7/28 〜 7/31

ラジオ英会話   Monday, July 28

So, Katie.
Ye.
What's the new situation going to be like?
Well, don't tell anyone.
Okay.
They are having a secret meeting.
They are having a secret meeting?
Ken!!
Shhh...
Sorry.

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I'm planning to start a gluten-free bakery.
Who's bankrolling it?
I'm coming to that. Take a look at my business plan. But don't show anyone.
Hmm. It looks good on paper.
I was able to cut through the red tape.
It should work in theory.
Thanks, Harold. Now I just need a backer.
Oh, I'll provide the financing, Emma.
You're true-blue friend. High five!
Yeah.

Whoop!!!
Shh shh shh ... not so loud.
All right.

Right!
Oh, that's a cause for cerebration.
Yes.
Right. So you were able to cut through the red tape.
And I'm sure there was a lot of it.
Uh-huh.
Starting a new company.
Right.

Did you ever have to go through the red tape?
Oh.
Well, Ken, it seems like there is the red tape every day.
And everywhere. Every time you fill out a form or every time you have to answer a phone questionnaire or whatever there's always red tape.
Hmm... sometimes, we can cut through that red tape?
Yes.
Uh-huh.
Sometimes we can't.
Yes.
So always nice when we can.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, July 29

Achoo!
Bless you, Katie.
Thank you.
Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, they can.... They can't stop sneezing.
Oh, my goodness.

Good luck.

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You landed a great job. How did you pull ... Achoo!
Bless you.
Thank you.
I did the research and offered a dozen great ideas to the company ... Achoo!
Bless you.
Thank you.
What did they pay you for ... Achoo!
Oh, bless you.
Thank you.
Not a red ... Achoo!!
Bless you.
Thank you. But that's how I got my foot in the door.
Really ... Achoo!!
Oh, bless you.
Thank you.
Yeah ... Achoo!!
Bless you.
Thank you. They called me a week later and offered me a ... Achoo!!
Bless me.

I like the ending.
Yeah. "Bless me."
Bless you.
Bless me, right? You are saying ...
That's right.
Yeah. When you sneeze too much nobody says "Bless you" anymore.
That's true.
So you have to bless yourself like that.

Even if you sneeze a lot nobody gives you a red cent?
Oh, yeah.
Or gray yen. You keep just sneezing.
Yes.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, July 30

What's the new situation going to be like, Katie.
Oh! They are very emotional people.

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What's that?
Mystery meat.
The food quality has really gone downhill. I can't believe it.
Oh, you're right.
You know, instead of just complaining, let's put it down in black and white. Yes!
Ha!? You want to start a petition?
Yes. Yes, yes.
I don't want to be blacklisted.
That wouldn't happen.
I don't know, maybe it would. Well, I don't want to be involved, period.
Okay, well, you just suit yourself. You just suit yourself.
Okay.
Suit yourself.
Okay, okay.
Suit yourself.

The last word.
Suit yourself.
Yes.
This is so fan. Let's stretch the program to 20 minutes.
Oh.
Oh, I don't want to be blacklisted.
Me, either. Well, that was just a thought.
Okay.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, July 31

So, Jeff...
Uh-huh?
What's the new situation going to be like this time?
(Hamming)
Oh, singing?
They are singing again.
I know that song.
Let's hear it. What is it?
Well, they sing their liens to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."

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The black-tie charity event is coming up.
Yes, sir.
Have you reserved a ballroom?
Not yet. I was waiting for the green light.
We will need to discuss the budget and financials, and tell me who is going to be the master of ceremonies.
I've compiled a list of candidates.
How about if we have a brown-bag meeting tomorrow?
All right. I'll bring the macaroni.

Wow!
I'll bring the macaroni?
I wasn't expecting that.
I love macaroni.
That was the original verse ... part of the original verse "called it macaroni."
Yeah.
That's right.
Well done... macaroni in a brown-bag. Well, oh, here's the question.
Uh-huh.
Do you ever brown-bagged?

Uh... once in a while.
You do?
Yes. It's ... it's cheaper than going out every day.
Uh-huh.
Making your own. Uh... sandwiches, an apple...
Oh, okay.
Juice ...
Wow.
Potato chips.
Sometimes.
Classic.
Yeah.

How about you, Katie?
Yes, I do. Sometimes I take a brown-bag lunch to the park.
Oh.
And I read a book and I have like a little mini picnic.
Rice balls?
No, usually like what you bring.
Like a sandwich and things...
Apple and potato chips.

Oh, well, they are saying it's time.
Oh!
I was sort of waiting for the green light.
Oh.