ラジオ英会話 3/4 - 3/8, 2024

ラジオ英会話  Lesson 221  Monday, March 4

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◆ Opening
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(0:29)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Thanks for joining us on this beautiful Monday.
D: And I'm David Evans. OK, everyone, let's jump right into it.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:43)
D: OK, everyone, let's jump into today's practice. Today, we'll focus on active listening.

Some people, when they speak, wait for the other person to say something, as a sign it's OK to continue and to understand they're listening.
話すとき、相手が何か言うのを待つ(間を置く)人がいます。それは、話を続けてもいいのか、相手が聞いているかどうかを確かめるための合図でもあります。

So, these phrases are very important to master, OK?

R: These phrases are pretty short. So, be sure to pay attention to the rhythm when you practice.

D: Right, let's go.

  • For real?
  • Well, I never.
  • Never.
  • Yeah?
  • Hmm...

R: Let's continue.

  • Right.
  • OK.
  • Uh-huh.
  • Sure.
  • Sure thing.
  • Oh, I see.

D: We have so many options. Choose one that works for you.

  • And?
  • And then?
  • Go on.
  • What then?
  • Then what?

R: OK, and the last few are in sentence form.
最後のいくつかは文の形式になっていますよ。

  • That sounds interesting.
  • That sounds great.
  • That sounds scary.
  • That sounds rough.
  • That sounds tough.

(11:28)
D: All right, everyone, great work today.
R: It sounds like you're getting the hang of it. Excellent job!
だんだんコツをつかんでいるようですね。

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◆ Ending
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(14:29)
O: Hey, guys, do I look good in jeans?
D: You know, I used to think jeans only looked good on young people, but you pull it off.
O: Hmm, hmm, hmmm, hmm. How about you, Roza?
R: Uh-huh. Sure thing!

(pull it off = うまく着こなす succeed in achieving or winning something difficult)
(Sure thing. = もちろん of course)


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 222  Tuesday, March 5

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◆ Opening
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(0:25)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. OK, guys, let's get to it.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(10:05)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. Now, this type of conversation is kind of like playing ball between two people. So, imagine when you're practicing, you've just received the ball and you wanna continue the flow. OK?

D: All right, for each of these, we'll give you a sentence and then we'll practice the reply together. So, this first one is for "I can drive you home." All right? Let's practice our reply.

  • Oh, can you? That would be nice.

Let's try again.

  • Oh, can you? That would be nice.

R: Here's the next example. This one is replying to "Ben and Hiromi broke up!"

  • Oh, did they?

One more time.

  • Oh, did they?

D: OK, let's keep going. Our next is "I've been to Hawaii." Do you know what we should reply with? I'm sure you do. Let's do it.

  • Oh, have you?
  • Oh, have you?

R: And our last sentence. This one is replying to "Cath likes to binge-watch horror movies."

(binge-watch = 一気に見る行為) (binge = 楽しいことへの熱中)

  • Oh, does she?
  • Oh, does she?

(11:33)
R: Great job, everyone.
D: Sometimes, it's hard to choose which to use. So, practice again and again until it's second nature.

(second nature = たくさん練習したりして、行動が自然に出ること。If something is second nature to you, you are so familiar with it that you can do it easily without needing to think very much about it.)

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◆ Ending
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(14:33)
O: Hey, guys, you know, I love sake.
D: Oh, do you? Wow! Maybe I should bring a bottle next time I go visit.
R: Oh, I'll bring some "amazake."

(go visit = [人]に会いに行く、[人]を訪ねる、~の所に行く、~に出向く)


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 223  Wednesday, March 6

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◆ Opening
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(0:35)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. I have a night light at my house.
O: Good idea.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:07)
D: OK, let's jump into today's practice. Today's phrases are very similar to playing a game of catch. You have to catch the ball first before you can return it.

(play a game of catch = キャッチボールをする)

That's the image of these phrases. All right. Let's try.

