シャドーイング練習: They laughed when I spoke English… | Easy English Listening Practice (A2 – B1 Level) - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Sam, I need to talk to you.
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Sam, I need to talk to you.
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Of course, Emily.
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What's going on?
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Honestly, I feel really sad these days.
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Oh no, what happened?
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My friends always laugh at me when I speak English.
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They laugh?
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Why would they do that?
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Because my English is not good.
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I try to talk, but I make many mistakes.
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Oh, I understand.
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That must feel terrible.
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It is.
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Every time I try to say something, they laugh.
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Every single time?
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Almost every time.
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That's not fair.
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I know.
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It makes me afraid to speak.
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Afraid of what?
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Afraid of speaking English in front of people.
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Don't be afraid, Emily.
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Everyone starts somewhere.
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I try, but I always fail.
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Failing is part of learning.
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Don't worry too much.
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Then tell me, how can I improve?
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Start with the simple present tense.
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Why that one?
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Because it's the most important tense for beginners.
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Really?
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Yes.
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We use it every single day for habits, for facts, for things we do in daily life.
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Oh, I see.
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Daily life things.
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Exactly.
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Let me show you.
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I wake up in the morning.
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I wake up in the morning, too.
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I brush my teeth.
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I brush my teeth as well.
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I drink water.
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I drink tea.
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See?
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These are all simple present sentences.
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Oh, we use it to talk about our routines.
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Right.
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Simple, isn't it?
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Yes, it's easy to understand. And it's powerful.
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Do you speak English with your family?
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Sometimes, but not often.
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Why not?
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Because my family doesn't speak English.
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That's fine.
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Practice with your friends then.
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But my friends laugh at me.
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Then practice with me.
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Really? Of course.
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I'll help you anytime.
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Thank you so much, Sam.
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Let's start right now.
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Simple sentences first.
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Okay, I'm ready.
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I go to school.
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I go to college.
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I read books.
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I read books.
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I read novels.
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I like cricket.
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I like crickick.
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I like music.
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Great!
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These are clear and simple.
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Yes, very easy to say.
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Try a few more on your own.
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Okay.
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I drink milk.
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Good, good.
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I eat rice.
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Excellent.
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I walk to the market.
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Nice.
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I play with my sister.
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Wonderful.
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You're improving fast.
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Do you think I can really get better?
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Are you proud of me? Of course.
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You already are.
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Keep practicing every day.
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I will.
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Yes, I am very proud of you.
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Thank you!
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What do you usually do in the morning?
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I...
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I wake up early.
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What next?
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I wash my face and brush my teeth.
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What do you eat?
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I eat bread.
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What do you drink?
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I drink tea.
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What do you eat sometimes?
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Sometimes eggs.
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I don't eat eggs.
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Then what do you eat?
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Rice and vegetables.
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That's nice.
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What do you do after breakfast?
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I go to the office.
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I go to college. Do you study hard?
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Yes, I do.
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I work hard at my job.
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I feel happy when I study.
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And I feel happy when I work.
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My teacher speaks English in class. Do you understand her?
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Do you ask questions when you don't understand?
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No, I feel too shy.
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Don't be shy.
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But my friends laugh when I ask.
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Forget them.
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That's easy to say, not to do.
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I know, but you have to try.
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Okay, I will try.
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You spoke well today, Emily.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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I feel a bit better now.
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Good, keep it up.
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Thanks, Sam.
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I feel more confident already.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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But I still make mistakes.
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Everyone does.
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My friends don't.
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They do, but they hide it.
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Then why do they laugh at me?
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Because they don't understand what learning means.
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I feel bad
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when they laugh don't care about them care about
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your progress you're right how do you practice
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English I read every day what do you read short stories short stories
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That's nice.
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Do you enjoy reading?
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Yes, and I like poems too.
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Excellent.
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Do you read aloud?
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No, silently.
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Try reading aloud.
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It improves your speech.
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Oh, I didn't know that.
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When you read aloud, your mouth and mind work together.
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Wow.
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I'll start reading aloud.
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Do you watch English movies?
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Not really.
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Perfect.
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Also, practice speaking every day.
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I will.
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Do you watch English movies?
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Not really.
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Why not?
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I can't understand everything.
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Use subtitles.
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I don't like subtitles.
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But they help you learn new words.
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Okay, I'll try.
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Watch one English movie every week.
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I'll do that.
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Tell me more sentences.
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Sure.
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I clean my room.
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I write in my notebook.
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Good.
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Keep going.
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I help my mother in the kitchen.
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Excellent.
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I play with my brother.
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Great!
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I sing a song.
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Wonderful.
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I draw pictures.
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Nice job.
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I play cricket.
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I play badminton.
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Do you play every day?
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No. Only Sundays.
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Why only Sunday?
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I work on other days.
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Oh.
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I understand.
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Do your friends speak English?
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No, they don't.
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Then practice with me.
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Okay, I will.
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Do you eat ice cream?
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Heh, yes, chocolate flavor.
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I like vanilla. Do you drink coffee?
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No, I drink tea.
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I drink tea every day, too.
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Me, too.
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Me, too.
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I feel happy when I talk to you.
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I'm happy listening to you.
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You never laugh at me.
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I never will.
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You always encourage me.
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Always.
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You're doing great.
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Thank you, Sam.
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Now, why is simple present tense so important?
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Because we use it every day?
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Exactly.
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It's for daily life, habits, and facts.
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Like the sun rises in the east.
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Perfect.
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Or, water boils at 100 degrees.
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Oh, I understand now.
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Sometimes we even use it for schedules.
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The train leaves at 9.
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Wow, it's everywhere.
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Yes, the foundation of English.
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Like the base of a house?
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Exactly.
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Without it, English falls apart. That makes sense. So practice daily.
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Make ten sentences a day.
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I will say them aloud and write them down.
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That's the way.
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Slowly.
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I'll get better.
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Yes.
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Step by step.
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Can I tell you some now?
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Go ahead.
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I wake up at 7.
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I eat breakfast at 8.
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I go to class at 9.
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Good.
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I study with my friends.
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I drink tea at 4.
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I read at night.
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Wonderful.
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You are growing fast.
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Thank you.
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I will keep practicing.
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Never stop.
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I won't.
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Remember, simple present is for habits, facts, and daily talk.
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It's everywhere. So master it.
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I will.
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I'm not afraid anymore.
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That's the spirit.
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I feel strong.
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I can speak English.
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Yes, you can.
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I practice every day.
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I improve step by step.
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Exactly.
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That's how learning works.
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Thank you, Sam.
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You're a true friend.
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And you're a wonderful learner.
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I speak English now with joy.
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And I listen with joy.
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Simple present tense helps me.
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I believe in myself.
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I'm glad we had this conversation.
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Me too.
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It was very helpful.

