12/15 〜 12/18

ラジオ英会話   Monday, December 15

Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, this time, they all talk like disc jockeys.

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Hey! Shoppers are braving the cold to do last-minute shopping. Linda Ray is in downtown Sunnyhill.

Well, Eddy, this shopper is loaded down with gifts. How's it going, sir?
Well, everyone is in a rush.
The stores are packed.
You're not kidding. The lines at the registers are unbelievably long.
That could dampen the Christmas spirit.
A little bit.
Merry Christmas.
Same to you!

Well, I love that ending.
Well, they are really braving the crowd.
Yes.
Yeah, they are braving the last-minute shoppers.
Right.

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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, December 16

So, that's a secret.
It's a secret.
Top secrets.
Okay

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So Jeff…
Uh-huh.
What's the new situation going to be like this time?
Well, we are going to be singing again.
You are? Okay.
Yes.
They sing their lines to the tune of “Oh! Susanna."

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Could I have your name?
I'm Dasher, from the 1823 poem "A Visit form St. Nicholas."
You're quite well-read!
Thank you.
You must be the brains of the team.
Aw, shucks! I can't take all the credit.
So how do you navigate the earth?
That's Rudolph's job.
Oh, I see. I have one last question: How do reindeer fly?
That's inside information.

Wow!
That Dasher keeps his lips sealed.
Sure does. Is it he or she?
I don't know.
We are not sure.
We are not sure. Nobody's sure.
It doesn't matter.
No. Well, on that Mary knows.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, December 17

What a question.
Linda.
She's very brave.

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So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like this time?
Oh, no. Santa is very upset.

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Santa, I've heard so much about you.
Ho ho ho ... Only good things, I hope.
Actually, I heard you put coal in children's Christmas stockings. Is that true?
I, Santa Clause never do such a thing, ever! That's a popular misconception.
Really?
I do not know who in the world started that nonsense. Mind you, my suit gets fill of soot and bits of coal from sliding down chimneys.
So, you've never kept a list of children who are naughty or nice.
Never in my life.

I apologize for asking such a silly question.
Ho ho ho ... That's all right.
(Ping Pong)
Oh! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go.
You do?
Yes. I have to listen to Rajio Eikaiwa.
May I join you, sir?
Ho ho ho ho ho ... But of course.

You know, Ken and Jeff ...
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
People think that we are really good friends.
Yeah, they think we really like each other.
Well, you know that's a popular misconception.
Yeah.
We don't like each other at all.
We are enemies.
We are enemies.
No.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, December 19

Oh, there is a place called Santa Clause.
Evidently, Santa Clause, Indiana.

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So what's the new situation going to be like, Jeff?
Oh, it's another song. They sing their lines to the tune of "Silent Night."

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The Santa Claus Post Office. Is this post office for real?
Eddy, it's the real thing. It has a statue of St. Nick in front of it.
Children actually send letters to Santa here.
And their letters are answered?
Yes, and they're stamped with a unique postmark. That's the Christmas spirit for you.
I'll say!
Merry Christmas to all.
And a Happy New Year!

Oh, nice ending.
Wow!
Nice! Well...
Are these two for real?
I think so. I'm looking at them now.