シャドーイング練習: Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: everybody, victim, kick, michael, gone. This video has 28 sentences and 407 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| speculation noun | /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | The process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject. |
| deadhead noun | /ˈdɛdhɛd/ | A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend. |
| allegation noun | /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ | An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts. |
| segregation noun | /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ | The act of setting apart and organizing things based upon their characteristics. |
| quarantine noun | /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ | A period of 40 days, particularly |
| prophecy noun | /ˈpɹɑfɪsi/ | A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration. |
| thrill verb | /θɹɪl/ | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| allocation noun | /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. |
| bash verb | /bæʃ/ | To strike heavily; to beat. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| litigation noun | /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ | The conduct of a lawsuit. |
| lamp noun | /ˈlæ̝mp/ | A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| rip verb | /ɹɪp/ | To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
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 |
|---|---|
| 過去進行形 was/were + -ing — 過去のある時点で進行中だった動作 | was living |
| 「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 | gonna say |
| 「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測 | Will me · will love |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 43 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, wanna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thrill /θɹɪl/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/, allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/, bash /bæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/, allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/, litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like speculation, deadhead, allegation.
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。
















