Want to improve your listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary all at once? Shadowing after Yumi is a great way to do just that.
What is shadowing?
First read or listen to the phrase. Once you are sure you have the meaning, say the phrase with Yumi or repeat it immediately after her.
Open your ears to hear the pitch accents, vowel pronunciation, and intonation of the phrases. Then open your mouth to practice mimicking.
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VIDEO:
今日は、よく使う和製英語を練習しましょう。
Let's practice useful Japanese words constructed from English today.
電子レンジ
microwave oven
これ、ちょっと電子レンジで温めて。
Microwave this a little.
デパート
department store
お母さんと妹は先にデパートに行きました。
My mother and little sister already left for the department store.
デパ地下
underground shopping area
一番おいしいラーメンは駅のそばのデパ地下にある。
The tastiest ramen is at the underground shopping area
near the train station.
ドイツ
Germany
いつかドイツに行きたい。
I want to go to Germany one day.
ドクター ストップ
when a doctor tells a patient to stop doing something (drinking, smoking, too much sugar, etc.)
ドクターストップでお酒はもう飲めない。
I don't drink anymore by doctor's orders.
ドンマイ
don't worry about it; don't pay any mind to that; it's OK
そんなミス、気にするな。ドンマイ。
Don't fret about that mistake. It's okay.
ドライバー
screwdriver or a motor vehicle driver
プラスドライバーが必要だ。
I need a Phillips screwdriver. [Phillips is プラスドライバー and flathead is マイナスドライバー]
ドラマ
TV drama
毎週、土曜ドラマを見ています。
I watch the Saturday drama every week.
エアコン
AC; air conditioning
夏バテしないようにエアコンを買いました。
I bought an AC to prevent summer heat fatigue.
エネルギー
energy
最近は、 ガスや電気などのエネルギーの値段が上がっています。
Recently, gas and electricity energy prices have gone up.
エレベーター
elevator
エレベーターが使えないので、階段で行こう。
We can't use the elevator, so let's take the stairs.
エステ
beauty salon; spa; esthetic clinic
母の日に、お母さんはエステに行きました。
My mother went to a spa for Mother's Day.
ファイト
do your best! fight!
今日の試合、頑張って!ファイト!
Do your best at today's game! You can do it!
フリーサイズ
one size fits all
このTシャツはフリーサイズです。
This t-shirt is one-size-fits-all.
フリーター
underemployed young adults who work part-time jobs instead of permanent employment
フリーターとして生活する。
To make a living by working part-time.
ゲームセンター
video arcade
仕事が終わったら、ゲームセンターに行きます。
When I finish work, I'll go to the arcade.
ゴム
rubber; eraser; rubber band
消しゴムできれいに消してください。
Use an eraser to erase it completely.
ゴールデンウィーク
Golden Week - spring holidays in Japan
ゴールデンウィークにどこか行きますか?
Will you go somewhere for Golden Week?
ググる
to google (search)
意味が分からなかったら、ググってね。
If you don't know the meaning, google it.
ハイタッチ
high five
やった!ハイタッチ!
Yeah! Give me five.