シャドーイング練習: Stories of school and education – B1 English Listening Test - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Sam I'm currently studying psychology at university, and I love it, even though it's quite challenging.
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I handed in an essay on cognitive development last week, which took a lot of time to research and write.
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This week they've already given me a new essay to start.
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It's non-stop.
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We also have to give presentations on different topics very often.
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Having to speak in front of a big class made me anxious at first, but I'm getting more confident with it.
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I think that will be useful for my future career.
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I'll be taking exams in a few months, so I've started revising.
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Passing these exams is crucial because I plan to study abroad for a semester next year.
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I want to improve my German and learn from a different culture.
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Jessica After graduating from high school, I enrolled in an online business course while working part-time.
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The flexibility is great, but it also means I must stay motivated and organised.
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I had to drop a class last term because I couldn't keep up with both work and assignments.
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Now, I'm more organized, and I just got a good grade on my recent assignment, which felt really encouraging.
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The course involves taking online lessons, which I can do at my own pace.
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I also work individually on projects, but sometimes we have group tasks where we meet online to discuss ideas and complete assignments together.
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It's different from regular classes, but I'm getting used to it.
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And I'm learning a lot about teamwork and how to manage my time.
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Liam.
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I left school a few years ago and decided to go back and study engineering at university.
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It's been a huge learning curve.
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I had to retake a few exams I didn't pass on the first try, but it's been worth the effort.
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Writing essays on technical topics isn't easy, but I can see my progress each term.
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I'm also working on a project with classmates that involves designing a new kind of energy-efficient engine.
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It's definitely challenging, but I feel proud of the work we're doing.
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After I graduate, I'm not sure
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if I should look for a job with an engineering firm to work on sustainable energy projects
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or continue studying to specialize in renewable energy engineering.
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Both options sound good.
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Starting work would give me experience, but more studying could open more doors.
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I'll need to decide as graduation gets closer.
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Daniel I was a good student in elementary and middle school and always got good grades.
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I never failed an exam and passed all my classes with A's and B's.
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But when I started high school, things changed.
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I made friends with a group of students who weren't the best influence.
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I stopped focusing on my studies, started failing all my subjects, and got into a lot of trouble.
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Eventually, things got so bad that I was expelled from the school.
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Getting expelled was a wake-up call for me.
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I had to switch to a new school and realized I couldn't keep going the way I was.
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At the new school, I worked hard, started getting good grades again, and managed to graduate.
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Now I'm in college studying economics, and I'm about to graduate.
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Looking back, I'm proud of how far I've come.
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I learned a lot from that rough time in high school, and it taught me the importance of staying focused and surrounding myself with the right people.
この動画で話す練習をする理由
この動画は、学校や教育に関する実際の体験を通じて英語を学ぶための素晴らしいリソースです。登場人物たちの話を聞くことで、異なる学習環境や挑戦を経験する学生の視点を理解することができます。特に大学生活やオンラインコースについての話は、将来のキャリアに直結するスキルや自信を育む手助けになります。また、話の中で使われる自然な英語は、英語の発音を良くするための練習に最適です。shadow speech（シャドウスピーチ）の技法を使って、話し方や表現を模倣することができます。
文法と文脈における表現
- 過去形の使用:「I worked hard, started getting good grades again」（一生懸命に勉強し、再び良い成績を得始めた）という表現は、体験の過去形を使った文構造です。これは、経験を共有する際に非常に重要なポイントです。
- 動名詞の利用:「I'm studying psychology at university」（大学で心理学を勉強している）のように、動名詞が行動を表現する際に使われます。これにより、話者の現在の活動を効果的に伝えることができます。
- 接続詞の活用:「Even though it's quite challenging」（かなり難しいとはいえ）のような接続詞を使うことで、逆接を表現しています。これは、論理的な思考を強化するのに役立ちます。
一般的な発音トラップ
この動画では、いくつかの発音が特に注意を要する箇所があります。たとえば、「psychology」（心理学）の発音は日本語の音とは異なり、注意が必要です。また、「engineering」（エンジニアリング）や「economics」（経済学）など、特殊な音が含まれる語も多いため、これらをshadow speak（シャドウスピーク）で練習することが重要です。これにより、IELTS スピーキング対策にも役立つスムーズな発音が身につきます。
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。