11/4 〜 11/7

ラジオ英会話   Monday, November 4

So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Ken, the neighbor is an art critic and knows that the painting is genuine.

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You have some interesting things!
They're just knickknacks I've accumulated over the years.
I wouldn't call this beautiful painting a "knickknack."
Oh, that's a copy of Cezanne's "Apples and Oranges."
Let me see. My, oh, my! Where did you obtain this?
I picked it up at a flea market a year ago for a couple of dollars.
And how much are you asking for it?
Twenty-five dollars.
I'll take it. Do you take personal checks?
Oh, sure. Make it out to Anna Cosby.

Annnnnnn.....
Oh, that's a lot of "ns."
Is this a pen?
Yes, it is though it's old.
Can I use it?
Oh, sure!

Someone! Help! He is fainted.

I think she should decide to keep painting. She should not sell it after that performance.

Katie, how much should she ask for it?
Just a minute. I'll go online and check.
While she is on the internet checking out, until next time.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, November 5

Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, partner, this time, they are cowboys.

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This store has the best deals on frozen turkeys.
Wow! Seventy-five dollars for a 20-pound turkey? Are you kidding?
That's the going price these days.
That's outrageous!
I have me some coupons: "For every 100 dollars spent, get a free turkey."
That's dirt cheap! Let's stock up and get three.
Well, we'll have to buy a bigger freezer!

Wooo zowy...., let's do that too.

They are having fun.
Speaking of a turkey and Thanksgiving dinners and all that...
Yes. Let's talk turkey.

Let's get to the point. All right. Do you go home for Thanksgiving?
I do. Yes. Not every year, but probably every other year, I do.
That's a time for a lot of people to go home, right?
Yes.

How about you, Jeff?
I usually stay here.
Oh, you do.
But I have a lot of friends who make me a homemade sit-down Thanksgiving dinner.
Wow!
The real thing. Yeah.
Lucky boy.
Yes.
Turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie and ...

Ken, do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
Well, I do.
Hmm...
You know, my better half or ...
Yes?
Bigger half ... from America, so ... we celebrate this special day.
Do you have any special dishes that you have?
You know, the usual ...
Hmm...
Turkey and the cranberry sauce and all that.

Do you have a Japanese traditional dish that you eat at that time?
You mean Thanksgiving day?
Yeah!

No ... Amanatto?

That's totally American... Very good.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, November 6

Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, a little voice, which is Jim's conscience, starts talking.

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Jim... Jim!!
Who's that?
It's me, your conscience talking.
Oh, hi! I haven't heard you for some time.
Well, that coat looks nice on you.
Oh, thanks.
Are you getting it?
I don't know. I'd have to shell out a thousand dollars for it.
That's pretty pricey.
I know.
You can buy the same coat online for a fraction of the cost.
Really? What about shipping costs?
It's free shipping.
That settles it. I'm ordering it online. Thanks.

Uh... hello? He he he he... I think I'll celebrate with a steak dinner because I can save a lot of money. He he he...
Jim?

He's turning into Pookie or something?
Yes.
Though he was going to get away with something.
Oh, yes.

But you know, his conscience heard his best interests at heart.
Uh...
It's kind of nice.

I'm going to listen to my conscience from now on.
Ohhh...
I haven't listened to mine for a while.

Well, you can start too, Ken and then come next year. You two would be completely different people.
That's right.
Wow! I hope so.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, November 7

So, Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, this time, they are quite excitable.

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All right! Here's a flight that's only 293 dollars 80 cents roundtrip.
Wow! That's amazing! But, what's the catch?
Uh... Oh, on the way to Dallas, you have a four-hour layover in Vegas.
I can deal with that, baby. What about my return flight?
It's nonstop to LA.
What about baggage fees?
One carry-on bag is whopping 55 dollars; one checked bag, hopping mad 45 dollars.
They're overcharging customers.

That's how I feel when I get overcharged.

Whopping = とんでもない

Whopping 55 dollars ... How do you feel, Jeff?
I feel excited.

Yeah, I love traversing no matter what.
Oh....
Oh!
So you don't have to think about the price.
Well, getting there is half the fun.
Hmm...
Well, money seems to be no object for Jeff.
Well, not exactly.
Oh, okay.
No, I didn't say that.

Jeff?
So, don't overcharge anybody….
Right.
… except Jeff.
Yes.
No, no, no. That's the catch, right? No. Okay.