シャドーイング練習: The Tribute System: The new World Order - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Tribute System: The new World Order”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Chinese, constraints, tribute, fight. This video has 44 sentences and 586 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:33. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| constraint noun | /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ | Something that constrains; a restriction. |
| considerate adjective | /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ | Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort). |
| elusive adjective | /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ | Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance. |
| implausible adjective | Not plausible; unlikely; dubious. | |
| reluctance noun | /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ | Unwillingness to do something. |
| symptom noun | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a… |
| hierarchy noun | /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ | A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks. |
| willingness noun | /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ | The state of being willing |
| evolutionary adjective | /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ | Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution. |
| endure verb | /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ | To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist. |
| costly adjective | /ˈkɒst.li/ | Of high cost; expensive. |
| enforce verb | /ɪnˈfoɹs/ | To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get along verb | To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
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 | has led · has developed · have been |
| 関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える | forces, which are · approach, which has |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, mustn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/, hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/, evolutionary /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/
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 constraint, considerate, elusive.
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。





