  • Yes, but ~
  • That's true, but ~
  • Right, but ~
  • Exactly, but ~
  • Very true, but ~

R: Let's continue. This next one is a full sentence.

  • That may be true, but Bill likes him.

Let's try that one more time.

  • That may be true, but Bill likes him.

D: Moving right along.

(move right along = 順調に運ぶ)

  • That's interesting, but ~
  • That's a nice thought, but ~
  • That would be nice, but ~

R: And our last one.

  • I can understand how you feel, but ~

(10:32)
R: Great job, guys. I hope you were able to feel the push and pull in these sentences while you practiced.
D: Fantastic work.

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◆ Ending
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(14:33)
R: Hey, David, look at Sensei's jacket. Don't you think it's a bit flashy for his age?
D: Yeah, but he is young at heart, you know?
O: Wait a minute. I'm young at everything.

(flashy = 派手)
(地味 = plain, subtle, conservative)


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 224  Thursday, March 7

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◆ Opening
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(0:20)
R: Sensei, I agree with you up to a point, but I think that's too old.
O: Don't say that.
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. I'm always up for a journey through the stars. Let's get going.

(I'm always up for a journey through the stars. = 星空の旅はいつでも大歓迎だ。)

大西先生がオープニングでおっしゃっていた
「ガトランティス」 = アニメ『宇宙戦艦ヤマト2』に出てくる星の名前、あるいは、ガトランティス星人。

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:01)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. Now, we've practiced these "push and pull" types of phrases several times. So, I want you to really focus on this feeling of "pulling and pushing."

D: Let's go.

  • You're right up to a point, but ~

R: Let's continue.

  • You have a point, but ~

And another one,

  • I can see your point, but ~

D: All right, let's try a few more.

  • I see what you're saying, but ~
  • I see what you mean, but ~
  • I get where you're coming from, but ~

(9:59)
R: That was great, everyone.
D: Fantastic work.

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(14:35)
R: Sensei, isn't it strange for a university professor to be telling bad jokes on an English radio program?
D: Yeah, I wonder about that, too.
O: Yes, it is. You're right.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 225  Friday, March 8

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◆ Opening
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(0:14)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Thanks for joining us for Friday's lesson.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's enjoy the review together.

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◆ Ending
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(14:37)
R: Thanks for joining us today.
D: I can't wait for our next lesson.
All: Bye!

遠山顕の英会話入門 2024年冬号 Dialog 10

遠山顕の英会話入門 2024年冬号 Dialog 10

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◆ 何人かの人が何かを唱えているのを耳にします
K: hear にすればいいと思うのですが。
Y: Uh-huh. The pattern that we could use ... uh, using here would be "hear somebody doing something."
So, in this case, we can say "hear some people chanting something."

◆ 豆まきの行事
J: Well, there's several ways that you can say it, "the event that involves throwing beans blah, blah, blah.... But we want to simplify it, the way the Japanese is simplified. So, we are going to say, "the bean throwing event."
Y: Nice and simple.

◆ 子供時代の……について語ります
Y: Well, we can simply use "talks about 何々 as a kid."
Y: Uh-huh. But when you're talking about something when you were a kid, you'd talk about memories and you looked back You have this ...
J: Nostalgic.
Y: Yeah, that feeling. In that case, you can use "reminisce." It's a beautiful word, "reminisce."
Y: So, instead of "talks about," you can say "reminisces about 何々 as a kid."

(reminisce = 懐かしむ、思い出にふける)

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J: I know they did.
Y: Yes. I'm sure.
K: All right.
J: Good job.

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Before We Move On!
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K: This time, Dad Demon and kid Demon are talking.

K: Ah!? What's going on?
D: They're throwing roasted soybeans to purify their house and bring luck in.
K: What are they saying?
D: "Demons out! Fortune in!" As a kid, I'd run away from them, and end up on the roof with mom and dad.
K: Oh, how exciting.
D: Then we all jumped down and ate the beans on the ground.
K: That would be fun. Why are we doing that, dad?
D: Because we live in their storage shed and they don't know it.

