You absolutely need a topic, you need two sides, and you need a judge.
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So who does what?
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Well, the topic is the big idea we're all talking about.
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Like for example, should homework be banned?
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Then you've got the two sides, one team is all, yes, ban it, and the other team is like, no way, we need it.
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And the judge, they're kind of like the referee.
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They listen to both sides and decide who explained their ideas better.
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But hang on, there is one, one huge rule that really separates a real debate from just shouting at each other.
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It's maybe the most important rule of all.
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And here it is.
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This is how you win.
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It's not about yelling louder.
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Nope.
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It's about explaining your points clearly.
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It's brain over volume every single time.
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Okay, that's enough talk.
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Let's see what this looks like in the real world.
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I've got a quick example for you.
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Let's use a topic.
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I have a feeling you might have some strong opinions about.
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Should students have no homework?
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We've got our topic.
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Now let's bring in the two sides.
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All right.
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So the four side, the yes team might say something like, Hey, no homework means more time to relax,
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play and be creative, which yeah, Sounds pretty good.
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But then the against side, the no team, could come back with, yeah, but homework helps us practice what we learn in school so we actually get better at it.
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See?
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Also a pretty solid point.
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What you're seeing here is both sides are using reasons.
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They're not just saying, I'm right.
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They're explaining why they think they're right.
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And they're both trying to convince that judge that their reason makes more sense.
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Okay, you've seen the rules, you've seen an example, now it's your turn.
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Let's do a little mini challenge.
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So if the topic is, school should start later, I want you to think of just one reason to support that.
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Just one good reason.
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Why would that be a good idea?
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Go on, you can pause right here and give it a shot.
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Got one?
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Okay, did you think of something like, students would get more sleep so they wouldn't be so tired in class and could learn better?
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If you thought of something like that, that's awesome.
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You're already thinking like a debater.
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So there you have it.
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Those are the absolute basics of what a debate is.
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But we're not done just yet.
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The adventure continues.
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Because in our next explainer, we're going to look at the most important building block of any debate.
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I mean, the absolute foundation of everything we just talked about.
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We're going to figure out what is an argument.
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And here's a little hint for you.
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It's not just a fight.
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So think on that and we'll catch in the next one.

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動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語発音意味
topic 名詞/ˈtɑpɪk/話題, テーマ
homework 名詞/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/宿題, 課題
convince 動詞/kənˈvɪns/説得する, 納得させる
shout 動詞/ʃaʊt/叫ぶ
adventure 名詞/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/アドベンチャー, 冒険
relax 動詞/ɹɪˈlæks/くつろがせる
nope/noʊp/いや, ううん
dive 動詞/daɪv/潜る
breakdown 名詞/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/故障
hint 名詞/hɪnt/ヒント, 手がかり
pause 名詞/pɔːz/休止, 中断
theirs/ðɛɚz/彼らの
referee 名詞/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹi/審判, レフェリー
superhero 名詞/ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/スーパーヒーロー
yell 動詞/jɛl/叫ぶ

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。

  • Today we're diving into something called debate.
  • Let's break down the rules of the game.
  • It's about explaining your points clearly.
  • I've got a quick example for you.
  • They're not just saying, I'm right.

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
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you've probably already done · you've seen
「should」による助言 should + 動詞 — したほうがよいことを伝えるshould homework · Should students have · should start
最上級 the -est / the most … — グループの中で一番the loudest · the most important
「might / may」による可能性 might/may + 動詞 — 起こりうるが確実ではないことmight have · might say

注意したい発音

話し手はthey're, we're, you'reなど、短縮形や弱形を23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。

  • 長い単語(アクセントの位置に注意): superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/

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: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, explainer /ɪkˈspleɪnə(ɹ)/
  • /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: convince /kənˈvɪns/, adventure /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/, dive /daɪv/, persuasive /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/
  • 子音の連続 — 間に母音を入れない: convince /kənˈvɪns/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/, hint /hɪnt/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/

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