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Many people want to change their lives.
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They want to be healthier, happier, or more successful.
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But when they try, they often stop after a few days.
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The reason is simple.
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They try to change too much at once.
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Real change does not need to be big.
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It can start with one small habit.
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A small habit is something easy that you do every day.
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It looks small, but it can make a big difference over time.
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Think about brushing your teeth.
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You do it every day.
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It only takes two minutes, but it keeps your teeth healthy for years.
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The same is true for other habits.
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A small action done every day can help you build a better life.
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Let's look at what a small habit really is A small habit is something simple and short
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You don't need much time or energy
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For example, drinking one glass of water in the morning
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Writing one sentence in a notebook
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Or walking for five minutes after lunch
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These things are easy, but they can change how you feel and think
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When you do them every day, you start to believe in yourself.
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You begin to say, I can do this.
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That feeling is the first step to a new life.
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The secret of building a small habit is to make it easy.
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If you start with something too big, you will stop.
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But if you start small, you can continue.
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For example, if you want to read more books, start with one page a day.
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If you want to exercise, start with two minutes.
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When it feels easy, you can do more later.
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The goal is not to do a lot in one day.
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The goal is to do a little every day.
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It helps to connect your new habit to something you already do.
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For example, after I brush my teeth, I will drink water.
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After I eat breakfast, I will stretch for one minute.
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This way, you don't forget.
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You can also put a note on the wall to remind yourself.
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Make it simple and clear.
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Soon, it becomes part of your routine.
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It's also important to make your habit enjoyable.
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When you finish your small habit, smile.
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Say to yourself, good job.
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You can even mark a little x on a calendar each day you do it.
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When you see many x's in a row, you will feel proud.
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You will want to keep going.
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The feeling of progress is one of the best rewards.
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Let's take an example.
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Imagine you want to be healthier.
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You can start by drinking one glass of water in the morning
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You can put a glass next to your bed before you sleep
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When you wake up, it's already there
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You don't need to think
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You just drink it
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After a few weeks, this action becomes automatic
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You don't need to force yourself
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You do it naturally
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Next, you can add another habit, like walking after lunch.
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You don't need to run for an hour.
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Just walk for five or ten minutes.
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While you walk, you can listen to music or enjoy the air.
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You will notice that you feel more relaxed.
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You will also feel more energy in the afternoon.
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That small change helps your mind and your body.
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If you want to learn something new, a small habit works too.
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For example, if you want to learn English, don't study for two hours once a week.
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Study for ten minutes every day.
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Listen to a short podcast, read a small text, or write a few sentences.
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Daily practice helps your brain remember better.
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You can make more progress in less time because you are consistent.
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Your environment can help you do your habit.
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If you want to read more, keep a book on your bed or desk.
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If you want to drink more water, keep a bottle near you.
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If you want to eat fruit, put it where you can see it.
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Make good habits easy and bad habits hard.
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For example, if you want to eat less junk food, don't buy it.
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When it's not at home, you will not eat it.
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Small changes in your space can make a big difference.
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Some people call this idea habit stacking.
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It means you add a new small habit after one you already do.
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For example, after making your morning coffee, you can take a deep breath and say three things you are thankful for.
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After washing dishes, you can prepare your lunch for tomorrow.
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Because you already do the first action, it's easier to remember the second one
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This makes building habits simple and natural
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Of course, there will be days when you feel tired or busy
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That's okay On those days, just do a small version of your habit
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For example, if you usually walk 10 minutes, walk for 2 minutes
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If you usually write a page, write one sentence
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The most important thing is not to stop
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Doing a little keeps the habit alive
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You can always do more tomorrow A good rule is never miss twice
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If you miss one day, don't worry But try to come back the next day
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This keeps your progress steady
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Missing one day doesn't ruin your work
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Missing many days does.
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So be kind to yourself, but also stay responsible.
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You are building a better you, one small step at a time.
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It can also help to tell a friend about your habit.
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You can share your goal and check in with each other.
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For example, both of you can decide to stretch for five minutes every morning.
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You can send a message like, I did it.
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This makes it more fun and helps you stay motivated
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Sometimes we do better when we know someone is walking with us
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When you keep your small habit for weeks and months, you will start to notice real change
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Your body feels better
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Your mind feels calmer
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You feel more confident because you keep your promises to yourself
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You will start to believe, I can change my life
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And you cannot with big actions, but with small ones
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Let's think about time
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If you improve just 1 % each day, you may not see a big difference in one week
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But after one year, that small progress becomes huge
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You will be stronger, smarter, and more peaceful
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The power of small habits is not in one big moment.
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It is in daily repetition.
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It is in showing up again and again.
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So, how can you start?
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Choose one small habit today.
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Make it clear and simple.
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Connect it to something you already do.
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Prepare your space so it's easy to start.
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Mark your success each day.
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Smile and say, good job.
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And when you miss, start again the next day.
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You don't need to be perfect.
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You just need to continue.
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Maybe your habit is to drink more water, walk more, learn a few English words, or write your thoughts.
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It doesn't matter what it is.
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What matters is that you start small and stay consistent
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Every time you do it, you are building a stronger version of yourself
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You are showing your brain that you can grow
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Transforming your life does not mean changing everything
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It means choosing one small thing and doing it with care
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You don't need to rush
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You don't need to compare yourself to others
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Your journey is yours
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Every small action counts
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Every small habit brings you closer to the person you want to become
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Start today Pick one simple habit and do it now
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Then do it again tomorrow
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Step by step, you will see that small actions can create big results
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That is the quiet power of change
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That is how you transform your life, one small habit at a time.