ラジオ英会話 2/26 - 3/1, 2024

ラジオ英会話  Lesson 216  Monday, February 26

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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Sensei, that opening was amazing.
D: And I'm David Evans. There's lots to do today. So, let's get started.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:31)
D: OK. It's time for today's practice. The emotion being captured by today's phrases is "Woooow!" almost a speechless kind of feeling. So, capture that emotion when we practice today.

R: Great explanation, David. Let's get started.

D: Here's our first.

  • It's overwhelming.
  • I'm overwhelmed.

R: Continuing on.

  • It's mind-boggling.
  • It's mind-boggling.

(mind-boggling = あぜんとさせる、度肝を抜かれる)

D: Great work. Don't get overwhelmed. Here's our next.

  • It's too much for me to take in.
  • I'm having a hard time taking it all in.
  • This is more than I can handle.

R: And one more,

  • This is beyond me.
  • This is beyond me.

(10:47)
R: Well, guys, I hope it wasn't too much for you to take in because you did great.
D: Just remember, if you're feeling overwhelmed, go slow, go one at a time and you'll master it in no time.

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(14:26)
O: Hey, guys, what subject were you best at when you were in a high school?
D: I was good at science.
R: Well, I was good at languages, and especially Japanese language.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 217  Tuesday, February 27

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◆ Opening
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(0:17)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I was in a marching band once.

(bump into = run into, by chance, encounter)

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:17)
R: OK, it's time to practice.
D: You may not use these phrases often in daily conversation, but they are "a flag." If you hear someone use these, you know they are upset.

("a flag"というフレーズは、何かが間違っていることや問題があることを示す合図として使われることがあります。注意や警告を与えるときに使います。)

OK. Let's jump in.

  • There's no need for that.
  • There's no need for that kind of language.
  • That type of language is inappropriate.
  • You can't say things like that.
  • Take that back.

R: Continuing on.

D: Let's keep going.

  • That's a bit rude.
  • How rude.
  • How rude of you.
  • That's downright offensive.

R: And our last two.

  • You will speak to me with the proper respect.
  • Be respectful.

(9:42)
R: You did great.
D: Fantastic work, everyone.

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(14:31)
O: That was uncalled for.
D: I'm so…. What did I do?
O: That was uncalled for.
D: Oh, oh.
O: Practicing.
D: You can't say things like that.
R: Sensei, we're working in the studio, your practicing is uncalled for.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 218  Wednesday, February 28

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◆ Opening
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(0:22)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. I can do something about being hungry, but foolish, I can't change.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:43)
D: OK, let's jump into today's practice. Our phrases today talk about appreciation and looking up to people. So, let's master them together.

(look up to = 尊敬する)

R: Let's go.
D: All right, here's our first.

  • I appreciate the beauty of Japan.
  • I appreciate the importance of English education.

R: Continuing on.

These sentences are good to know because it's important to let people know how much they mean to you.

D: Here's our next.

  • Helen looks up to her mother.
  • Helen worships her mother.
  • Helen idolizes her mother.

R: And a few more.

  • I want to be more like Hiroshi.
  • He is my role model.
  • She makes me feel heard.
  • She makes me feel understood.

(11:07)
D: Great work, everyone.
R: We value the time you put into these practice sessions. Excellent job!

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(14:33)
O: I'm hungry.
D: Ugh... Sensei, you just ate.

O: Oh, you never make me feel heard.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 219  Thursday, February 29

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◆ Opening
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(0:22)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I'll be your friend if you need.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:42)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. Now, the best way to practice sentences that talk about being excited are to be excited. So, let's practice.

D: All right, let's jump right in.

  • The movie was so exciting.
  • The movie was so exciting.

R: Let's continue.

  • That's thrilling.
  • I'm thrilled.

D: OK. Let's continue.

  • It's going to be a lot of fun.
  • I can't wait!
  • Can't wait!
  • I'm looking forward to the concert.
  • I'm looking forward to meeting you.

