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Have you ever told yourself, I will do it when the time is right?
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Maybe you want to learn English.
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Maybe you want to start exercising.
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Maybe you want to call an old friend or begin a new project.
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But you keep waiting.
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You wait for more time.
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You wait for more money.
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You wait to feel ready.
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You wait for a better day.
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Then one day becomes one week.
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One week becomes one month.
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And the thing you wanted to do is still waiting.
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The problem is that the perfect time may never come.
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In this A2 English shadowing practice, we will look at why we wait, what waiting can cost us,
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and how one small action can help us begin.
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Imagine that you want to learn English.
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You buy a notebook.
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You choose a few videos You make a plan You tell yourself, I will start on Monday Monday comes,
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but you have a busy day You say, I will start tomorrow The next day you feel tired You say,
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I will start this weekend The weekend comes, but you have other things to do Soon,
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you are still waiting to begin This may sound like a small problem but it can happen with many things in life.
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We wait for the perfect time to study, travel, exercise, save money, or talk to someone.
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We may think that the right time will feel clear and easy.
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We imagine a day when we have enough time, enough energy, and no problems.
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But real Your life is rarely like that.
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There is almost always something to do.
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There is almost always something to worry about.
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There is almost always a reason to wait.
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The perfect time sounds good because it removes the need to begin now.
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If you say, I will start when I have more time, you do not have to start today.
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If you say, I will start when I have more time, you do not have to start today.
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If you say, I will try when I feel ready, you do not have to make mistakes today.
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Waiting can feel safe, but it can also keep you in the same place.
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You may not need a perfect day.
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You may only need 10 free minutes.
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You may not need to feel ready.
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You may only need to try.
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The first step does not have to be big.
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It only has to be real.
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Waiting for the perfect time can cost us more than time.
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It can also cost us chances.
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Imagine that you want to call a friend.
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You have not spoken to this person for a long time.
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You think, I will call when I have more time to talk.
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But when you have time, you feel busy with something else.
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Then you think, I will call next week.
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Weeks pass.
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You still have not called.
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The friendship may become quieter, not because you do not care, but because you keep waiting for the perfect moment.
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The same thing can happen when we want to learn a new skill.
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At first, we feel excited.
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We imagine ourselves speaking English well, playing an instrument, or cooking a new meal.
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But then we think about all the work.
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We think about the mistakes we may make.
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We think about how long it may take.
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The dream begins to feel too big.
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So we wait.
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But waiting does not make the work smaller.
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It only moves the beginning into the future.
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Sometimes we also wait because we are afraid of doing something badly.
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We think, if I cannot do it well, I should not do it now.
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But beginners are not supposed to be perfect.
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A person learning to cook may burn the first meal.
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A person learning English may make many mistakes.
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A person learning to draw may create pictures that do not look right.
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That is normal.
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You cannot become better at something without doing it badly at first.
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Every strong skill begins with a weak first try.
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So ask yourself, what am I waiting for?
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Do I really need more time?
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Or am I afraid to begin?
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The answer may be uncomfortable, but it can help you understand your next step.
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You do not need to remove every problem before you start.
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You only need to decide what you can do today.
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So, how can we stop waiting for the perfect time?
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First, make the action smaller.
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If you want to read a book, do not promise to read 50 pages.
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Read 2 pages.
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If you want to exercise, do not promise to exercise for 1 hour.
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Walk for 10 minutes.
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If you want to study English, do not promise to study all evening.
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Practice for five minutes.
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A small action may look too easy, but that is the point.
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It is easier to begin when the task is small.
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Second, choose a real time.
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Do not say, I will do it later.
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Say, I will do it at seven o'clock.
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Do not say, I will study this week.
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Say, I will study for 10 minutes after dinner.
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A clear time turns a wish into a plan.
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Third, accept that the first try may not be perfect.
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You may feel tired.
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You may make mistakes.
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You may not enjoy the task every time.
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That does not mean you should stop.
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Some days will be easy.
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Other days will be difficult.
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The important thing is to keep taking small steps.
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You can also remember this.
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Action often comes before confidence.
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Many people wait to feel confident before they begin.
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But confidence often grows after they begin.
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When you practice, you learn.
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When you learn, you feel a little stronger.
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When you feel stronger, you want to try again.
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This is how progress begins.
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You do not need to feel brave before you take the first step.
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Sometimes, taking the first step helps you feel brave.
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Finally, stop asking, is this the perfect time?
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Ask a better question.
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What is one useful thing I can do now?
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Maybe you can write one sentence.
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Maybe you can send one message.
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Maybe you can put on your shoes and walk outside.
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Maybe you can open your book and read one page.
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One small action may not change your whole life today, but it can change the direction of your day.
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And tomorrow, you can take another step.
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The perfect time may never come, but the present moment is real.
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You can keep waiting for a better day, or you can begin with the day you have.
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The choice does not need to be big.
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Start small.
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Start imperfectly.
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Start today.
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Waiting for the perfect time can feel safe, but it can also stop us from living.
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You do not need a perfect day to begin.
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You need one small action and a clear time.
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Do not wait until everything is easy.
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Start with what you have, where you are, and take one small step today.
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Great job completing this A2 English shadowing practice.
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Keep listening and speaking just behind the narrator.
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You do not need to be perfect.
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You only need to practice a little and keep going.
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このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント
このA2レベルのスピーキングレッスンは、動画「The Problem With Waiting for the Perfect Time」を教材にしています。 繰り返し出てくる語は次のとおりです：perfect, begin, waiting, step, English。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が132文、単語が1192語あります。 音声の長さは8:39です。 話す速さは1分あたり約138語で安定しており、シャドーイングしやすいペースです。 単語の93%は英語の頻出3,000語に含まれるため、語彙は分かりやすいです。
この動画の重要語彙
動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語13語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| meal 名詞 | /ˈmiːl/ | 食事, めし |
| badly 副詞 | /ˈbæd.li/ | 悪く |
| shadow 名詞 | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | 影, 陰影 |
| skill 名詞 | /skɪl/ | 腕, 技 |
| brave 形容詞 | /bɹeɪv/ | 勇敢な, 勇気ある |
| rarely 副詞 | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | 滅多に…ない, 稀に |
| friendship 名詞 | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | 友情, 友好 |
| instrument 名詞 | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | 計器 |
| shoe 名詞 | /ˈʃu/ | 靴, シューズ |
| uncomfortable 形容詞 | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | 心地よくない |
| narrator 名詞 | /ˈnæˌɹeɪ.təɹ/ | 語り手, ナレーター |
| notebook 名詞 | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | 帳面, ノート |
| beginner 名詞 | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | ビギナー, 新参 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 条件文 if + 節, will/would + 動詞 — 条件とその結果 | If you say, I will start · If you say, I will try |
| 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 | Have you ever told · have not spoken · have not called |
| 「might / may」による可能性 might/may + 動詞 — 起こりうるが確実ではないこと | may never come · may sound · may think |
| 動詞 + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — 後ろに-ing形が続く動詞 | start exercising · keep waiting · stop waiting |
注意したい発音
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, shoe /ˈʃu/
日本語話者が苦手な音：
- /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
- 子音の連続 — 間に母音を入れない: skill /skɪl/, brave /bɹeɪv/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
この動画での練習方法
- まず声を出さずに動画を最後まで聞き、知らない単語をメモします。
- 通常の速度で一文ずつシャドーイングし、話し手のリズムに合うまで繰り返します。
- 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。meal, badly, shadowなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。
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。