シャドーイング練習: TOEFL 2026 Listening Practice 1 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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listening section.
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In an actual test, You will answer 35 to 45 questions to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English.
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There are three types of tasks.
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You will not be able to return to previous questions.
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Do you know if the library is still open?
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Where can I return this book?
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Can I borrow more than three books at once?
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I can't find the reference section.
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When are the study rooms available?
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Do I need a password to use the computers?
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Excuse me, is printing free here?
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Where can I ask for research help?
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Listen to a conversation.
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"Hey, do you want to grab lunch in the cafeteria?" I would but it's always packed around this time.
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True.
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If we wait 20 minutes, it should clear out. That works.
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I'll finish this reading in the meantime.
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Good idea.
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I'll save us a spot when it looks less crowded.
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Listen to a conversation.
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Did you book your doctor's appointment?
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Not yet.
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The office closes early today, so I'll have to call tomorrow.
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I thought they were open until 6.
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They usually are, but Fridays they close at 3.
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"Oh, I didn't realize that."
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Listen to an announcement in a classroom.
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Attention students!
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The midterm exam for Sociology 201 has been rescheduled to next
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Thursday at 9 a .m in room 214 of the Humanities Building.
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Please bring a photo ID and two pencils.
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Calculators will not be permitted.
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If you have a conflict with the new date, contact the department office immediately.
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Listen to a talk in a history class.
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The Silk Road wasn't actually a single road, but rather a network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean.
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Goods such as silk, spices, and precious stones traveled these paths, but ideas moved too.
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For example, Buddhism spread from India into China along these routes.
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What made the Silk Road significant wasn't just commerce, it was cultural exchange.
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Now, one consequence of these interactions was the blending of artistic traditions.
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For instance, statues of the Buddha found in western China often feature Greek -style drapery.
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Another was the sharing of technology, like papermaking, which traveled westward and eventually revolutionized European learning.
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So, when we talk about globalization today, the Silk Road reminds us that interconnectedness isn't new, it's been shaping societies for centuries.
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What time does breakfast end? Are vegetarian options available?
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Can I pay with my student card?
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Do we need to return the trays?
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Where can I check the weekly menu?
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Is dinner served here too?
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Can I bring outside food? Where is the register?
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Listen to a conversation.
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Did you return the library book?
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Yeah, but it was two days late.
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I had to pay a fine.
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That's too bad.
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Was it expensive?
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Just a few dollars, but it adds up.
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Next time I'll set a reminder.
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Listen to an announcement at a campus library.
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Good morning.
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Due to scheduled upgrades to our computer system, the online catalog will be unavailable from 6pm tonight until noon tomorrow.
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During this time, you will not be able to renew books or place holds online.
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Please make any urgent transactions before 6pm.
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We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
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Listen to a talk in a biology class.
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Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy.
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Most people are familiar with the idea that plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
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But what's less commonly discussed is that photosynthesis occurs in two main stages, the light -dependent reactions and the light -independent reactions.
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The light -dependent reactions occur in the chloroplasts, where sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into ADP and NADPH, two forms of energy.
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the light -independent reactions, often called the Calvin cycle then use that energy to fix carbon dioxide into glucose.
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This two -step system is highly efficient.
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Without it, plants wouldn't be able to store energy, and the food chains that depend on them, ultimately including humans, would collapse.

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「TOEFL 2026 Listening Practice 1」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:listen, energy, silk, reactions, return。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が70文、単語が656語あります。 音声の長さは12:46です。 英語の頻出3,000語に含まれる単語は78%だけなので、語彙は難しめです。 全70文のうち18文が疑問文なので、疑問文のイントネーションや短い受け答えの練習に向いています。

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
silk 名詞/sɪlk/絹, 絹糸
photosynthesis 名詞/ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/光合成
dioxide 名詞/daɪˈɑksaɪd/二酸化物
cafeteria 名詞/ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/食堂, カフェテリア
chlorophyll 名詞/ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/クロロフィル, 葉緑素
chloroplast 名詞/ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/葉緑体
midterm 形容詞/ˈmɪdˌtɚm/中間
revolutionize 動詞/ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/革命を起こす
calculator 名詞/kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/電卓, 計算機
inconvenience 名詞/ɪnkənˈvinjəns/不便, 面倒
renew 動詞/ɹɪˈnjuː/再創造する
tray 名詞/tɹeɪ/盆, トレイ
glucose 名詞/ˈɡluː.kəʊz/ブドウ糖, 葡萄糖
vegetarian 名詞/vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/菜食主義者, ベジタリアン
absorb 動詞/æbˈsɔɹb/吸収する

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。

  • Do you know if the library is still open?
  • Where can I return this book?
  • Can I borrow more than three books at once?
  • Do I need a password to use the computers?
  • Did you book your doctor's appointment?

注意したい発音

話し手はI'll, wasn't, can'tなど、短縮形や弱形を10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。

  • 「sh」と「zh」の音: globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
  • 長い単語(アクセントの位置に注意): photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/

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: chlorophyll /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/, chloroplast /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/, reschedule /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/
  • /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: convert /kənˈvɝt/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/, inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
  • /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, chlorophyll /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/

この動画での練習方法

  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。silk, photosynthesis, dioxide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。

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