R: And our last few,

  • There's never a dull moment.
  • I can't contain my excitement.
  • I'm stoked for the concert tomorrow.

(11:02)
R: Well, I hope this was an exciting practice session. It was for us.
D: It was so exciting.

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(14:38)
D: Is there something wrong with your screen door?
網戸がどうかした?


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 220  Friday, March 1

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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. It's Friday. You know what that means.
D: That's right. It's time for the review. I'm David Evans.

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(14:30)
R: Hey, Sensei, so, who in your life makes you feel heard?
D: Yeah. Who really listens to you, and accepts you for who you are?
R: And understands you.
O: Probably, my medaka.
R: Ugh....

遠山顕の英会話入門 2024年冬号 Dialog 9

遠山顕の英会話入門 2024年冬号 Dialog 9

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◆ 興味深い
J: Well, this is a well-known word through out the world and through out Japan as well, "interesting."

◆ ……といいます
Y: Uh... You can use "says" followed by the quote.

(quote = 引用)

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J: I'm sure they did. I know they did.
Y: I know it too.
J: Well done. Good job!

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Before We Move On!
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Y: Sounds like our listeners are learning a lot about English.
All: Sounds good.

ラジオ英会話 2/19 - 2/23, 2024

ラジオ英会話  Lesson 211  Monday, February 19

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◆ Opening
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(0:14)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:19)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. So, as I've mentioned before, it's really important to practice with emotion. The emotion will help you remember these phrases better. So, try to imagine being annoyed while you're practicing. OK?

D: All right. Here we go.

  • It drives me crazy when ~.
  • It drives me insane when ~.
  • It drives me batty when ~.

R: Let's continue.

  • I was annoyed.
  • I was irritated.
  • That's annoying.
  • That's irritating.

D: Let's keep going.

  • I wanna rip my hair out when ~.
  • It makes me wanna scream.

R: And our last one.

  • It's like nails on a chalkboard.

(10:36)
R: Ugh... just imagining that makes me wanna go crazy.
D: Uh-huh. All right. Well, good work, everyone.
R: Excellent practice session, guys.

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◆ Ending
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(13:40)
R: Thanks for joining us today. See you all next time.
D: I can't wait for our next lesson.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 212  Tuesday, February 27

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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get going.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:48)
D: OK, it's time for the practice today. Our vocab focuses on "anger." So, put some emotion behind it, and let's practice.

(vocab = vocabulary の略)

R: Let's go.
D:

  • I'm angry.
  • I'm upset.
  • I'm ticked off.
  • I'm pissed off.
  • I'm furious.
  • I'm livid.

(livid = 激怒している)

R: Great job so far. Let's continue.

  • He upset me.
  • He ticked me off.
  • He pissed me off.
  • He made me angry.
  • He made me furious.
  • He made me livid.

D: All right, and let's wrap it up with a few more.

  • He flipped his lid.
  • He flipped out.
  • He lost it.
  • He lost his cool.

(11:09)
R: I'm very proud of you guys. You did great.
D: Nice work.

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(14:27)
O: Hey guys, when do you get angry?
R: Well, the most dangerous time for me is when I'm hungry.
D: Me, I never get angry. I never lose my cool.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 213  Wednesday, February 21

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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey, everyone. Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. Not even close.

(bassist = ベース奏者 a person who plays the bass guitar)
(pianist = ピアノ奏者  guitarist = ギター奏者  violinist = バイオリン奏者 cellist = チェロ奏者  ukulelist / ukulele player = ウクレレ奏者)
(flutist / flute player = フルート奏者  trumpeter = トランペット奏者 drummer = ドラム奏者)
  

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:47)
R: OK, everyone, are you ready to practice?
D: I'm a bit nervous.
R: Well, actually, I was just going to tell our listeners that they should loosen up a bit before they start practicing. OK? Let's begin.
D: Here we go.

  • I get nervous before interviews.
  • He was very nervous about the exam.
  • What's making you so nervous?

