シャドーイング練習: PREPARE 2 - UNIT 4 - LISTENING - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Track 35 1.
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What was Bella happy with at the party?
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How was the party, Bella?
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It was okay.
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The food was excellent, but the music wasn't great.
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Oh, what a shame.
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Yes, and there weren't many people there.
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2. Where is Kyle's ticket?
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You look worried, Kyle.
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You okay?
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I can't find my ticket for our trip to the theme park tomorrow.
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It was in my bag this morning, but it's not there now.
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And it's not on the classroom floor.
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What about your jacket pocket?
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Maybe it's there. Of course, that's it.
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Thanks.
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3. What was the weather like?
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Was the weather good for your camping trip?
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I'm afraid not.
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There was no rain, but there was a lot of wind.
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Oh, that's a pity.
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I know, but at least it wasn't cold.
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4. How much was the boy's T-shirt?
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I really like your new T-shirt.
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Was it expensive?
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They usually cost a lot when you buy them at concerts.
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Not really.
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It was £10.
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That's amazing.
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T-shirts like that are usually £15 or more.
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I know.
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My brother's got one that was 25 pounds.
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5. Where was the girl on Saturday?
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Where were you on Saturday?
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You weren't at home at 2pm.
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No, sorry.
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I was shopping in town with my parents.
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Oh, I hate shopping.
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I like having fun with friends or playing sport at weekends.
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Me too.
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Let's play tennis together next Saturday.
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Track 4 1.
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Where was Olivia on Saturday?
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You weren't at the football game on Saturday.
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No, I wasn't.
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I was at home.
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It was my brother's birthday party.
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Oh, how old was he?
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He was seven.
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He was so happy with all his new toys.
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Great!
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Two.
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What was the weather like at the theme park?
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How was your trip to the theme park?
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Brilliant.
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It was a really great day.
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Was the weather good?
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It was rainy here and the wind was terrible.
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Really?
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It was lovely at the theme park.
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The sun was out all day.
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I want to go with you next time.
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3. Where were Joanie's parents last weekend?
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How was your weekend, Joanie?
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It was fantastic.
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I was with my friend Carla because my mum and dad were away.
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We were in the shopping centre all day on Saturday with her parents and had lunch at a great restaurant.
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And where were your parents?
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Visiting my sister at university.
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They were there all weekend.
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4. When was Amy's birthday?
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Hi, Amy.
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How was your weekend?
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It was great.
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All my family were at my house on Saturday for my birthday.
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Was it your birthday on Saturday?
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No, my birthday was on Friday and it was my mum's birthday on Sunday.
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The party was for me and my mum.
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Five.
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Who was at the swimming pool?
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Hi Jamie, were you at the swimming pool last Sunday?
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Yes, it was brilliant.
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Oh really?
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Were your parents there?
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No, it was me and my friends.
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There was a group of us.
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That sounds fun.
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Was your friend from England there too?
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No, he wasn't.
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He was with his brother at the beach.
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Track 4 1.
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Where was Olivia on Saturday?
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You weren't at the football game on Saturday.
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No, I wasn't.
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I was at home.
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It was my brother's birthday party.
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Oh, how old was he?
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He was seven.
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He was so happy with all his new toys.
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Great!
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2. What was the weather like at the theme park?
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How was your trip to the theme park?
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Brilliant.
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It was a really great day.
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Was the weather good?
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It was rainy here and the wind was terrible.
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Really?
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It was lovely at the theme park.
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The sun was out all day.
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I want to go with you next time.
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3. Where were Joanie's parents last weekend?
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How was your weekend, Joanie?
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It was fantastic.
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I was with my friend Carla because my mum and dad were away.
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We were in the shopping centre all day on Saturday with her parents and had lunch at a great restaurant.
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And where were your parents?
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Visiting my sister at university.
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They were there all weekend.
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4. When was Amy's birthday?
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Hi Amy, how was your weekend?
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It was great.
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All my family were at my house on Saturday for my birthday.
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Was it your birthday on Saturday?
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No, my birthday was on Friday and it was my mum's birthday on Sunday.
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The party was for me and my mum.
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5. Who was at the swimming pool?
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Hi Jamie, were you at the swimming pool last Sunday?
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Yes, it was brilliant.
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Oh really?
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Were your parents there?
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No, it was me and my friends.
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There was a group of us.
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That sounds fun.
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Was your friend from England there too?
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No, he wasn't.
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He was with his brother at the beach.
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Thank you.

この動画で鍛えるスピーキングの目標

日常会話での情報伝達力を向上させるのがポイントです。「パーティーの感想」「チケットの場所」「天気の説明」など、身近なトピックでの質問に自然に答える能力を養います。IELTS スピーキング対策にも役立つ、実用的な会話スキルが身につきます。

フレーズバンク:使い回せる表現

  • 「It was okay.」(まあまあでした)- 物事の評価を控えめに言う時に使えます。
  • 「What a shame.」(残念ですね)- 相手の不満に共感するフレーズ。
  • 「I can't find...」(...が見つからない)- 物を探す時の基本表現。
  • 「At least it wasn't cold.」(少なくとも寒くはなかった)- 悪い状況の中で良い点を指摘する時に便利。
  • 「That's amazing.」(すごいですね)- 驚きや賞賛を表す簡単な言い方。

弱点を直そう:発音とリズムのポイント

この動画は英語の発音を良くするのに最適です。特に「wasn't」「weren't」の短縮形の発音や、「a lot of wind」のような連続した単語のリズムが重要です。英語シャドーイング(shadow speech)の練習に最適です。動画の音声に合わせて繰り返し話すことで、自然な発音とスピードを身につけられます。また、疑問文のイントネーションも注意して聞きましょう。「How was the party?」のような質問では、最後の単語を上げるイントネーションがポイントです。

動画で英語学習を続けることで、日常会話の流れを掴み、自信を持って英語を話せるようになります。ぜひシャドーイングの練習に取り組んでみてください。

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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