シャドーイング練習: Learn to Pronounce SHEET and BEACH Correctly - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Hello!
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Welcome to English for Everyone.
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Today we're talking about the difference between the long E sound and the short I sound.
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If you don't feel comfortable saying sheet like a sheet of paper
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or if you're scared to say beach I'm going to the beach watch this video we'll show you the difference.
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Example, hit.
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We have the short I sound, hit.
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Hit the ball.
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And heat, we have the long E sound.
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Heat.
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I don't like the heat.
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Let's look at the pronunciation.
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Hit.
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He hit the ball.
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We're using our short I sound, hit.
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To make this sound correctly, I.
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Open is a flat sound.
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The sound comes from here.
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I, I, I, I, I, it.
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Heat.
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I don't like the heat.
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We use the long E sound.
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Heat.
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E. To make the E sound, you smile.
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E. It's very close together.
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Inside your mouth, it's close together.
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E, almost touching.
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E. Heat.
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Heat.
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I don't like the heat.
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The sound is E.
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So compare the two sounds.
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E. You smile.
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E. It's almost touching inside your mouth.
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E. It's open, neutral.
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E. You don't smile.
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E. E.
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E. Listen to the difference.
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Hit, he, hit, he.
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Let's practice.
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Did he hit the ball?
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Yeah, he hit the ball.
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Do you like the heat?
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No, I don't like the heat.
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Did he hit the ball?
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Do you like the heat?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Sit.
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Seat.
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Please, sit down.
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Sit in a chair.
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And this is a child seat.
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This is a car seat for children.
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Seat.
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Listen to the difference.
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Sit.
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Seat.
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Sit.
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Seat. Where is he sitting?
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He is sitting in a chair.
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Where's the baby?
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The baby is in the car seat. Where is he sitting?
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Where's the baby?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Chip.
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Cheap.
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Chip.
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I like potato chips.
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I like chips.
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The price is very good.
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It's cheap.
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It's really cheap.
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Listen to the difference.
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Chip, cheap.
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Chip, cheap. Do you like chips?
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Yeah, I like chips.
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Is the dress very expensive?
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No, the dress is cheap. Do you like chips? Is the dress expensive?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Rich.
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Reach.
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She has a lot of money.
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She's very rich.
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He is reaching for the star.
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Reach.
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Is she rich?
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Yes, she's rich.
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Can she reach the stove?
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Yes, she can reach the stove. Is she rich?
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Can she reach the stove?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Ship.
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Sheep.
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The Titanic was a big ship.
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The sheep is white.
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Ship.
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Sheep.
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Ship.
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Sheep.
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Is it a big ship?
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Yes, it's a big ship.
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Is the sheep cute?
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Yes, it's a cute sheep.
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Is it a big ship?
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Is it a cute sheep?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Bin. Been.
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Bean.
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Bean.
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So this one has the short I sound.
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I, I. Been.
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I've been married for a long time. Been.
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Bean.
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I like beans.
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I eat beans for every meal.
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How long have you been married?
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I've been married for 16 years.
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Do you like beans?
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Yes, I like beans.
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How long has she been married? Do you like beans?
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Very good.
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Example, live.
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Leave.
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Live.
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They live in a house.
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Leave.
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They're leaving for New York.
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Listen to the difference.
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Live.
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Leave.
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Live.
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Leave. So, sheet.
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I need a sheet of paper.
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Long E.
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She.
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I need a sheet of paper.
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The bad word is the short I.
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She.
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She.
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She.
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smile e sheet I need a sheet of paper do you
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need a sheet of paper yes I need a sheet of paper do you need a sheet of paper
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very good number long e sound e sheets is he changing
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the sheets yes he's changing the sheets how often do you change the sheets I change the sheets once a month.
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Is he changing the sheets?
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How often do you change the sheets?
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Very good.
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Pronunciation.
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Beach.
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Long e.
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E. Beach.
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I'm going to the beach.
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The bad word for a female dog.
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I, I use the short sound, I, bi, bi.
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But the good word, beach.
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I'm going to the beach.
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Do you like going to the beach?
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Yes, I like going to the beach.
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When are you going to the beach?
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I'm going to the beach this summer.
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Do you like going to the beach?
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When are you going to the beach?
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Very good.
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So remember, the good words have the E, sheet, and beach.
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They both have the long E sound, so smile and you won't say the bad word.
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Sheet.
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I'm going to the beach.
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Don't say the I sound.
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That's the bad word.
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Thank you for watching.
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この動画で身につくスキル

YouTubeで英語学習をするなら、この動画は英語の発音を良くするのに最適です。特に「sheet」と「beach」のような長いE音と短いI音の違いを正確に発音できるようになり、IELTSスピーキング対策にも役立つ実践的なスキルが身につきます。また、「hit」と「heat」「sit」と「seat」のような似た発音の単語を聞き分ける能力も向上し、日常会話で誤解を招かないようになります。

聞き取るべき音の違い

動画では短いI音と長いE音の違いが徹底的に説明されています。短いI音は「hit」のように口を半開きにして「イ」のような平たい音を出し、長いE音は「heat」のように口をすこし引き締めて「イー」のように伸ばします。これらの音は英語スピーキング練習で最も混乱しやすい部分の一つで、正しく聞き分けることで自然な会話ができるようになります。また、「Did he hit the ball?」のような文では単語間のつながりもあり、リズムを感じながら聞くことが大切です。

ネイティブのように話すコツ

ネイティブのような発音を身につけるには、shadowspeak(シャドーイング)が効果的です。動画の発音を真似て、口の形や舌の位置を確認しながら繰り返し練習しましょう。長いE音の時は唇を少し微笑んだような形にし、短いI音の時は唇をリラックスさせます。また、文のリズムとアクセントも重要で、「Do you like the heat?」のような文では「like」と「heat」にアクセントがあり、それに合わせて声のトーンを上げ下げします。これらのコツを使って練習することで、自然な発音とリズムが身につき、英語スピーキング練習の成果が実感できるようになります。

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I've been · have you been · has she been
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we're talking · We're using · is he sitting
「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測we'll show · won't say

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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