R: Continuing on.

  • He was a bit tense.
  • He was a bit rattled.
  • He was a bit antsy.
  • He was a bit shaky.

(rattled = 困惑した、混乱した worried or nervous)
(antsy = 落ち着かない、そわそわして、イライラして anxious and excited in an unpleasant way; extremely nervous)

D: All right. Let's keep going.

  • You look nervous. Loosen up a bit.

(9:45)
R: You did a wonderful job.
D: Great work.

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(14:26)
R: Hey, so David, when do you get nervous?
D: Me? I never get nervous. I never get worried. These hands never shake.
R: Hmm....
O: Really? By the way, we need to talk.
D: Oh, uh... uh...
R: You're shaking, David!
D: I'm fine.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 214  Thursday, February 22

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◆ Opening
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(0:34)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I'm with you on that one, Sensei.

(I'm with you on that. = その点ではあなたと同じです。I agree with you.)

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:58)
D: All right, everyone, it's time for the practice. "Frustration" is something that we all experience. So, let's master these phrases and put them in your pocket.
R: Let's get started.
D:

  • It's frustrating to talk to him.
  • It's frustrating talking to him.
  • The frustration is endless.

R: Continuing on.

  • I'm so frustrated.
  • I feel like I'm banging my head against a wall.

One more time.

  • I feel like I'm banging my head against a wall.

D: Let's keep going.

  • This job is stressing me out.
  • I'm stressed out.
  • He's under so much stress.

R: And one more.

  • I'm fed up with my company.

(11:17)
R: Excellent job.
D: Good work.

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(14:34)
O: Hey, guys, I was sooooo frustrated but not anymore.
D: Nice choice.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 215  Friday, February 23

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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Welcome back. It's time to review.
D: And I'm David Evans. It's review time. Yeah.

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(14:20)
O: Hey, Roza, what do you think of an indecisive guy?

(indecisive = 決断力のない、優柔不断な not good at making decisions)

R: Well, I think we would have a lot of trouble figuring out what to eat because I'm really bad at deciding things too sometimes.
O: How about you?
D: Uh... I mean, I'm not sure. I mean, I could... I mean sometimes we're okay... sometimes that... not… uh…

R: David is an indecisive guy apparently.
D: Uh…
O: Oh, yeah.

(apparently 一見したところ~のようだ、見たところでは~のようだ、外見から判断して~のようだ)

遠山顕の英会話入門 2024年冬号 Dialog 8

遠山顕の英会話入門 2024年冬号 Dialog 8

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◆ ある関西出身の女性
Y: Oh, let's keep it simple and use "from."
K: OK.
Y: A woman from Kansai.

◆ ……を教わります
K: 受け身でis ... あるいは be taught というのはどうでしょう?
J: Um... well, "to be taught" sounds a little bit formal or maybe even patronizing outside of a classroom situation.
あの... " to be taught"というのはちょっと堅苦しいというか、教室の外では恩着せがましく聞こえるかもしれない。

(patronizing = 見下すような、上から目線の、威張った、偉そうな、横柄な)

J: It concerned like that. So, we're going to use the word "learns." So, "learns 何々" or you can add a short "that," "learns that 何々."

◆ 「食べる(ということ)」の主語は?
Y: So, the subject would be "you" or "people" in general.
K: "You" is kind of casual and friendly?
Y: Right.

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J: I'm sure they did.
K: Oh, yeah.
Y: Uh-huh. Positive.
K: All right.
J: Wonderful!
K: Great.

