シャドーイング練習: The Cat in the Hat Clip - Potato on a String (2026) - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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A FLURPLE folder?
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Oh no, those are the hardest.
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But no supplies from the supply closet.
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You are only allowed to use this.
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Potato on a string.
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It is a hoot.
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I mean, I don't know how children are supposed to be...
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...amused by this, but uh...
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Okay, yeah, I get it.
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Oh yeah, this is funny.
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Okay, wait.
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Maybe, okay, hold on.
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Okay, this is funny.
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Oh no, this is good!
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Oh, I was worried.
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Oh no, this is fun.
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Stop, stop.
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Thank you.
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Stop.
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Did you just come up with this?
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Stop.
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Stop.
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Stop it, stop it!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The Cat in the Hat Clip - Potato on a String”. This video has 23 sentences and 99 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:48. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| string noun | /stɹɪŋ/ | A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. |
| closet noun | /ˈklɑzɪt/ | A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| folder noun | /ˈfoʊldɚ/ | An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet. |
| amuse verb | /əˈmjuːz/ | To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions. |
| hoot noun | /huːt/ | A derisive cry or shout. |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| supply noun | /səˈplaɪ/ | The act of supplying. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
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 string, closet, potato.
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。





























