ラジオ英会話 Monday, July 9, 2012
When we landed, all we could see was lava.
Most of this airport was built on a lava flow.
No kidding. I love this open air terminal.
Do you?
Yes, it’s a nice change of pace.
Oh, there’s Onizuka space center. Let’s go take shelter there.
Whew! Oh, my goodness. Wow!
You’ll love the eco-retreat.
How so?
It’s a good place to get away from the rat race.
Oh, great. I’m enjoying the race too.
The rat race?
No, the wet race.
Oh!
Sounded like quite a downpour.
Yeah. Onizuka space center
How do you like the dialog this month?
Oh, I think it’s a nice change of pace.
Oh, good use of that…
It’s a lot of fun.
… expression.
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ラジオ英会話 Tuesday, July 10
By the way, Ken…
Yeah.
What happened to your twin brother Gen?
Yeah.
You mean, my brother?
Yes, he was here for a week.
He was here?
Oh, uh.. maybe we’ll let him tell you.
Ah! Yeah.
Oh, I thought I have been here all the time.
Oh, dear. Oo-huh.
I’m confused now.
Well, I got to wake up somewhere. I must be in the wrong dream.
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Uh… tell us more about the eco-retreat.
We place emphasis on sustainable living.
Hmm... What exactly does that mean?
Oh, we try to reduce our carbon footprint in various ways.
Ah… how do you do that?
Well, for example, there are no televisions or phones in the rooms.
Oh, is there running water?
Of course.
Hot water?
Yes.
Towels and soap?
All there.
Food?
Yes, yes. You don’t have to hunt for your own kalua pig.
Bed?
Yes, of course. You don’t have to sleep on the beach.
Sheets?
We have all the comforts of home. Of course, yes.
Mattress?
Yes, we have mattresses.
Special soap that smells really good?
Wow! So many things to worry about.
Yeah.
It’s true, isn’t it?
Isn’t there one more thing?
I think they have a radio.
They do?
Yes.
That’s buttery operated radio for …
Oh, really?
… for Radio Eikaiwa.
Oh, good.
It really brings in the tourists.
Wow!
That’s great. We place emphasis on fun learning.
Yes.
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ラジオ英会話 Wednesday, July 11
They really sound fun there.
Sounds like they are on a roller coaster.
I know.
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You’re climbing barefoot up the tree!
Oh, this is a young tree. Some coconut trees grow up to 30 meters tall.
Wow! Why are you cutting down the fronds?
We use them to weave baskets and hats.
Cool!
Watch out. Here come the coconuts!
How will you open them?
With this machete. Stand back, ladies.
Oh, have some coconut water.
Umm…. This is delicious. I could go nuts for coconuts.
Sounds really delicious.
It does.
Sounds good… fresh.
Refreshing… yeah.
My goodness.
So, Ken, you go to Hawaii quite a bit.
Uh-huh.
Do you climb the coconut trees?
Oh, no. Some daredevil tourists may do that.
Wow!
But I just relax on the beach.
Cool.
Cool.
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ラジオ英会話 Thursday, July 12
This is a breadfruit tree, or ulu in Hawaiian.
The fruit is gigantic!
Some people believe it’s the solution to world hunger.
Really? There’s a big one on your forehead.
Ugh!
Got it.
Thanks.
A single tree can produce more than 200 fruits per season.
Incredible. What does it taste like?
Let’s just say it’s an acquired taste. Want to try it?
I’m game!
OK. How was your ulu?
Nice, but the mosquitoes are ulu-sai.
Ura.
Well, that’s about it for today.
Do you guys want to come back tomorrow?
I’m game.
I knew you would say that.