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このスピーキングレッスンは、動画「Transform Your Life: One Small Habit at a Time」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:habit, example, simple, action, walk。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が141文、単語が1302語あります。 音声の長さは9:42です。 話す速さは1分あたり約134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91%は英語の頻出3,000語に含まれるため、語彙は分かりやすいです。

この動画の重要語彙

動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語発音意味
habit 名詞/ˈhæb.ɪt/習慣
connect 動詞/kəˈnɛkt/繋げる
stretch 動詞/stɹɛt͡ʃ/伸ばす
brush 名詞/bɹʌʃ/刷子, 刷毛
transform 動詞/tɹænsˈfɔɹm/変形する, 変換する
naturally 副詞/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/勿論
rush 動詞/ɹʌʃ/急ぐ, 駆け付ける
wash 動詞/wɑʃ/洗う
compare 動詞/kəmˈpɛɚ/比べる, 比較する
desk 名詞/dɛsk/机
remind 動詞/ɹəˈmaɪnd/思い出させる
routine 名詞/ɹuˈtin/日課, ルーティン
automatic 形容詞/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/自動の, 自動的な
reward 名詞/ɹɪˈwɔɹd/見返り, 賞
ruin 名詞/ˈɹuː.ɪn/廃墟, 遺跡

動画に出てくる句動詞

単語発音意味
come back 動詞戻る, 帰る
show up 動詞現れる
wake up 動詞/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/目覚める, 目を覚ます

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。

  • This way, you don't forget.
  • It's also important to make your habit enjoyable.
  • You don't need to run for an hour.
  • Prepare your space so it's easy to start.
  • You don't need to be perfect.

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
最上級 the -est / the most … — グループの中で一番the best · The most important
「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測will stop · will drink · will stretch
義務:must / have to / need to 何かが必要であることを伝えるneed to be · need to think · need to force
現在進行形 am/is/are + -ing — 今まさに、または最近起きていることis walking · are showing

注意したい発音

話し手はdon't, doesn'tなど、短縮形や弱形を13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: breathe /bɹiːð/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
  • 「sh」と「zh」の音: brush /bɹʌʃ/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, wash /wɑʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
  • 長い単語(アクセントの位置に注意): naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, automatic /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/

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: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
  • /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
  • 子音の連続 — 間に母音を入れない: consistent /kənˈsɪs.tənt/, connect /kəˈnɛkt/, stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/

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。habit, connect, stretchなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。

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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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