ラジオ英会話　1/26 - 1/30, 2026

ラジオ英会話

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 196　　Monday, January 26

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(0:18)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:45)
R: OK guys, it's time to polish our pronunciation. Today's sentence is...

  • Your most recent movie is the most moving film I've ever seen.
  • Your most recent movie is the most moving film I've ever seen.

Today, we'll be focusing on several points. The first one is the "ア" sound in "your." We also have the disappearing "t" at the end of "recent" and "most." And of course, some linking with "film I've ever seen." Let's go through them one by one. Repeat after me.

  • Your
  • Your
  • recent (リーセンッ！)
  • recent (リーセンッ！)
  • recent movie
  • recent movie
  • most moving
  • most moving
  • film I've ever seen
  • film I've ever seen
  • Your most recent movie
  • is the most moving
  • film I've ever seen

All right. Let's do the whole sentence all together.

  • Your most recent movie is the most moving film I've ever seen.

One more time.

  • Your most recent movie is the most moving film I've ever seen.

Excellent work guys.

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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 197　　Tuesday, January 27

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(0:17)
D: Don't worry about it, Sensei. That's not (natto) a problem.
O: Good one.
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:08)
D: All right. I'm as ready as I can be for today's Pronunciation Polish. Are you? Great. Here's today's phrase.

  • We should get going as soon as possible.
  • We should get going as soon as possible.

We have a couple of points to focus on today. Let's get started. First up, the "ドゥッ" sound in "should" becomes very soft, very weak.

  • should
  • should
  • We should

Great. That "t (トゥッ)" sound in "get" will disappear.

  • get
  • get
  • get going
  • should get going

All right. "As soon as possible" is a super high frequency chunk. So, let's practice that together.

  • as soon as possible
  • as soon as possible

All right. Now, let's put it all together.

  • We should get going as soon as possible.
  • We should get going as soon as possible.

All right. Well, I encourage you to practice this as soon as possible, and you'll master it in no time.

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(14:38)
O: Thank you for sticking around till the end.
R: Natto (納豆) だけにね。
D: Ugh...

All: Bye!
R: That was not (natto) funny.
D: He is never funny.

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Q: 納豆 What is Noatto?
A: Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 198　　Wednesday, January 28

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(0:18)
O: 怖ろしい日本文シリーズ 「あなたに重要な話があります」
R: Yeah, also the 「ちょっと話があるんだけど～」 Akino Roza here.
D: Yes, I promise you, that's not limited to Japanese.
O: [Laughter]
D: I'm David Evans.

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Q: 「ちょっと話があるんだけど～」 So what kinds of expressions are there in English?
Q: So how would you say that in English?

★ 聞いた瞬間に身構える系（かなり怖い）
- We need to talk. → ほぼ王道。恋愛・仕事どちらでも緊張感MAX
- Can I talk to you for a minute? → たいてい1分では終わらない
-I need to discuss something with you. → ビジネス臭＋不穏
★ 柔らかそうで実は怖い系
- Do you have a moment? → その「moment」が運命を変える
- Can we chat later? → later がいつ来るか分からない恐怖
★ 完全に日本語と同じ構造
- I have something important to tell you.
- There's something we should talk about.

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(12:53)
R: OK guys, don't try to end this lesson on your own without doing some Pronunciation Polish. Are you ready for today's sentence? Here it is.

  • It would cost at least 80,000 pounds to do it.
  • It would cost at least 80,000 pounds to do it.

OK, today, we have a lot of disappearing "t"s and "d"s, and a little bit of linking. So, let's get right into it. Repeat after me.

  • It
  • It
  • It would
  • It would
  • It would cost at least
  • It would cost at least
  • It would cost at least 80,000 pounds
  • It would cost at least 80,000 pounds
  • to do it
  • to do it

All right, full sentence now.

  • It would cost at least 80,000 pounds to do it.

One more time.

  • It would cost at least 80,000 pounds to do it.

How did you do, guys? If you found it difficult, don't worry about it. Just keep on practicing and you'll get there in no time.

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(14:27)
O: Hey David...
D: Uh-huh.
O: A 100 kilos table made of marble or something?
D: Oh, maybe marble or some thick hardwood.
O: Ugh...
D: I don't know, I mean, I'm pretty strong. I think I could lift it on my own. I'll try. Oh, oh my back. Ugh...
R: That is how David hurt his back.
O: All right.
R&D: Bye!
O: Bye-bye.
D: Be safe!


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 199　　Thursday, January 29

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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: 朝から大切なのはTKG. Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. All right, guys, we have a lot on our plate today. Let's get to it.

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(13:27)
D: All right, everyone, it's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. First up, here's today's phrase.

  • It's no less than a miracle!
  • It's no less than a miracle!

All right. Short and sweet today, so let's zoom in on today's main points. First up is the schwa sound in "than."

  • than
  • than

And we'll link it up with "a."

  • than a
  • than a
  • than a
  • than a miracle
  • than a miracle
  • It's no less than a miracle!
  • It's no less than a miracle!

All right. Well, your pronunciation is getting better and better.

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(14:41)
R: That's right. And you know the best way to practice is to have fun while you're doing it.
D: That's right. Keep at it, everyone.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 200　　Friday, January 30

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(0:17)
R: Hello everyone, welcome back. It's time for another review and I'm Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Oh my gosh, guys, it's Lesson 200, 200, everybody!
O: Calm down.

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(14:36)
O: I like Haneeru-kun so much. If they sold it, I'd buy it.
R: Get one for me, too.
D: Yeah, I agree. It's absolutely necessary.

ラジオ英会話　1/19 - 1/23, 2026

ラジオ英会話

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 191　　Monday, January 19

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◆ Opening
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(0:24)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's not be picky about food. Yeah? Food is food.

(picky = 好みがうるさい、選り好みする　choosy)

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(13:04)
D: All right. It's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. Let's jump right in with today's phrase.

  • My score wasn't as high as his.
  • My score wasn't as high as his.

All right. We have a couple of points to zoom in on. First up is the schwa sound from "My" becomes "マ."

  • My score
  • My score

(schwa sound = あいまい母音 A very weak, relaxed vowel sound in English. It sounds like a soft "uh." /ə/ )

All right. Next up, let's join "wasn't" and "as."

