シャドーイング練習: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Basic Unit 1 Introductions and Names - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Unit 1.
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Introductions and Names.
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Page 2.
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Track 2.
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Listening 1.
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1. What's your name?
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It's Alina Smith.
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Alina?
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No, Alina.
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A-L-I-N-A.
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Oh, Alina.
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It's nice to meet you, Alina.
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2. Your name, please?
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Matt Rosenblum.
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Rosenblum.
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How do you spell that, Mr. Rosenblum?
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R-O-S-E-N-B-L-U-M.
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Okay, thank you.
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Three.
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Could I please have your email address?
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Sure, it's natwilson at tmail dot com.
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Okay.
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Matt Nilsson.
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Actually, it's Nat Wilson.
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N-A-T-W-I-L-S-O-N at tmail.com.
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Nat Wilson.
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Got it.
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Thanks.
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Four.
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And your email address is?
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It's coolgal at r-o-l dot com.
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Cool pal?
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No, coolgal, G-A-L at r-o-l dot com.
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5. May I have your phone number, please?
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Sure.
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It's 555-2398.
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Okay.
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555-2358.
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Actually, it's 98-2398.
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Oh, 2398.
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Thank you.
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6. So, could I give you a call sometime?
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Sure, that would be great.
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My cell is 555-7216.
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555-7216?
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Yep, that's right.
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Okay.
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I'll give you a call this weekend then.
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Listening to One.
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Great party, isn't it?
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Sure is.
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So, how do you know Lena?
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I'm a brother.
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Oh, really?
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I didn't know she had a brother.
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My name's Anna, by the way.
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Nice to meet you, Anna.
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Two.
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Good morning.
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I'd like to register for English class.
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All right. Which level?
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Let's see.
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I took level 5 last semester, so level 6, I guess.
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Okay, level 6.
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And your name?
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Could I please have your email address, Sylvia?
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Three.
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Hello.
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Could I have a dinner reservation for this evening, please?
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Certainly.
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For what time?
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Uh, seven o'clock?
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Let me see.
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Seven o'clock...
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For how many people?
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Four.
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Yes, we do have a table for four at seven o'clock.
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Great.
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Four.
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Hey, Liza.
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Dana, it's great to see you.
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How are you?
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Pretty good. And you?
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Not bad, not bad.
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Hey, we should get together sometime.
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Maybe have coffee.
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Yeah, let's do that.
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Five.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Hotel.
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Are you checking in?
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Yes, I have a reservation for tonight.
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Okay.
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May I have your name, please?
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Yes, it's Chuck Bellington.
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Six.
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Hi, Alina?
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Yes?
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This is Marta from English class.
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Oh, hi, Marta.
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Listen, I wasn't in class on Friday.
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Could you tell me the homework assignment?
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Yeah, sure, but I'm not at home right now.
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Could I email it to you?
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Sure, that would be great.
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Listening to One Great party, isn't it?
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Sure is.
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So, how do you know Lena?
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I'm a brother.
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Oh, really?
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I didn't know she had a brother.
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My name's Anna, by the way.
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Nice to meet you, Anna.
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Two Good morning.
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I'd like to register for English class.
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Alright. Which level?
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Let's see.
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I took level five last semester.
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So, level six, I guess.
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Okay, level six.
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And your name?
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Sylvia Gomez.
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Could I please have your email address, Sylvia?
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Three.
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Hello.
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Could I have a dinner reservation for this evening, please?
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Certainly.
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For what time?
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Uh, seven o'clock?
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Let me see.
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Seven o'clock. For how many people?
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Four.
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Yes, we do have a table for four at seven o'clock.
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Great.
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Four.
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Hey, Liza.
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Dana, it's great to see you.
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How are you?
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Pretty good. And you?
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Not bad, not bad.
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Hey, we should get together sometime.
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Maybe have coffee.
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Yeah, let's do that.
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Five.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Hotel.
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Are you checking in?
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Yes, I have a reservation for tonight.
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Okay.
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May I have your name, please?
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Yes, it's Chuck Bellington.
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Six.
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Hi, Alina?
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Yes?
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This is Marta from English class.
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Oh, hi, Marta.
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Listen, I wasn't in class on Friday.
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Could you tell me the homework assignment?
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Yeah, sure, but I'm not at home right now.
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Could I email it to you?
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Sure, that would be great.
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Listening to...
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One.
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Hi, Jack.
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Hi, uh...
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Elise.
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From math class.
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Oh, of course.
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How are you, Denise?
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Actually, it's Elise.
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E-L-I-S-E.
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Oh, Elise.
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Sorry about that.
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2. Hey, Sarah.
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How are you?
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Oh, hi.
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I'm sorry.
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I've forgotten your name.
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It's Mick.
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Oh, that's right.
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Mick.
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Actually, it's Mick with an M.
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M-I-C-K.
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Mick.
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Got it.
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So, Mick, are you going to the gym this weekend?
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3. Mike.
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Hello.
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Oh, hello.
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Um...
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Hannah.
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We met at Ellie's party.
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Oh, right.
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How are you doing, Anna?
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Pretty good.
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Actually, my name's Hannah, not Anna.
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H-A-N-N-A-H.
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Four.
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Excuse me.
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Don't I know you from somewhere?
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I think so.
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You look familiar.
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Do you go to Eastern University?
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No, I don't.
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Wait a minute.
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Don't we wait at the same bus stop every morning?
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Oh, that's right.
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But I'm always too tired to talk.
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My name's Stacy, by the way.
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Hi, Stacy.
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I'm Devin.
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Nice to meet you, Evan.
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Oh, actually, it's Devin.
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D-E-V-O-N.
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5. Excuse me, aren't you Beth Filio's son?
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Mike, right?
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Yes, I am.
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Actually, it's Ike.
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No M, just I-K-E.
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Oh, Ike.
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Sorry about that.
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I'm Liz Jones.
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I work with your mother.
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Oh, of course.
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Good to see you again, Miss Jones.
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6. Hi, Tony.
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How are you?
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Oh, I'm fine, thank you.
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I'm sorry, I should know your name.
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Tandy.
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I work in the accounting department.
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Oh, that's right.
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How have you been, Mandy?
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Actually, it's Tandy.
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T-A-N-D-Y.
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It's an unusual name, I know.
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Listening to One Hi, Jack.
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Hi, uh...
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Elise.
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From math class.
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Oh, of course.
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How are you, Denise?
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Actually, it's Elise.
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E-L-I-S-E.
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Oh, Elise.
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Sorry about that.
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Two Hey, Sarah.
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How are you?
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Oh, hi.
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I'm sorry.
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I've forgotten your name.
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It's Mick.
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Oh, that's right, Mick.
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Actually, it's Mick, with an M.
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M-I-C-K.
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Mick, got it.
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So, Mick, are you going to the gym this weekend?
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Three.
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Mike, hello.
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Oh, hello, um...
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Hannah, we met at Ellie's party.
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Oh, right.
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How are you doing, Anna?
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Pretty good.
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Actually, my name's Hannah, not Anna.
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H-A-N-N-A-H.
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Four.
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Excuse me.
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Don't I know you from somewhere?
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I think so.
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You look familiar.
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Do you go to Eastern University?
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No, I don't.
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Wait a minute.
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Don't we wait at the same bus stop every morning?
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Oh, that's right.
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But I'm always too tired to talk.
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My name's Stacy, by the way.
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Hi, Stacy.
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I'm Devin.
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Nice to meet you, Evan.
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Oh, actually, it's Devin.
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D-E-V-O-N.
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Five.
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Excuse me.
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Aren't you Beth Filio's son?
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Mike, right?
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Yes, I am.
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Actually, it's Ike.
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No M, just I-K-E.
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Oh, Ike.
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Sorry about that.
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I'm Liz Jones.
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I work with your mother.
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Oh, of course.
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Good to see you again, Miss Jones.
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6. Hi, Tony.
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How are you?
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Oh, I'm fine, thank you.
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I'm sorry, I should know your name.
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Tandy.
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I work in the accounting department.
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Oh, that's right.
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How have you been, Mandy?
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Actually, it's Tandy.
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T-A-N-D-Y.
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It's an unusual name, I know.
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Track 5.
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Pronunciation 1.
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My name is Tim.
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2. My email address is timr at tmail dot com.
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3. I live in New York.
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4. I have a reservation for tonight.
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Track 6.
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Dictation.
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Fun party, isn't it?
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Sure is.
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My name is Emma, by the way.
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It's nice to meet you, Emma.
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I'm Justin.
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Nice to meet you, Justin.
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Do you live in L.A.?
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No. I'm from San Francisco.
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I'm visiting my sister here.
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Oh, I love San Francisco.
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I go there sometimes for work.
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Really?
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Call me next time you're there.
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Let me give you my phone number.
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Okay.
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Hope to see you again.
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Have a great time here in L.A.

