シャドーイング練習: Learn How to Talk About Your Job in English | Daily English Practice – Real Conversation - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Mr. English Channel,
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where learning English is easy and fun.
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I'm Emily.
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Hello, Emily, and hello to all our fantastic listeners around the world.
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It is a beautiful day today.
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It really is, Paul.
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The sun is shining and I am feeling full of energy.
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How are you doing today?
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I am doing very well, thank you.
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I am a little tired, but happy.
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A little tired?
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Why is that?
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Well, I was working late last night.
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Ah, work.
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That is something we all know about.
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Work can make us very tired.
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Yes, it can.
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But I like my work, so it is okay.
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That is good to hear.
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And actually, Paul, That is our topic for today.
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Oh?
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Our topic is being tired?
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No, not being tired.
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Our topic is talking about your job.
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Ah, talking about work.
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That is a very important topic.
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Yes, it is one of the first things people ask when they meet you.
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What do you do?
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Exactly!
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It is a very common conversation.
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But sometimes it can be hard to explain your job in English.
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That is true.
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So today, we will make it easy.
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We will learn the words and phrases you need to talk about your job with confidence.
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I like the sound of that.
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Confidence is key.
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It is.
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But wait, Paul, before we start our work, we have a small job for our listeners.
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Yes, we do.
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A very easy job.
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Please take a moment to click the like button on this episode.
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It really helps us.
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And please subscribe to Mr. English Channel.
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Join our community of English learners.
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want to learn English too.
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That is a great idea.
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Share it at the office.
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Okay, Emily, I am ready.
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Let's talk about jobs.
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Let's do it.
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So, Paul, imagine we are at a party.
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We meet for the first time.
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Okay, I am at a party.
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I have a drink in my hand.
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Hello, I am Paul.
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Hello, Paul.
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Nice to meet you.
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So, what do you do?
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Ah, that is the magic question.
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What do you do?
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Yes.
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Listeners, notice that I did not say, "What is your job?" I said, "What do you do?" Yes.
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"What do you do?" is the most natural way to ask.
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It means, "What is your profession?" Exactly.
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So, Paul, What do you do?
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Well, Emily, I am a podcast host, and I am a teacher.
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I know, and you are a very good teacher.
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Thank you.
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And what about you?
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What do you do?
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I am a podcast host, too, and I am also a writer.
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Ah, a writer.
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That sounds very interesting.
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It is.
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I write stories and articles.
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very simple.
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I am a + your job.
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I am a doctor.
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I am a driver.
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I am a student.
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Perfect.
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But, Paul, sometimes people get confused with the little words like in or at or for.
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Oh yes, the prepositions.
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They are tricky.
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They can be.
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But let's look at them.
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If you want to In.
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Okay, so I work in a school.
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Yes.
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Or I work in an office.
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I work in a hospital.
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I work in a restaurant.
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Exactly.
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It describes the building or the room.
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Okay, what about at?
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At is also used for places.
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It is very similar.
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I work at a bank.
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I work at the airport.
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In and at are very close.
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Yes.
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Usually both are okay.
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But here is a special one. For. For.
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I work for.
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You use for when you talk about the company name.
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Ah, I see.
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So, I work for Google.
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Yes.
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Or, I work for Amazon.
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Or, I work for Mr. English Channel.
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for the best channel on the internet.
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Correct.
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So you can say, I am a manager.
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I work in an office.
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I work for a big company.
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That is a very good full answer.
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It gives a lot of information.
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Yes, it is much better than just saying one word.
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Okay, I have a question.
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What if I don't have a job What do I say?
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You can say, I am looking for a job, or I am between jobs.
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Between jobs?
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That sounds very polite.
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It is.
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It means you finished one job, and you are looking for the next one.
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And what if I am a student, or if I stay home with my children?
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Then you say, I am a student, Stay at home dad.
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That is a very important job too.
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The most important job.
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Yes.
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Okay, so we know how to say our job title and where we work.
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Now let's talk about describing the job.
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Is it good?
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Is it bad?
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Adjectives.
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I love adjectives.
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Me too.
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They add color to your English.
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Paul, tell me about an old job you had.
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Before you were a teacher.
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Hmm.
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Let me think.
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Long ago, I was a waiter.
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A waiter in a restaurant?
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Yes, in a busy pizza restaurant.
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Oh, wow.
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Did you like it?
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Well, the pizza was delicious.
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That is a benefit.
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But the job was It was tiring.
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Tiring.
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That is a good word.
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It means it makes you tired.
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Yes.
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I walked and walked all day.
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My feet hurt.
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It was very tiring.
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I can imagine.
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Was it difficult?
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It was not difficult, but it was stressful.
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Stressful.
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Listeners, stressful means you feel stress.
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Maybe too many things are happening at the same time.
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Yes, the customers were hungry.