  • wasn't as
  • wasn't as
  • wasn't as high

Next up, we have some weakened sounds, the "h" and "s" in "his." All right?

  • as his
  • as his
  • wasn't as high as his

All right. Let's put it all together.

  • My score wasn't as high as his.
  • My score wasn't as high as his.

All right. Are you getting more natural with them? I think so. Good job.

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(14:23)
O: Hey David...
D: Uh-huh?
O: Why do you care so much about bed sheets?
D: Why? Sensei, bed sheets are the beginning and ending of every day. You want to do it right.
O: Right.
R: Yeah, it's really important to sleep on high-quality bed sheets. How do you not know this, Sensei?


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 192　　Tuesday, January 20

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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get started.

(keep a level head = keep calm / stay cool / keep your cool)

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(12:56)
R: Are you ready for today's practice? Here we go. Today's phrase is...

  • He made me drive faster than I should have.
  • He made me drive faster than I should have.

All right. Today, we'll be going over several points, the weakened "h" in "he" and "have," and the connected sound of "drive," as well as linking with "than I." You ready? Repeat after me.

  • than I
  • than I
  • Now let's go to "drive. Listen carefully.
  • dr
  • dr
  • drive
  • drive

Keep going.

  • He made me
  • He made me drive
  • faster than I
  • faster than I
  • should have
  • should have

All right, let's put the whole thing together.

  • He made me drive faster than I should have.
  • He made me drive faster than I should have.

All right, a little faster now.

  • He made me drive faster than I should have.

Your English is definitely better than before.

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(14:34)
O: You can't be too careful when you drive. Right, guys?
R: That's right.
D: That's right everyone, safety first.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 193　　Wednesday, January 21

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◆ Opening
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(0:22)
R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. You know, actually it does rather suit you.

(pros and cons = the good and the bad)
- pros = good points / advantages（良い点）
- cons = bad points / disadvantages（悪い点）

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(12:24)
D: All right everyone, it's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. Here's today's phrase.

  • It's better to experience a concert live than to watch it on your phone.
  • It's better to experience a concert live than to watch it on your phone.

All right. We have a long phrase today. Let's focus on each part, and build the full sentence together. Let's start with "than to." You hear the schwa sound instead of "than to." It's...

  • than to
  • than to

Next up, let's try "experience a concert live." There are two main points here, first let's link...

  • experience a
  • experience a

Next up, the "t (トゥッ)" sound in "concert" will disappear.

  • concert
  • concert
  • concert live
  • experience a concert live

All right. Great. With that chunk finished, let's focus on the end.

"Watch it on"... All gets linked together.

Again, with that schwa sound. Yeah?

  • your phone
  • watch it on your phone

All right. Let's do the full sentence together. Here we go.

  • It's better to experience a concert live than to watch it on your phone.
  • It's better to experience a concert live than to watch it on your phone.

Wow! It's a long sentence, but I'm sure you did great.

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ディクテーションパートなし


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 194　　Thursday, January 22

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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. Yeah, it's a trap every time.
O: Uh-huh.

(trap = ワナ、落とし穴 something set to catch you)

※　Q: remember と recall の違いは？
- remember = it comes easily 思い出がそこにある
- recall = you try to remember 記憶を引き出す

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(12:51)
R: OK guys, well, nothing can beat the Pronunciation Polish corner, right? Are you ready? Today's sentence is...

  • You spoke German the most fluently in my class.
  • You spoke German the most fluently in my class.

Today, we'll go over the combined sounds of "German the" and "in my" as well as the weakened "t" at "most." You ready? Repeat after me.

  • German the
  • German the
  • German the most fluently
  • in my
  • in my
  • in my class

All right, here we go with the full sentence.

  • You spoke German the most fluently in my class.

All right, a little bit faster now.

  • You spoke German the most fluently in my class.

One last time.

  • You spoke German the most fluently in my class.

Practice in small pieces and you'll get it in no time. Great work.

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(14:24)
O: Hmm... for me, it's fried rice, nothing can beat my grandma's.
D: Oh, fried rice, nice... with my grandma, it was fried chicken. It was to die for.
R: Well, I really loved my grandma's sauerkraut.
O: Uh... sauerkraut?
R: Yeah, it was the best.
D: Did she make it herself?
R: Of course.
D: Oh, that's so great.

O: うーん、僕にとってはチャーハンだな。おばあちゃんのより美味しいものはないよ。
D: おお、チャーハン、いいね。うちのおばあちゃんはフライドチキンだったな。
本当に最高だったよ。
R: 私はおばあちゃんのザワークラウトが大好き。
O: え…ザワークラウト？
R: うん、最高だったよ。
D: それって手作りだったの？
R: もちろん。
D: それはすごいね。

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※ Q:　テキスト冒頭でIt is Frau Hofmann, isn't it? 「きっとホフマン先生ですよね？」というセンテンスが出てきますが、Are you で始めないのでしょうか？

この場合は、名前にフォーカスしています。ですので、「あなたのお名前は、Frau Hofmannですよね？」と確認しています。ですので、It is … が自然です。

英語では、人を見つけて正体・名前を確認するときIt is + 名前 をよく使います。
例： It's John, isn't it? / It's your teacher, right?

Are you ～? は、本人確認、受付・電話・事務的な場面、初対面で情報がゼロの状態などで使います。また、「少し自信はあるが、丁寧に確認したいとき」「距離感を保ちたいとき」にも使われます。今回の文脈では、「見つけた瞬間」「顔を見て、ほぼ確信している」「自然な会話の入り」という条件がそろっているので、It is Frau Hofmann, isn't it? のほうが選ばれています。

この質問が出た人、すごい！すでに英語の達人です。


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 195　　Friday, January 23

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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza. Welcome to Friday's review.
D: Hi everyone, I'm David Evans.

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(14:33)
O: Hey guys, how would you like Nobiiru-chan? Kind of cute, isn't she?
R: Well, I'd much prefer Haneeru-kun.
O: How about you, David?
D: Hmm... I don't know. I kind of think the doll is completely unnecessary.
O: Uh-huh.

