ラジオ英会話　　　Monday, June 1

ラジオ英会話

What's another situation going to be like, Katie?
Well, Ken, this is a commercial for Presto Pliers.

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Oh! This is frustrating!
What is?
Every time I zip my handbag shut, it opens up.
The metal slider is loose. I can fix that.
Really?
Yeah. I just need a pair of pliers.
There's a pair of Presto Pliers right here.
OK. All you do is pinch the slider slightly with the Presto Pliers. Presto!
It's as good as new!
Presto Pliers, a must for your home, available at your nearest hardware store.
Presto!

Presto.
Well, those pliers sound like they can do anything.
Yeah.
Can they cook fish?
No. They can't do that.
Catch fish?
No. They can't do that.
But they can make all kinds of things as good as new.
Oh, yes!
Oh, yes. Well, all they need is just a pair of pliers anyway.
But they could open the can of barbecue sauce.
They can? I don't believe it.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Tuesday, June 2

Right.
Sounds like me.
Do you throw away boxes too?
No, but I always have extra parts.
I see.

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So Jeff, what's another situation going to be like?
Oh, it's going to be fun. This is a scene from a melodrama called "The Missing Parts."
What a title.

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How's it going, Dennis, my dearest?
Not good, Shari, my love. I can't make heads or tails of these instructions.
Oh, it says there's an instructional video on their website.
I watched that three times, dear. But it's useless.
What a shame, my sweet.
I think there are some missing parts.
Look! There are more parts in this cardboard box.
What would I do without you, my sweet Shari? Thank you!
Anytime, Dennis. Shall we (Shari) dance?
Tennis, anyone?

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It's a comedy.
Yes.
Not a melodrama.
It's a ... so you said, what? Shall we (Shari) dance?
Shari dance.
And tennis, anyone, is that what you said?
Yes.

And his name is Dennis.
That's right.
It's a little of ... yeah.
I never even thought of that, Jeff.
Play on words.
All right.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Wednesday, June 3

Wow!
That sounds like my washer.
Oh, no.
But it's old. It always sounds like that.

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Katie, what's another situation going to be like today?
Ken.
Yes?
And Jeff, how do you feel about heavy metal music?
Well...
Is it your cup of tea?　　（cup of tea = お気に入り）
I think that's heavy.
I like rock. Yeah.
All right. Well, they're in a heavy metal band.

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Man, what is that loud banging noise?
The washing machine is out of whack, man
It's rocking and rolling, man.
Man, I'll call the repairman.
Let me take a look at it first, man.
Okay, man.
Aha! The load is uneven, man. That's what it is, man.
You're right, man. All the towels are clumped together on one side.
I'll redistribute the weight, man.
You rock, man! That'll do the trick. （You rock. = あなたって最高！）
No, it's not working out, man.
Hi, here I am to save the day.
Who are you, man?
Your repairman, man!
Oh, man!

Oh, man.
Oh... That brings back memories.
Really!?
What sort of memories?
Yes.
I used to talk like that back in the 70s.
You did?
Yeah, man! Everybody did.
Was that a cool way to talk?
It's just what everybody said, man.

OK, man. Let's change the subject, man.
OK, man.
OK, man.
Sorry.
What, man?

Do you send your laundry to the dry cleaners?
I send my white shirts to the dry cleaners.
Oh, really.
Oh!
And my Santa Claus suit.

Oh, I see.
Those two things.
You and your famous Santa Claus suit.
Those are the two things that I definitely don't want to wash in my washer.

I see. How about you, Katie?
No. I usually don't buy things that need dry cleaning.
Really!?
Yeah. I like to keep it simple.
Wash and wear.
Yeah.
That's a nice idea.
Right. So, how about you, Ken?
I like to watch the washer and dryer go round.
Oh.
You do.
Yeah. That kind of helps me meditate.
Oh.
Well, that'll do the trick.
It sure does.


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ラジオ英会話 Thursday, June 4

Wow! She is very smart.
Hmm... this is even better than the machine.
Yea.

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So, what's another situation going to be like today, Jeff?
Hmm mmm ♪　♪
Oh, you are going to sing.
They are singing again.
You are singing?
Uh-huh. And they sing their lines to the tune of "The Alphabet Song."

Good luck.
Thank you.

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Diane, can I help with the dishes?
That would be great, Henry.
I'll load the dishwasher.
It went kaput.
Let's get it fixed.
It's beyond repair.
We should start looking for a new one.
I can make do without it.
Are you sure?
Oh yes. Besides, I'm looking at a great dishwasher.
You are?
Yes I am.
You mean me?
Yes I do.

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Very nice.
Oh, yeah. It's like a lullaby.
Not bad.
You added some new lines.
Well, a couple, it's a new situation. It's another situation.
Sure. We should do this more often.
Good idea!

Here's a question for you.
Yes.
About all your appliances, electrical or electronic appliances… Have they ever gone kaput?
Oh. They go kaput all the time.
Oh, yes.
Oh, Really!?
They do.
Well, my refrigerator went kaput seven years ago and my washing machine went kaput five years ago, but since then everything's been peachy-keen.
That means
Excellent.
Really.
Yes.
Then, you've been lucky.
I know.

How about you, Jeff?
Well, let's see. I've been using the same washer and the same refrigerator for about 15 years.
Wow! That's amazing.
So, when they go kaput I'll probably do without.
Without. What …
I don’t know.

How about you, Ken?
Well, I sometimes go kaput.
Oh.
But I survive.
Well, I'm glad to hear that.
You look good.