5/17 - 5/19, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　 Monday, May 17

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U R the ★
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C: Wow!
J: Yeah.
KCJ: We don't know anyone who tries harder than you.

J: All right, Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
J: You are the star.
C: Sounds good.

C: Studying Japanese again?
J: Yes, I am.
C: I don't know anyone who studies Japanese more than you!
J: Thanks.

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Say It!
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K: Are you ready, Carolyn?
C: I don't know, Ken. Maybe you go first and I'll catch up with you.
K: Okay, then ...
C: or not...
K: OK.

K: I'll catch up with you. × 5
C: That's pretty awesome.
J: Pretty good.
K: Thank you.

C: Hey!
KCJ: Right on!

(Right on! そうだ！そのとおり！)

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Write It!
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★ ……したいと思っています
C: Is that in the Japanese? So, it's the idea of "want" "think" together.
K: Yeah, that's in Japanese. I'm trying to translate it, but …
C: Well, I think in English, we don't really have to literally follow the Japanese.
K: Right. Good idea.
C: So, we don't have to write both "thinking" and "wanting."
K: Oh, okay.
C: I think here, I would recommend writing "want to 何々."
K: That's all?
C: That' it!

★ 彼以上に
J: "More than him" is probably the easiest way to say it.
J: Now, you could say "more than he" but that sounds a little too formal.
K: This "he" is like more than "he does."
J: Right. And you can use it that way in fact, you can say "more than he does." That's also very conversational.
K: So, "more than him" or "more than he does" is fine. OK.
J: Uh-huh.
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C: A girl wants to catch some waves, but her friend wants to finish his coffee first. She doesn't know anyone who drinks more coffee than him.

J: A girl wants to catch some waves, but her friend wants to finish his coffee first. She doesn't know anyone who drinks more coffee than he does.

J: Yeah.
C: I bet you did a great job.
J: I bet they did. Well done.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation gonna (going to) be like?
C: Well, now, the surf is very low.
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B: Wow! The waves are much smaller than yesterday!
G: Yeah, all the more reason to get out there ASAP.
B: Hold on. I haven't finished my coffee.
G: Honestly, I don't know anyone who drinks more coffee than you.
B: It's only my second cup of Kona coffee.
G: Let's go! I wanna catch some waves.
B: You go ahead. I'll catch up with you.
G: Oh, the surf’s almost flat. You’re not gonna make it.

(gonna の部分がコナと聞こえますが、gonnaとKona coffe のコナをかけている)

B: It's all right. Low surfs are not my cup of coffee.
G: It's a cup of tea.
B: Latte it be.　　　(Let it be. とかけている)
G: Ugh!

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, May 18

K: So, what did he get?
J: He got a record player.
C: Yeah.
K: Great.

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Words & Expressions
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★ Groovy!
K: Takes me back.
J: Yeah, me too.
K: Yeah, you too.
J: I bet you, Carolyn has never heard it.
C: Not me.
K: Not you.
C: Of course, I've heard it.

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U R the ★
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C: Hey!
J: All right.
KCJ: You passed with flying colors.
―――――

J: So your son passed the test!
C: Yes! And he's so grateful to you!
J: Oh, please.
C: More than you'll ever know!
J: No. It's all on him. He's a smart kid.
C: No. Really, really.

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Say It!
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K: Jeff, are you ready five times in one breath?
J: So, I should go ahead and do it?
K: Yes, I guess so. You sound a little sad.
J: No, no, no, no. OK, all right.

J: Go ahead and open it. ×5
K: You must be happy now.

J: All right.
C: Nice.
KCJ: Go ahead and give yourself a big hand.

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Write It!
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★ 彼は今までで最高の誕生日だと言います
K: 言いますは He says でいいですか？
C: Yeah.
K: He says this is the best birthday ever.
C: Yes?
K: これでよろしいですか？
C: We know he said it in the dialog "This is the best birthday ever."
K: Okay.
C: But because we are reporting his words, it'll be "He says it's 何々."

K: He says it is the best birthday ever. これでいいでしょうか？
C: Yeah, absolutely, it's fine. But when he’s using "the" here, it could mean anybody's birthday, right?
K: Right.
C: Not just his birthday. It could be your birthday.
K: Yeah, my birthday.
C: Yeah. So, if we use "his" here, it stresses that fact that it's HIS best birthday.
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J: A man gets a record player for his birthday from his girlfriend and he likes it more than she'll ever know. He says it's his best birthday ever.

C: Yeah, you did a great job.
J: I bet they did.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be like this time?
J: Well, this time, they are on "spaceline" 100 years later.

K: Not online, huh?
J: No, not online, spaceline.
K: All right.
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G: Happy birthday there! Did you get your present?
M: Right here. I got it yesterday. It's so sweet of you!
G: Go ahead and open it.
M: Wwwwwhat is this?
G: It's a copy of the first issue of Eikaiwa Gakushu CD.
M: And a CD player.
G: You like it?
M: Yes! More than you'll ever know! I needed a CD player for my radio oldies collection. This is the best birthday ever.
G: Oh, how about playing the CD now.
M: Okay. Give me one hour.
G: Why?
M: It takes a little time to open the case. That's why.
G: Ugh. Some things never change.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Wednesday, May 19

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Question 1
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K: Back to the question, Carolyn?
C: Sure. What is this commercial about?

K: Jeff, what seems to be the answer?
J: Well, the answer usually, always comes at the beginning, so I was listening very carefully.
K: Right.
J: And it's about Hyper Eye Drops.

K: What does it do?
J: Well, it's a new product.
C: Yes. Well, first of all, the woman has a problem, right?
J: Yes.
C: Say, her eyes are red. "They're so red and itchy" she says.
J: Uh-huh. So, she asks the doctor for help what she can do.
C: Yes.
J: He says, "I recommend ..."
C: Yes.
J: "Hyper Eye Drops." And they sooth red and itchy eyes.
K: Okay.
C: You don't need a prescription for it, do you?
J: That's right. They're sold over-the-counter.
C: Yes. Well, you know, what can you say instead of "over-the-counter"?
J: Well, I would never say it but OTC, over-the-counter. Yeah.

K: Okay, the next question, Jeff-san.
J: Right. Question 2: How effective is Hyper Eye Drops?

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Question 2
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K: OK. Jeff-san, the question again.
J: All right. How effective is Hyper Eye Drops?

K: Carolyn, did you catch the right answer?
C: Yes, I did, because I was curious about it. Umm... It reduces redness and itchiness of the eye by 99%.

K: That's ....
J: Wow!
K: What efficacy. My goodness.

(efficacy 効能のあること、効き目)

J: 99%. And that 99% has been clinically proven.
C: What does that mean "clinically proven"?
J: It means, it has been tested.
C: Okay.
J: Tested by professionals.

K: Okay. Let's move on to question 3. Carolyn?
C: Alrighty, question 3: How much is Hyper Eye Drops?

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Question 3
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K: Okay, back to question 3, Carolyn?
C: Sure. How much is "Hyper Eye Drops"?

K: Jeff, did you catch the right answer?
J: Yes, I did.
K: How much?
J: It's $15.
K: Okay.
J: That seems a little expensive. But the customers get 25% off at Lakevill Drugstore every Tuesday.

