シャドーイング練習: The Tragic Downfall of Creed - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

練習モードを選ぶ

各モードは全画面の練習ルームで開きます。

128 文

文が短すぎたり長すぎる場合は、Editをタップして調整してください。

Creed formed in Tallahassee, Florida in 1994.

They would go on to become one of the biggest rock bands of the last 30 years.

Then, at the height of their success, they shocked the music world.

Creed announced they were breaking up as a band.

It's been many years since that decision was made, and a lot has changed since then.

As you may know, most of the members of Creed went on to form Alter Bridge.

and now after many years Creed have just announced their reunion a lot of fans wondered

if this day would even come Creed had a troubled history

and vocalist Scott Stapp took the blame for

that original breakup he said on the net positive podcast earlier this year I think there was some frustration

and anger because the guys were like this isn't what we signed up for

and to their credit it's

because they didn't want to be fake they didn't want to be hypocrites they were like hey man, we're not living the life that someone who claims to be a Christian is living,

and we don't want to have people perceive us that way and live a lie, so that's just them being authentic, so I can't blame them for that, and me too.

I was telling them, guys, sorry.

At the time, I wanted to participate in the same lifestyle, and was, so we were kind of all in a conundrum.

We were living like rock stars, man.

We were young and living the life, and we were on fire, man.

I can own my part.

I got mixed up in some things I shouldn't have that I go to a program for today.

And that, I'm sure, was a major part.

Because had I not developed those issues, I think we probably could have worked through everything else.

So I'll take the blame about that.

It was 1994 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Classmates Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti at Florida State University decided to start a band together.

They built a band from the ground up, playing local shows, eventually recording their debut album on a budget of just $6,000.

That record was My Own Prison.

It was released through their own label, Blue Collar Records, and sold about 6,000 copies around the state of Florida.

It was in 1997 when someone from Wind Up Records got their hands on My Own Prison.

She immediately knew this record was special, and she wanted to sign them to a deal.

She said when she first listened to Creed, she immediately heard an arena band, and her instincts were correct.

They took that record, My Own Prison, and it was remits.

They made certain adjustments, which would give it a more radio-friendly sound.

And then they released this historic rock record in 1997, and it would change their lives forever.

They released four singles from this album, each one getting bigger than the rest.

Creed became overnight rock stars, living life in the fast lane.

But unfortunately, that rock and roll lifestyle would eventually catch up to them.

It was unheard of to sell 6 million copies on a debut album.

Creed was unstoppable.

With the cash rolling in from the breakout success of their debut album, Creed would enter the studio for their sophomore record.

And this wouldn't be a sophomore slump.

This elevated them to global superstardom with Human Clay.

The first single from that record, Higher, would break records, spending 17 weeks on top of the rock radio charts.

To put this into perspective,

this album in just two years time sold more than 10 million copies and was certified diamond.

This is one of the biggest rock records of all time.

It's hard to put it into words just how big Creed were for the few years

that they were active in the late 90s and early 2000s.

And that's what made it so shocking when Creed abruptly announced their breakup at the peak of their success.

In 2002, Scott Stapp was driving to the One Last Breath music video shoot.

Stapp was in a vehicle on the interstate near Orlando, Florida, when a vehicle struck him from behind going around 50 or 60 miles per hour.

Stapp said he flew forward and his body hit the steering wheel, his head hit the windshield.

Stapp told MTV, The woman behind me, I guess, wasn't paying attention, and nailed me from behind going probably 50 or 60 miles per hour.

I flew forward and my body hit the steering wheel

and my head hit the windshield and I kind of came back and hit my seat

Stapp called his manager to let him know what had happened as he was on his way to shoot

that music video He then realized he had been injured He

said I was kind of trembling even my lips were trembling

and I was disoriented I had a concussion from the whiplash

and from hitting the windshield He said he refused to call an ambulance or go to the hospital He told them, I did that against my manager's wishes and against the doctor's wishes.

I have a personal doctor and I had him come see me at the house

because it immediately becomes big news if I'm in the hospital.

I was trying to avoid the press.

Despite those injuries, staff said he would go to the One Last Breath music video shoot the following day, against his better judgment.

He said, I had medication to help me with the pain

because my back and spine and neck and my head was killing me, and I had a very bad headache.

