シャドーイング練習: Spring: Chapter 11 - Ms. Eliza Hummingbird - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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This is an original production of The Gnomes of Wonder Garden,
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This is an original production of The Gnomes of Wonder Garden,
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with story, music, and performance by Nathaniel Santa Cruz,
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and guest performance by Lisa and Sophia Santa Cruz.
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Let's begin.
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Chapter 11.
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Missy Eliza Hummingbird.
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Petty Pom rushed to open his front door.
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Ruby and Citrine had come to drop off Tourmaline for the afternoon.
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It was Yellow Day, which meant it was Petty Pom's turn to watch the little pixie
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while the other fairies attended their fairy lessons with Pearl.
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Hi, Petty Pom, said Tourmaline, twirling her skirt.
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The little gnome welcomed her inside.
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He turned to say goodbye to Ruby and Citrine,
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but they were already gone.
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Pettypalm spun around to find Tourmaline on the counter,
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and a jar of biscuits shuddered on the floor.
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Uh-oh, she said, looking at the mess.
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Frantically, Pettypalm rushed over and quickly moved Tourmaline to a chair at the table.
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Sister Flame appeared upon a candle and tried to entertain the little pixie while Pettypum cleaned up the mess.
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But, unexpectedly, Tourmaline climbed onto the table and tried to grab her.
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Immediately, Sister Flame vanished and reappeared on another candle.
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Giggling, Tourmaline began leaping from table to chair to candle,
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chasing the little flame as she jumped from candle to candle.
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cried Petty Palm.
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Quickly, he picked up termoline and gave her a biscuit.
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Distracted, she sat on the floor with her legs outstretched and happily bunched on her snack.
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With a sigh of relief,
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Petty Palm sat down beside her and ate a biscuit too.
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A quiet moment passed as they smiled at each other with mouthfuls.
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Would you like some honey with your wicket? asked Pettypom.
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What's honey? asked Tourmaline.
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Pettypom gasped.
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You've never had honey before?
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Tourmaline just sat on the floor with a finger in her mouth and shook her head.
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Quickly, Pettypom stood up to fetch his jar of honey,
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only to discover it was empty.
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Oh no, he said, I've run out.
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Upon hearing this, Tourmaline's lip began to quiver,
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and her eyes started to swell.
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Oh, don't worry, he said quickly, reassuring her.
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We just need to get some more.
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Come follow me.
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Okay.
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Her frown quickly turned upside down,
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and she grinned with happy teeth.
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So Pettypom took his empty jar,
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and Tourmaline followed him outside.
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Together, they climbed down the plum tree and walked across the orchard to a hollow log where the honeybees were buzzing.
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As they approached, Petty Palm began to sing.
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Honey so sweet, I am swimming in honey so sweet.
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From my head down to my little feet,
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I am covered in honey so sweet.
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Dearest friend, won't you come with me And we'll go up into the honey tree
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And we'll dance with the honey bees Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me,
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we'll eat honey so sweet We'll go swimming in honey so sweet From our heads down to our little feet
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We'll be covered in honey so sweet Dearest friend won't you come with me And we'll go up into the honey tree
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And we'll dance with the honey bees Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me and you'll see
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Petty Palm was good friends with the honey bees And he knew how to talk to them by dancing.
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Inside the beehive, the bees welcomed Petipalm to refill his jar while Tourmaline freely helped herself by licking honey off the walls.
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Suddenly, there was a commotion outside and all the bees swarmed out,
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leaving Petipalm and Tourmaline alone.
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Following their lead, Petipalm peeked out to see what was happening.
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To his surprise, he found the bees buzzing around a little bird who was trying to drink from the nearby flowers.
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Pettypalm knew the bees did not like to share their flowers and could see that the little bird was distressed.
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Without hesitation, Pettypalm quickly went over to help,
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buzzing and dancing with vigor until the bees agreed to leave her alone and return to their hive.
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Out of breath, the little bird thanked Pettypalm.
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Thank you.
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Kindly, the young gnome invited her to drink from the flowers and rest.
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Once she had replenished herself,
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she zipped and fluttered through the air like no one he'd ever seen.
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Just then, Termaline joined them outside and asked, Who's that?
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Hi, little one.
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The little bird fluttered her wings and introduced herself as Miss Eliza Hummingbird.