J: So, not every day.
V: No, not every day.
J: All the other days would be $15 but on Tuesday you get 25% off.
K: And in this commercial...
C: Yes.
K: What day is it?
C: It happens to be Tuesday.
K: All right.

K: OK. Then...
J: Uh-huh. Next stop...
J: Right, last question.
K: OK.
J: Question 4: Where is Lakeville Drugstore located?

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Question 4
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K: OK. The last question again?
J: Uh-huh. Where is Lakeville Drugstore located?

K: Carolyn, where is it?
C: At 605 South Lake Drive.

K: What are their hours?
C: Sounds like they are open pretty early. They open at 9 o'clock in the morning.
J: Yeah. Yeah, I think most places open at 10, don't they? So this one is open at 9, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
C: And close .... 8 p.m., which is good.
K: Well, they are open for quite a long time. Do you think she is gonna buy it?
C: Sounds like it.
J: It sounds like it. Because what she says is ...
C: "My eyes feel...
J: … so much better."

K: Maybe she doesn't need anymore.
C: Oh!
J: Perhaps. I don’t know. She might have hay fever or she might need something tomorrow as well.
K: Oh, yeah.

5/10 - 5/12, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　 Monday, May 10

K: なかなか言葉遊びが効いていますね。
J: I think so ... a lot of that.
C: Yeah.

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Yay!
KCJ: You couldn't have done better.

J: Carolyn ...
C: Uh-huh.
J: You are the star.
C: Sounds good.

J: How was my online presentation?
C: It couldn't have been better.
J: Thanks!
C: Thank YOU. I enjoyed it.
J: I'll try and do well next time too.
C: Well, I'm looking forward to it.

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Say It!
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K: Carolyn, are you ready five times in one breath?
C: So, I'm saying "I'll ask her," not "Alaska."
J: Right.
C: OK.
K: Well, yeah?
C: OK. I'll give it a shot.
K: All right.

C: I'll ask her. ×5

C: How did I do?
K: Well, I'll ask him. How did it go, Jeff?
J: It couldn't have been better.
C: Oh.
K: That's right. That's very nice.

C: Wow!
J: Wow!
KCJ: We loved everything about your performance.

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★ 強く勧めます
K: 勧めますは recommend でよろしいですか？
C: Yes.
K: 強くは strongly でよろしいですか？
C: Well, I don't think it's wrong, but to my ears, I think it sounds more natural to use "highly."
K: Tell me I'm wrong.
C: I don't wanna (want to) say you are wrong.
K: OK. So, what ward do you recommend?
C: I'll recommend using "highly" here. "Highly recommend."
K: So, the pattern is "recommend him something"? Or ....
C: Oh, okay. This is the way we have to be careful because we don't recommend him something. We'll reverse the order we recommend something to someone.
K: Oh, okay.
C: It's ... so, you wouldn't say "I'll recommend you that resort." We would say, "I'll recommend that resort to you." So, here, it'll be "highly recommends it to her brother."
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C: A woman's trip couldn't have been better. She loved everything about the resort and highly recommends it to her brother.

C: Oh, yeah.
J: I believe they did.
C: Great job.
K: OK.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation gonna (going to) be like?
C: Well, this time, the trip was a huge disappointment.

K: It's the complete opposite.
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M: How was your trip?
S: Ugh... It could have been better!
M: That bad, huh?
S: Oh, man. I hated everything about the resort.
M: No kidding.
S: We got to sit in hot springs and wild bores came jumping in right away.
M: Ugh...
S: We couldn't see the northern lights because it was cloudy.
M: Wow, so unlucky.
S: Ugh, you and Donna shouldn't go. Don't take her there.
M: Right. Would you recommend somewhere else?
S: I don't know.
S: Sorry.
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K: Lame wordplay. ということで
C: Yes.
K: Everything is wrong.

K: No, I'm kidding. That was really good. It couldn't have been better.
C: Oh.
K: Thank you.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, May 11

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U R the ★
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J: Yeah.
C: Wow!
KCJ: Hands down, you are the best!

C: Jeff ...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: All right.

C: How is the ramen?
J: It's delicious!
C: Glad you like it.
J: Hands down, it's the best.
C: Are you ready for round two?
J: Oh, yeah. Bring it on.
C: Charge!

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Say It!
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K: Carolyn, are you ready?
C: Yeah.
K: Ten times in one breath.
C: Wow! All the more for me.
K: Yeah, just kidding, just five is good enough. OK, let's hear it.

C: All the more for me! ×5
K: You did it.

J: Wow!
C: Hey!
KCJ: We've never heard anything like it before.

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Write It!
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★ マッドパイを食べている
K: A mud pie でよろしいでしょうか？
J: Well, no. Because if you add an "a" that means you are eating the whole thing, the whole pie.
J: So, if you are only going to eat some of it or a piece of it, then just "mud pie" is fine.

J: You can either say "eating" or "having."
K: Uh-huh.
J: But "having" is actually better. "Eating" is kind of visual, so it's a little more graphic. You can picture in your mind them eating and chomping.
J: Right. So, I would recommend saying "having." It's a little more distance. It's a little more polite.
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J: A man and a woman are having mud pie, but the woman can't eat anymore. Her eyes were bigger than her stomach.

J: They always do.
C: Yap. They did a great job, I'm sure.
K: All right.
J: Wonderful.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be like?
J: Oh, this time, Caesar and Cleopatra are having a feast at her palace.
―――――

M: This fruit is the best. I've never tasted anything like this before.
W: It's called a melon.
M: It's nice and sweet and refreshing.
W: Oh, I'm full.
M: You are not eating anymore?
W: No, I'm stuffed. I had all the Caesar salad, three big prawns and figs, and meat and fish.
M: But you've only taken a couple of bites of the melon.
W: Big bites. I'm afraid my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
M: Well, all the more for me, Cleopatra.
W: Go for it. Caesar, charge!
M: Ugh. This melon isn't so fresh. It's tired.
W: It's a little melancholic, I suppose.

(melancholic 憂うつな expressing feelings of sadness)

M: Oh, well-spoken.
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K: Wow. Excellent, huh. Well, what do you think, Cleo?
C: Oh, I think this another situation was the best.
K: Great.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Wednesday, May 12

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Question 1

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K: OK. Let's get back to the question.
J: Right. What does the woman want to be?

K: Carolyn, what does she want to be?
C: A photography entrepreneur.

K: So, she has this high ambition.
C: Yes.
J: Right. And she has some wedding photos.
C: Yeah. And she also has some nature and wildlife scenes.
J: Uh-huh.
K: Okay.
C: So, she's taken lots of photos of different things.
K: So, who's evaluating all her works?
J: It sounds like a robot or some kind, maybe the app is talking to her. I don’t know.
C: That's what it seems like.
K: This may be some time in the future.
J: Uh-huh

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Question 2

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K: OK. Back to question No. 2, Carolyn.
C: What is this commercial about?

K: Jeff, what's it about?
J: A new app called My-Oh-My-Busi app.

