ラジオ英会話 Monday, July 16
Around 200,000 Japanese immigrated to Hawaii to work on sugar plantations.
That sounds like hard work.
Yes, it was backbreaking work. Some eventually moved to Kona to grow coffee.
Is that so?
Mh-hum. This coffee farm was originally homesteaded in 1900 by Japanese immigrants.
Hmm… they grew Kona coffee!
Right on!
These academia nuts are great!
Oh, you like the kind.
I’m nuts too about nuts.
Great! Well, I have a macadamia mania.
A macadamia mania…
I am nuts about the nuts.
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ラジオ英会話 Tuesday, July 17
Can we take a closer look at the statue?
Sure. King Kamehameha was a great warrior king and succeeded in uniting the islands.
When was he born?
Good question. According to the legend, kahuna proclaimed a comet would be a sign of his birth.
Did that happen?
Apparently so. Halley’s comet crossed Hawaiian skies in 1758.
Amazing.
Cool, huh?
Kamehameha
Kamehameha
Kamehameha, Kamehameha, Kamehameha, Kamehameha….
They are very serious about their jogging and their history.
History lesson in action.
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ラジオ英会話 Wednesday, July 18
This here is Waimea, also known as Kamuela.
Yep howdy, it’s cowboy country.
That’s for sure.
Hee haw!
It has Parker Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the U.S.
Hee haw!
Why is it called Parker Ranch?
It was founded by a city slicker New Englander, John Parker, who jumped ship in 1809.
Oh oh, that’s lucky pukey.
You're Darn Tootin'. He ended up marrying Hawaiian royalty.
You’re Darn Tootin’
参考サイト：
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_Darn_Tootin'
Woo hee! Look at that.
Lucky pucky…. Is that something to eat or…
No.
All right. For your information, this is Radio Eikaiwa also known as Raji-Ei.
Ohh…
Anyhow… well that’s about it for today.
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ラジオ英会話 Thursday, July 19
It’s pouring rain.
It’s not unusual. Hilo has a tropical rainforest climate.
Any chance we can pick up some souvenirs?
Your wish is my command.
Wow!
Let there be a gift shop. Shazzan!
Wow! Didn’t know you were genie as well as a guide.
Yes, master.
We aim to please.
We picked out these coffee mugs for the folks back home.
Nice. Check out this sticker. It says “Always Aloha.”
That’s my new motto!
Yes, master.
Oh, I’m short on cash.
Let’s there be … uh… do you have a credit card?
Yes.
Well, then…
Okay, you are stingy-ny (genie), aren’t you?
Oh, sorry master.
Shocking ending.
Yeah.
We thought he was going to say “Let there be cash.”
Your wish is our command.
