シャドーイング練習: Speak English Like a Native — Job Interviews and Strengths | B1 · Intermediate - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Ever wonder how to describe your strengths confidently in an interview and impress the recruiter?
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You will hear a sentence first, then pause and repeat it loudly in the silence.
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Focus on the stress, linking and the smooth flow while you speak.
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Use this when asked about recent skill development.
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I have been working on my project management skills for the past year.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Stress on the second syllable of management.
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I have been working on my project management skills for the past year.
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Your turn.
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Use this when describing your current role.
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I have been leading a small team since I joined the company.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Linking have been leading to sound like been lead ing.
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I have been leading a small team since I joined the company.
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Your turn.
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Say this when asked how you work on your strengths.
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I have been improving my communication by giving weekly presentations.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Weak form of have as or V or N have been.
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I have been improving my communication by giving weekly presentations.
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Your turn.
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Use when the interviewer asks about recent feedback.
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I have been receiving positive feedback from my manager lately.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Pronounce the th in both and feedback clearly.
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I have been receiving positive feedback from my manager lately.
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Your turn.
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Say this when talking about your work habits.
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I have been staying motivated by setting small daily goals.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Rising intonation at the end of the sentence to show confidence.
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I have been staying motivated by setting small daily goals.
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Your turn.
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Use when the interview asks about problem-solving methods.
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I have been using data analysis tools to solve problems efficiently.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Contraction of I have to I have in natural speech.
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I have been using data analysis tools to solve problems efficiently.
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Your turn.
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Say this one asked about learning new technology.
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I have been adapting quickly to new software environments.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Linking of quickly to sounding like quickly too.
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I have been adapting quickly to new software environments.
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Your turn.
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Use when describing leadership experience.
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I have been mentoring junior staff for the last six months.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Stress on the first syllable of mentoring.
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I have been mentoring junior staff for the last six months.
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Your turn.
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Say this when asked how you stay updated.
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I have been keeping up with industry trends through online courses.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Voicing of the final S in trends as or Z or.
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I have been keeping up with industry trends through online courses.
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Your turn.
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Use when concluding the interview with a strong statement.
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I have been confident that my strengths match the job requirements.
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Listen to the sound of it.
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Sentence ending fall in intonation to show certainty.
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I have been confident that my strengths match the job requirements.
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Your turn.
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Now put it together.
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Listen to the whole conversation.
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Welcome.
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Thank you for coming.
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Can you tell me what you have been working on recently?
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I have been working on my project management skills for the past year.
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Great.
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And have you been leading any teams during that time?
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Yes.
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I have been leading a small team since I joined the company.
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What strengths have you been improving to support this leadership?
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I have been improving my communication by giving weekly presentations to the team.
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How have you been staying motivated while handling multiple projects?
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I have been staying motivated by setting small daily goals and tracking progress.
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Can you share how you have been keeping up with industry trends?
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I have been keeping up with industry trends through online courses and webinars.
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Last part.
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Shadowing.
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Speak at the same time as me, do not wait.
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I have been working on my project management skills for the past year.
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I have been leading a small team since I joined the company.
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I have been improving my communication by giving weekly presentations.
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I have been staying motivated by setting small daily goals.
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Record yourself saying each sentence, then listen and compare with my pronunciation.
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Practice today and join us again tomorrow for more confidence building.
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Subscribe, and I will see you in tomorrow lesson.
この動画は誰に向いているの？
B1レベルの英語学習者で、就職面接で自信を持って自分の強みを表現したい人に最適です。面接でよく聞かれる「最近のスキル開発」「現在の役割」「問題解決法」などの質問に対する答えを自然な英語で話す練習ができます。動画で英語学習をすることで、シャドーイング（shadowing）の技法を使いながら発音やリズムを磨くことができます。
覚えておきたいフレーズ
- 「project management skills」：プロジェクトマネジメントスキル
- 「leading a small team」：小さなチームを率いる
- 「giving weekly presentations」：毎週プレゼンテーションを行う
- 「positive feedback」：肯定的なフィードバック
- 「setting small daily goals」：小さな日課目標を設定する
- 「data analysis tools」：データ分析ツール
- 「adapting quickly to new software environments」：新しいソフトウェア環境にすぐに適応する
- 「mentoring junior staff」：ジュニアスタッフを指導する
ネイティブのようなアクセントを身につけるコツ
シャドーイング（shadow speech）をする際は、ストレス、リンキング、イントネーションに注目しましょう。例えば「management」は2番目の音節にストレスを置き、「have been leading」は「been lead ing」のようにリンクさせて発音します。「have」は弱く発音し、「I have」は自然な会話では短縮されることが多いです。また、「lately」のような語尾では上昇イントネーションを使うと自信が伝わります。これらのポイントを意識して繰り返し練習することで、自然な流れの英語を話すことができます。shadowing siteを使って繰り返し練習するのも効果的です。
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。