J: Yeah, it's a platform for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
K: What's a platform? It's in the station or...?
C: That's what I was gonna (going to) ask.
J: Well, it's a base or venue where people can show off their talents or they can display...
C: Oh, show their wares.
J: They show their wares.

(ware 製品)

C: ... photography ... or ...
J: Uh-huh.
C: Any other skills that they wanna (want to) show off.
J: Right.
K: OK.

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Question 3

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K: OK. So, back to the question?
J: Uh-huh. How does My-Oh-My-Busi app work?

K: Carolyn, how does it work?
C: It will help you build your business network.

K: So, it's a big help, right? It's going to be really helpful.
C: Yes.
J: Uh-huh. Because not only does it help you get your work out there for people to see ...
C: Yes.
J: But they also have a mentoring service.
C: It's free for first-time users.
J: Right.

K: That's important.
C: Oh, yeah.
J: So, what do we know about this mentoring service?
K: Well, that's gonna be the next good question. Carolyn?
C: It sure is. Here’s the last one question 4: Who are the mentoring services led by?

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Question 4

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K: OK. Back to the question, the last question, Carolyn?
C: Who are the mentoring services led by?

K: Jeff?
C: Real entrepreneurs.

K: So, they are not robots, right?
J: No, they’re real people.
C: No, no. They’re real people, and the real people with real-life experience.
J: They’re professionals.
C: They have their own successful businesses and they're gonna share their expertise with you.
J: That's right.
C: And apparently, according to the app, these people are the best in the industry.
K: All right.
C: You'd be getting the best advice possible.
J: Yeah.
K: That's quite reassuring.

(reassuring 安心を与える、元気づける)
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J: So, do you think we'll all be talking like this in the future?
C: Who knows. Hard to say.
L: That remains to be seen.

(That remains to be seen. それはまだわからない)

5/3 - 5/5, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　 Monday, May 3

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Great!
KCJ: Perfect!

J: All right, Carolyn.
C: Uh-huh.
J: You are the star.
C: Great.

C: Hi there! You're back!
J: Yes.
C: Are you feeling better?
J: Much better, thanks.
C: Wonderful. Now, we can get down to work.

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Say It!
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K: Jeff, are you ready five times in one breath?
K: Jeff?
J: Oh, sorry.
K: Hello!
J: My mind was wondering.
K: Oh.
J: I'm back now. All right. Better late than never, I guess.
K: Yeah, I'm sure it is.
J: OK. Let's try this.

J: Better late than never. ×5
K: You did it.

J: All right.
KCJ: You're getting better and better.

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Write It!
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★ 男性は……なのでクラスに今日戻りました
C: Well, first what I do is write what is going on or what the situation is.
C: And then I will add "because" at the end. So, it'll be, "A man is back in class today because 何々."

★ 彼女のノートを彼にメールする
K: 彼女のノートは her notes でしょうか？
J: Yes, always plural. Uh-huh.
K: これは、email her notes がいですか？　mail her notes はどうですか？
J: Um... you could say "mail," but you have to be careful because people might think that you're actually putting the notes in an actual envelope and mailing them by post.
J: So "email" is the best.
K: どんな順番がいいでしょうか？
J: There's two ways you can do it.
K: OK.
J: "Email 何々 to 誰々."
K: OK.
J: So, "email her notes to him."
K: OK.
J: Or you can do it the other way around "email 誰々 何々," which would be "email him her notes."

★ ……することにします
K: decide to でどうでしょう？
C: It's not wrong, but I think in this situation, it sounds a little strong, doesn't it or a little serious?
K: Yeah, I put some drama in my life.
C: Yeah, yeah. So, it could work but here, I think I'd recommend um... keeping it simple and just write "be going to 何々."
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C: A man is back in class today because he's feeling much better, but he didn't know about a test tomorrow. His friend is going to email her notes to him.

J: A man is back in class today because he's feeling much better, but he didn't know about a test tomorrow. His friend is going to email him her notes.

J: I think they did.
C: Yes, I think they did a great job.
K: Ah, okay.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Carolyn, what's another situation gonna (going to) be like?
C: Well, this time, two philosophy professors are talking about Descartes.

K: デカルトさんは、I think, therefor I am の方ですよね？
C: Yes.
―――――

W: Hi. Are you feeling better?
M: Match better, thanks, but ... I haven't finished grading the term papers.

(term paper 期末レポート the main research paper written by a student for a particular class or subject during the school year)

W: Well, better late than never. Did you know there is a special lecture tomorrow?
M: No. Who is the lecturer?

(lecturer 講演者、大学の非常勤講師　a person who gives lectures, especially as an occupation at a university or college of higher education / someone who teaches at a college or university)

W: René Descartes.
M: Is that the "I think, therefor I am" guy?

(ルネ・デカルト - フランス出身の哲学者、自然哲学者、数学者
I think, therefor I am 我思う、ゆえに我あり)

W: Right. I have several of his essays here to read.
M: You are so organized!
W: Well, my problem is I think too much, therefor I don't have a hobby.
M: Join the club.
W: But, doesn't seem like a fun club to join.
M: No.
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K: Oh, I almost forgot to say good-bye.
CJ: Better late than never.
K: Right. So, until next time ...

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, May 4

K: It would be so crude if they were human beings.　　

(crude 態度や表現などが粗雑な、がさつな、下品な)

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Very nice.
KCJ: You are the hardest working listeners we know.

J: Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
J: You are the star again.
C: Alrighty.

J: Did you watch "The Family" last night?
C: Yes, I did!
J: Did you like it?
C: Yes. Tina is the funniest actress I know!
J: She is great, isn't she?
C: Oh, yeah.

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Say It!
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K: Jeff, are you ready ten times in one breath?
J: Uh... I'd rather do five.
K: Yeah... five ... How about five?
J: That's more like it.
K: OK. Let's hear it.
J: All right.

J: That's more like it! ×5

J: Yeah!
C: Hey!
KCJ: We like it.

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Write It!
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★ ……してと頼みます
J: The simpler the better, I think.
K: Oh, really?
J: So, we are going to use "ask." And don't forget to add who you are asking. So, the pattern would be "ask someone to do something." In this case, it's "A squirrel asks her brother to share some nuts."

★ 渋々承知します
K: reluctantly accept her request ... How about that?
C: Wow! That's very formal sounding and kind of …
K: Ain’t I great?

(ain’t = am not の縮約形)

C: Yeah, you sound very loyal.
K: Okay. I need a crown.
C: I think we can use the phrasal verb "give in" here. Again, like Jeff, simpler.
K: Give in.
C: Give in.
K: There is another word "give up." What's the difference?
C: Oh, I guess they sound a little similar, don't they?
K: Yeah, they do.
C: Well, they don't share meanings. "Give up" is used when you stop what you are trying to do.
K: What about "give in"?
C: Well, "give in" is used when you finally agree to do something that you don't want to do.
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J: A squirrel asks her brother to share some nuts. "Finders keepers" is his answer. So, she says she's telling their mon on him and he gives in.

