12/8 〜 1211

ラジオ英会話   Monday, December 8

Pretty dangerous.
That sounds scary.

                                                  • -


So Katie, what's the new situation going to be like this time?
Get ready. The sinkhole is even bigger.

                                          • -


A part of the Rajiei Expressway has been closed. Eddy Sato is reporting live.
Hi, Linda. A sinkhole has caused bumper-to-bumper gridlock.
Just how big is the sinkhole?
It's about 20 feet deep and 100 feet wide.
That's massive! What caused it?
That has just been determined.
What is it?
Well, they've determined that what caused this massive sinkhole was Godzilla.
Godzilla? In Sunnyhill? I thought he liked Tokyo.
He does, but he loves Sunnyhill, too. And he's heading for the broadcast center. Back to you, Linda.
Run!

Oh, Godzilla.
Well, now I understand why the sinkhole was massive.
Right.
It makes complete sense.
So that's a huge sinkhole.
Yes.
In the dialog, too.
Yes.
It says 30 feet wide?
Yeah, which is about nine meters?
That's right and eight feet deep, which is about two and a half meters.
Very deep.
You don't want to be there.
No thank you.
No.

It must echo and dark and damp and everything. (damp = wet, moist 湿気のある)
If it was in Japan, it would probably have hot springs coming out of it.
That's not a bad idea.
Very possible.
That's Jeff's weakness, right?
Yes.
Hot springs.
Yes, hot springs.

I hope you'll find something good in there.
But I don't want a sinkhole in my yards.
No. Or Godzilla either.
No. Godzilla either, no, for sure.


============================

ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, December 9

Wow.
Brrrr... cold.

                                                    • -

.
So what's the new situation going to be like, Jeff?
Uh-oh. It is not thunder they hear.

                                          • -


A major snowstorm is moving into the region. Linda Ray has more.
Thanks, Eddy. It's snowing hard here in downtown Sunnyhill.
It looks like it's going to be a white Christmas!
Absolutely. Oh my!
Is that thunder?
No, it's Godzilla!
What?
He really caught me off guard! Why Godzilla at Christmas, I don't understad. (thunderstane).
Nice one, Linda. You were thunderstruck.
Nice one, Eddy.
Linda. What was that?
It's Godzilla again.
Huh?

Ouch. Sorry. I slipped and fell. I wish everyone a white Christmas in this snow.
You too.
Thank you.

He is everywhere.
He is ubiquitous. ( ubiquitous = present everywhere 至る所に存在する)
Yes.
It's like a major monster's moving into this region.
Yeah.


==================================


ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, December 10

So Katie?
Yes.
What's the new situation going to be like?
Well, Eddy Kato, a novice reporter, is at the airport.
Eddy Sato じゃないですねえ〜。
No, no. Kato, novice.

                              • -


Eddy Kato is at Sunnyhill Airport. Eddy, any word on flight cancellations?
Yes, all of them, actually, I mean, actually the airport has been shut down, Lynn.
Linda.
Ah, sorry.
Linda is my name not Lynn.
Oh.
Is this due to snow blocking the runways?
That's not the program, the program is ...
Yes, the problem is ...
All right. Uh... poor "bisibility" ... I mean visibility.
That was a mouthful, wasn't it? When will it reopen?
Tomorrow. Airport authorities are "disturbing" cots to stranded passengers as we speak.
Distributing cots, I see. Let's hope everyone makes it home on time for Christmas.

Thank you, Linda. I think I'll be home tomorrow.
That was Eddy Sato reporting ....
Kato, Eddy Kato.
Oh, whatever.

Oh, my goodness.
Novice.
You have to start sometime.
That's right.

So is there any word on the next show?
No. You'll just have to tune in tomorrow and find out.
I will do that.
Good comeback.


===================================

ラジオ英会話   Thursday, December 11

So Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
This time they're all super serious.

                                    • -


Bad weather has disrupted this morning's commute. Let's check in with Linda Ray.
Hello, Edward. There have been dozens of fender benders this morning. By my side is Officer Lopez with advice for motorists.
I urge everyone to take public transportation.
What if that's not possible?
Road conditions are hazardous due to ice. Slow down.
That says it all. Back to you, Edward.

You're welcome, Linda.
Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I forgot to thank Officer Lopez. Officer Lopez, thank you.
You're welcome. Thank you for thanking me.
Thank YOU for thanking ME for thanking you.
Thank YOU for thanking ME for thanking you for thanking me.
Thank you for thanking me for thanking you for thanking me for thanking you.
Thank you both.

Good manners.
Yes. I think that could have gone on forever.
That's about it for today.
That says it all.
Not quite.