O：ねえみんな、のびるちゃんってどう？ なんか可愛いと思わない？
R：うーん、私は断然はねるくんのほうがいいな。
O：じゃあ、デイビッドはどう？
D：うーん……よく分からないな。正直、その人形自体がまったく必要ない気がするよ。
O: なるほど。

ラジオ英会話　1/12 - 1/16

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 186　　Monday, January 12

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◆ Opening
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(0:17)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:02)
R: All right, guys, are you ready for another amazing Pronunciation Polish corner? Here we go. Today's sentence is...

  • It's true I've solved it, but the message is disappointing.
  • It's true I've solved it, but the message is disappointing.

Today, we'll be focusing on the combined sounds in the word "true" as well as some linking. All right, repeat after me.

  • tr
  • tr
  • true
  • true
  • It's true

Great work so far. Now, linking.

  • solved it
  • solved it
  • It's true I've solved it
  • message is
  • message is
  • message is disappointing

All right. Ready for the full sentence? Here we go.

  • It's true I've solved it, but the message is disappointing.
  • It's true I've solved it, but the message is disappointing.

Keep up the great work.

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(14:30)
O: Yeah, it's true that living overseas is a lot of fun, right, David?
D: Oh yeah, for sure. You discover so many things about yourself, and your own culture and other cultures.
O: Exactly.
R: Yeah, it's always great to get a new perspective on things.
O: Uh-huh.

(perspective = the way you see or think about something / your point of view / 視点、物の見方、考え方・捉え方)

O：うん、海外で暮らすのって本当に楽しいよね、デイビッド？
D：ああ、間違いないね。自分自身のことも、自分の文化や他の文化についても、たくさんの発見がある。
O：その通り。
R：そうだね。物事を新しい視点で見ることができるのは、いつも素晴らしいことだよ。


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 187　　Tuesday, January 13

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◆ Opening
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(0:22)
R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Now, there's nothing wrong with the daily feeling of accomplishment.
R: Daily bucket list, that's a new one.
O: All right.

(accomplishment = something you have successfully done / 達成、成し遂げたこと、成果)

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(12:55)
D: Hi! Are you interested in some tips on how to polish your pronunciation? Good. Here's today's phrase.

  • I'm thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal.
  • I'm thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal.

All right. Today, let's slow it down. Let's really focus on this word "thrilled." OK? And let's start with those first three letters "t-h-r." Let's really practice and master that together. Here we go. Listen to me and do your best to copy it.

  • thr
  • thr
  • thrilled
  • thrilled

All right. Now, let's join that sound up with the "to." It sounds like this.

  • thrilled to
  • thrilled to
  • I'm thrilled to

All right. Let's try the full sentence now.

  • I'm thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal.
  • I'm thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal.

All right. Keep up the good work.

◆Q: I'm thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal. 　「finally」 の位置は他でもOK?

A: はい、finally の位置は他でもOKです。ニュアンスが少し変わります。
- I'm thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal.
これは「長い間待っていて、ついに見られる」
- I'm thrilled to see the Taj Mahal finally.
文法的にはOKですが、少し不自然／書き言葉寄りで、会話ではあまり使われません。
- Finally, I'm thrilled to see the Taj Mahal.
意味が変わります。これは「（いろいろあったけど）結論として、タージ・マハルを見ることがうれしい」という感じで、感情より話の流れの区切りになります。

副詞（finally / really / actually など）は不定詞の前に置くのが自然で、気持ちも一番伝わります。

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(14:22)
O: Hey guys, you've got to be really careful when you're in an online meeting, right?
R: Oh, yeah? Why?
D: Well, I know, for me... I had to leave a meeting early once, and instead of the leave meeting button, I hit the end meeting for all.
R: That's that.
D: I… I kicked 50 people out of the meeting.
R: Oh no.
O: That's terrible.

※ That's that. =「はい、それで終わり」「もう取り返しがつかないね」という、あきらめ・決定的な結果を表す言い方です。there is nothing more to do or say about the matter

O: ねえみんな、オンライン会議に参加しているときは本当に気をつけなきゃいけないよね？
R: え、そうなの？ どうして？
D: いや、僕の場合なんだけど……以前、一度会議を途中で抜けなきゃいけなくて、本当は「退出する」ボタンを押すつもりだったのに、間違えて「全員の会議を終了」ボタンを押しちゃったんだ。
R: それはもう終わりだね。
D: 会議にいた50人全員を追い出しちゃったよ。
R: うわあ。
O: 最悪だね。


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 188　　Wednesday, January 14

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(0:22)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

※ What's the difference between "smart" and "clever"?
(smart = generally intelligent)
(clever = quick and creative thinking)
When talking about people, smart is safer.
For ideas or solutions, clever is very natural.

◆ smart を人に使う場合
とても安全 / 素直なほめ言葉 /性格・能力・判断力を含めた「賢さ」
You're really smart. = 本当に頭がいいね（素直な称賛）
She's smart and reliable. = 彼女は賢くて信頼できる。
悪く聞こえることはほぼありません。

◆ clever を人に使う場合はちょっと注意が必要
頭の回転が速いことをほめている ⇒言い方・文脈しだいでは、ずる賢いという意味合いが含まれることも。
You're very clever. ⇒ うまくやったね！というニュアンス
Don't be clever with me. ⇒ 小細工するな／ごまかすな

◆ clever を物・アイデアに使うとき
アイデア・方法・言い回しには clever が自然です。
That's a clever idea.
It's a clever way to save money.
★ smart idea もOKですが、clever idea のほうが「工夫が効いている」感じになります。

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(13:06)
R: All right guys, are you ready for today's Pronunciation Polish? Here's today's sentence.

  • She's as happy as ever.
  • She's as happy as ever.

All right. As you can tell, today's sentence is really easy. So, I want you to have fun with it. And today, we'll focus on linking.

  • She's as

All right, repeat after me.

  • She's as
  • She's as
  • She's as happy as
  • She's as happy as
  • She's as happy as ever
  • She's as happy as ever

OK, great work so far. Now, let's say it in a natural way. Ready?

  • She's as happy as ever.
  • She's as happy as ever.

Little faster…

  • She's as happy as ever.