この動画で英語スピーキング練習する理由

初対面で名前や連絡先を聞く・伝える場面は日常生活でよくありますよね。この動画の会話はそんな最も実用的な場面を再現しているので、シャドーイングをすると自然な会話のリズムや応答の仕方が身につきます。特に「名前のスペル」「メールアドレス」「電話番号」を正確に伝えるテクニックは、海外の友人と繋がる時やビジネスシーンで必ず使えるスキルです。shadowing siteで繰り返し練習すれば、緊張せずにスムーズに伝えられるようになりますよ。

文脈の中の文法と表現

会話に使われているキーフレーズをいくつか見てみましょう。

  • 「What's your name?」「Your name, please?」:名前を聞く最も基本的な表現で、フォーマルさの度合いが少し違います。「Could I please have your email address?」のように「Could I...?」を使うと丁寧な印象になります。
  • 「How do you spell that?」:スペルを聞く時の決まり文句で、相手に確認する際に必ず使います。
  • 「Actually, it's...」:相手の聞き間違いを訂正する時の柔らかい表現で、直接「違います」と言うよりも親切な印象を与えます。

これらの表現はshadow speakの練習で口に出して覚えると、自然に使えるようになります。

発音の注意点

会話の中には発音が難しい単語や聞き間違いやすい部分があります。

  • 「Alina」 vs 「Alena」:最初の会話で「Alina」が「Alena」と聞き間違えられていますが、「A-L-I-N-A」とスペルを言うことで正しく伝わります。母音の「i」と「e」の違いを意識しましょう。
  • 「Rosenblum」:文字数が多い姓で、「R-O-S-E-N-B-L-U-M」と一文字ずつはっきり言わないと相手に伝わりません。
  • 「coolgal」 vs 「cool pal」:「gal」(女性)と「pal」(友達)は発音が似ているので、スペルを確認するか、文脈から判断する必要があります。

shadowspeaksの練習で発音を確認しながら繰り返し聞くと、これらのトラップを避けることができます。

この動画の文法

話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。

文型動画での表現
現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係しているI've forgotten
「should」による助言 should + 動詞 — したほうがよいことを伝えるshould get · should know

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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