C: Of course, you did.
J: I believe they did. Yeah.
K: OK.
J: Way to go!
C: Great job!
K: Fine.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be like?
J: Well, this time, it's lunchtime for two giants.
―――――

G1: Yuck! You're eating tundra.
G2: It's better than nothing. What's in your cheeks?
G1: Trees. They are way better than tundra.
G2: Well, aren't you going to share?
G1: Nope.
G2: You're the stingiest giant I know.
G1: Finders keepers.
G2: Where did you find the trees?
G1: There's a forest beyond that mountain.
G2: You mean Everest?
G1: Yes. I'm going to hop, step and jump to get there. Want to come?
G2: That's more like it. Yeah!
――――――

J: Grass.
C: Yumm.
K: Well, they are the strangest giants I know.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Wednesday, May 5

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Question 1
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K: Back to the question. Carolyn?
C: OK. What is this announcement about?

K: Jeff, what's it about?
J: Well, simply, a lost dog.
K: So, what's its name?
C: Oh, it's a cute name, isn't it? What was it? Uh...
J: Winnie.
C: Winnie!
K: It's not a bare?
J: Evidently not.
K: Okay.
J: And this announcement is actually a community message.
C: Yes.
K: Okay.
J: ... on the radio, maybe.
C: Or could be television.
K: Yeah, it sounds more like a radio program.
C: Yeah, it does.
K: Uh-huh.
J: Yeah. And this message is about the lost dog.
K: When did these people lose the dog?
C: Oh, I heard three days ago.
J: Yeah, that's when it run away.
C: Yeah.
K: Right. Well, let's move on to question 2.
J: All right.

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Question 2
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K: OK. Back to question 2.
J: What does the dog look like?

K: Carolyn, did you catch the answer?
C: He's a Chihuahua.
C: He has light brown fur.
C: A fluffy tail.
C: And floppy ears.
C: He's wearing a red collar.
J: Well, he shouldn't be too hard to find.
K: Yeah, it sounds like ... it's very easy dog to spot.
J: Pretty descriptive.
K: Yeah.
J: And the last time he was seen was ... where?
C: Oh, he was running down the street. Where was it?
J: Running west on 10th Avenue.
C: Right.
K: 10th Avenue.

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Question 3
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K: All right. Back to question 3, Carolyn.
C: Sure, Ken. Is there a reward for his return?

K: Jeff, did you catch the right answer?
J: I did. Yes, there is a $500 reward.
J: That's a nice reward.
C: Yeah. Well, they want him back.
J: They really want it. But of course, you only get the money if he is returned.
K: Okay.
C: Right. Like not if you’ve seen him or just reported "Oh, I saw the dog running on the streets.
J: Yeah.

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Question 4
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K: OK, back to the question.
J: What is the contact number?

K: Carolyn, did you catch the number?
C: Yeah, I think so. I hope everyone else did. The number is 1-800-886-2345.

K: Yeah. This is a toll-free number, right?
J: That’s right.
C: Yes.
J: In the States it would be. Would it be in Canada?
C: Yeah, it’d be same in Canada, 1-800.
J: Yeah, toll-free number.
K: Oh, same in Canada, right. So, this might be some organization.
J: Yeah.
C: Yeah.
K: Just a person wouldn’t have a toll-free number.
J: Right. … use … a regular phone number.
J: Right, exactly. So, it might be the organization or it might be the studio where the messages coming from.
C: Yeah, yeah. You mean that the radio show, right?
J: Right.
C: It could be the radio shows’ contact number.
K: Oh, great.
―――――

K: Okay.
J: Well, I hope he is returned safely.
C: Yes, because I know his family misses him.
J: Hmm...
K: Yeah.

4/19 - 4/21, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　 Monday, April 19

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Nice
KCJ: That was highly entertaining.

J: So, this time, it's quite a treat. Ken, you are the star.
K: Oh, that's such a teat. Thank you so much.

J: I'm Jeff, your daughter's colleague.
K: Hello, Jeff. Carolyn speaks highly of you!
J: That's what I always do of her.
K: That's nice of you.
J: She's an amazing woman.
C: Oh, keep it coming. Go on!
K: There you are.
J: Oh, I didn't know you were there. OK.

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Say It!
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K: Jeff, are you ready five times in one breath?
J: Jeff is not in at the moment.
K: Oh, really. Oh, my goodness.
K: Jeff, come back and do it.

J: Ms. Stork is not in at the moment. ×5

J: Wow!
KCJ: That was momentous.

(momentous = 重要 important, significant, essential, meaningful)

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Write It!
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★ 面接官のストーク氏
K: 面接官は interviewer でいいでしょうか？
C: Yeah. That sounds good to me.
K: All right.
C: And there are two ways we can write this.
K: OK.
C: For the first way, we can start with her name, and it'll be Ms. Stork comma the interviewer comma. And for the second way, we can just reverse the order and we'll start with the interviewer comma Ms. Stork comma.
K: Got it.

★ 彼は待たねばなりません
J: The English is a little shorter. It's "He has to wait."

★ 秘書は彼に……と伝えます
C: Yeah, again that also sounds good to me because we are reporting what the secretary said. So, "tell" is really useful. And we can use the pattern "tells 誰々 何々." Here, it will be "The secretary tells him that 何々." That "that" is optional.
―――――

C: Mr. Kite goes to a job interview. Ms. Stork, the interviewer, is not in and he has to wait. The secretary tells him that Ms. Stork spoke highly of him.

J: Mr. Kite goes to a job interview. The interviewer, Ms. Stork, is not in and he has to wait. The secretary tells him Ms. Stork spoke highly of him.

C: Yeah.
J: I'm sure they did.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be like?
C: Well, now, Mr. Wolf goes to Riding Hood Delivery Office.

K: That reminds of me the story Little Red Riding Hood.
C: Yeah. It does indeed.
J: Exactly.
――――――

W: I'm here to see Ms. Riding Hood.
SE: Ms. Riding Hood is not in at the moment.
W: What time are you expecting her back?
SE: Very soon. She's away for a Hood Deliverers Convention.
W: I see. My name is Wolf, James Wolf. I came here to apply for the bodyguard position.
SE: Oh! Ms. Riding Hood spoke highly of you. Have a seat. She'll be here in no time.

(in no time = すぐに)
――――――

J: Hmm... I'm not sure the Wolf is going to be very good at a bodyguard position especially with the Red Riding Hood.
C: I don't know. I was thinking maybe he turned his life around and he wants to help, do something good.
J: Oh.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, April 20

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Wow!
KCJ: You got it right.

C: Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: I got this.

C: Mr. Godot will be here in no time.
J: Thanks.
C: I'm sorry you have to wait.
J: It's no problem.
C: Oh, I just got a message.
J: Yes?
C: I think you might be waiting for a long time.
J: It's uh... no problem.

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Say It!
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K: Carolyn, I'm sure you prepared for this, right?
C: I did, yes.
K: Wow. Let's hear it five times in one breath.
J: Wow.

C: I did, yes. ×5

J: Yeah.
C: Great.
KCJ: You did it. Yes, you did!

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Write It!
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★ ストーク氏は面接を始め
J: Well, there are a couple of words that we can use. One would be "begins."
K: OK.
J: And the other one would be "starts."
K: Uh-huh.
J: So, "Ms. Stork begins the interview" or "Ms. Stork starts the interview."
J: Either one works.