You did fantastic. Great work.

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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 189　　Thursday, January 16

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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza. Ready for today's lesson?
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get ready to go.

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(13:07)
D: It's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. Are you as excited as I am? Great. Here's today's phrase.

  • Shizuka is as intelligent as Jeannie.
  • Shizuka is as intelligent as Jeannie.

Today, we're going to focus on four words to make one large chunk. Let's take these words "is," "as," "intelligent," "as," and join them all together. Let's practice. OK? First up is...

  • is as
  • is as

This is very high frequency so let's master it. Yeah?

  • is as

All right, now let's try "intelligent as."

  • intelligent as
  • intelligent as

All right, put them all together.

  • is as intelligent as
  • is as intelligent as

Now we're ready to add "Shizuka" and "Jeannie."

  • Shizuka is as intelligent as Jeannie.
  • Shizuka is as intelligent as Jeannie.

All right. Great work today.

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(14:31)
O: Hey, David, you were talking about your own apartment in the Practical Usage section, right?
D: Oh, wow, yeah. You figured that out?
R: Well, the good thing about not being close to the station is that you get exercise, don't you?
D: That is literally why I chose it.
O: Yeah, you can lose some weight.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 190　　Friday, January 16

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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here. Ready for Friday's review?
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get started.

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(14:35)
O: Uh... I have nothing on my bucket list right now.
D: Really? Well, you know, what they say, Sensei, when there's nothing left on your bucket list, it's time to start helping others achieve their dreams.

※ It's time to start helping others (to) achieve their dreams. 「achieve」の前の「to」が省略されていますね。会話ではよくあることです。

ラジオ英会話　1/5 - 1/9, 2026

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 181　　Monday, January 5

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◆ Opening
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(0:30)
D: And David Evans.

(logical = reasonable / clear and makes sense)

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:13)
D: OK, it's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. Are you ready? Here's today's phrase.

  • She is hard to impress.
  • She is hard to impress.

Just a couple points to zoom in on today. So, let's get started. First up is "she."

  • She
  • She

We'll join that with the "is"…

  • She is
  • She is

All right, next up is "hard to (ハード　トゥ)." Let's listen to how it sounds.

  • hard to (ハーッ トゥ)
  • hard to (ハーッ トゥ)
  • She is hard to

Next up is "impress." We have "m-p-r" all together, so let's really focus on that sound.

  • impress
  • impress
  • hard to impress.

All right, let's put it together.

  • She is hard to impress.
  • She is hard to impress.

I'm very impressed with your progress. Great job.

(impress =　make someone think you are very good　/ make someone admire you)

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(14:32)
O: Hey guys, do you often go to cafes?
D: Me personally, uh... not really. To be honest, sometimes but not often. Do you go, Roza?
R: I used to go quite a bit when I lived in Tokyo, but now I just have to go outside and sit with my horses.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 182　　Tuesday, January 6

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(0:25)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And David Evans. Yeah, writing kanji is part of my resolution for this year.
O: Oh, good.

(bound to = certain to happen / sure to happen / something will happen for sure)
Examples:
It's bound to rain today.
（今日はきっと雨が降る）
She is bound to succeed.
（彼女は成功するに決まっている）

(potential = possible ability or power for the future)

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(13:00)
R: OK guys, are you ready for the Pronunciation Polish? Here's today's sentence.

  • You're likely to pass that part of the test.
  • You're likely to pass that part of the test.

We'll be going over a few points, but they're all points that you've already practiced. So, let's get into it. Repeat after me.

  • You're

It's that "ア" sound.

  • You're
  • to
  • to
  • You're likely to
  • You're likely to

Great work. Let's go to...

  • part of (パーロォヴ)
  • part of (パーロォヴ)
  • part of the test
  • part of the test

All right, ready for the full sentence? Let's go.

  • You're likely to pass that part of the test.
  • You're likely to pass that part of the test.

OK, now, natural speed.

  • You're likely to pass that part of the test.

How did you do? Keep up the good work, guys.

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(14:23)
O: You know, my business cards are transparent with small letters in the center. So, I often can't find them when I need one.

(transparent = clear / see-through)

D: Well, in that case, Sensei, I can see through your problem and the solution is clear.
O: Ohhhh.... [Laughter]
D: You need new business cards.
O: Oh, yeah.
R: I have no more to say.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 183　　Wednesday, January 7

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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: Uh, and I'm David Evans. All right, guys, let's get into it.

(reluctant = not willing or not happy to do something)

Q: What's the difference between coffee and café Americano?
A: Coffee vs. Caffè Americano
・ Coffee (regular coffee / drip coffee):
Made by pouring hot water through ground coffee beans
Taste is milder and lighter
Common in homes and offices

・ Caffè Americano:
Made with espresso + hot water
Taste is richer and stronger than regular coffee
Common in cafés

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(12:54)
D: OK, everyone, I'm happy to inform you that it's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. Let's check out today's phrase.

  • I'm happy to inform you that it won first prize!
  • I'm happy to inform you that it won first prize!

All right, lots of little points, so let's jump right in. First up is "to" that becomes something like...

  • to
  • to inform
  • I'm happy to inform

Great. Next up is "you" becomes...

  • you (ヤッ)
  • you (ヤッ)
  • to inform you

Next, the /æ/ sound in "that" becomes much softer, yeah.

  • that
  • that

Next up, we have some "t" sounds that will disappear.

  • it (イッ！)
  • it (イッ！)
  • first (ファースッ！)
  • first (ファースッ！)
  • that it won first prize

All right, let's put it all together.

  • I'm happy to inform you that it won first prize!
  • I'm happy to inform you that it won first prize!

All right, great job, everyone.

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(14:24)
O: Hey guys, some people treat their cars like their babies, right?
D: Oh yeah, that's right. I mean, it's really important to them but sometimes if you look on the inside...
O: [Laughter]
D: It's a little messy.
R: David, are you talking about me?
D: No, I was 100% talking about my car.
R: That's good.

Q: What’s the difference between "messy" and "dirty"?
A:
- messy = 散らかっている（整理の問題）things are not in order
→ many things are around, but not really dirty
Example: My room is messy. (Things are everywhere.)

