9/1〜 9/4

ラジオ英会話   Monday, September 1, 2014

Katie?
Yes.
What’s the new situation like?
Oh, dear. Kelly is jealous.

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Kelly, what's that new girl's name?
Um. It’s on the tip of my tongue.
She really caught my eye.
Oh, so you’re infatuated with her!
Not really. I just want to know her name. That’s all.
I think it starts with a P.
Polly?
No. Piggy. No. [giggling]
That’s not funny.
No, it’s not supposed to be.
Uh… um… oh….
It’s Pearl. Pearl is your girl.
Kelly, you are scaring me.

Pearl is your girl. Pear… Gir… Pear… Girrrrrrrl!!!
Help! Someone, help me!!!

Piggy!? Oh, dear.
Hmm…
Very green with envy.
Yes.

So, this expression “It’s on the tip on my tongue.”
Yes?
Uh-huh.
You use this not very often, I hope.
No, not at all.
I use it all the time.
How about you, Ken?
Very often. And I don’t have that “Oh, I know!” moment.
「ああ!思い出した!」という瞬間はこないんだよね。
It never comes.
Oh, dear.

Well, that’s about it for today.
So until next time.
Keep listening.
Keep practicing.
And keep on …. It’s on the tip of my tongue. What was it?
Keep on …. Smiling.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, September 2, 2014

So, Jeff, what’s the new situation going to be like today?
Well, we always like to sing.
I know. Yeah. You do, and you do it very well. Yes.
Well, we are singing again today.
Okay.
They sing their lines to the tune of “Scarborough Fair.”

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Have you met Brian, the child prodigy?
Not yet. I heard he’s at the head of the class.
Yes, he’s brilliant! He’s majoring in astrophysics.
Oh, my! That’s way over my head.
By the way, Lydia, did you get the answer to problem number two?
No, Patrick, I’m stuck on the first problem.
I guess we’re all brawn and no brains.

I guess we’re all brawn and no brains.

What a sad (song).
That is.
I know you are not all brawn and no brains.
Sometimes it feels like that though when there is a child prodigy around.
Oh, yes. Brainy Brian is always there, I’m afraid.
Brainy Ken.
Oh!
He is always at the head of our class.
I appreciate that comment. Yes, it’s such a small class, but ….


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Well…
Poor Phonda.
Hmm
No salvation? (salvation = [困難からの]救出、救済)
None.
No escape here.
None.

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So, Katie, what’s the new situation going to be like?
It’s a scene from a melodrama.

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Rhonda, what’s wrong?
Nothing.
Something is wrong. It’s written all over your face.
Well, I've had the worst week ever, John.
What happened?
Fist, my car broke down. Then my computer crashed. To top it off, my boyfriend dropped me.
Wow. You've been through a lot.
It’s been terrible. Last night I cried my eyes out.

Oh, Rhonda, run the bathwater. Take a bath and listen to Rajio Eikaiwa. And you’ll feel better.
Oh, John, you are so thoughtful. But don’t forget to listen to it too.
Oh.

But I can tell you liked it.
You can?
It’s written all over your face.
Oh, great.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, September 4, 2014

So, Jeff, what’s the new situation going to be like today?
Oh, this time, they are enthused about Mrs. Goldberg.

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Mrs. Goldberg stopped by the store today.
Mrs. Goldberg, the famous heiress?
Yes. She bought a $77,000 cocktail dress.
Really?
Yes. And she didn’t bat an eye at the price tag.
It must be nice to be so wealthy.
Maybe not?
Why not?
She’s always in the public eye. That can’t be easy.

I wouldn’t mind though.
Neither would I if I were that well off. Ooow!! (well off = 裕福である)
Well, come on! Let me buy you a $77,000 coffee.
Thanks. But a $2 coffee will be just fine.
Whew!

You know, Katie, I hear that Jeff has a pricey guitar, very expensive guitar.
You know, Ken, I have heard the same thing. I also heard he didn't bat an eye at the price tag.
Is that right?
That’s right.

I’m sitting right here. You can ask me.
Oh, there you are! Well, that’s about it for today.
OK. You are not going to ask me. OK. All right.
No. Time’s up.