シャドーイング練習: This Texting Method Makes People Addicted To You - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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You ever notice how some people just "Stay in your head?" like they rent space there without paying a cent.
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You check your phone, nothing.
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You check again, still nothing.
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And somehow they're still there.
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That quiet pull that makes you wonder?
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What did they do?
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What was it about that one conversation, that one text thread, that got under your skin like that?
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Let's pull that apart.
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Because what nobody really tells you is this: Attraction isn't built in grand gestures.
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It's not the perfectly timed compliment or the cute selfie.
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It's built in the tiny spaces between words, in the rhythm of a reply.
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in that invisible dance between curiosity and fulfillment.
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And once you see the psychology behind that dance, You can't unsee it.
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One.
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Your brain on a text message.
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The gambler effect.
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Your brain on a good conversation is basically a gambler at a slot machine.
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Not because you're desperate, but because you're hooked on uncertainty.
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Neuroscientists call it Variable rewards You pull the lever, send a text, And what happens next is unpredictable?
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Sometimes you get an instant reply, Sometimes you wait three hours, sometimes their response is short, sometimes it's perfect, or even better than you hoped for.
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And that unpredictability?
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It lights up your dopamine system the same way gambling does.
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Your brain starts chasing the possibility of a reward, not the reward itself.
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That's why you keep checking your phone.
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You're not obsessed with the person.
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You're addicted to the anticipation.
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But here's where it gets beautiful.
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You're not manipulating anyone by understanding this.
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You're creating space for genuine intrigue to breathe.
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Think about the people who've captivated you.
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They weren't available 24 /7.
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They had lives, purpose, things that pulled them away.
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When they finally showed up, it meant something.
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And that's the quiet truth.
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Distance doesn't kill attraction.
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Predictability does.
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2. The open loop.
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Philosophy.
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Leave them wanting more.
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Here's where most people get texting completely wrong.
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They think closure equals kindness.
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They wrap everything up neatly.
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Answer every question, explain every thought.
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But here's the paradox: Attraction lives in the ellipsis and what's left unsaid.
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The conversations that stay with you are the ones that feel unfinished, Not in a frustrating way,
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but like a movie you can't stop thinking about because the ending invites interpretation
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You ever notice how the best books don't close every loop?
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They leave a door cracked open.
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your mind walks through it on its own.
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Here's what that looks like in practice.
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Instead of saying, "Yeah, I had a great weekend, went hiking, saw some friends, cooked a big dinner, try this." Stumbled into the strangest conversation with a stranger.
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This weekend actually changed how I think about something.
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See that?
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It's a story but not a conclusion.
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It's an invitation.
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Now the other person has a choice.
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Do they lean in or let it go?
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and that choice.
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That's where connection actually happens.
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Because when someone invests their curiosity in you, It's no longer passive.
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They're emotionally participating in the conversation.
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and the more they do
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that the more their mind starts to fill in the blanks they start imagining you they start replaying your words
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and suddenly you're not just a person anymore, you're an experience.
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3. The mirror and the mystery.
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Now this is the real art form, the balance between reflection and mystery.
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The people who become unforgettable do both.
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They mirror just enough to make you feel seen.
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and hold back just enough to make you want to see more.
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Say someone tells you they're stressed about a presentation.
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You remember to ask how it went later.
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That's emotional attentiveness.
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It says: I see you without ever saying it outright. But mystery?
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That's editing.
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Not every thought needs to be shared.
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Not every update needs to be texted.
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When your inner world feels vast, Every conversation just scratches the surface of something deeper.
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and that's what makes people linger.
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People aren't drawn to oversharing.
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They're drawn to depth.
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to the sense that there's always another layer they haven't unlocked yet.
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Think of it this way: Being mysterious isn't about withholding, It's about pacing revelation.
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If you give someone your entire story up front, they have nowhere to go.
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But if you reveal it in chapters, you become a narrative. And humans?
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We're wired to chase stories to the end.
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4. Timing is an art form.
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Let's address the obvious.
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Response time.
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Everyone wants to know the rule.
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Wait 10 minutes, wait an hour, don't double text.
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Forget all that.
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Timing isn't a tactic, it's a byproduct of a full life.
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If your phone is your main source of dopamine, you'll always look like you're waiting.
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But when you're genuinely absorbed in your work, your hobbies, your goals, your world, you naturally create space.
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And that space feels magnetic because it's real.
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When someone texts you and you're unavailable, they feel your absence.
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When you return, present and intentional, they feel your presence.
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That contrast is the heartbeat of attraction.
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presence and absence, connection and space.
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not strategy.
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Rhythm.
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5. The vulnerability paradox Here's where things get really interesting.
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The messages that stick in someone's mind, the ones they reread, they're rarely perfect.
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They're raw.
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Human slightly unpolished.