- dirty = 汚れている（清潔さの問題）not clean
→ has dirt, dust, or stains
Example: My shoes are dirty. (They have mud.)

(messy but not dirty = 散らかっているけど汚くはない）
(dirty but not messy= 汚れているけど散らかってはいない）


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 184　　Thursday, January 8

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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

(eager to = really want to do something)
(liable = likely [often bad])

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(12:53)
R: All right guys, you're probably eager to start practicing your pronunciation, huh? Are you ready? Here's today's sentence.

  • You are inclined to imagine things.
  • You are inclined to imagine things.

(inclined to = tend to / usually feel like doing)
※ Q: inclined toとtend toの違いは？
A: tend toは普段からその傾向が習慣的に生じる場合を指すことに対し、be inclined toは日常的にそうではないが、外部からのプレッシャーやモチベーションなどによってその方向に傾いている場合に使われます。
＊ tend to = what you do normally
＊ be inclined to = what you feel like doing at the moment

Today, we'll be going over the "ア" sound in "you're" as well as the combined sounds in "inclined to." Are you ready? Repeat after me.

  • cline
  • cline
  • inclined
  • inclined

OK, now, let's go to the connected sound between "inclined to." It's like this.

  • inclined to
  • inclined to

Now, let's practice...

  • You're
  • You're
  • You're inclined to
  • You're inclined to

All right, ready for the full sentence?

  • You're inclined to imagine things.
  • You're inclined to imagine things.

OK, now let's do it at native speed and really get that rhythm going.

  • You're inclined to imagine things.
  • You're inclined to imagine things.

Excellent work guys. I'm so proud of you.

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(14:37)
R: Hey, uh, Sensei, did anybody ever tell you, you look like a goddess?
O: No.
R: Well, you do!
O: Oh, thanks.
D: Wait! You said goddess, right?
R: I did.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 185　　Friday, January 9

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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, thanks for joining us. It's Friday. You know what that means?
D: Wooo! I know I do. It's time for the... the review!! Yeah! I'm David Evans.
R: And I'm Akino Roza.


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(14:21)
O: Hey guys, I make it a rule to arrive 15 minutes before a meeting starts.
D: That's good practice.
R: You know, I make it a rule to arrive 15 minutes after a meeting starts.
D: Why?
R: So, I have to spend less time in it.

O: ねえみんな、私は会議が始まる15分前に到着するって決めてるんだ。
D: それはいい習慣だね。
R: いや、私は会議が始まって15分後に到着するって決めてるよ。
D: どうして？
R: そうすれば、会議に出ている時間が短くて済むからさ。

ラジオ英会話　Monday, December 22/29, 2025 - Thursday, December 25 / January 1, 2026

ラジオ英会話

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 176　　Monday, December 22/29

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(0:19)
R: Yeah, actually, that's a great way to spend New Year’s. Don't you think so, David?
D: I mean, even if you do go somewhere, you can still study.
O: Oh yeah, that's right.
R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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(13:28)
R: OK everyone, listen up. It's time to practice our pronunciation. Are you ready? Here's today's sentence.

  • What's up?
  • What's up?

We'll be covering linking and the disappearing "p." Ready? Repeat after me.

  • What's up?
  • What's up?

Really mimic that tone and intonation.

(mimic = copy)

  • What's up?
  • What's up?

Excellent work. Now for some fun, let's practice a couple of faster versions of this phrase. OK?

  • What's up?
  • What's up?

And one more is...

  • Sup?

Just "SUP."

  • Sup?

Great work. I hope you can find somewhere to use these.

(somewhere の部分、someone と聞こえなくもないですが、Wの音が聞こえるのと、意味を考えるとsomewhere だと思われます。文法的にはどちらもOKですが、意味と自然さが少し違ってきます。)
I hope you can find somewhere to use these.
(これらを使える場所・機会が見つかるといいですね)
I hope you can find someone to use these.
(これらを使ってくれる人が見つかるといいですね)

「だれかこのセンテンスを使える相手が見つかるといいね」と言いたいのであれば
I hope you can find someone to use this sentence with.


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(14:25)
O: Hey guys, what are you going to do for New Year's?
D: Uh... my New year's are pretty quiet typically. It just revolves around the duck broth soba I love so much.
ええと……私の正月は例年かなり静かなものですね。大好きな鴨だしそばを中心に過ごす感じです。

(revolves around = 〜を中心として成り立っている／〜が中心だ)
(broth = だし汁 soup consisting of meat or vegetables cooked in stock)

R: My New Year’s are pretty quiet, too. I just spend them at home with my human and animal family.

※ New Year’s are と “are” になるのは、後ろに holidays が隠されているから。My New Year’s holidays are の holidays の部分が省略されています。

Q: My new years are とはならないのでしょうか？
A: new years（アポストロフィなし）は基本的に使いません。意味が不自然で、ネイティブはほぼ言いません。
使われるのは次の形です：
New Year’s（年末年始・新年の時期）
New Year’s Day（元日）
New Year’s holidays

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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 177　　Tuesday, December 23/30

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(0:12)
O: Hey guys, what part of the supermarket do you spend the most time in?
R: Uh... you know, I'd have to say the produce aisle. I just love veggies and fruits.

(produce = 農産物)

O: Uh-huh. How about you?
D: For me, it's the spice aisle. I love to check out the exotic world-spices, you know.
O: Oh, right. Oh, yeah.
D: How about you?
O: Oh yeah. Seafood.

R: And this is Akino Roza.
D: And this is David Evans.

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(13:10)
D: All right, everyone, demand for our pronunciation polish is also on the rise. So, let's jump into today's practice. Here's the phrase.

  • And what is this daikon thing on the list?
  • And what is this daikon thing on the list?

All right. We have lots of little points. So, let's focus mainly on the sounds today. OK? First up is "what" plus "is."

  • what is (ワリィズ)
  • what is (ワリィズ)

Let's add "daikon" and "thing" together.

  • daikon thing
  • daikon thing

Next is "on" plus "the."

  • on the
  • on the

And finally the "t (トゥッ)" sound in the "list" will become very small or disappear.

  • list
  • list
  • on the list

All right, and the full sentence.

