12/9 - 12/12

ラジオ英会話   Monday, December 9

So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like today?
They tend to pronouce "r" like "l" and "l" like "r."

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I'm with Dan Larson, owner of the Palace Drive-in Theater. We're sorry to
hear you're closing your doors.
Thanks, Linda. I feel it such a sad, sad thing for every Driven-in Theater
door. But it was time. We couldn't justify the expense of switching to
digital movies.
This poses challenges for all small movie theaters.
Absolutely. 35mm films will soon be a thing of the past.
The world is changing.
Yes, but for the better.

You know, they'll miss watching movies under the starry sky.
How true.

Wow! Time goes by, you know.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, December 10

So Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like today?
Well, this time, the doctor is quiet excited about having opened a new
office.

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Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Louse Stransky, has opened a new office.
Thanks. I have. Yes, oh, yes I did.
Dr. Stransky, what's new in orthopedics?
Oh, you see. Then years ago recovering from injuries was painful ordeal.
Oh. I hurt my knee playing high school basketball.
You did? Ouch!
Yes, that injury dogged me for years.
Oh, no. But good good good good news is it's a whole new ball game today.
There's hope even for old injuries.
Oh, that's good news for everyone.

You can say that again.
That's good news for everyone.
You can say it one more time, Eddy.
Oh, that's good news for everyone.

She really was excited.
She really was.

Well, that's about it for today. But tomorrow, it's going to be a whole new
ball game.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, December 11

So Katie, what’s the new situation going to be this time.
Well, get ready. Buckle your seatbelts. It’s a seam from a musical called
"Interviews."
You mean "The Interviews"?
Yeah.
That’s a very famous.

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Today, search-and-rescue volunteer, Ted Clark, was honored. Ted?
Yes.
What exactly do you do?
Well, it's called helicopter long line rescue.
So you're lowered by rope from a hovering helicopter ...
Uh-huh.
... to pick up injured people?
That's it.
You've made several daring rescues.
It's all in a day's work.
I commend you for your bravery.

Here's the Key to the City, Ted.
He'll keep it.
I'll keep it.
Close to his heart.
Close to my heart.
Yeah.

(the Key to the City = It's a symbolic gift from the city's administration
名誉市民のようなもの)

You two did a wonderful job.
Oh, it's all in a day's work.
I knew you would say that.
Oh, you do a good job too, Ken.
Yes.
I knew that you were going to say that. Thank you though.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, December 12

So, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Frank and Nellie are 150 years old.
Still pretty young there.
Yes.
I don't know.

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It's Frank and Nellie Anderson's 110th anniversary. What's the secret to a
happy marriage?
Remember your marriage vows: Love and ... and honor your spouse.
Oh.
Frank always makes me feel special.
Does her now?
Nellie means everything to me.
I'm blessed to have such a smart, handsome husband. You know, there is one
thing we regret.
Oh? What is it?
We should have married 20 years earlier.
Hmm... then this would be our 130th anniversary.
Oh, my! Congratulations to both of you! You're a match made in heaven.

Well, well, well ...
Well!
I hope we all make it to 150 years old.
Yes.
Well, they really do sound like they are a match made in heaven.
Yes, they do.