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なぜこの動画で話す練習をするべきか?

この動画を使用して英語を話す練習をすることは、英語のリスニングスキルを向上させ、自己表現を強化するための素晴らしい方法です。エミリーのストーリーでは、彼女が友達に笑われることで英語を話すことに対して恐れを抱いている様子が描かれています。このような状況は多くの学習者に共通するもので、彼女の経験を通じて他の学習者が感じる不安を和らげる手助けとなるでしょう。動画では日常生活で使うシンプルな現在形の文が紹介されており、これにより自信を持ってコミュニケーションを取るための基礎を築くことができます。

文法と文脈の中の表現

この動画には以下のような重要な文法構造や表現が使われています:

  • シンプルな現在形: 日常のルーチンや習慣を表現する際に非常に役立ちます。例えば、「I wake up in the morning(私は朝起きます)」や「I drink water(私は水を飲みます)」などの文があります。
  • 感情を表現する文: 「I feel sad(私は悲しい気持ちです)」や「That must feel terrible(それはとてもつらいでしょう)」など、感情を伝える表現も重要です。こうした文を使うことで、自分の感情を他人に伝える力がつきます。
  • 質問形式: 「Why would they do that?(なぜ彼らはそうするのですか?)」のような質問文は、会話を進める上で重要な役割を果たします。

これらの構造をマスターすることで、英語スピーキング練習の際に、より流暢で効果的なコミュニケーションが可能になります。

よくある発音の落とし穴

動画内での発音にはいくつかの挑戦的なポイントがあります。特に、以下のような単語やフレーズが学習者にとって難しい場合があります:

  • laugh(笑う): この単語は「L」の音の後に「au」を含むため、発音が難しいかもしれません。
  • afraid(恐れている): 初心者はこの単語を発音する際に、母音の部分でつまずくことが多いです。
  • powerful(強力な): この単語は音の連結が関わってくるため、特にネイティブに近づくためには注意が必要です。

これらの音を練習し、英語の発音を良くするために、動画を見ながらのshadowingを行うことをお勧めします。また、YouTubeで英語学習をしながら自分の声を録音し、比較することも効果的です。

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。