  • And what is this daikon thing on the list?
  • And what is this daikon thing on the list?

You're sounding smoother and smoother every day. So, keep it up. You're doing great.

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(14:42)
R: Don't worry if you didn't get it all down. You have plenty of time to practice.
D: That's right. Keep up the good work.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 178　　Wednesday, December 24/31

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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And David Evans.

(out of blue = without warning; unexpectedly)
(watch out = be careful)
(bicycle = a vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other)
(aggressive = 攻撃的な、強引な、気性の激しい = forceful or pushy, sometimes angry or hostile)

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(13:13)
R: Well guys, we're running out of time, but we still have time for some pronunciation polish, don't we? Here's today's sentence.

  • Dr. Stein helped me out with that question before.
  • Dr. Stein helped me out with that question before.

In today's sentence, we have a lot of disappearing sounds and a little bit of combined sounds as well. So, let's get right into it. Repeat after me.

  • helped me
  • helped me
  • helped me out
  • with that
  • with that
  • question before
  • question before
  • helped me out with that question before.

Excellent work, so far. Are you ready to go for the full sentence? Repeat.

  • Dr. Stein helped me out with that question before.
  • Dr. Stein helped me out with that question before.

Great job!

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(14:34)
D: So, Sensei, about that bicycle you talked about during the opening... Whatever happened to it?
O: 3回乗りました。
D: え？ Just three times.
O: Oh yeah.


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ラジオ英会話　Lesson 179　Thursday, December 25 / January 1

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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza. Ready for today's lesson?
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get started.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:18)
D: All right everyone, there's no time for goofing off. It's time to polish our pronunciation. Are you ready? OK. Let's jump in. Here's today's phrase.

  • Everyone got off at our station.
  • Everyone got off at our station.

Today's main focus is three words, "got," "off," "at." Let's focus on these sounds together as we join them and change the sounds a little. "Got off at" becomes...

  • got off at (ガロォフアッ)
  • got off at (ガロォフアッ)

Can you hear the changes? All right, try it again.

  • got off at
  • Everyone got off at
  • Everyone got off at our station.
  • Everyone got off at our station.

Wow! That sounds smoother already. Great work today.

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(14:22)
O: Hey guys, "goof" is an interesting expression, isn't it?
D: Yeah, I think so.
R: It's a very goofy word.
O: Uh-huh. What do you mean by "goof"?
D: Uh, it means silly or not serious. So, if someone is being goofy, they're being silly or humorous or not serious.

O：ねえみんな、「goof」って面白い表現だと思わない？
D：うん、そう思う。
R：すごく「goofy」な言葉だよね。
O：うんうん。「goof」ってどういう意味？
D：えっと、「おバカさん／おふざけさん／くだらない」とか「真剣じゃない」って意味だよ。だから、誰かが「goofy」だと言われると、その人はふざけていたり、ユーモアがあったり、真面目じゃない態度を取っているってこと。


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ラジオ英会話　Lesson 180　Friday, December 25 / January 2

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(0:15)
R: Thanks everyone for joining us again. It's another round of review. This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. All right, guys, are you ready for the review? I am. I can't wait.

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(14:29)
O: Hey guys, having good colleagues makes all the difference, right?

D: I couldn't agree more.
O: Talking about me?
D: Uh... we're very, very thankful to have such a wonderful team.
R: Oh yes, wonderful, wonderful...
D: Wonderful, wonderful colleagues.
R: Umm...
O: Oh, yeah. I know that.

Q: colleague と co-worker の違いは？
A:
colleague： 職業的・専門的つながりがある人。同じ職場とは限らない。同じ業種の人で取引があったり、一緒に仕事をすることがある人。取引先、共同研究者、同業者なども含めて使える)
co-worker： 同じ職場の人、部署は違ってもOK)

ラジオ英会話　12/15 - 12/19, 2025

ラジオ英会話

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 171　　Monday, December 15

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◆ Opening
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(0:09)
O: Hey, David, you like cooking, right?
D: Oh, yeah. I mean I'm not saying I'm good at it, but I certainly like to try.

R: Speaking of cooking, I made かぼちゃの煮つけ yesterday.
O: Ohhhh!!! Sounds good.
R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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(13:09)
D: All right, well, thank you all for coming to today's Pronunciation Polish. Let's check out today's phrase.

(check out = 調べる、確認する)

  • And from now on you'll always make them at home.
  • And from now on you'll always make them at home.

All right. We have a handful of points to zoom in on today. Let's start at the front. First up is "from." The オゥ sound becomes very short, the schwa sound "from."

(schwa sound = 曖昧母音 [ /ə/ ]）

  • from
  • from now on

Next up, "you'll" plus "always." Let's join those together.

  • you'll always
  • you'll always

Good job. And "them" plus "at."

  • them at

The ウ sound in "them" is also important. Yeah?

  • them at
  • them at home
  • make them at home
  • you'll always make them at home

All right. Let's try the full sentence now.

  • And from now on, you'll always make them at home.
  • And from now on, you'll always make them at home.

All right. That's great.

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(14:40)
R: Great work as always.
D: See you next time.
All: Bye!


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 172　　Tuesday, December 16

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(0:09)
O: Hey guys, did you spend a lot of time learning kanji?
R: Well, I actually spent almost no time learning it. I remembered kanji more out of necessity when I needed to use it, so... when writing and reading.
O: Uh-huh. How about you?
D: I spent a lot of time studying kanji and I still haven't spent nearly enough time studying kanji.

R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And David Evans.

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Q: fill in form と fill out form の違いは？

A: どちらも「書類・フォームに必要事項を書く」という意味ですが、多少ニュアンスの違いがあります。
★ fill in
空欄を埋める感覚が強い。個々の欄（名前・住所など）に注目
例：
Please fill in your name and address.
Fill in all the blanks.
★ fill out
フォーム全体を完成させる感覚。最初から最後まで書くイメージ。
例：
Please fill out this form completely.
I need to fill out a lot of paperwork.

地域によってもよく使われる表現が違うようです。
アメリカ英語 fill out a form が主流
イギリス英語 fill in a form が主流

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Q: How many kanjis do Japanese people know?
A: Short answer: about 2,000–3,000 kanji.