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"Where is my pizza?
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I want water!
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This is cold !" It was very stressful.
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Oh, poor Paul.
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So being a waiter can be tiring and stressful.
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Yes, but it was also fun.
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Fun?
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why because of my colleagues ah colleagues
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that is a great word colleagues are the people you work
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with yes my co -workers my colleagues were very funny we laughed a lot in the kitchen
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that is important good colleagues make a job much better they really do so emily What about you?
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Tell me about an old job you had, before you were a teacher.
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Hmm.
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When I was younger, I worked in a shop.
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A clothing store.
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Oh.
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Did you like it?
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It was okay.
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It was very easy.
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Easy is good.
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Sometimes.
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But sometimes it was boring.
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Boring.
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Why?
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Because sometimes there were no customers.
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I just stood there.
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I looked at the clothes.
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I looked at the clock.
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Tick.
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Talk.
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tick.
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talk that does sound boring time goes very slowly
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when you are bored yes so boring is a useful word
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if you don't like your job but hopefully our listeners have jobs that are interesting yes
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interesting is the opposite of boring or exciting or creative like an artist or a designer yes
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stressful, boring, and fun, Interesting.
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Creative.
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Those are great words to use.
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Now, Paul, let's talk about time.
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Time?
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You mean...
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What time is it?
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No. I mean your work schedule.
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How many hours do you work?
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Ah, I see.
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Well, most people work full -time.
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Full -time.
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What does that mean?
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Usually it means about 40 hours a week.
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You work every day, from Monday to Friday.
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Yes, the classic 9 -to -5 job.
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Exactly.
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You start at 9 a .m and finish at 5 p .m.
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part -time.
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Part -time.
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That means you work fewer hours, maybe only three days a week, or only in the mornings.
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Yes.
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Students often work part -time.
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And I worked part -time when I was a waiter.
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There is another word we hear a lot now.
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Remote.
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Ooh, remote or working from home.
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Yes.
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Since the pandemic, many people work from home.
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They don't go to the office.
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That is very comfortable.
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You can work in your pajamas.
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Yes, but you still have to work.
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True.
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So you can say, I work remotely or I work from home.
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Precisely.
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It is a very modern way to work.
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Emily, I have a fun question for you.
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I like fun questions.
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What is your dream job?
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My dream job.
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Hmm.
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That is a fun question.
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A dream job?
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is the job you would love to have if you could do anything?
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Well, I really love my job now.
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I love talking to you and our listeners.
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Oh, me too. But imagine.
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Something crazy.
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Okay.
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If I could be anything, I think I would be a travel writer.
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A travel writer.
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Wow.
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Yes.
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I would travel to beautiful countries, eat delicious food, and write stories about it.
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That sounds amazing.
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No office, just the world.
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What about you, Paul?
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What is your dream job?
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Paul: Hmm.
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I think I would like to be a pilot.
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A pilot?
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Flying airplanes?
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Paul: Yes, I love to fly.
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I want to see the clouds from above and say, Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
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This is your captain speaking.
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You have a very good pilot voice, Paul.
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Thank you.
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But I think being a teacher is safer.
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Probably.
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Talking about dream jobs is a great way to practice English with friends.
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It is.
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You can ask, "What is your dream job?" It starts a fun conversation.
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Definitely.
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Okay, Paul, let's review what we learned today.
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It was a lot.
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Yes, we learned how to answer, "What do you do?" I am a teacher.
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I am a doctor.
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We learned prepositions.
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I work in an office.
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I work for a company.
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We learned adjectives.
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My job is busy.
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My job is interesting.
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My job is tiring.
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And we learned about schedules: full -time, part -time, and remote.
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You see?
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It is not so scary.
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You just need these simple pieces.
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I feel much more confident now.
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I can tell everyone about my job.
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That is the goal.
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And remember, Keep it simple.
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Short sentences are perfect.
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I like my job.
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I work in the city.
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Simple and clear.
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Exactly.
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Paul, look at the time.
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We have to go to our next meeting.
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Oh no, the boss is waiting.
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Just kidding.
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We are the bosses.
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That is the best part of this job.
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It really is.
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Well, talking about work was actually fun today.
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It was.
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I hope our listeners found it helpful too.
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I am sure they did.
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But before we say goodbye, we want to hear from you.
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Yes, we have a question for the comments section.
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Please tell us, what do you do?
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Yes, write a sentence in the comments.
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I am a, I work at.
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us your dream job.
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We want to know.
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Are you a secret pilot or a travel writer?
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Tell us.
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We read all your comments.
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It is great practice for you.
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And please, if you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Mr. English Channel.
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Give us a big thumbs up and share this with your friends.
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It helps us to keep making these episodes for you.
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Thank you so much for listening today. Have a great day.
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Goodbye, everyone.
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Bye for now.
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See you next time.

