Learn to Understand Fast Speech in English: a 20-day challenge with JenniferESL

リスニングは 字幕があると心強いですね

字幕がない場合は

It helps if people speak more slowly and clearly.

相手がゆっくりクリアに 話してくれるといいのですが

The problem is most people don't speak like this.

そんな風に話してくれる人は なかなかいません

English with Jennifer

Do you understand me if I talk at a normal pace?

私のこのスピードの 英語が聞き取れますか？

If you don't understand, turn on the captions now.

聞き取れなければ 字幕を表示してください

Many language learners become frustrated

ネイティブの英語は 聞き取りにくいですよね

listening to native speakers.

Often we talk fast, really fast.

私たちはとても速く話します

But it's not just the speed is it?

聞き取れない理由は スピードだけでしょうか？

Part of the challenge is having enough vocabulary

ほかの理由に語彙の不足や

and enough knowledge of grammar to understand what's being said.

会話に関する知識や 文法の不足も考えられます

But besides that,

英語スピーカーは クリアに話さないと感じる人には

many of you tell me that people just don't speak clearly in English.

People push their words together or mumble.

ぐちゃぐちゃした言葉に 聞こえるようです

Well, I can't change the fact that some people speak less clearly than others.

すべての人がはっきり話すよう 変えることはできませんが

But I can help you make sense of fast speech in general.

速い会話をつかむ方法を 教えることはできます

Over the next twenty days, I'll give you twenty tips.

20日チャレンジで コツをつかんでください

What kinds of patterns do most American English speakers follow?

ネイティブ英語の パターンを学びましょう

What kinds of changes do we make when we talk fast?

Listen and learn.

I'm not promising total listening comprehension

in English in just twenty days.

I am telling you that listening will become an easier task

if you take on my 20-day challenge.

Are you up for it?

Let's go!

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