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The Railway Children, Chapter 1,
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The Railway Children, Chapter 1,
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Unexpected Birthday Visitors Peter had a birthday, his tenth.
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Father was at work.
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But his sisters Bobby and Phyllis and his mother all gave him presents in the morning.
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One of these presents was a model engine, and Peter was overjoyed.
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Peter's joy lasted for three days until the engine suddenly went bang!
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The engine was broken.
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Peter was very unhappy.
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His sisters said he had cried,
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but Peter insisted his eyes were red from a cold.
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When father came home that evening,
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Peter told him the story of the broken engine.
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Father looked at the toy engine carefully.
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Hmm, said father.
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The children waited impatiently.
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Is there any hope?
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Asked Peter.
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Yes, it can be fixed with some tools.
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But not tonight, said Father cheerfully.
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Let's wait till Saturday, and you can all help me fix it.
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Can girls help to fix engines?
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Peter asked doubtfully.
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Of course.
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Girls are just as clever as boys,
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and don't you forget it, Father said.
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How would you like to be an engine driver, Phyllis?
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No!
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My face would always be dirty!
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said Phyllis.
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I would just love it, said Bobby.
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Can I be an engine driver when I grow up, Father?
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Yes, we'll help you, Father replied.
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Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
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Who's that, said Father.
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Mother came in and said that two gentlemen wanted to see Father.
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They're in the next room, she added.
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I hope they leave soon,
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because it's nearly the children's bedtime.
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But the visitors stayed until late.
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Mother told the children a story about a princess with green eyes.
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It was difficult for the children to listen because voices came from the next room.
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Father's voice sounded louder than usual.
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He even sounded angry.
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Ruth, the maid, came in.
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He wants you to go in,
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ma'am, she said to Mother.
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I think he's had bad news.
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Be ready for the worst.
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So Mother went into the next room,
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and there was more talking.
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Later Mother came back and her face was pale.
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It's bedtime, she said.
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Ruth will put you to bed.
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But you promised we could stay up with Father, said Phyllis.
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Father had to leave, on business, said Mother.
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The children kissed her and went to bed.
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Bobby lingered.
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She hugged Mother and whispered,
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It wasn't bad news, was it, Mommy?
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Did someone die?
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Nobody died, no, said Mother,
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and she almost seemed to push Bobby away.
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When the children woke up the next morning, Mother was gone.
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I think something awful has happened, said Peter during breakfast.
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I asked Ruth and she said we'll find out soon.
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You should have waited to ask Mother, Bobby said angrily.
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It was seven o'clock in the evening when Mother came home.
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She looked worn out.
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After she rested and had a cup of tea,
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she said, My darlings, I want to tell you something.
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Those men did bring very bad news last night.
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Father won't be here for some time.
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I am very worried, and I want you to help me.
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You can help me by being good and not quarreling.
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The children wondered why father had to leave.
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What could have happened?
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文法と表現の文脈

この動画ではいくつかの重要な文法構造や表現が使われています。以下に主なものを挙げます。

  • 疑問文の使用: 「Is there any hope?」や「Can I be an engine driver when I grow up?」など、状況に関する疑問を投げかけることで、相手に考えさせる表現が際立っています。
  • 過去形の一貫した使用: 「Father looked at the toy engine carefully.」のように、過去の出来事を振り返ることで物語の流れを構築しています。
  • 感情表現: 「Peter was very unhappy.」のように、感情をストレートに表現することで、聴衆に強い印象を与えています。
  • 助動詞の使用: 「Girls are just as clever as boys.」のように、可能性や能力を示す助動詞が使われ、対話の中での信頼感を生み出しています。

一般的な発音のトラップ

このビデオで注意が必要なのは、特定の単語やフレーズの発音です。「engine」や「broken」などは、英語を話す際によく間違えられる単語です。特に「engine」の発音は「エンジン」ではなく、「エンジン」と発音することが重要です。また、「who's that?」の部分では、スピード感が増すため、ネイティブのような自然なリズムを意識しましょう。「shadowspeaks」や「英語シャドーイング」と同様に、日常会話の中でのイントネーションも大事な要素です。このビデオを使ったミラーリングやリピーティングの練習で、より自然な会話に近づけるでしょう。

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。

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