A bit more detail:
2,136 kanji
These are the 常用漢字, the official list used in daily life, newspapers, TV subtitles, and public documents.
→ An average adult Japanese person is expected to read and write all of these.

Around 3,000 kanji (or a little more)
Many adults know additional kanji beyond the 常用漢字, especially:

people who read a lot
・professionals (law, medicine, academia)
・people interested in literature or classical texts

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(13:00)
R: OK then, now it's your turn to practice your pronunciation. Are you ready? Here's today's sentence.

  • Please fill in this form and then bring it back to me.
  • Please fill in this form and then bring it back to me.

All right. We'll go through one by one. So, don't worry. All right. Repeat after me.

  • fill in
  • fill in
  • fill in this
  • fill in this form
  • fill in this form and

OK, great work so far.

  • bring it
  • bring it
  • bring it back
  • bring it back to me
  • bring it back to me

All right. Now, let's do the full sentence and a little bit closer to natural speed. Let's go.

  • Please fill in this form and then bring it back to me.

Really get the rhythm, it'll help you say the sentence smoothly.

  • Please fill in this form and then bring it back to me.

Excellent work. Keep going.

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(14:29)
O: Hey Roza, you prefer green tea to coffee, don't you?
R: I do. Well, actually any kind of tea to coffee.
D: Oh no, I bought you coffee. What am I supposed to do with this?
R: I guess you'll have to drink it all.
O: Or give it to me.
D: Umm.... I'll drink it myself.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 173　　Wednesday, December 17

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◆ Opening
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(0:17)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: I'm David Evans.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:24)
D: All right, everyone, it's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. First, here's today's phrase.

  • Have you discovered what it says yet?
  • Have you discovered what it says yet?

All right. Lots of little points today. So, let's get started. First up is "Have." The ハ sound is nice and weak.

  • Have
  • Have
  • Have you

All right. Now, let's look at "discovered." The "e-d" sound at the end also is weak.

  • discovered
  • discovered

Next up is "what" plus "it." The トゥッsound will become a "ドッ."

  • what it
  • what it
  • what it says
  • what it says yet

All right. Now, let's put it all together.

  • Have you discovered what it says yet?
  • Have you discovered what it says yet?

All right. It's sounding better and better. Keep going and you'll reach the stars.

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(14:43)
D: Would you stop talking already? It's time to... Come on! Take it seriously, people.

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↑ 出だしの部分、Could youにも聞こえなくもないですが、W の音が聞こえてくるので Would you で始まっていると思われます。以下に意味の違いも説明しておきます。

Could you stop talking already?
能力・可能性を尋ねる形。やや柔らかいですが、already が入るので、実際には少しイラッとした感じは残ります。
Would you stop talking already?
相手の意志に働きかける言い方。より不満・苛立ちがはっきり出ます。

丁寧さ重視なら
→ Could you stop talking already?
皮肉・強めなら
→ Would you stop talking already?
ちなみに、かなりきつく聞こえる表現なので、冗談や親しい間柄以外では注意が必要です。

今回の場合は、「いい加減にしてくれ！」というDavidさんの感情が入っているので、Would you にしました。


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 174　　Thursday, December 18

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(0:08)
O: Hey guys, I always want to put as much humor as possible into this program.
R: Well, Sensei, you are failing.
D: No, no, no, you got it all wrong. He's putting all he has.

O: ねえみんな、僕はね、この番組にはできるだけたくさんユーモアを入れたいんだ。
R: えーっと、それ、失敗していますよ（ぜんぜん面白くないですよ）
D: いやいや、君は完全に勘違いしているよ。彼は持っているものを全部出しているんだ。

R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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Q: Practice Usage のコーナーで「明日の君とベンの試合、ちょっと手加減してくれないかな？」というセンテンスが出てきましたが、「八百長」とは英語で何と言うのでしょう？
A:　八百長　= fixed match / fixed game
スラングでは、throw the game とも言います。 throw は元々「投げる」ですが，「試合にわざと負ける」の意味にもなります。
例：　That match was totally fixed! = あの試合は絶対に八百長だった。

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(12:33)
R: All right, guys, it's time to practice our not-beginner pronunciation. Here we go. Today's sentence is...

  • That's just what I wanted to hear from you.
  • That's just what I wanted to hear from you.

There's quite a few points we'll cover in today's sentence. So, let's get into it. Repeat after me.

  • what I
  • what I

The "t" turns into a "d."

  • what I
  • wanted to

It's the connected sound of "d" and "t."

  • wanted to

Now, let's go to "from." It's the ア sound.

  • from
  • from

Great. And, let's do the pronunciation of "just."

  • just
  • That's just
  • That's just what I wanted to
  • hear from you

All right, great. Let's put it all together. Ready? Let's go.

  • That's just what I wanted to hear from you.

One more time.

  • That's just what I wanted to hear from you.

And one last time, closer to native speaker speed.

  • That's just what I wanted to hear from you.

Excellent work. How did you do?

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(14:15)
D: Oh, yeah. Well, in... sometimes, in Japanese I hear "just fit," but in English, we say "It fits just right" or "It's a perfect fit."
R: That's right. So, be sure to separate the use of "just" in 和製英語 and English as different things in your head.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 17　　Friday, December 19

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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza. It's finally Friday. Yay!
D: Oh, man! I'm so happy. I've been waiting for this all week. I'm David Evans.

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(14:31)
O: Hey guys, did you have any refreshing experience recently?
R: Yeah, actually...
D: What was it?
R: It's being here with you guys every time.
D: Uh, you stole my response. How about you, Sensei?
O: Uh, I agree.

ラジオ英会話　12/8 - 12/12, 2025

ラジオ英会話

ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 166　　Monday, December 8

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◆ Opening
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(0:19)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:15)
R: Hey guys, well, you know what time it is? It's time to polish our pronunciation. Here's today's sentence.

  • She was so impressive that I think you all should meet.
  • She was so impressive that I think you all should meet.

All right. We have a lot of points that we will cover today, but they're all points that you've done before. So, get right into it. OK? Repeat after me.

  • She was

It's that ア sound.

  • She was
  • She was so impressive.