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Miss Eliza hummingbird I'm the smallest bird you've heard Not a buzzing bee,
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not a fly you see I have feathers on my wings And a voice that proudly sings I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird No one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird Just watch me
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and you'll see I can hover like a bee I can zigzag through the trees Zipping through the leaves,
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cutting through the breeze You can hardly see my wings But can hear me proudly sing I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, no one can fly like me.
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I'm a hummingbird, a hummingbird,
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just watch me and you'll see.
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I'm a hummingbird, a hummingbird,
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no one can fly like me.
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I'm a hummingbird, a hummingbird,
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just watch me and you'll see.
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Amazed at how well she could fly,
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Petty Palm explained how much he wished she could fly too.
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Tourmaline flooded her tiny wings in agreement.
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Well?
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Said Eliza, zipping to and fro.
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You were kind enough to save me from those bothersome bees.
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I'd be delighted to give you a ride on my back.
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Really?
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They both said, their eyes twinkling.
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Yes, of course!
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She replied with excitement.
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Without delay, Petty Palm and Termini hopped onto Eliza's back,
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and up into the sky they soared.
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They shouted.
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Meanwhile, Thumpkin and Hamilton were enjoying their afternoon tea outside
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when they looked up to see a new fairy joining Pearl's class in the sky.
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But it didn't fly quite like the others.
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Are you sure that's a fairy?
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Thumpkin asked, squinting.
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It looks like.. like Petty Pom!
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Just then, the young gnome,
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along with Termaline, darted by on Eliza's back,
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laughter and giggles trailing behind them.
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A sudden gust blew Thumpkin's hat off,
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Settling it back on his head, he chuckled.
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Well, it's about time that gnome could fly.
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Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoyed this story.
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Be sure to visit us at wondergarden.net or join us on the Wonder Garden app.
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Now, please enjoy some music from this story performed by Katherine Brunner.
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Honey so sweet I am swimming in honey
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so sweet From my head down to my little feet I am covered in honey so sweet
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Dearest friend won't you come with me Then we'll go up into the honey tree And we'll dance with the honeybees
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Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me,
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we'll eat honey so sweet
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We'll go swimming in honey so sweet From our heads down to our little feet We'll be covered in honey so sweet
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Dearest friend, won't you come with me And we'll go up into the honey tree And we'll dance with the honeybees
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Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me and you'll see
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Miss Eliza hummingbird I'm the smallest bird you've heard Not a buzzing bee,
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not a fly, you see I have feathers on my wings And a voice that proudly sings I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird No one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird Just watch me and you'll see I can hover like a bee,
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I can zigzag through the trees Sipping through the leaves,
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cutting through the breeze You can hardly see my wings,
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but can hear me proudly sing I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, no one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, just watch me and you'll see I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, no one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, just watch me and you'll see.
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このChapter 11では、ミス・エリザ・ハミングバードというキャラクターが登場し、可愛らしい妖精の生活が描かれています。ペティポムという小人が主人公で、彼は仲間の妖精たちの子供を預かることになります。このストーリーでは、日常生活の中での日々の出来事や、友達とのふれ合いがテーマとなっています。主人公のペティポムは、子供の妖精であるツォルマリンと一緒に過ごし、彼女の好奇心を満たそうと奮闘します。このように、英語を学ぶ上で、実際の会話の流れを把握するのが大切です。
日常コミュニケーションのためのトップ5フレーズ
- Uh-oh! - 何か問題が発生したときに使います。
- Would you like some honey? - 提案をする際のフレーズです。
- I’ve run out. - 資源がなくなったことを表現します。
- Come follow me. - 誰かに何かを案内する際に便利です。
- What's honey? - 質問することで会話を広げる手段です。
段階的シャドーイングガイド
このストーリーを英語で効果的に学ぶには、シャドーイングの技術を活用しましょう。以下に、英語シャドーイングを行うためのステップを示します。
- 最初に聞く: まずは動画を通して聞いて、全体の流れを把握します。
- フレーズを選ぶ: 上記のトップ5フレーズを中心に、意味を理解します。
- シャドーイングを行う: スピーカーの声に合わせて、同時に発話します。この時、英語の発音を良くすることを意識しましょう。
- リピート練習: 繰り返し同じフレーズを声に出して練習し、流暢さを身につけます。
- 録音して確認: 自分の声を録音し、ネイティブの発音と比較してみてください。
この練習を通して、英語の発音を良くすることだけでなく、実際の日常会話に役立つ表現力を高めることができます。IELTSスピーキング対策にも非常に効果的な方法ですので、ぜひ取り入れてください。
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。