シャドーイング練習: Little Witch Bedtime Story: Goodnight Witch - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

Warning!

Parts of this might be a little scary, and other parts a little gross.

Now let's get started.

Goodnight Witch Oh my, it's almost time for bed.

I better start my nightly routine.

First I need to put all my toads away.

There should be 17.

I'll put the spell on them so they know what to say.

Count the numbers that you are while I put you away.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,

12, 13, 14, 18, 18, 18, 19, 19.

Okay, that's 17.

But now my hands are covered in goo.

Good thing toad slime is so delicious.

I know just what to do.

Mmm, toad slime.

Toads are essential for witches.

And my parents told me they're not toys.

They hate to be locked in their cage though.

That's why they're making so much noise.

Next I'll clean up my big pot.

I'll need it again tomorrow for that new spell.

With all this slime and guts, it really has a wonderful smell.

Mmm, guts.

It's a mixture of many tasty morsels, like worms, eyeballs, and hair.

Okay, maybe just a nibble, because I see a cricket leg right there.

Mmm, cricket legs.

I don't want to ruin my dinner though, so I'll only have a small bite.

Now I'll finish scrubbing out this pot.

There, that looks just right.

There we go, nice and clean.

Next comes my lessons.

Being a witch is really hard.

Only the best witches survive.

The rest end up getting charred.

Now where did I put my magic wand?

Practice, practice, practice, that's what Mama Witch always says.

Next up I'll practice my aim.

Watch these little bunnies turn into anything I name.

Little bunny sitting there, turn into the next word I declare, Wolf.

Little bunny sitting there, turn into the next word I declare, Bear.

The bunny sitting there turned into the next word I declare, pig!

Flying's very important too.

I have to work hard every night before bed.

One day I might have to flee an angry mob.

That's what my mommy said.

Wee, I'm flying.

I push myself to the limit and use my broom to fly through rings of fire.

The Witch Olympics are coming up, and I want to be the fastest flyer.

Oh no, I burned my hair a little bit.

Finally it's time to go inside.

That sure was a long day.

We're not allowed brooms in our house, so I'll put mine away.

I wish I could take my mom's broom for a spin.

I'd love to fly up to the moon.

I better not, though.

Last time, she turned me into a baboon.

I don't want to be a monkey again, and she made me stay like that for a whole week.

I even had to go to school.

Everyone thought I was a freak.

Next, I take off my dirty shoes and hang up my pointed hat.

I know, I know, you're hungry.

That's Midnight.

He's my cat.

Some people think black cats are unlucky, but I know that's not true.

Midnight even brings me lucky rabbit feet.

Look, today he brought me two.

Good boy, Midnight.

My kitty's even magical.

He helps me clean the floor.

And when bad people come around, he scares them off with this lion roar.

Here you go, Midnight.

I made your favorite, worms and spider legs.

He'll only eat them if they're fresh and likes them sprinkled with fly eggs.

I need to feed him often.

Sometimes he snacks on frogs.

If I don't feed him enough, he'll go out and hunt dogs.

But I know he'll love these worms and legs.

I can still see them move.

They're so fresh and juicy, I know he won't disapprove.

Now it's time for me to eat, and look, my mommy made my favorite eyeball stew.

I like to close my eyes and guess what creature they come from before I start to chew.

Mmm, this first one is really juicy.

I bet it came from a troll.

That was delicious.

And there's probably another one in my bowl.

This is a really big one.

I think it's stuck on my throat.

Oh no!

Now I know where that ogre went.

I was wondering where he'd go.

Mmm, that eyeball stew is so yummy.

Can't forget my homework.

Better write down all the spells I learned today.

It's important to have them all memorized so I know just what to say.

Little bunny sitting there, turn into the next word I declare.

Eenie meenie miney moe, turn that bird into a crow.

I'm not afraid, I have no fear, because with these words you'll disappear.

There we go, that's all of them.

100

Bath time is delightful.