Now, I want you guys to be careful about the pronunciation of the word "so." Remember, it's not ソー. It's ソォウ.

  • so
  • She was so impressive.

Now, let's practice "that I."

  • that I (ダライ)

Great work so far. Now, let's go to "should meet." It's that disappearing "t" and "d."

  • should meet
  • should meet
  • you all should meet
  • I think you all should meet
  • that I think you all should meet

All right, let's do the full sentence.

  • She was so impressive that I think you all should meet.

All right, a little faster now.

  • She was so impressive that I think you all should meet.

Great work everyone. You were so impressive. You deserve an award.

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(14:19)
O: Hey guys, are there any movies that were so good you saw them twice?
D: Twice ever or twice in a theatre?
(今までで2回ってこと？ それとも映画館で2回ってこと？)
O: Twice ever.
D: Oh, in that case, yeah, there are tons. Uh... The Princess Bride, Spaceballs, actually come to think of it, most Mel Brooks movies.
O: How about you, Roza?
R: Well, I've seen the movies from the Harry Potter series, a bunch of times. I just find them so fun.

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Q: actually come to think of it, most Mel Brooks movies.
「メル・ブルックスの映画」という意味で、Mel Brooks' moviesとすべきですか？

A: 人名 ＋ movies の形では、固有名詞が形容詞的に使われるため、通常 's は付けません
例：
Shakespeare plays
Hitchcock films
Disney movies

Brooks’ movies とすると、Mel Brooks が所有している映画という意味になります。


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 167　　Tuesday, December 9

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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. All right, you two, let's get to it.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:58)
D: All right everyone, are you ready to squeeze in some Pronunciation Polish? All right, let's start with today's phrase.

  • It's too cold to go outside.
  • It's too cold to go outside.

Just two little points to focus on today. First up it is "It's." The "i (イツ)" sound at the start, nice and short. OK?

  • It's
  • It's
  • Very nice. Next up, "cold" plus "to." The "d" gets very small, very weak. Listen to it.
  • cold to
  • cold to
  • cold to go
  • cold to go outside

All right. Now, let's put it all together.

  • It's too cold to go outside.
  • It's too cold to go outside.

Excellent work.

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(14:17)
O: Hey guys, could you explain the difference... "meet with you" and "meet you"?
D: Uh... well, the easiest way to think about this is "meet with you" is always for a purpose. You want to work together cooperate to do something.
O: Uh-huh.
R: Yeah... really that goes well with the image of "with," right?
(うん……それ、まさに『with』のイメージに合ってるよね？)
D: Right. The "with" is hand in hand.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 168　　Wednesday, December 10

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(0:20)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I guess that means you're just so serious about your work, right?
O: Uh... yeah, I'm a kind of introverted person.

(introverted = 内向的な shy, quiet)
(extroverted = 外向的な an energetic person who enjoys being with other people)

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(13:07)
R: All right guys, well, it's time for our Pronunciation Polish. Are you ready? Today's sentence is...

  • Have you ever been there?
  • Have you ever been there?

Today, we'll go over the weakened "h," the ア sound and the connected sound between "been" and "there." Are you ready? Let's start with "been there." Repeat after me.

  • been there
  • been there
  • been there

All right, great work so far. Now let's go to...

  • Have you
  • Have you
  • Have you ever
  • Have you ever

Full sentence...

  • Have you ever been there?
  • Have you ever been there?

All right. Now, just for fun, let's try a more casual version of this sentence. It goes like this.

  • Ever been there?
  • Ever been there?

Great work. Keep it up.

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(14:20)
O: Hey guys, are there any places you'd like to visit someday?
R: I would love to someday go to Madagascar. It seems like a completely different world, doesn't it?
O: Really.
R: Yeah, like the Baobab trees... they're so amazing.
O&D: Oh....
O: That's famous one.
D: Uh... the places I wanna visit are all tropical islands. Just the farther away from civilization, the better.


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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 169　　Thursday, December 11

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◆ Opening
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(0:17)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:52)
D: All right everyone, are you ready to polish up your pronunciation? All right. Let's jump in. Here's today's phrase.

  • I've never been there.
  • I've never been there.

All right, just a couple little points to focus in on. So, let's get started. First up is the "I've" sound. The "I" sound gets nice and short.

  • I've
  • I've
  • I've

Very good. Also, try to focus on the "v (ヴ)" sound in "I've."

  • v
  • v
  • I've

Next up, the イ sound in "been" becomes "been (ビン)."

  • been (ビン)

Nice and short. Then, let's join "been" and "there."

  • been there
  • been there
  • never been there
  • never been there
  • I've never been there.
  • I've never been there.

All right, sounding good, sounding smooth. Now, let's try more casual version.

  • Never been there.
  • Never been there.

All right. So, now you have some options or how casual or formal you want to be with this little short phrase. How did it feel?

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(14:30)
O: Hey guys, we seldom use "seldom," right?
D: Nice one. But, yeah, you're right. Well, maybe in the south in America.
R: I would say we hardly ever use it, rarely even.
D: Rarely.
O: Uh-huh.

O: ねえみんな、「seldom」って、私たちあまり使わないよね？
D: うまいこと言うね（笑）。でも、うん、その通りだと思う。まあ、アメリカの南部なら使うかもしれないけど。
R: 僕なら、「ほとんど使わない」って言うかな。使うこと自体がめったにないよ。
（rarely = ほとんど使わない、という表現すら当てはまらないくらい使わない、というジョーク）
D: 「rarely（ほとんどない）」よね。
O: うんうん。

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ラジオ英会話　　Lesson 170　　Friday, December 120

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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza. And we have another fun-filled review for you guys today.
D: It's the review day. Hi everyone, I'm David Evans.

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◆ Ending
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(14:11)
O: Hey guys, what do you do when you can't sleep?
R: Well, I play a little game where I choose a category, for example, "fruits," and then I go through the alphabet trying to name a fruit that starts with each letter, so, apple, banana etc., and then I usually end up asleep in the middle.
O: Oh, good.
D: Wow. It's much more simple for me. I just, uh, maybe do some push-ups. Or, oh! ... there’s a secret. If you flip around, so your head is where your feet usually are, it's like magic. You can fall asleep.