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Before We Move On!
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K: My question this time is... Have you tried "ehomaki" yet?
J: You know, I have seen homemade or I guess store-made ehomaki in the store... in the... and I've seen it ... but it's one of the few traditions that I have not tried yet.
K: Okay.
Y: Neither have I.
K: Oh!
J: No, so, neither one of us. Maybe we should try it this year.
K: Are you... like interested in it?
J: It is interesting.
K: How about you, Julia?
Y: I am interested in having the ehomaki, but not eating it all in one go. That sounds pretty um... tough to do.
K: Since you are ... you know, being a vegetarian, would you have anything you can't eat in it?
Y: That's true. That's another concern that I can't find any ehomaki in stores. I will have to make it myself, so... I'm a vegetarian, but I do eat eggs.
K: OK.
Y: So, I guess my ehomaki can have eggs and what... kampyo, uh... cucumbers uh... what else?
K: Well, that sounds really delicious to be.
Y: I bet. Some sesame seeds in them, toasty...

(toasty = warm and comfortable 暖かくて心地よい、トーストのようにほっこりした)

K: Oh, my.
Y: Oh, nice.
J: Just make sure you make it really big.
Y: That's the point. Yap.
K: Or long, huh.

Y: Well, how about you, Ken?
K: Well, I haven't tried ehomaki either.
J: Really!?
Y: Not yet.
K: No.
J: Wow!
K: Well, ehomaki came into Kanto much, much later...
Y: That's true.
K: ... than the Kansai, right? Maybe it's started in Kansai.
Y: Uh-huh.
K: And I was just talking to this lady from Kansai, she lives there now on the phone about ehomaki because I wanted to know what it was like.
J: Right.
K: And she told me a lot of things and most of the things she told me are in the dialogs, first one and the second.
J: Oh, for we talked about. Okay.
K: Yes. It was very educational.
J: Yeah.
K: And entertaining too. So, yeah, this time, I would love to try one.
Y: All three of us.
J: Yeah.
K: Well, thanks to her.
Y: Yeah.

ラジオ英会話 2/12 - 2/16, 2024

ラジオ英会話  Lesson 206  Monday, February 12

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◆ Opening
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(0:12)
O: David, What's your sign?
D: I'm a Leo.

R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. I should have seen that coming.
そうくると考えておくべきだったよね。

(I should have seen = 私はあれが起こることに気づくべきだった)

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:57)
D: All right. It's time for today's practice. So, let's talk about "shame" and "embarrassment." It's a feeling we all have every once in a while. So, let's practice these phrases and master them together. Here we go.

  • I'm ashamed of my mistake.
  • I'm ashamed of what I did.
  • I'm ashamed to be seen here.

(shame = [名] 恥  ashamed = [形] 恥ずかしい)
(embarrassment = [名] 恥ずかしさ  embarrassed = [形] 恥ずかしい)

R: Continuing on,

  • Shame on you!
  • Have you no shame?
  • You have no sense of shame!

D: All right, here's our last few.

  • I'm embarrassed.
  • That's embarrassing.
  • It embarrasses me to admit I was wrong.

(I'm ashamed. と I'm embarrassed. の違い)
どちらも恥ずかしいという意味ですが
I'm ashamed. 後悔や反省が必要なことをしてしまったとき
I’m embarrassed. 気恥ずかしい思いをしたとき

If you are ashamed, you feel sorry about something you did wrong.

● I'm ashamed of the way I treated my friend. I was really selfish, and now I've hurt them.
● I'm ashamed of cheating on the exam. It goes against everything I believe in, and I regret it deeply.
● I'm ashamed of my behavior at the party last night. I drank too much and said things I shouldn't have.

If you are embarrassed, you are worried that people will laugh at you or think you are foolish.

● I'm embarrassed because I tripped and fell in front of everyone at the mall.
● I'm embarrassed that I forgot my lines during the school play. It was really awkward."
● I'm embarrassed about the way my stomach growled loudly during the silent moment in class.

「I'm ashamed」は自分の行動や選択に関連して深い後悔や責任感を示す場合に使われるのに対し、「I'm embarrassed」は予期せぬ出来事や他人の目に触れた自分の行動によって起こる恥ずかしさを示す場合に使われる

(9:59)
D: Fantastic work.
R: Great job.

