シャドーイング練習: Usborne First Reading - Level 04 - The Reluctant Dragon - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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The Reluctant Dragon One evening,
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long ago, a shepherd reigned home, terrified.
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I saw something terrible!
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He cried to his wife and son.
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It's as big as four horses!
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It has long sharp claws,
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a long pointy tail, and shiny blue scales all over its body.
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His son looked up from his book.
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That sounds like a dragon, he said.
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A dragon, yelled the wife.
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A dragon.
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said the shepherd.
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That does not sound good.
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The boy wasn't scared.
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The next day, he set off up the hill to find the dragon.
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Bye, don't worry.
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He might be friendly, thought the boy.
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The dragon was friendly, and he was thrilled to see the boy.
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It's beautiful here, but it does get lonely.
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The boy smiled.
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He sat down and asked the dragon all kinds of questions.
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The dragon told stories of long, long ago.
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There were dangerous dragons everywhere.
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And brave knights fought them to rescue Princess.
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The boy came back every day to hear the stories.
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But then the villagers found out about the dragon.
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They were terrified.
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The boy ran straight to the dragon.
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The villagers want to get rid of you, he painted.
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But I wouldn't hurt a fly.
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That afternoon, the boy heard even worse news.
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He's here!
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Send George the Dragon Killer!
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Who's there?
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He's going to fight the dragon!
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The boy rushed back to the dragon.
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St. George the Dragon Killer wants to fight you,
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gasped the boy And he has the longest spear I've ever seen But I don't like fighting
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I'll just hide in my cave until he goes away Hey, said the dragon.
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You can't, cried the boy.
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Everyone wants a fight.
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The dragon yarned.
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I'm sure you'll think of something, he said.
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The boy walked slowly back down to the village.
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He eats ten ships for breakfast A crowd of
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villagers was telling George about the dangerous dragon He burned down five horses It's not true,
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said the boy The dragon wouldn't hurt a fly But everyone wants a fight, said George.
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What can I do?
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Follow me, said the boy.
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And he took George to meet the dragon.
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What a perfect place for a fight, said George.
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No fighting,
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said the dragon firmly not even a pretend fight asked the boy maybe said the dragon
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the boy turned to george do you promise not to hurt him Well,
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it has to look real, said George Will there be a feast afterwards,
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asked the dragon There well,
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and you can come, promised George The next morning,
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lots of villagers arrived to watch the fight.
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The boy waited nervously by the dragon's cave.
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They cheered and waved when St. George rode into view.
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But where was the dragon?
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Then a roar anchored around the hills.
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Flames filled the air.
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Everyone gasped as the dragon appeared.
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His scales sparkled and he breathed out fire.
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Charge!
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cried George He galloped hard His spear held height The
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dragon bounced up All they shot past each other Missed! yelled the crowd George
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and the dragon turned around and charged again This time,
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there was no way they could miss.
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Clatter!
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Ban!
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Oof!
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The dragon slumped to the ground.
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George towered over him.
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Cut off his head!
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I think the dragon has learned his lesson.
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George declared, Let's invite him to our feast.
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And he led the villagers, the boy, and the dragon back down the hill.
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The boy was happy because his plan worked.
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The villagers were happy because they'd seen a fight.
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George was happy because he'd won.
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The dragon was happiest of all.
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He had lots of new friends and a very full tummy.
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Joyly night it's been, he murmured and began to snore.
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How will I get him home? said the boy I'll help,
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said George He gave the dragon a prude And they set off up the hill arm in arm The scent,
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the dragon and the boy Thank you.
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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
このスピーキングレッスンは、動画「Usborne First Reading - Level 04 - The Reluctant Dragon」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：dragon, boy, george, fight, villagers。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が88文、単語が659語あります。 音声の長さは9:10です。 話す速さはゆっくりで、1分あたり約72語です。一つ一つの音をまねる余裕があります。 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。
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 |
|---|---|---|
| dragon 名詞 | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | 竜, ドラゴン |
| cave 名詞 | /keɪv/ | 洞窟, 洞 |
| feast 名詞 | /ˈfiːst/ | 祭り |
| shepherd 名詞 | /ˈʃɛpəɹd/ | 羊飼い, 牧人 |
| yell 動詞 | /jɛl/ | 叫ぶ |
| spear 名詞 | /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ | 槍, 鑓 |
| rescue 動詞 | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | 救う, 助ける |
| rush 動詞 | /ɹʌʃ/ | 急ぐ, 駆け付ける |
| sharp 形容詞 | /ʃɑɹp/ | 鋭い, 鋭利な |
| lesson 名詞 | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | 授業, 学科 |
| afterwards 副詞 | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | その後, それから |
| arrive 動詞 | /əˈɹaɪv/ | 着く, 到着する |
| tail 名詞 | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | 尻尾, しっぽ |
| brave 形容詞 | /bɹeɪv/ | 勇敢な, 勇気ある |
| invite 動詞 | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | 誘う, 招待する |
動画に出てくる句動詞
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| come back 動詞 | 戻る, 帰る | |
| cut off 動詞 | /ˌkʌt ˈɔf/ [ˌkɐɾ ˈɔf] | 断つ |
| go away 動詞 | 去る, 出る | |
| sit down 動詞 | 座る, 腰掛ける | |
| turn around 動詞 | 振り向く |
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。
- You can't, cried the boy.
- I'm sure you'll think of something, he said.
- What can I do?
- How will I get him home?
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 | I've ever seen · has learned |
| 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 | was thrilled · were terrified |
| 「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測 | I'll just hide · you'll think · Will there |
注意したい発音
話し手はdon't, I'll, wouldn'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/, thrill /θɹɪl/
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: shepherd /ˈʃɛpəɹd/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/
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: thrill /θɹɪl/, sparkle /ˈspɑɹ.kəl/
- /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: cave /keɪv/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, brave /bɹeɪv/, invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/, villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/
- /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: feast /ˈfiːst/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, flame /fleɪm/, firmly /ˈfɝmli/, terrify /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/
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。dragon, cave, feast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。