So I shot the video.

A doctor and a masseuse were on site.

They actually had to use a body double a couple times for some things I just couldn't do.

After that music video shoot, Stapp had some imaging done to see his injuries.

Doctors discovered a bulging disc between two vertebrae in his neck and a smashed disc in his lower back.

Despite their meteoric rise to success, selling more than 10 million albums in just two years' time,

guitarist Mark Tremonti said that things were never the same in Creed after that accident.

They got together after a year-long hiatus.

We got our instruments and played, but neither of us was taking it seriously.

We were just running in circles.

There wasn't a vibe like on the previous records.

It felt very job-like, when every day just seemed to get weirder and weirder.

It's natural to start discussing that with the people around you.

There wasn't ever a point where everyone was like, all right, I'm done with it.

It was more of a question of what exactly is happening.

What is going to happen tomorrow night?

What's going to happen three months from now?

Later that year, in December 2002, Creed's most infamous show ever took place in Chicago.

This was surely one of the catalysts that led to the band's breakup at the time.

Vocalist Scott Stapp appeared on stage, and his behavior was bizarre to say the least.

To make matters worse, guitarist Mark Schiamani had his entire family in attendance at the disastrous show.

Some fans in the crowd even later sued the band over the performance.

MTV described the whole ordeal, writing, The pinnacle of Creed's problems took place in Chicago in December 2002.

Weatherstaff was inebriated or simply sick as he had claimed.

His performance was so terrible that some members of the crowd sued the band for sucking.

He reportedly said that he had some things going on in his life, kind of felt alone, and didn't think anybody had his back at the time.

Tremonti later told MTV, My entire family was at that show, so I was very irritated.

But I forgave Scott for it.

I talked to him about it, but he didn't offer any kind of explanation.

That's probably what bothered me the most.

There was no closure on it.

It was like, let's keep moving on.

And I was like, well, we've got to address these issues, but we just never did.

100

Communication within Creed was non-existent at this point.

101

Guitarist Mark Tremonti described the change in their relationship.

102

He said, people in bands, at first they're high school or college buddies who just want to get out there and rock.

103

But after it gets to a bigger level, it turns into a business where people have to make decisions about their careers and people see things differently.

104

You start to see your friends as somebody who might hold you back from something that you really want to do.

105

Their opinions might not be your opinions, and a friendly disagreement might turn into a career-ending decision.

106

When Creed came out on the radio seven years ago, there was a lot of poppy radio music.

107

I think My Own Prison was the first song in a long time, with the serious tone and a message behind it.

108

After that, a lot of radio programmers started programming more serious-sounding rock and roll, and I think that's what I'm most proud of.

109

Creed perhaps opened the doors for some other bands who may have had a message.

110

In June 2004, Creed would shock the music world.

111

At the peak of their success, they announced they were breaking up as a band.

112

A statement from Tremonti read at the time.

113

Creed was one of the most amazing journeys through music and friendship I am blessed to say I was a part of.

114

I made memories I can never replace.

115

I just want to thank the fans who supported us and became part of the Creed experience.

116

We could not have accomplished anything without you.

117

Vocalist Scott Stapp would eventually go on to face serious addiction related issues,

118

but the good news is Stapp seems to be in a much better place these days, which has undoubtedly paved the way for Creed to make their triumphant comeback.

119

All those years ago, Scott was much younger when he was dealing with that huge rise to fame for Creed,

120

and most people aren't equipped to deal with that kind of overnight success.

121

And when you couple that with substance abuse issues, it can be a recipe for disaster.

122

And now Creed has a bit of a new beginning.

123

People seem to be genuinely excited to see them coming back, and that's a beautiful thing.

124

After all these years, The Creed fans have never given up on this band.

125

I'm sure they've all learned a lot over the years, and I'm excited to see what happens next in the world of Creed.

126

What's your favorite Creed memory?

127

Let me know in the comments and drop a thumbs up and hit that subscribe button if you enjoyed this video.

128

I would really appreciate that.