なぜこの動画で話す練習をするべきなのか?

このビデオは、仕事について英語で話す方法を学ぶための素晴らしいリソースです。YouTubeで英語学習をしている人々にとって、他の人と会ったときに最初に尋ねられる質問の一つが「あなたの仕事は何ですか?」です。この質問に自信を持って答えることは、スピーキングスキルを向上させる鍵となります。ビデオでは、実際の会話を通して、実用的なフレーズや言い回しを学ぶことができます。この内容を反復練習することで、shadowspeakのテクニックを取り入れ、自然な会話を楽しむことができるようになります。

文法とフレーズの文脈

  • What do you do? - これは仕事を尋ねる一般的なフレーズで、初対面の挨拶において非常に重要です。
  • I like my work, so it is okay. - 自分の仕事へのポジティブな感情を表現する時に使うフレーズです。気持ちを正直に伝えることが大切です。
  • It can be hard to explain your job in English. - 英語で自分の仕事を説明するのが難しいと感じることはよくあります。このフレーズはそんな気持ちを共有する際に便利です。
  • I was working late last night. - 過去の経験を話すときに使う文法構造で、相手との共鳴を深めるための良い方法です。
  • Join our community of English learners. - 共同体意識を高める表現で、学び合いの環境を促進します。

一般的な発音の罠

このビデオには、特に注意が必要な発音やアクセントがいくつかあります。例えば、「tired」の発音や、それに関連する「late」や「work」といった単語は、迅速に発音することが難しいことがあります。言葉の流れが速くなると、特にこれらの単語を正確に発音するのが難しくなるため、IELTS スピーキング対策としても有効です。shadowspeaksを意識して、これらの言葉を明確に発音する練習をしましょう。

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
最上級 the -est / the most … — グループの中で一番the most natural · the best · The most important
動詞 + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — 後ろに-ing形が続く動詞love talking · keep making
現在進行形 am/is/are + -ing — 今まさに、または最近起きていることis shining · am doing · is being
義務:must / have to / need to 何かが必要であることを伝えるneed to talk · have to work · have 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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