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ラジオ英会話    Monday, March 3

I might have to think about that one.

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What's the new situation going to be like, Katie?
Yes, Tom is actually afraid of heights.

Let's hear it.

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Are you afraid of heights, Tom?
Me? Of course not, Keiko! I’m not a chicken.
Then let’s go zip lining!
How high up will we be?
About 75 meters in the air!
That's about 250 feet.
Is it?
Yeah...
Oh, wow!
Exciting. Where does it take you?
It goes over a rain forest with scenic streams and waterfalls. Zoooom ... it goes!
That sounds like a nice ride!
Yes. Don’t look down at the gorges. (gorge = 渓谷、山峡)
Eeee!
And jagged rocks.
Eeee!
And huge apes and snakes. (ape = サル)
Eeeesy enough. ( easy enough = それなら簡単だ[どうってことない]。/お安いご用です。)
Let's go then.

Chicken.
Chicken.
There he goes. (ほぉ〜らね。まただよ。)
Yeah.
That person is a walking idiom.
Yeah, he actually was a chicken.
Yeah.

Well, even if you are afraid of heights, don't be afraid of English or Radio Eikaiwa for that matter, so until next time. (for that matter = 〜もやはり)


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, March 4

Well, Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Who me?
Oh, yes, you, Irish man.
The man is actually a talking owl this time.
Oh, my goodness.

No, not an Irish owl.
OK. Let's hear it.

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What kind of property are you looking for?
Who me?
Yes.
I want to live close to nature.
Have you considered a beachfront property?
The beach is too hot for my liking.
Here's a cabin for sale at higher elevation.
Oh, wonderful.
It'd be much cooler.
That's more like it!
It has an underground spring and a pasture.
That's right up my alley!

Who could ask for more.
So what do you say?
I'll (owl) call you tomorrow.
Why not.

Very clever owl.
Yes.
Yeah? No Irish accent this time?
No, he wants to live close to nature.
He does. How about yourselves? Would you like to live close to nature or close to a big city or.....
I love nature. I actually have a summer home in the Rocky mountain.
You do?
Ohhh!
A cabin.
I didn't know that.

And it's uh... yes, surrounded by nature and animals. I love it.
Oh, great. How about you, Katie?

Boy, that's a tough question because I really love the city and I love nature but if I had my druthers, I choose the beach.
Oh!
I see. Nature and a big city and you choose the beach.
Yes.
That's your druther.
That's my druther.
That means I'd rather, I'd rather to druther. Oh, I see. Yeah.

How about you, Ken?
Well, I want to live close to Radio Eikaiwa.
Ohhh!! Good choice.
Then the big city there.
..... recording studio.
Oh, okay.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, March 4

That's terrible.

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So, what's the new situation going to be like this time?
Well, Ken and Jeff, have you ever heard coyote's howling?
Oh, yes, many times.
Oh, yeah. I have even done a coyote howling.
Wow! I'd like to hear that.
Well, a little later, I guess.

OK. So they are stargazing when suddenly they hear a coyote howling.

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Is that a coyote?
Yes.
How were these rocks formed? They're phenomenal!
They were formed form magma that cooled underground.
I'll take your picture on top of that boulder.
Okay.
Smile!
Let me see the picture for a sec.
Oops! I dropped the camera in a crevice.
I'll get it.
There's a rattlesnake in there.
Really?
Just kidding.

She may be, not me.
Who's there?
Rattlesnake.
No.
Yes. Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Rattlesnake.
Rattlesnake who?
Rattle (That'll) make a big difference.

That'll (Rattle) do it. それで決まり
You win.

Can I have a question for you?
Yes. Uh-huh.
Where was your humor formed?
Uh... Are you being humorous or critical?
Umm....

Where was YOUR humor formed, Katie?
Well, my humor was formed from my father that told corny jokes. (corny =つまらない)
Oh.
Mine was formed from bad jokes over many years.
My humor was influenced by you guys.
Oh!
No.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, March 4

He did it.
He did.
I'm so glad.
Not my forte.

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So, Jeff ...
Uh-huh?
What's the new situation going to be like this time?
Well, it's a little embarrassing. The contestant keeps forgetting the questions.

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What do you call the imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The ... uh... what was the question?
What do you call the imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres?
Ah!! The equator.
Correct!
Whew!
Here's your final question. What line divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
That's a tough one. What was the question?
What line divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Oh, that's a tough one. The question was .... ?
What line divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

Oh, what do you call ... What was that again?
What line divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Hmm...

You have one second.
It's the International Date Line.

You are wrong! You are wrong. You are wrong. You are wrong. You are one
thousand percent wrong.
Oops! I got a bit carried away. (carried away = 我を忘れる、無我夢中になる)

I've never heard a game show host do that.
Only on Radio Eikaiwa.
That's right.
Radio Eikaiwa.

OK. Here's your real final question.
Okay.
What line divides Jeff's house and my house?
What line?
Can you repeat the question?
You have two seconds or so. I can't repeat it.

No idea.
The answer is ...
Uh-huh.
Yes.
The yamanote-line.
Ohhhh....