ラジオ英会話 Monday, September 15
Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Beth is in a grouchy mood.
Uh-oh
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How are you feeling, Beth?
Tired. I've been on my feet all day.
I'll make supper. Put your feet up and rest.
I feel so grouchy. I’m sorry, Dale, I can't wait to go on maternity leave. Ugh… it’s awful!
Your company has the best maternity leave policy, hands down.
Yeah, I hope they keep it up. (keep it up = そのまま続ける)
I'm sure they will. You're a fine worker.
Dale?
Uh?
I think I'm, I think I'm going into labor.
I'll get the car! Don't worry, sweetie!
Wait, you forgot about me!
Sorry. Here, let me give you a piggyback.
Piggyba… no! Pu… Nooo!
That seems impossible.
It does.
He sounds very nervous.
Oh, that's why.
A new father. Yeah.
He needs a yoga class.
Oh, he does, certainly.
Yeah, maybe that Laughing Yoga class. That would help.
Yes.
If you've been on a seat, on a chair all day, what do you say?
Well, there's a couple of ways to say it. "I've been on my seat all day."
Right. "I've been sitting all day."
Oh, sitting all day. Sitting all day is not so easy either.
It's not, no.
We've all been sitting all day, so maybe we should get up and stretch a little bit.
Good idea.
Sounds good to me. Yeah.
ラジオ英会話 Tuesday, September 1
What's the new situation going to be like?
Oh, this time, they are not getting along.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Yeah.
They've been so nice to each other so far.
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Tim has your mother wrapped around his little finger.
It's a grandparent's right to spoil a grandchild.
I don't want to step on any toes, but…
Ugh… Here it comes.
What do you mean?
It's about my mother, right?
How can I help it?
What has she done?
She gives him too many sugary snacks.
Okay, okay, I'll say something.
I got your mother a little something.
What is it?
Wasabi dressing for her salad if she ever eats some.
Oh, that's very thoughtful of you, Mary.
Oh, the pleasure will be all hers.
Wasabi salad dressing.
Pretty spicy conversation over there.
Spicy
Yeah. This is a little hard who has who wrapped around their little finger.
It's hard to tell.
Yes.
It's our homework then.
ラジオ英会話 Wednesday, September 17
So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Ken, I think everyone will enjoy challenging this.
Okay, let's hear it. What is it?
They sing their lines to the tune of "London Bridge Is Falling Down."
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Gary! It's good to see you back on your feet, on your feet.
Thanks, Irene.
I heard you had a bad case of the flu.
Yup. I missed a week of work, a week of work, a week of work.
My, what happened to your car?
I ran into a tree while I was backing out of the driveway, out of the driveway, out of the driveway.
That's a big dent.
I know. It sticks out like a sore thumb.
Ouch.
Wow, that kind of stuck out like a sore thumb.
(I think …) That worked well with that song.
Yeah. That sounds almost like a Verdi opera.
It does. I loved it.
Well, I have a question for you.
Yes.
Are you a safe driver, Katie?
Well, I was a safe driver. I don't have my driver's license anymore because I don't need it.
Oh, here in Japan.
Yeah.
Oh. How about you, Jeff?
I'm still a safe driver but my car has a couple of dents.
Oh.
Oh, really.
Not my fault.
Oh.
Okay.
And they don't stick out like a sore thumb, oh, little teeny tiny dents.
That's good.
How about you, Ken?
I'm a very safe driver. I have a driver's license but I don't drive at all.
ラジオ英会話 Thursday, September 18
So, Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Barbara isn't just a little frazzled. Barbara is totally frazzled.
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Oh, hi, Ralph.
Hi, Barbara! You look a little frazzled.
A little? I am totally, completely, miserably frazzled.
What happened?
My cousin, his wife and their four kids just left.
Oh, wow. How long did they stay?
Oh, they were here for 13 agonizing days!
I guess they overstayed their welcome.
Yes, they did. I cooked for them. Showed them the town. Took them to restaurants. I did everything. And they didn't lift a finger, even a little finger!
You should have put your foot down.
I will next time.
That's the spirit. Now, could you take your foot off my toes?
Sorry.
Yes.
Speaking of helping…
Yes
Apply it, we talked about this home-stay student…
Right.
Uh-uh.
Well, when you are at someone's house (at uh…), you know, for a party or something, and after it is over, you are supposed to help, right?
Yes, well, you are at least supposed to ask.
Right.
May I help you?
Right.
I see.
And I'm always glad when they say, "No, you don't have to."
Right. That's very candid over there. candid =遠慮がない、率直な
No, I'm always willing to help.
Oh, you are. All right. So, I take it that you, Katie and you, Jeff
Yes
… are willing to lift all the fingers on your hands
All of them, yes
Always willing to, yes.
Great.