★ カイト氏が極めて優秀な成績で卒業したことを知ります
C: Well, in some situations, it would be fine. But here, if we use "know," it refers to like something going on over a long span of time.
C: So, in this situation, I'd recommend using the verb "see."
C: Um... Especially because we know that she is looking at the resume, and maybe is recent information. It's something she didn't really know about before. So, I'd recommend writing "she sees that Mr. Kite何々."
―――――

J: Ms. Stork begins the interview and sees that Mr. Kite graduated magna cum laude. She tells him that he is a perfect match for the job.

C: Ms. Stork starts the interview and sees Mr. Kite graduated magna cum laude. She tells him he is a perfect match for the job.

C: Oh, yeah.
J: As always.
C: Did a great job, I bet.
J: Wonderful.
K: All right.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be like today?
J: Well, remember last time, we had Mr. Wolf at the Riding Hood interview.
J: Right. This time, Ms. Riding Hood interviews Mr. Wolf.
―――――

R: I hope I didn't make you wait too long, Mr. Wolf.
W: Not at all, Ms. Riding Hood.
R: Hmm... I see from your resume that you graduated magna cum laude from Shouting College as well as ForestAttack University.
W: I did, yes.
R: We're simply too busy delivering food to protect ourselves.
W: You deliver food. I'd protect you.
R: I think you are a perfect match for the job!
W: Thank you. I will forever be in your debt.

（I will forever be in your debt.　= ご恩は決して忘れません）

R: Ah. That's a joke, right?
―――――

K: What was the joke？
J: I wolf (will) forever.
K: Well, it's time to sign off.
J: Oh?
C: Did you say it's time to sign off?
K: I did, yes. I didn't say "sayonara."
CJ: It's no problem.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Wednesday, April 21

K: Carolyn, what's happening in the music scene in Canada?
C: That's a very big question, Ken.
K: Oh, yeah.
C: There's actually so much I want to introduce to everyone about Canadian music scene. But to keep it short, I just want to say Canada is a very small country, population wise.
K: OK.
C: But there is such an amazing diversity of music there, for such a small population. And it's an amazing amount of fantastic music is made. For example, from like Inuit throat singing...
K: Oh, yeah.
C: We have amazing Jazz musicians, classical musicians and some of the biggest pop musicians in the world are Canadian, a Drake, The Weeknd. These are huge.
K: How about an oldie Paul Anka?
C: Yes! People are always surprised to hear he is Canadian.
K: Oh, yeah.

C: Jeff, do you know any Canadian?
J: I do. Um... I grew up with Rush.
C: Wow!
J: And Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
C: Awesome groups.
J: And uh... yeah.
K: Michael Bublé ... That's ....
C: Also Canadian.
J: Yes. He's a crooner.
K: He's very good.
C: I mean there are, you know, like Celine Dion and you know... But on the personal note, I wanted to say I chose Neil Young for a reason.
J: Okay.
C: When I was younger, we used to go camping every summer.
K: Uh-huh.
C: So, at the end of a camping day, you'd be really tired, you'd make a campfire and someone would bring out their guitar and it starts singing Neil Young songs.

(この場合、their = his or her なので後ろに続く名詞は単数の guitar になっている)

K: Really?
C: So, we'd always end the day kind of having this, you know, sing song of just beautiful Neil Young songs.
K: Oh.
C: So, that's why... I think he's just ... he is a wonderful artist to use showcase, kind of, as a representative of Canadian music.

K: Takes me back.
J: Oh, yeah.
C: Yeah, absolutely.
J: Some of the first song that I learned was the Neil Young's song.
C: Oh, really?
J: Uh-huh. Yeah, on the guitar.

J: Yes, I brought it with me ... again.
J: No problem.
K: Here we come Canada.
C: All right.
J: Right.
C: Yay!

J: Yeah, let's do it together.

C: If you can't go to Canada now, listen to Canadian music. It's awesome.
K: Great.

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◆ Inuit throat singing = 先住民族イヌイットの喉歌
◆ Drake （ドレイク） = カナダ出身のラッパー、俳優。 1986年10月24日 (年齢 34歳)
◆ The Weeknd （ザ・ウィークエンド） = カナダ・スカーバロー出身のR&Bシンガー、音楽プロデューサー 1990年2月16日 (年齢 31歳)
◆ Paul Anka （ポール・アンカ） = カナダ出身の歌手、シンガーソングライター。1941年7月30日 (年齢 79歳)
◆ Rush （ラッシュ） = カナダ出身のスリーピース・ロックバンド 2018年活動停止
◆ Bachman-Turner Overdrive （バックマン・ターナー・オーヴァードライヴ）= カナダのロック・バンド
◆ Michael Bublé（マイケル・ブーブレ） = カナダ・ブリティッシュコロンビア州バーナビー生まれの歌手、俳優。　1975年9月9日 (年齢 45歳)
◆ Crooner （クルーナー） = ゆっくりしたテンポのバラードなどを、ささやくように優しく歌う歌手、低い声で感傷的に歌う人
◆ Celine Dion （セリーヌ・ディオン） = カナダ出身の歌手　　 1968年3月30日 (年齢 53歳)
◆　Neil Young （ニール・ヤング） = カナダ・トロント出身のシンガーソングライター。　 1945年11月12日 (年齢 75歳)

4/12 - 4/13, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　 Monday, April 12

K: So, Tom is not left alone in the dialog here, right?
J: Right.
K: He is going with her.
J: Right.
C: Yes.
K: That's nice.

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U R the ★
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J: Yeah.
C: Great.
KCJ: That was a starry performance.

(starry = 星のような　lit by stars or shining like a star / expecting to be treated like a star)

C: Jeff ...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: All right.

C: Is your Canadian friend here yet?
J: Yes, she is.
C: I can help you show her around town.
J: That's nice of you to offer.
C: Always happy to help.
J: We'll take you up on that.

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Say It!
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K: Carolyn, are you ready five times in one breath?
C: Oh, I was wondering maybe if you wanted to do it this time, Ken.
K: Uh... Sure! I think I can do it.
C: I owe you one.
K: All right.
C: You can do it.
K: Yeah. That's nice of you to offer.

K: I owe you one. ×5

C: That was easy.
J: That was good.
C: Nice.
K: All right.

J: Wow!
C: Great!
KCJ: That was a nice one.

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Write It!
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★ 隣人のグレンダ
C: Well, there are two ways we can do this. The first way follows the Japanese order and it'll be "his neighbor" then we write comma Glenda comma.
C: And then for the second way, we can just reverse the order. And it'll be "Glenda comma his neighbor comma."

★ 彼をオフィスまで乗せて行く
J: Well, there's two ways of saying it.
K: OK.
J: In the dialog, Glenda uses both ways.
K: Okay.
J: The first way is to say "drop him off at his office."
J: And the other way is "give him a lift to his office."
J: Either way is fine.

