シャドーイング練習: Unit 5 Dates - Tactics for Listening Basic - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Unit 5.
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Dates.
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Page 18.
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2. Let's listen.
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Listen to people talking to visitors.
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Write the date the visitors arrived and the date they are leaving.
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1. Have you been here long?
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No. We arrived a few days ago, on the first of the month.
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And how long are you staying?
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We're staying exactly two weeks.
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We leave on the 14th.
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Two.
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When did you get here?
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I arrived on the 4th.
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Will you be here long?
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Until the 13th.
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Not long enough, really.
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Three.
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Did you just arrive?
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I arrived on July 2nd.
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Are you enjoying your vacation?
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Oh, yes, but it's too short.
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I leave on the 10th.
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When did you arrive?
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We got in on the 5th.
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How long are you staying?
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We're leaving on the 15th.
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We're just staying 10 days.
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Five.
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Did you just arrive?
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We got here on the 3rd.
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And do you plan to stay long?
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Yes.
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We're not leaving until the end of the month.
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The 31st?
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That's right.
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Six. When did you arrive?
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On the 6th.
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And when are you leaving?
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On the 16th.
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Page 19.
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Three.
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Let's listen.
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Task one.
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Don is checking messages on his voicemail.
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Listen and write the date and time of each event.
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One.
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This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling to change your dental appointment to August 3rd at 9.30 in the morning.
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Thank you.
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Two.
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Hi, Don.
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It's Sue.
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I'm calling about Cindy's birthday party.
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It's on July 28th at 8 p.m.
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Are you free?
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I'll call you later.
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Three.
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Hello, Don.
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This is Aunt Betty.
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How are you, darling?
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Listen, I'm coming to town next month, and I'd love to see you.
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I'm arriving on August the 10th at 11.15 in the morning.
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I'll call you from the airport.
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Bye.
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Four.
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Hi, Don.
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This is Ted.
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Listen, we can't play tennis on Saturday.
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Are you free Sunday afternoon, July 26th, around 3?
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Five.
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Hello, Don.
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This is Francis.
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I'll be back for my trip on Tuesday, September 22nd.
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Let's meet in my office that Tuesday around 6 p.m., okay?
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Let me know.
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6. This is Star Travel.
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We've booked your flight to New Orleans for next month.
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You leave on August 2nd on Flight 101 from Kennedy Airport at 2 p.m.
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Page 19.
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3. Let's Listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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Are these statements true or false?
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Check the correct answer.
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One.
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This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling to change your dental appointment to August 3rd at 9.30 in the morning.
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Thank you.
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Two.
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Hi, Don.
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It's Sue.
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I'm calling about Cindy's birthday party.
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It's on July 28th at 8 p.m.
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Are you free?
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I'll call you later.
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Three.
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Hello, darling.
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This is Aunt Betty.
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How are you, darling?
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Listen, I'm coming to town next month, and I'd love to see you.
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I'm arriving on August the 10th at 11.15 in the morning.
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I'll call you from the airport.
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Bye.
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Four.
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Hi, Don.
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This is Ted.
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Listen, we can't play tennis on Saturday.
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Are you free Sunday afternoon, July 26th, around 3?
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5. Hello, Don.
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This is Francis.
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I'll be back for my trip on Tuesday, September 22nd.
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Let's meet in my office that Tuesday around 6 p.m., okay?
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Let me know.
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6. This is Star Travel.
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We've booked your flight to New Orleans for next month.
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You leave on August 2nd on Flight 101 from Kennedy Airport at 2 p.m.
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Page 20.
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4. Let's listen.
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Task 1.
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Listen to people talking about their birthdays.
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Have they had their birthdays yet this year?
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Check the correct answer.
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1. Isn't it your birthday this month, Ted?
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Hey, it was a month ago.
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Oh, sorry.
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I forgot all about it.
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So did you have a big party or something?
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No, I had to study because of the exams at school.
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Two.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Jill?
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No, it's in two months.
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Oh, that's right.
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So what are you planning to do this time?
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I'm going to New York with my mom and dad.
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Hey, fabulous.
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Three.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Sue?
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No, it's not till next month.
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Don't forget this time.
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Don't worry, I won't.
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I'm planning to have a barbecue.
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Great!
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That sounds fun.
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Four.
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Is your birthday this month or next month, Brian?
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I can't remember.
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Oh, it was a month ago.
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Really?
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So how was it?
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It was okay, but very quiet.
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I had a family party at home.
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Oh, that sounds nice.
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Page 20.
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Four.
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Four.
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Let's listen.
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Task two.
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Listen again.
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What activity did each person do or will each person do for his or her birthday?
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Circle the correct answer.
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One.
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Isn't it your birthday this month, Ted?
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Hey, it was a month ago.
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Oh, sorry.
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I forgot all about it.
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So did you have a big party or something?
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No, I had to study because of the exams at school.
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Two.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Jill?
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No, it's in two months.
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Oh, that's right.
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So what are you planning to do this time?
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I'm going to New York with my mom and dad.
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Hey, fabulous.
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Three.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Sue?
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No, it's not till next month.
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Don't forget this time.
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Don't worry.
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I won't.
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I'm planning to have a barbecue.
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Great!
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That sounds fun.
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Four.
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Is your birthday this month or next month, Brian?
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I can't remember.
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Oh, it was a month ago.
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Really?
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So how was it?
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It was okay, but very quiet.
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I had a family party at home.
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Oh, that sounds nice.
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Thank you.

このレッスンについて

このビデオでは、日付に関する会話を聞き取り、話す練習ができます。訪問者の到着日と出発日を聞いて書き留めるタスクや、ボイスメールの予定日時を確認する場面があり、日常生活でよく使われる表現を学べます。英語スピーキング練習に最適な内容で、聞くだけでなく話すスキルも磨けます。

重要な語彙とフレーズ

  • 「arrived on the first of the month」(月初めに到着した)
  • 「staying exactly two weeks」(ちょうど2週間滞在する)
  • 「leave on the 14th」(14日に出発する)
  • 「until the end of the month」(月末まで)
  • 「dental appointment」(歯科の予約)

練習のコツ

ビデオの会話は自然なスピードで、日常的な口調なので、shadow speech(シャドーイング)に最適です。まずは1文ずつ聞きながら、すぐ後に同じように話してみましょう。「We arrived on the first of the month.」のような文は、「the first of the month」の部分が少し速いので、繰り返し練習してリズムを覚えます。YouTubeで英語学習する際は、再生速度を0.75倍にして最初に慣れ、徐々に通常速度に上げるといいでしょう。shadowing siteを使っても、同じように繰り返し練習すれば、発音やイントネーションが自然になります。shadowspeaksのような方法で、声の高さや抑揚も真似ると、より効果的です。毎日5分ずつ続けると、英語の聞き取りと話すスキルが大幅に向上しますよ。

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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