4/14 〜 4/17

ラジオ英会話   Monday, April 14

So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Ken, have you ever secretly visited someone's home?
Not that I can remember.
Jeff?
Uh... Not that I know of ... no.
Well, Megan Moore secretly visits Justin Jones' home.

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Excuse me. May I see Mr. Justin Jones?
You are talking to him.
Hi! I'm Megan Moore, the promoter of the Tinker town Fair.
Yes?
You purchased raffle tickets at the State Fair yesterday.
(state fair = [州] 農産物品評会
〈米〉ステート・フェア。通常年に一回、各州の名産、特産物が展示されたり子ども向けに遊園地が設置されたりする。)英辞郎より

I only bought one.
You were the right place at the right the time. You've just won the grand prize of one million dollars.
Wow! I struck it rich.
Shhhhhh....
Uh?
People will hear.
Wow! I stuck it rich.
Congratulations.
Thanks.

What are you going to do Mr. Jones with the prize money?
Well, I think I will buy a dream house and kick back and relax and listen to Rajio Eikaiwa.
Great idea!
Shhh... people will hear.
No, people will listen.
Yeah!

Proportional ....
Yes.
Excellent
.... new situation.

Speaking of raffles...
Yes.
Have you ever taken part in this activity?
Well, you know, in school, that's how our clubs make money…
Oh, really?
… as we sell raffle tickets with prizes. I have sold lots of raffle tickets.
What club were you in?
Oh, my gosh, the drama club, the science blub, the hiking club.
Okay.
I was in the student body. I was in every club on campus. (student body =生徒会)

How about you, Jeff?
Well, nothing big, but I won a cake once.
Yummy.
It was a homemade cake and a live turkey.
A live turkey?
A live turkey.
Yeah, for best Halloween costume raffle thing.

What did you do with the live turkey?
Kept in the garage and fed it... as a pet.
Oh, wow!
That's amazing.
That's amazing.
Kind of a weird thing to... to win but ... Yeah.

Ken, how about you?
Yes, I bought some raffle tickets from my daughter.
Oh!
Oh, you bought some.
Yeah.
And did you win?
I don't remember.

She didn't call you to say, "You won!"
Oh, well... I don't think she won anything.
So I didn't strike it rich or anything.
No.


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ラジオ英会話    Tuesday, April 15

So, Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, this time, the tourist is in a great hurry; the front desk clerk is very relaxed.

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Hi. Fully booked tonight?
Just about, sir.
On the off-chance, do you have an ocean view room available?
I beg your pardon, sir?
Do you have an ocean view room available?
Are you a blub member?
Yes. Here's my member's card.
Okay. Now since you're an elite member...
Yes?
I can upgrade you to a suite.
Great! Thanks.
Unfortunately, there aren't any suites available.
Oh.
I'll give you the penthouse suite instead.
That'll work. Can I get the key now?

Oh, I... I don't mean to be rude, but why are you in such a great hurry, sir?
Rajio Eikaiwa is starting any minute now.
Oh! I've got to go to turn on my radio. Excuse me!
The key, the key! I'll come with you.

I see.
Oh, my goodness... more promotion.
Is that right?
Yes.
Well, on the off-chance, do you think we should promote more?
Yes, I think so.
On the off-chance that if we have more time.
Ah!
Ah, do we?
I don't think so. Well, it's about time to go.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, April 16

Well, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Ken and Jeff, have you ever had caviar?
Oh, yeah, I think so.
Once ... once or twice.
Yeah, once or twice... same here too.
Did you like it?
I like ikura better.
Oh, really? Yeah. Well, the situation is Ms. Porsche is having caviar.

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Ms. Porsche, how did you break into show business?
It just fell into my lap.
Tell me about it.
I was approached by a Hollywood scout while I was shopping in a supermarket.
What were you shopping for, may I ask?
Caviar, my favorite food.
Ah, and how did he approach you?
Well, he walked right up to me and gave me his business card.
And?
Well, the rest is history.

Ah! Oh, the, damn, caviar fell into my lap. (damn =ん、もうっ!)
Oh, your dress ...
Well, the rest is ...
Yes?
.... costly.

Rest is what?
Costly.

Of course, yeah, absolutely. The rest is costly.

So, Ken...
Yes, Jeff?
Speaking of show business, we are in the radio show business.
Oh, yes. Okay.
Did this just fall into your lap or did you ... ?
Oh, well, um... I've studied English hard...
Uh-huh. Yes?
..... for a long time. One day I founded it on my lap.
[Laughter]
I didn't know if ... it had fallen into my lap or something.
But you worked hard for it.
Yeah, I think so. I was a lucky man too.
And the rest is...
Oh, the rest is uh...
History.
History. My goodness.
I will ask you guys the same question later.
Later, much later.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, April 17

So, Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Oh, this time, they are singing their lines to the tune of "The Suwanee River."

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Gina, you'll never believe who I ran into today.
Who, David, who?
Florence Brown, our old art teacher.
Oh, yes, Miss Brown, how's she doing?
She's alive and kicking. She's running an art gallery.
No kidding.
Our chance encounter came at an opportune time.
Don't tell me....
Yes!
Oh!
She's going to show your/my work in her gallery.

Woo!
Dixie!

ディキシー(Dixie)は、アメリカ合衆国南部諸州の通称。
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