★ ……すると申し出ます
C: A handy verb to use is "offer."
K: Offer.
C: We saw this in Dialog 3, right?
C: And it's nice here because we are showing that someone wants to do something for someone else.
K: Uh-huh.
C: So the phrase we want to write is "offer to 何々."
K: Uh-huh.
C: And actually we can add it to what Jeff just talked about and in that case, it'll be "offers to drop him off at his office." Or "offers to give him a lift to his office."
――――――

C: Tom's car won't start. His neighbor, Glenda, offers to drop him off at his office because she is going in that direction.

J: Tom's car won't start. Glenda, his neighbor, offers to give him a lift to his office because she is going in that direction.

J: I bet they did.
C: Yeah. I'm sure you did a wonderful job.
J: Good job.

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In Another Situation!
===================
K: So, Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation gonna (going to) be like this time?
C: Well, Glenda is in her flying car.
―――――

G: Hey, Tom! What's going on?
T: Oh, man, my flying car won't take off.
G: That's a bummer. Do you need a lift somewhere?
T: That's nice of you to offer, super-duper woman. But my office is on island X.

(super-duper = 超一流品、とびきりの一級品、格別素晴らしいもの extremely good)

G: I can drop you off, I mean take you there. I'm going in that direction anyway to save the world.
T: Really?
G: Yes. Take my hand.
T: All right. I own you one.
G: Here we go!
―――――

J: So, she is not only in a flying car, she's a super-duper woman.
C: Yap.
J: A superhero.
K: She is on the way to save the world. Is that right?
C: Indeed.
K: Wow!
C: Yes.
K: Good luck.

K: So, it's time. Do you guys want to end the show?
J: Oh, it's nice of you to offer, but ...
C: Yeah, but you should do it.
J: You do such a good job.
K: Well, let me start today.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, April 13

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Nice.
KCJ: That was pretty good.

C: Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: I got this.

J: How was the trip?
C: Actually, it was pretty good.
J: I want to hear all about it.
C: Okay. Do you have a few hours?
J: A few hours? Sure. I have all the time in the world.
C: Okay, where to start? Okay, uh...

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Say It!
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K: Jeff-san, are you ready?
J: I’m good to go.
K: Let's hear it.

J: It's good to see you! ×5

J: All right.
KCJ: It's good to hear you doing so well.

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Write It!
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★ 男性は……してほしいと言います
J: Yes. You can follow the Japanese almost exactly and say "the man says he wants 何々."
J: In this case, it's the man says he wants to hear all about it.
K: Okay.
J: Or you can simply say "the man wants 何々." The man wants to hear all about it. You don't have to say "the man says" because it's already understood.
―――――

J: At a class reunion, a woman tells a man that she changed jobs and the man says he wants to hear all about it.

C: At a class reunion, a woman tells a man she changed jobs and the man wants to hear all about it.

C: Oh, yeah.
J: Once again. Good job.
C: You did a great job.
K: Okay.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation gonna (going to) be like this time?
J: Well, they are both 150 years old.
―――――

W: It's good to see you!
M: Same here! You haven't changed a bit!
W: Oh, you either. When did you get in?
M: Last night.
W: How are your folks?
M: They're good. What have you been up to?
W: Oh, I changed jobs for the 20th time.
M: You're still working?
W: Yeah. It's a loooong story.
M: I want to hear all about it.
W: Oh. You have a day?
M: No problem.
W: How about a week or two?
M: I've got all the time in the world.
W: How about the rest of the life?
M: Oh, …Is that what I think it is?

(Is that what I think it is? = それって僕が思っていること？ 僕が考えていることと同じ？)
――――――

K: Well, what's the gist of the story?

(gist of the story = 話の内容、物語の要点)

C: Well, at the very end, she wants to know if he has the rest of his life available so that she can talk to him. I guess she wants to spend the rest of her life with him, right?
J: So, it kind of sounds like a proposal.
K: Go for it, you guys. Go for it.
C: That was really nice of her to offer.
J: We didn't get his answer yet.
C: No.

4/5 - 4/7, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　 Monday, April 5

K: Sounds like this is beginning of …
CJ: … of a beautiful friendship.
K: Yeah, is that the Casablanca or something?

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U R the ★
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C: Nice.
J: All right.
CJ: Nice and smooth.

J: Carolyn, you are the star.
C: Great.
J: How do you like the view?
C: Great! The ocean is beautiful!
J: I can take you swimming tomorrow.
C: Really? I'll take you up on that.
J: All right.

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Say It!
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J: Carolyn, this is uh… rather complicated.
C: Yeah.
J: Yeah, if you can say uh... six times in total...
C: OK.
J: I can give you something nice.
C: OK. I'll take you up on that.
J: Let's hear it.

C: Glad you like it. ×6

J: Oh, well done.
C: Did you like it?
K: Oh, yeah. I did. How about you, Jeff?
J: Well done.
C: Glad you liked it. What's the nice thing that you are going to give me, Ken?
K: Oh, something nice... I'll give you a nice word.
C: Oh?
K: Excellent!
C: Oh, thank you.
K: Oh, well.

KCJ: We like it.

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Write It!
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★ 外はセーター気候で
K: Sweater weather はこれでよろしいですよね？
C: Yeah, that's the phrase we saw in the dialog, right?
K: OK.
C: And even though we know and understand that it's referring to the outside and not the inside. It's kind of common to add the word "outside" in English. So, the whole sentence will be, "It's sweater weather outside."
K: It's beautiful outside.

★ 男性は上着を貸せると言います
K: A man says, "I can lend you my jacket."　と言えますか？
J: Yeah, that's not wrong. That's completely fine. But there's a couple of ways that I would like to suggest. One is a kind of direct translation, which would be "A man says he can lend her his jacket."
J: And then the other way is to use the word "offer." And that would be, "A man offers to lend her his jacket."
J: It's a little bit ...oh, I don't know ... kinder because she can either accept or reject his offer.
――――――

C: It's sweater weather outside and a woman is freezing. A man says he can lend her his jacket. The woman takes him up on that.

J: It's sweater weather outside and a woman is freezing. A man offers to lend her his jacket. The woman takes him up on that.

C: Oh, yeah.
J: I think they did.
C: I bet they did a great job.
J: They always do.

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In Another Situation!
===================
K: So, Carolyn...
C: Yeah, Ken.
K: What's another situation gonna (going to) be like?
C: Well, now, it's very hot here.
―――――

W: I didn't expect it to be so hot here.
M: They call it "unnormal summer here."

(unnormal = 普通ではない)

W: No wonder you're wearing a tank top. To be honest, I'm roasting.
M: I can get you a tank top.
W: Really? I'll take you up on that.
M: How about that one?
W: It looks nice.
M: Um... I don't think the high heels match. Let me get you a pair of flip-flops too and a straw hat.
W: Uncle...
M: And maybe some colored…

(colored と言いかけてやめていますが、私には、karaage set 唐揚げセットに聞こえます)

W: Uncle Keanu, you're spoiling your niece too much.
―――――

K: Well, that's about it for today. Can you guys uh... be here next time too?
CJ: Of course. We'll take you up on that.
K: Great.

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, April 6

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U R the ★
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J: All right.
C: Nice.
CJ: That was smooth sailing.

C: Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: Got it.