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◆ Ending
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ディクテーションパートありませんでした。


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 207  Tuesday, February 19

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◆ Opening
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(0:17)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's chill.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:12)
R: OK, everyone, ready to practice? Today's sentences are pretty short. So, be sure to memorize them as much as you can.
D: All right, here we go.

  • That's a load off my mind.
  • I feel so much lighter now.

R: Let's continue.

  • What a relief!
  • I can finally relax.

D: All right. Let's keep going.

  • Calm down.
  • Settle down.
  • Chill out.
  • Chill.
  • Easy, easy.

R: All right, and let's do our last couple.

  • Get a grip.
  • Get a hold of yourself.

(10:16)
D: Fantastic work, everyone. How did you do?
R: What a relief. I was a little worried, but as usual, you guys were excellent.

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◆ Ending
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(14:30)
O: Hey, guys, that's all for today. Let's chill.
D: Yeah, man, let's chill.

(Yeah, man. = この場合は、「そうだ」「その通り」といった意味)

R: I think I'm cold enough already.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 208  Wednesday, February 14

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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
D: It's the opposite for me. My reactions are in Japanese.

R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:45)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. These phrases are not very long. So, try to memorize them in chunks. OK?
D: All right. Here's our first.

  • Things are still in motion.

Let's go one more time.

  • Things are still in motion.

R: Continuing on,

  • Let's wait for the dust to settle.
  • Try again after things calm down a bit.
  • Give it time for things to settle down.

D: Great work so far, and here's one more.

  • Let's wait a bit.

Let's go again.

  • Let's wait a bit.

(9:37)
R: Is it already the end of practice?
D: Umm... give it time.
R: You guys did excellent.
D: Fantastic work.

(give it time = 様子を見てみよう、時が熟すのを待つ)

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◆ Ending
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(14:27)
O: Hey, guys, I tend to think problems might go away naturally. I think that's my weakness.
R: You know, I'm always waiting but you never go away, Sensei.
O: I am your problem, right?
D: Oh, that was good.

O: やあ、君たち、僕は、問題が自然に解決するかもしれないと思いがちなんだ。それが僕の弱点なんだよね。
R: あのね、私はいつも待っているんだけど、先生は決していなくならないのよねえ。
O: 僕はあなたの問題ってことだね。
D: うまいこと言うねえ。 (うまいジョークを言ったね)


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 209  Thursday, February 15

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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I'm glad you are able to work out the kinks.

(work out the kinks = 凝り固まった問題、あるいはただの肩こり、それをほぐすこと)
(kink = よじれ、ねじれ)

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:06)
D: OK, everyone, it's time for today's practice. Now, normally I don't encourage people to talk this way, but it's important to understand how and then learn when it's okay to use them.
R: Let's go.
D: Here's the first one.

  • Why bother dressing up?
  • Why bother to dress up?

Let's try another one.

  • I can't be bothered to clean my room.

R: Let's continue.

  • It's too much work.
  • It's too much trouble.

D: Good work so far. Keep it up.

  • It's not worth the effort.
  • It's not worth it.
  • It's not worth watching.
  • I don't see the value in it.

R: Great. Let's do the last few.

  • Why even worry about that?
  • What's in it for me?

(10:25)
D: Great work, everyone.
R: Excellent.

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◆ Ending
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(14:35)
O: Hey, guys, Radio Eikaiwa is worth listening to, right?
D: Oh, yeah, the cost performance can't be beat.
R: Yeah, the jokes are really bad, but you'll learn a lot.

O: みんな、ラジオ英会話は聴く価値あるよね?
D: そうそう、コストパフォーマンスは最高だよ。
R: ああ、ジョークはひどいけど、勉強になるよ。


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 210  Friday, February 16

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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Thanks for joining us for Friday’s lesson.
D: And I’m David Evans. Let’s enjoy the review together.

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◆ Ending
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(14:30)
O: Hey, David, is that a new sweater you are wearing?
D: Oh, yeah, it is. How did you know?
R: Um… you seem to have a tag still on it.
D: Oh, no, not again! Oh!