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It's not: "Yeah, totally agree." It's: "Honestly, I've been thinking about what you said the other day." And I think you might be right.
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See the difference?
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One is safe, the other is alive.
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Bye.
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Vulnerability isn't about spilling your trauma or oversharing.
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It's about letting someone see that you feel.
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When you allow small cracks in the armor, When you admit uncertainty, curiosity, even hesitation, you create emotional realness.
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Because perfection is forgettable.
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Humanity isn't.
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It's the small confessions that make someone stay up at night thinking about you.
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Not because of what you said, but because of what it meant.
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6. The exit that creates entrance.
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Now for the hardest part: knowing when to end.
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Most people drag conversations until they die naturally.
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But the ones who stay memorable know when to walk away first.
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Not abruptly not coldly. but gracefully.
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Like, "Hey, I've got to run, but I'm really glad we talked about this." Let's pick it up soon, simple.
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Respectful but psychologically powerful because you're leaving while energy is still high.
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While curiosity is still alive, You're preserving the emotional charge instead of letting it fade into small talk.
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and the brain remembers emotion more than content, You're not just ending a chat, You're locking in a feeling.
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That's why some conversations haunt you for days.
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They didn't end with exhaustion.
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They ended with potential.
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7. The real secret.
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Wholeness is magnetic.
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So here's what it all comes down to.
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The psychology that makes someone obsessed with you, it isn't about tricks, it's about energy.
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Attraction lives in the space between connection and independence.
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between being seen and remaining your own person?
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The most magnetic people don't text to fill silence.
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They text to extend something already alive within them.
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They're interesting because they're interested in life, in learning, in self -growth, in meaning.
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Their texts hit different, because they're coming from someone who's actually living
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you can feel it you can sense it in the way they phrase things the timing the confidence
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They're not trying to impress, they're expressing.
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And that's the secret that changes everything.
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Stop trying to make them obsessed.
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Start building a life that's so rich, so textured, so yours, that anyone who glimpses it can't help but want to see more.
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because ultimately, The best message you can send comes from someone who doesn't need the response to feel whole.
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but welcomes it when it comes, as an addition to something already beautiful.
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So next time you pick up your phone, Don't just text compose Create a moment
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a rhythm A spark that reminds the other person they're not just talking to you, They're experiencing you.
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And maybe that's the real reason some people stay on your mind long after the conversation ends.
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Keep living deeply.
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Keep creating connections that mean something.
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And remember: you're not just exchanging words, you're shaping emotion, you're making someone feel, And that, more than anything, is what makes you unforgettable.
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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B2レベルのスピーキングレッスンは、動画「This Texting Method Makes People Addicted To You」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：conversation, text, space, attraction。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が151文、単語が1367語あります。 音声の長さは9:18です。 話す速さは1分あたり約147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82%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 |
|---|---|---|
| curiosity 名詞 | /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/ | 好奇心 |
| obsess 動詞 | /əbˈsɛs/ | 取り付く |
| rhythm 名詞 | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | リズム |
| magnetic 形容詞 | /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ | 磁気の |
| dopamine 名詞 | /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ | ドーパミン |
| gambler 名詞 | 博徒, ギャンブラー | |
| unforgettable 形容詞 | /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ | 忘れられない, 忘れがたい |
| paradox 名詞 | /ˈpæ.ɹəˌdɒks/ | 矛盾, パラドックス |
| vulnerability 名詞 | /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ | 脆弱性 |
| emotion 名詞 | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | 感情, 心緒 |
| captivate 動詞 | /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ | 惹き付ける |
| ellipsis 名詞 | /ɪˈlɪp.sɪs/ | 省略記号, 省略 |
| intrigue 名詞 | /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ | 陰謀 |
| predictability 名詞 | /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ | 予測可能性, 予見可能性 |
| reread 動詞 | /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ | 再読する |
動画に出てくる句動詞
| 単語 | 意味 |
|---|---|
| pick up 動詞 | 拾う, 拾い上げる |
| show up 動詞 | 現れる |
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。
- That quiet pull that makes you wonder?
- That's why you keep checking your phone.
- You're not obsessed with the person.
- You're addicted to the anticipation.
- You ever notice how the best books don't close every loop?
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 | isn't built · be shared · be texted |
| 関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える | people who become · ones who stay · anyone who glimpses |
| 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 | who've captivated · haven't unlocked |
注意したい発音
話し手はyou're, they're, isn'tなど、短縮形や弱形を56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: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, withhold /wɪθˈhoʊld/
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
- 長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/, unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/, predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/
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: unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/, predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/, abruptly /əˈbɹʌp.li/
- /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/, unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/, lever /ˈliː.və/, revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
- /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/, frustrate /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/, fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/, gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/, respectful /ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/
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。curiosity, obsess, rhythm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。