アプリをダウンロード

流暢に話すために必要なすべて

AI発音採点文ごとに採点

IPA練習すべての音をマスター

単語学習自分の単語帳を作る

単語ゲーム遊びながら覚える

QRをスキャン

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

同じチャンネル

Jane’s Addiction Members Sue Perry Farrell After Onstage Brawl

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Morbid Angel Guitarist Trey Azagthoth Collapses on Stage

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

FOR YOU

このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント

このB2レベルのスピーキングレッスンは、動画「The Tragic Downfall of Creed」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：Creed, Stapp, band, record, rock。この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が128文、単語が1807語あります。音声の長さは9:57です。話す速さは速く、1分あたり約182語です。音のつながりや弱く発音される音が多くなります。単語の83%は英語の頻出3,000語に含まれます。残りは練習の前に確認しておきましょう。

この動画の重要語彙

動画の中で特に難しい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語	発音	意味
vocalist 名詞	/ˈvoʊkəlɪst/	ボーカリスト
windshield 名詞	/wɪnˈʃiːld/	フロントガラス
guitarist 名詞	/ɡɪˈtɑɹɪst/	ギタリスト
tremble 動詞	/ˈtɹɛmbl̩/	震える
sophomore 名詞	/ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/	二年生
steer 動詞	/stɪɹ/	操縦する, 舵を取る
disk 名詞	/dɪsk/	ディスク, 円盤
overnight 副詞	/əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/	一夜
certify 動詞	/ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/	認証する
classmate 名詞	/ˈklæs.meɪt/	同級生, 級友
hiatus 名詞	/haɪˈeɪtəs/	中断
hypocrite 名詞	/ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/	偽善者, 偽君子
injure 動詞	/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/	痛める, 傷付ける
irritate 動詞	/ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/	いらいらさせる, 怒らせる
ordeal 名詞	/ɔːˈdiːl/	苦杯

動画に出てくる句動詞

単語	意味
come back 動詞	戻る, 帰る
get out 動詞	出て行く

繰り返し練習したい文

動画に出てくる短く完結した文です。日常会話でそのまま使えます。

What's going to happen three months from now?
That's probably what bothered me the most.
It was like, let's keep moving on.

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
受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる	was made · was released · was certified
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	It's been · have just announced · have never given
関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える	someone who claims · somebody who might · days, which has

注意したい発音

話し手はI'm, didn't, wasn'tなど、短縮形や弱形を25回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。

「th」の音: thumb /ˈθʌm/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
「sh」と「zh」の音: windshield /wɪnˈʃiːld/, whiplash /ˈwɪpˌlæʃ/, concussion /kəŋkˈəʃɪn/, frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: disorient /dɪsˈɔːɹi.ənt/, meteoric /ˌmiːtiˈɒɹɪk/, unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/, disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/, undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/

日本語話者が苦手な音：

/r/ と /l/ の区別 — /l/ は舌先を歯茎につけ、/r/ はどこにもつけない: tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/, abruptly /əˈbɹʌp.li/, reportedly /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/
/v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/, overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/, elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/, vertebra /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/
/f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: sophomore /ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/, certify /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/, triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/, infamous /ˈɪn.fə.məs/, frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

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。
まず0.75倍速で一文ずつシャドーイングし、慣れてきたら通常の速度に戻します。
自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。vocalist, windshield, guitarist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。

シャドーイングのやり方: ステップ別の完全ガイドを読む →

シャドーイング練習: The Tragic Downfall of Creed - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

練習モードを選ぶ

アプリをダウンロード

同じチャンネル

Jane’s Addiction Members Sue Perry Farrell After Onstage Brawl

Morbid Angel Guitarist Trey Azagthoth Collapses on Stage

おすすめ動画

Creed - Inside Us All (Remastered) (Official Audio)

Fieldy Finally SPEAKS OUT On Why He Left Korn

Scott Ian of Anthrax on playing with Stryper

CLUTCH Neil Fallon Interview

Addressing the Steve Lawson Controversy

Class of '09 - Ending 1 [Gameplay Walkthrough]

Tom G. Warrior on Celtic Frost's beginnings - Metal Evolution: Extreme Metal

Tony Campos (Static-X) on Honoring Wayne Static's Legacy | Off My Meds Pod Clips | 207

Robby Krieger speaks about SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE

I wanted David Byron to REJOIN Uriah Heep! HE WOULDN'T LISTEN!

Pantera's Philip Anselmo on Falling-Out With Father + '25 Years'