C: How was the movie Ocean's 62?
J: I wasn't crazy about it.
C: Even with so many great actors?
J: No. It was a little too long.
C: Hmm... Well, let's hope the next one, Ocean's 190 will be better.

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Say It!
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K: Don't go too far, Jeff-san.
J: I'm not going anywhere.
K: OK.

K: Carolyn, are you ready, five times in one breath?
C: I think I need some fresh air. I'll be back in a bit.
K: Well, before you do that, Carolyn, please say this sentence five times in one breath.
C: OK.

C: I think I need some fresh air. ×5
K: Great. Now, you can go.
C: Thanks.

J: Wow!
C: Great.
KCJ: That was a breath of fresh air.

(a breath of fresh air = さわやかな風のそよぎ、気分を一新してくれるもの)

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★ 軽く網焼きイワシを食べに
J: Well, in the dialog, they used the word "grab."
K: Uh-huh.
J: Uh-huh, which is a speedy, casual way of saying it, so, "to grab some grilled sardines."
K: OK.
J: But you can also use the word "for." And "for" basically means "in order to get." So, "for some grilled sardines."
K: That's nice and short.
J: Uh-huh.

★ 行くことにします
C: Well, here, it suggests using the verb "decide." So, it'll be "decide to go 何々."
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J: Fred eats an artichoke leaf at a party, but he's not crazy about it. He and Ginger decide to go to a bar to grab some grilled sardines.

C: Fred eats an artichoke leaf at a party, but he's not crazy about it. He and Ginger decide to go to a bar for some grilled sardines.

C: Oh, yeah. I bet they did a great job.
J: Yeah, they always do. I believe in you.

I believe in you. と I believe you. の違いは？
I believe in you. = 〜の存在・人格・能力・価値を信じる / あなたを信じます。
I believe you. = 〜の言うことを信じる / あなたの言うことを信じる

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation gonna (going to) be like?
J: Well, this time, they are dogs.
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G: Fred, whatever you do, don't eat artichoke leaves.
F: Aww, what is this?
G: You just ate an artichoke leaf.
F: Oooh. No wonder I'm arti-choky.

(choky = 息の詰まるような、息苦しい)

G: How does it taste?
F: Well, I'm not crazy about it? I think I need some fresh air.
G: Do you want to grab some steak at a bar across the street?
F: Yes, I'm craving steak. I ache for steak.

(ache for = ～することを熱望する、切に願う、切望する)

G: Take (steak) it easy, pal.

(pal = 仲間、仲良し、友人、友達、相棒)
F: Well done.
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K: It's called panning.
J: Yes.
K: Well, I'm not that crazy about it. But uh…
J: I kind of liked them.
C: Really?

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　　Wednesday, April 7

J: Hmm... uh… usually comes towards the beginning.
C: Ah!

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★ Question 1
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K: So, back to the question?
J: Right. What is this commercial about?

K: Carolyn, what's it about?
C: Okay, I think I got it. The Feather Weight Pillow.
C: The solution to long, sleepless nights.

J: So, the commercial basically starts out with a guy getting up in the morning.
K: Okay.
C: Yes. He gets us with an aching back.
J: That's right.
K: All right.
J: That's right.
C: And his neck. What? ... his neck is stiff.

J: So, he doesn't sleep very well. And this bird, this parrot tells him that the Feather Weight Pillow is the solution to all his problems.

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★ Question 2
――――――――
K: So, back to the question?
C: Sure. How did the bird get into the man's home?
K: Did you catch the answer, Jeff?
J: Uh-huh. Through the bathroom window.

J: That would be a surprise.
C: Yeah. I don't think I've ever had that happen before, a bird flying into my window.
J: Umm... I have.
C: Really?
J: But it didn't talk.

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★ Question 3
――――――――
K: So, back to the question?
J: Right. How does the Feather Weight Pillow work?

K: Carolyn, did you catch the answer?
C: Yes. I think so.
K: Okay, let's hear it.
C: It gently cradles your neck to align your spine.

J: Ah, that sounds wonderful. Maybe I'll buy one.
C: Well, it's a pretty reasonable price. Did you catch how much it costs?
J: Wasn't it 15 dollars, 15.99.
C: Yeah, that's right.
J: All right.
C: Not bad.
J: Not bad at all.

――――――――
★ Question 4
――――――――
K: So, back to the question?
C: What complimentary item can you receive if you order today?

K: OK, Jeff, did you happen to catch the right answer for this?
J: I did. I was listening.
K: All right. Good.
J: Their Feather Weight Slippers.

J: I wonder if they gently cradle your feet.
C: Oh, I bet they do.
K: Would be nice.
C: They sound very comfortable.
J: Pretty soft.
K: Right.
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K: So, do you have trouble sleeping?
J: No, I can sleep anywhere, bed, train, bus...
C: That's nice.
K: You are one lucky guy.
C: Uh-huh.
K: How about you, Carolyn?
C: Yeah. I'm not a good sleeper, unfortunately.
J: Oh!
C: How about you, Ken?
K: Me either.
J: Well, maybe you should get one of these pillows.
C: Yeah. We might have to.

3/29 - 3/31, 2021

遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Monday, March 29

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U R the ★
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C: All right.
J: Yeah.
CJ: Excellent!

J: All right, Carolyn.
C: Uh-huh.
J: You are the star.
C: Sounds good!

J: How did you do?
C: I think I did well.
J: That's great.
C: How did YOU do?
J: Same as you, I think, probably, maybe. I'm not sure.
C: Oh, I bet you aced it.

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Say It!
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K: Jeff, are you ready, five times in one breath?
J: Oh, I'm thinking of a medium deluxe pizza.
K: Oh, you are?
J: Making me hungry.
K: All right. Let's hear it first.
J: All right.

J: A medium deluxe pizza. ×4
A medium deluxe pizza, please.

K: All right. Coming up!

K: Was it deliciously done?
CJ: Yes, it was well done.

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★ クラスメート2人
C: Well, here, I'd recommend moving the number "two" to the beginning of the phrase. So, we'll start with "two." And it'll be "two classmates."

★ あるカフェに来ています
J: Well, you could use the direct translation from the Japanese says that they have come to a café. But that sounds a little formal. Don't you think?
J: I think a more conversational pattern would be, just "be at a café." So, "two classmates are at a café."

★ 2人はそこのピザが大好きです
K: 2人というのは、two people でよろしいですか？
C: Oh, that's an interesting point actually. Um... "two people" isn't wrong. It's fine but I think we can just make it sweet and simple and use the word "they."
C: So, the whole sentence is going to be, "They love the pizza there."
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Two classmates are at a café after their exam. They love the pizza there. They order a large deluxe pizza to celebrate.

J: I believe they did.
C: Yap. I bet they did a great job.
K: All right.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Carolyn...
C: Uh-huh.
K: What another situation going to be like?
C: Well, now, they have come to a soba shop after a history exam.
―――――

M: Hi. Table for two, please.
W: Oh, you can sit anywhere you like.
F: OK. I love the soba here.
M: Yeah, me too.
F: Oh, gosh. I think I missed a few questions on history. How did YOU do?
M: Same as you. The part on the Nara period was not an easy one.