101

I love taking a long soak in this bubbling slime.

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I could stay in here for hours, but it's almost bedtime.

103

Witches never take baths in water and I usually bathe with my favorite treats.

104

A few eyeballs, snails, slugs, and all my other favorite sweets.

105

I use my brush to mix it all together and then scrub it all in my hair.

106

Everyone thinks it looks so good and it gives me that extra flair.

107

Then I brush my teeth with slop which helps them stay nice and green.

108

I really don't like when little bugs get stuck in between.

109

If I'm lucky my teeth will end up like my mommy.

110

Hers are all covered in rot.

111

Oh no, I better brush with more slop.

112

I can see a white spot.

113

What?

114

Yay, looks like I've got a new wart today.

115

And it's going to be a big one too.

116

They say the more warts the prettier the witch.

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And I think it's very true.

118

I think it's going to be hairy wart too.

119

My sister's gonna freak out.

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Yeah, look!

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Three hairs are already starting to sprout.

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Hmm...

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What pajamas should I wear tonight?

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It's just so hard for me to pick.

125

Oh no, I think I hear my mommy coming.

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I better get them on really quick.

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Hehehehehehe!

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Everyone gets in bed!

129

I think I'll wear my star ones tonight.

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I'll put them home with the spell.

131

Oh, good, my dad's home early, and he's happy, I can tell.

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He's a werewolf, and he always howls like that if he's in a really good mood.

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He probably saw the eyeball stew.

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That's his favorite food.

135

Oops, I still need to clean my room.

136

I can't let them see this big mess.

137

Hocus Pocus Abakazam, clean my room with great success.

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I still haven't perfected my cleanup spell and sometimes things get put in the wrong place

139

Last time I accidentally cleaned up me and I ended up on top of the bookcase

140

Concentration is key because everything is flying through the air.

141

Oh no, watch out here comes a chair.

142

Oh No, I gotta fix that.

143

What's that spell again?

144

Oh, yeah fixie sticksie make it quicksy Phew, better put my wand away now.

145

I'm not supposed to bring it to bed.

146

I have to keep it safe, so I'll lock it up in this enchanted chest instead.

147

Oh, that's my older sister's book.

148

Essential Love Spells.

149

I need to give it back.

150

Besides, I read it and it's gross.

151

I bet that's how she got her boyfriend, Jack.

152

Just a quick glance in my crystal ball.

153

I never know what it's going to show me.

154

Look, my favorite syrup-covered centipede for breakfast is what I see.

155

Oh no, Jack's coming over tomorrow?

156

I don't know what my sister sees in him.

157

He's a skeleton from down the road, and I think he's way too slim.

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Here I come!

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Finally, Mommy's here to read me my favorite story.

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This is always the best part.

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My mommy is the most powerful witch around and I love her with all my heart.

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Once upon a time, in a land far far away,

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there lived a little witch who'd practice every day.

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And when the evil humans came to cause her harm, her daddy the werewolf sounded the alarm.

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Then her mommy flew down and she was the most powerful witch in the land.

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And she used her magic wand that she held in her hand.

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One by one she turned the humans into slimy,

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ugly toads and gave them to her daughter who now has loads.

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The End.

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You know my mommy can do magic without even using her wand, like turning on my sleeping light.

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She just flicks her fingers and instantly a star appears, burning throughout the night.

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The star floats right above my bed.

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How she does it I don't know, but I love to see it twinkle and it warms me with its soft glow.

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Good night, witch, she'll say as she pulls the covers up and gives me a kiss.

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It's time for you to sleep now, which you'll do when you hear this.

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And then my mommy says a spell, usually a different one every night.

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It's impossible to stay awake when she says it.

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I've tried with all my might.

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Hush, my little witch, for the day is finally done.

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A deep slumber you'll now enter, as your sleep has just begun.

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Now I'm asleep, but I wanted to warn you to stay away, unless you want to become my 18th Toad, and then we can play.

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The End

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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