シャドーイング練習: Renting an apartment - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hello?
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Hi, my name is Sophia.
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I'm a student at Brandeis University and I want to rent an apartment.
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I saw your listing for an apartment on Oak Street.
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Hi Sophia, I'm Cynthia the landlord.
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Did you want to schedule a viewing?
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Yes, that's right.
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The earliest appointment to view the apartment is 1 p.m tomorrow.
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Great!
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I'll take that appointment.
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Thank you.
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Okay, I'll see you then.
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Hi Sophia, nice to meet you.
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Come in.
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Hi, nice to meet you too.
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Thank you.
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Wow, this is very nice and clean.
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Yes, I always have it cleaned when a tenant moves out.
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Besides, the apartment was recently renovated.
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Let me show you around.
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That would be great, thank you.
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Like the listing said, it's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment.
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This is the bedroom.
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It is fully furnished with a bed,
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wardrobe, and two bedside tables.
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There is also a desk for study and a bookshelf.
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An LCD TV and Wi-Fi connection.
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I love this room.
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It looks really cozy and stylish.
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Is there air conditioning?
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No, there isn't, but this building stays pretty cool when it's hot outside.
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Is it okay if I hang some things on the walls?
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Yes, but please don't leave any holes in the walls.
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I don't want you to make any major changes to the apartment.
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What if something in the apartment stops working or breaks?
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You can call me immediately and I will come over to look at it.
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I live right down the street.
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I will pay for any ongoing repairs.
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Well, all of that sounds perfect.
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The bathroom is attached to the bedroom.
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It's over here.
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The toilet and shower are a little older,
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but they are in excellent condition.
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Yes, they look almost new.
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Is there a washer and dryer?
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There's no washing machine or dryer in the apartment.
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But there's a laundromat in the basement.
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You will have to get a laundry card from a machine down there.
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You can load some money onto it to do your laundry.
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I see.
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It's perfectly fine.
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Let me show you now the kitchen.
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It is a fully equipped kitchen.
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It has a stovetop and oven, microwave and refrigerator.
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The oven and stovetop use gas.
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Will I be responsible for paying the gas bill?
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Yes, but it won't be very much.
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If you cook one meal a day,
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it should be about $30 a month.
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What about the heat?
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Is that gas too?
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No. The heat runs on electricity.
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Will I need to pay that bill?
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No, the heat is included in the rent.
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So is the water and the trash and snow removal.
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That sounds like a good deal.
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Is there a dishwasher in the kitchen too?
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There is.
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It's right here.
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Awesome!
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Could I have guests stay overnight?
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You can have one guest stay overnight,
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but they cannot stay multiple nights.
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What about parties?
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Can I have small parties once in a while?
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Yes, you can.
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But please do not drink alcohol at the party.
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A student who stayed here caused damage to the apartment after drinking with some friends.
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I'm only 18, so I don't drink yet.
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That shouldn't be a problem.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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How much is the rent for this place?
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$800 a month.
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And how can I pay the rent?
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You can write me a check at the beginning of each month.
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I'll ask you to pay a deposit for the first of last month's rent, which would be $1,600.
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Any damages to the apartment will come out of the deposit.
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If there aren't any damages,
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then you won't be charged,
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and the deposit will go towards paying your last month's rent.
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How long is the lease?
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One year.
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After that, you can sign a lease for another year.
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Is the apartment close to public transportation?
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Yes, the bus stop is just 150 feet away.
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It's a five-minute walk from this building.
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You can also get easily to the grocery store from here.
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Perfect!
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What are the neighbors like?
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I hope they're not noisy because I need to study a lot.
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No, they're not, so you shouldn't worry about that.
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They are very friendly and sociable,
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and this street is pretty quiet.
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There's not much noise.
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Would you like to rent the apartment?
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I have the lease right here.
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If you don't sign now,
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there are other students who might take this apartment by tomorrow.
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Places in this area get snapped up fast.
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Yes, I will sign right now.
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When can I move in?
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If you want, you could move in tomorrow.
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Perfect, thank you.
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Who should I make the checkout to?
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Cynthia Bowers Welcome to the building.
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I'm sure you'll love it here.
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この動画は、アパートを借りるという具体的なシチュエーションを通じて、英語を話すスキルを磨くのに非常に役立ちます。賃貸のやり取りは日常生活で頻繁に起こるため、実践的な英会話の練習として最適です。特に、話し手の索引として「私はアパートを借りたい」というフレーズを使うことで、自分の要望を明確に伝える方法を学べます。言葉の使い方を身に付けることで、IELTS スピーキング対策にも役立つでしょう。さらに、動画を見ながら英語シャドーイングを行うことで、リスニング力とスピーキング力の両方を強化できます。
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この動画の中で、スピーカーが使った重要な構文や表現をいくつか見ていきましょう。
- 「I want to rent an apartment.」 - 意図を明確に表現するシンプルな文です。
- 「Can I schedule a viewing?」 - フォーマルなリクエストの形です。お願いする際の調子を学べます。
- 「I'll take that appointment.」 - 意志を示すためのフレーズで、相手に対する返答の仕方を学べます。
- 「Is it okay if I hang some things on the walls?」 - 許可を求める質問であり、相手とのコミュニケーションを円滑にします。
これらの表現を使って、さまざまなシチュエーションで英語の会話を展開することができます。
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この動画に登場する特定の単語やフレーズは、英語の発音を良くする際に注意が必要です。
- 「apartment」 - 日本語でも使用される言葉ですが、正しい英語の発音は日本語とは異なります。発音を意識することが重要です。
- 「renovated」 - この単語は発音が難しく、音の連結に注意する必要があります。
- 「laundromat」 - 特に口を大きく開けて発音する必要があり、聞き取りにくいかもしれません。シャドーイングを通じて練習しましょう。
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