(Nara ナラ　not an = ナ～ラン　「奈良」と「なら」をかけている)

F: Not at all. At least it's over. I think I'll order a large serving of soba with jumbo shrimp tempura to celebrate.
M: I'll order a soba and katsudon combo.
F: Nice!
―――――

K: Oh, you're really making me hungry there. So, what do you think? How did you do today, the first day of the new academic year?
J: Hey, so far so good.
C: Absolutely.
K: Good.
C: ... gone well.

(have gone well = 順調に運んで)

CJ: And how did YOU do?
K: I think I did well thanks you guys.
J: We think so too.

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Difference Between Era and Period

A period is a large interval of time with a definite characteristic while an era is a long period of time marking the start and end of an important event.

An era refers to a specific time period while a period may be used to refer to events that do not have any specific era or exact dates.

Nara period / Nara era
the Meiji period / the Meiji era
the Showa period / the Showa era
Edo period / Edo era

どちらも同じように見えますが、意味合いが多少異なります。
「何年～何年まで」とはっきりとした期間を示したい場合は、era。
ある期間、「その頃には」と言った意味合いで使うのであれ、period。

ダイアログでは、Nara period を使っていますが、この場合、いわゆる歴史的な、奈良時代、何年から始まって何年に終わったという期間に焦点を置いているわけではなく、奈良の頃（奈良時代）に起こった出来事に焦点を当てているので period.
年号に焦点をあてる（era）か、その時代付近に起こった出来事に焦点を当てる（period）かの違いでしょうか？？？

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Tuesday, March 30

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U R the ★
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J: Yeah, all right.
C: Yeah.
JC: Terrific!

C: Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: All right.

J: Would you like to join our sado club?
C: Yeah, but I've never done it before.
J: That's all the better.
C: Okay. When do we meet?
J: Every weekend.
C: Sounds good.

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Say It!
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K: Carolyn-san.
C: Yes.
K: Five times in one breath.
C: Do you want me to clap?
K: Could you? Would you?
C: Absolutely.
K: All right. Let's hear it.

C: Great song! ×5

KCJ: Great performance!

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★ AはBに……する気はないかと尋ねます
J: Yes. It's "A asks B if B would like to 何々."
K: OK.
J: So, in this case, it's, "A boy asks a girl if she would like to jam with his band."

★ イエスと言います
K: Say yes. で大丈夫ですか？
C: Yeah, I mean, that sounds good to me. The phrases say "yes." But here, because, uh, the pronoun that's going to come before it is going to be "she." So, we want to say, "says yes."
K: Okay.
C: So, it'd be, "She says yes."
K: If it's "no" then. She says ...
C: "No."
C: Or if it's "maybe." She says maybe.

(pronoun = 代名詞)

★ Aですが、Bです
J: There are actually three words we can use, three patterns. One is "A although B."
J: The second one is "A though B."
K: So, "although" and "though" maybe they belong to the same category.
J: Right. And then the third one is probably one that many of our listeners know "A but B."
J: So, A is what Carolyn was just talking about. She says yes, although she can't read music, or "though she can't read music," or "but she can't read music."
―――――

J: A boy asks a girl if she would like to jam with his band sometime. She says yes although she can't read music. He says that's all the better.

J: She says yes though she can't read music.

C: A boy asks a girl if she would like to jam with his band sometime. She says yes but she can't read music. He says that's all the better.

C: Oh, yeah.
J: I know they did.
C: I bet they did a great job.
K: All right.

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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be like?
J: Well, this time, a young woman has just finished dancing in the park.
――――――

S: Great dance!
M: Thanks.
S: I've seen you perform before. Your name is Mai, right?
M: Yeah.
S: My friends and I are looking for a woman dancer. Would you like to improvise with us sometime?

(improvise = 即興で作る、即興で演奏する to invent or make something, such as a speech or a device, at the time when it is needed without already having planned it)

M: Sure. The thing is, I'm freestyle. I adopt.
S: That's all the better. I'm Skip, by the way.
M: Pleasure, Skip.
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K: Well, you know, we take the dialog and put it in a different situation like we did today.
C: Yeah.
J: Uh-huh.
K: But maybe that's a little difficult, right?
CJ: But that's all the better.
K: Yeah?
J: Uh-huh.
C: Absolutely. Good challenge.
J: ... for learning, yeah, in another situation.
K: Good. Well, ...

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遠山顕の英会話楽習　　　Wednesday, March 31

K: 私は最初にね、天気予報みたいなものを聞いたときにね、まるでわからなかった。ずいぶん前ですけれども。
J: Too fast?
C: It's fast.
K: It was fast.

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★ Question 1
What is this announcement about?
―――――――
K: Back to the first question.
C: Alrighty. Question 1: What is this announcement about?

K: So, Jeff, what is this announcement about?
J: The latest weather update for the Whitefield area.

K: So, is it good or bad... the weather forecast?
J: Um... it doesn't look too good.
K: Oh.
C: No, no. There's the weather alerting system. I guess, and it's issued a heat advisory.
J: Uh-huh.
K: And another warning ...
J: Yes, a strong wind warning.

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★ Question 2
How high will temperatures reach this weekend?
――――――
K: OK, back to the question.
J: Hmm.... How high will temperatures reach this weekend?

K: Carolyn, did you catch the right answer?
C: I think so.
K: OK.
C: Phew! Pretty hot. Um… Into the high 30s Celsius.
K: So, this has to be Celsius.
C: Yes, absolutely.
J: Yes, I hope so. If it's in Fahrenheit, it's going to be pretty cold.
K: Oh, yes.
J: So, the high 30s, which means it could be 38, 39. That's really hot.
C: Yes. So there going to be strong winds on the Saturday. And it looks like it's going to continue right on to Sunday.
J: Continue right through the weekend. Yeah.

J: So, get out your lip balm, your hand lotion, your sunblock.
C: Yeah. Your everything.

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★ Question 3
What highway should people avoid using on Sunday starting around noon?
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K: All right, back to the question.
C: OK. What highway should people avoid using on Sunday starting around noon?

K: So, what highway is it, Jeff?
J: Highway 18.

K: Why do we have to avoid that high way.
C: Well, probably for the winds, right?
J: Yeah.
C: That’s the strong winds.
J: Because those strong winds on Saturday are going to continue on Sunday. Those gusts, up to 40-mile-per-hour.

(gust = 突風 a sudden strong rush of wind)

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★ Question 4
For those who must drive, what should they do?
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K: OK, back to the question.
J: Uh-huh. For those who must drive, what should they do?

K: So, what should they do, Carolyn?
C: Keep their hands on the wheel and drive slowly.

J: Because those strong gusts might blow you right off the highway.
C: Oh, that's scary.
K: Okay.
J: Yeah, you have to pay attention. And you can keep up with the weather...
C: Yes.
J: On weatherswether.com.
C: Or you can call them actually at 1-400-WEATHER.
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K: They've listened to the same announcement five times. That should help, right?
C: Yeah. Absolutely.
J: Yes.
C: The more you listen, the more it sticks.
J: Right and more familiar it becomes.
K: Okay.
J: The more things you can hear.