2/18 - 2/21

ラジオ英会話   Monday, February 20

Oh, that's your favorite activity.
I love it.

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True love cannot be masked. Can we meet at last?
Huh? Come again?
I'll let you know tomorrow.
Umm... right.
Hmm... these are good.

I have no idea what she said, what I said.
At the end...
Yeah.
I'll let you know tomorrow. Is that what she said? … or what you said?
Oh, okay. Yes. ... She is eating potato chips … Oh, I'll let you know tomorrow. Yes.
So tomorrow, we’ll know.
Oh, we shall know. How exciting. What’s your guess? Let’s hear it.
Hmm... I think it is going to be from John.
Hmm... me too.
But would he divulge his name then.
I don’t know.
He’s a very modest guy.
Yes.
Shy.
Yes.
Well...

Do you think that if they get together? They’ll hit it off?
I do, because she has a crash on him.
Well, it has to be him.

Have you ever had an anonymous message from someone?
Hmmm… not that I can remember.
I mean valentine.
Valentine's ... no, I don’t have.
Yes, I have.
Wow!
Secret valentine.
Secret...
I can’t remember what the message said, but yes, I have. I had a secret valentine before.
Oh, wow.
And I've been one.
You've been one. What does that mean?

Well, that means that I sent a secret message because I was too shy.
What did your message say?

I can't remember... it's been so long.
I bed it said Roses are red, violets are blue…
I was still in school so I think "I really like you. Do you like me?" and ... she’s already known who you are.
Oh, Jeff.

That's very sweet.
Very sweet.

So Ken, ..... in your younger days…when you were in your school...
Yeah?
Whenever .... did you have a secret admire, secret valentine?
You know, I once wrote valentine's message to myself.
Oh! What did it say?
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, and I am too.
Okay.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, February 19

Hi, hmm...
It’s uh... nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too, sir.
Yeah, nice to meet you too.
You are...
My name is Joe.
Oh, Joe! Welcome.
Hi, Joe.
Yes. I'm Jeff's big brother, his older brother.
Wow!
Oh, great. I mean, where's Jeff today? Hmm...
Well, Jeff has a cold.
Oh.
Oh, that's too bad.
I’m afraid he has a cold and he is in bed and uh... I just happened to be in Japan.
Nice.
And uh... said I would take over for him today. Is that okay? Would that be all right?
No problem, sir.
Fantastic!
Can I call you, Joe?
Please do.
Okay.

I'm Katie.
Nice to meet you.
Ken.
Nice to meet you, too.
Nice to meet YOU.
Thank you for having me.
No problem. I'm glad you are here.
Me too.

So, Joe, you are reading the title?
Oh, okay. All right.
Thanks.

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Do ... do we do this together?
Yes.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You are doing well, Joe.
Thank you.
That's the spirit.
I don't really know what I'm doing, sir.
You are doing perfectly.
Thank you.

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I have a feeling it's John.
You mean John from the ER?
Yes.
He is one lucky guy.
I'm one lucky girl.

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Okay. Bye!
Roses are red. Sugar is sweet. But I'm so blue. I need a retreat.

So, how do you feel about your brother? Umm… Jeff, he's performing well.
He sounds pretty good. He’s much better than I am.
Oh!
I'm not a god actor.
Hmm…
I don't know. We'll find out.
Can I come back tomorrow as well?
Sure!
Sure ... At least this week you'll be here.
Yes, until he gets better. Do my best.
You can tell us how you feel about this program tomorrow. I want a full report tomorrow.
Full report tomorrow. All right.
That's right.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, February 20

Wow!
She was really ripping up those messages.
Yes, she was.
Very brokenhearted about it.

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We are hearing this deep wonderful voice. That's Jeff's big brother, Joe.
Welcome again, Joe.
Thank you for having me back.
Yeah, Joe, say hi to the listeners.
Hello, listeners, thank you for having me back.
Thank YOU for being here again.
My pleasure. I had so much fun.
Oh, good!
Great!

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I know how you feel. But there has to be a good explanation for this.

Oh, I don't care anymore.
Roses are dead.
Violets are black.
I'm heartbroken. I want him back.

I know how you feel. It'll be okay.
That was very sad new situation.
Yes. Yeah...
It sure was.
I agree.
Hmm...
She doesn't care anymore.

Well, on a lighter note... (on a lighter note = 軽い話題では)
Uh-huh.
Ah, yes!
You remember we asked Joe to do something for...
To ask for a report. Yes!
Yeah, we wanted a full report on uh... how you felt about this program. How you feel about this program.
Yeah.

I'm really having fun.
Oh, good.
Having a great time. I can see why Jeff loves it so much.
Oh, nice.
Great.
How's Jeff doing?
He still has a cold.
Oh, dear.
Yeah. It's kind of keeping him in bad. He's doing okay. He'll be better soon.

Good.
Well, I have never asked Jeff about his childhood, you know... what was he like?

Good question.
Umm... he was very shy.
Oh!
But he ... once in a while, he would pull a prank on people.
You've got to be kidding.
I can't believe it.
Yeah.

He is a good singer and he plays the guitar. When did he start doing all that?
When he was nine years old.
Oh, is that right?
He started to take the guitar lessons.
Wow, very young.
Uh-huh.

If we have time next time, we'd like to ask YOU about yourself.
About me? Yeah, right. Another full report.
Yes.
Great.

Well, that's about it for today, so until next time.
Keep listening.
Keep practicing.
And keep on smiling. Joe, be sure to come back next time.
Thank you, I will.
Bye!


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, February 21

Sounds like a happy ending.
It does.

By the way, Joe...
Yes.
That dog at the end of the conversation was done by your brother, Jeff.
You've got be kidding.
I usually do the dog but uh... he did it this time.
That's right.
He did a good job.

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What do you say we go out for dinner tonight?
Is this your idea of making it up to me?
Yes, it's nothing too spectacular or anything but what do you say, Clair?
I say why not.
Super!

By the way, this is Tricks.
Pookie.
Ohhh.... this is Pookie.

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet.
And so are you.

And me, too.
Yes.

Well... talking dog.
Talking dog.
Love that part of at the show. By the way...
Yes, Joe.
I'd like to apologize for all the mistakes I'm making.
Oh!
And I'd like to make it up to you somehow.
I haven't noticed anything.
Steak dinner would be fine.
Oh, okay.
All right.