シャドーイング練習: Who Invented Exams? | Invention of Exams | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Oh, you look pretty tense little kitty.
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What happened?
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Exams start tomorrow.
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Oh well, it means there will be peace for a while around the house.
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Thanks to the person who invented the exams.
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Who is it?
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Well, I'm sure everyone is looking for that person person
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so today let us end this mystery and reveal the identity of the person who invented exams
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zoom in the word examination stands for a couple of things firstly it means to deeply observe inspect
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or study a certain subject on the other hand examination refers to a formal test
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where a person's knowledge and understanding or mastery of a particular subject is assessed.
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It helps to qualify for a seat in an academic or government institution
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or get promoted to the next grade in school or college.
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But the vital question is, who felt the need to test people in the first place?
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Well, it all started in the year 605 AD in ancient China,
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where the Sui Dynasty developed a government-organized assessment test known as the Imperial Examination.
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Its motto was to select candidates for government positions based on merit rather than birth order.
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Once qualified, the candidates would then join a renowned group of government officials working under the leadership of Emperor Yang of Sui.
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Later, the Tang Dynasty introduced the concept of Britain Examinations to
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pick candidates led by Empress Wu Zitian who reformed the imperial system to allow candidates coming from humble backgrounds.
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This method worked for many years until it was abolished by China in the year 1905.
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Then after China,
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the Britishers adopted the examination system in the year 1806 to assess the potential candidates to serve in Her Majesty's civil service.
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Later in 1853,
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the East India Company took this method to India for the selection of civil servants through competitive examinations regardless of race.
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But the credit for the invention of modern day academic exam goes to a German-American businessman or professor, Henry Fischel.
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The reason I say or is because there is no concrete evidence of his identity.
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Yes, some sources claim him to be a businessman.
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Whereas, some other sources say,
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there was another person with the same name who was a professor of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University.
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So, according to some hazy historical sources,
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one out of these two Henry Fishel took the review system and applied it to the Education Department.
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In the late 19th century,
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he created exams to demonstrate students' overall knowledge of subjects and test their capacity to use the acquired knowledge.
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This technique quickly gained popularity among other teachers
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and soon the concept of academic tests spread to other parts of the world
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and became a crucial aspect of different educational systems.
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Remember my friends, it is absolutely normal to feel a bit nervous about exams.
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So, make sure to enjoy studying during exams, keep yourselves hydrated, eat a proper diet,
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exercise a bit, take a break to play and if you have any difficulty understanding any concept,
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come and watch the Dr. Binok show for more clarity.
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Do whatever you can, but don't let exams stress you out.
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Because there is so much more to do beyond the academic grades.
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So, identify your natural talent, find your passion, and be ready to change the world.
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Trivia time!
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Did you know Michael Kearney is the youngest graduate in the world?
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Yes, he received his bachelor's degree in anthropology in 1994 at the age of 10 from the University of South Alabama.
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Hope you learned something fun today.
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Until next time, it's me, Dr. Vinox, zooming out.
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Oh, what are you doing, little kitty?
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Kitty takes a little break.
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Huh?
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Never mind.

コンテキストと背景

この動画は、試験の発明についての興味深い話を提供しています。試験がどのように始まったのかや、その歴史的背景について解説しています。特に、小さな猫のキャラクターが試験のストレスを表現することで、視聴者に試験に対する一般的な緊張感を呼び起こします。このような文脈は、英語学習者にとっても重要であり、試験への理解を深める手助けとなります。

日常会話で使えるトップ5フレーズ

  • Exams start tomorrow.（試験は明日始まります。）
  • Thanks to the person who invented the exams.（試験を発明した人に感謝します。）
  • It's absolutely normal to feel a bit nervous.（少し緊張するのは全く普通です。）
  • Make sure to enjoy studying during exams.（試験中は勉強を楽しむようにしましょう。）
  • Identify your natural talent.（自分の才能を見つけましょう。）

ステップバイステップ シャドーイングガイド

この動画の内容を使って、英語力を向上させるための効果的なシャドーイングの手法をご紹介します。まず、shadowspeaksを活用し、動画を見ながら声に出して繰り返す練習をしましょう。以下の手順で進めてみてください。

  1. 初心者の方: 最初はスローモーションで動画を再生し、一文ずつの発音を模倣します。
  2. 中級者の方: 自分の声を録音し、オリジナルの音声と比較してみます。これにより、発音の改善点を把握できます。
  3. 上級者の方: クイズ形式で、動画の重要なポイントをメモし、その内容を英語で友達に説明してみます。

また、英語シャドーイングを通じて、IELTS スピーキング対策としても活用できます。この方法で英語力を実践的に向上させ、試験に対する不安を軽減することができます。

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。