2/3 〜 2/6

ラジオ英会話   Monday, February 3

Wow!
Oh-oh!
What is she bunging?
Sounds like she is bunging covers and pots and pans.
(pots and pans = 鍋釜類、炊事用具)
Oh, my goodness.

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Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Right. Well, Ken and Jeff, are you opera fans?
Hmm....
Say, yes.
No so much.
I'd like to hear you singing.
Oh, okay.
They are performing in an opera "Impossible."
That's a famous opera.
Very famous.

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My father is coming over for dinner. It's his birthday.
Why didn't you tell me sooner? It's so last-minute!
I've had a lot on my mind.
Let's eat out. Let's eat out.
Can't you do me this small favor? He loves your cooking.
That's asking a lot! When is he coming?
Any minutes now.
No, for crying out loud.
Oh, please honey, please.
You are just...
Nothing is...
Impossible.

Ugh... we can't even harmonize.
What do you expect?
The plot thickens. (The plot thickens = 事態はますます面白く[複雑に]なってきた)
Yes, you took the words out of my mouth.

Well, I have a question for you.
Sure.
Do you do things at the last minute?
Oh!

How about you, Katie?
You know, I'm kind of a 50/50. I like to plan things and then I also like to be spontaneous.

OK. How about you, Jeff.
Hmm.... I do a lot of things just spur of the moment, just how I feel that particular day. (spur of the moment = 時の弾み、突然の衝動)
Really?
Hu-huh.
Wow!
I'll take off and go some place if I have a day off, just follow the train as far as it goes.
That sounds really great. Wow!
It is. It's fun.

How about you, Ken?
What about me?
Yeah, well, are you... are you spur of the moment, spontaneous or do you plan things out?
Um....
Yes?
It looks like you are having a tough time.
Any minute now.
Hard for me to decide.
Oh, okay.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, February 4

Who's playing that pipe organ? Who's playing that?
I don't know.
Mark?
Probably.
Terrible.

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So, Jeff...
Uh-huh?
What's the new situation going to be like?
Ugh... I'm a little embarrassed. They are bumblebees.
They are?
Yes. Well, they are trying to be. Yes.

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Zzzzz... You're all dressed up. What's the occasion?
The neighbors are having a party. Remember?
I'm not in the mood for a party.
That's no excuse. What's with the time-out signal?
It means I don't want to argue. Besides, the Super Bowls is coming on now.
You're impossible.
Excuse me for being a bumblebeeing.
Just forget it.

Whew! The bazooka is gone.
Not yet! Bazoo!!!

Oh, wow!
I'm not sure that meant. Okay.
They have like some French accent or something?
Or zzzzzzzzzzzz........
Bumblebee accents.

I'm not in the mood for finishing this program but we have to.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, February 5

Interesting advice.
And it's true.

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So Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Ken and Jeff, are you afraid of witches?
Which witch?
Witch, bad witch.
Bad witch, wicked witch.
I used to... well... I ... yeah.
Sarah's friend is a wicked witch.
Oh-huh.

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Where's Ted?
He's at home. It's like pulling teeth to get him to go to a party.
Go on a debate night every Friday.
Debate night?
I strongly recommend it. Have a heated argument with him.
Well, we're in a big fight.
Even better. And then spend the night at your mother's and make Ted feel worse.
Hmm.
Out of sight, out of mind, just stop him, my pretty.
(Out of sight, out of mind = 去る者日々に疎し)

Hmm... have a heated argument.
Yeah.
Wow!
She enjoys that.
Which means she is a bad witch.
Yes.
She is a wicked witch.
She is truly a wicked witch.

So I have a question for you.
Hmm..
Uh-huh.
What's difficult for you to do?

When I was little, it was like pulling teeth to get me to eat.
Eat what?
Anything, vegetables especially.
Oh!
But now it's like pulling teeth to get me to stop.
Oh, okay. I see.

How about you, Katie?
You know, it's like pulling teeth to get me to organize my drawers and closets.
Ah...
That sounds familiar.
Yes. How about you, Ken?
Ken?

It was like pulling teeth to get me to go to a dentist.
Ah...
I understand.
I still hate it.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, February 6

More ... more!
Oh, my goodness.

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Well, it's getting very emotional here.
Ouch!
Now what's the new situation going to be like, Jeff?
Well, this time, they are sheep.
Oh, it will be quiet, nice and quiet.
Quiet and soft.

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Did you miss me?
Of course, but I enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Thanks a lot for leaving the house a mess.
Do you expect me to work all day and come home and clean?
You could at least pick up your dirty socks.
You're always picking an argument!
No, you started it!
You always blame me!

Stop barking at me.
I'm not! Take it back.

Wow, my goodness. So, how about you two? Are you fairly peaceful or you pick arguments or...?
Yeah, I'm pretty peaceful most of the time... uh... most of the time, sometimes I'm not. Yes, I am.
Do you pick up your socks?
Yes, I do. No, I don't. Yes, I do.
Make up your mind, Jeff.

I'm arguing with myself. I'm picking an argument with myself.
I see.
No, I'm not. Yes, I am.
Okay.

I think I argue a lot when I'm writing.
Ah....
Oh.
Yeah, I argue a lot with a computer, for example.
Yes.
... with my brain.
Right.
How about you, Katie?

You know, I think I'm learning to not pick an argument so much. The education that I got was to pick arguments.
Okay.
Really?
You know, yeah, to say "No, that's not right," or "What do you think about this?" or....

Were you a debate champion or something by any chance?
No, not a champion. But I was in a debate club.
At school?
Oh, you were.