シャドーイング練習: Suavemente - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 335 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 24% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| alma noun | /ˈæl.mə/ | An Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner. |
| suave adjective | /swɑv/ | Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated. |
| besa noun | The Albanian cultural precept of keeping one's word of honor. | |
| melodrama noun | /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ | A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. |
| mucho adjective | /ˈmuːt͡ʃoʊ/ | Much; a great deal of. |
| preso noun | /pɹɛzəʊ/ | A presentation. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| rich adjective | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like alma, suave, besa.
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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