6/8 〜 6/11

ラジオ英会話   Monday, June 8

Good solution.
Yes.

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So what's another situation going to be like Katie, this time?
Oh, they are happy-go-lucky.

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You're going to have to replace the engine.
How much would that cost?
I made up an estimate for you. It comes to $2,850.
Oh, gosh, I can't afford that.
Someone sold you a lemon.
Actually, it was my brother's car.
He gave it to you?
Yup.
Oh, ho ho.
Give it back to him.

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I'll do that.
You know what, I'll fix it for free.
Sounds good.
If you babysit my kids for three months.
No problemo.
How many kids do you have?
Just ten.
Fine.

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Well, maybe it's worth it.
He's sort of conning you there.
Yes. But I don't have $2,850.
Oh.
And she needs a car.
I see. You know, being happy-go-lucky like this...
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
... is a wonderful idea if you want to live long.
No stress.
That's right and then you don't have to replace your engine, the heart.
Well put. Stay put, Katie.
(well put = うまいこと言ったね、いいこと言ったね) (stay put = そのままで)


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, June 9

Hey, Linda. Good thinking.
Thank you.

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So, Jeff, what's another situation going to be like today?
Linda is a woman of principle.
We were talking about her.
Yes.
We were just talking about there.

Let's hear it.

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I don't believe this! Is this thing out of candy bars?
Maybe. Press the coin return.
It's out of order!
Yeah, it looks like it.
Can you lend me a quarter, Mike?
Sure. Here.
Thanks. I'm going to use the pay phone to call the vending machine company.
Why bother, Linda?
I'm entitled to a refund!
But it's only a dollar.
This is a matter of principle.
Oh.
Do you have more quarters? It's going to be a long night.
Sure. Here you go.
Thank you, my friend.
You're very welcome, my friend.

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Uh-huh.
It's going to be a long night.
She's going to fight that vending machine company for every penny.
But I'm with Linda. It's out of order. She needs her money back.
All right. A quarter? Or maybe a dollar, right?
I like that.

Very quickly, what kind of things go out of order?
Oh, lots of things, elevators, ticket machines, coffee machines, copiers.
Pay phones.
Okay, but not Katie, Jeff or Ken.
Never.
Almost never.
Almost?
Almost.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, June 10

Those are hard to take care of.
Yeah. I wouldn't know what to do either.
No.
Me, either.

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So, Katie.
Yes.
What's another situation going to be like today?
They are 150 years old.
So young.
So young.
Let's hear it.

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My computer is going haywire.
Try rebooting.
Good idea. Uh-oh, I'm getting so many pop-up ads!
Yikes. You may have downloaded some malware.
Yikes! What should I do?
Uninstall the malware program.
How do you do that?
I don't know.
I'm in over my head.

You know, those pop-up ads look kind of fun.
Oh, yeah. Now that you mentioned it, they do.
What does that one say?
Radio… Ai … Eikauwa?
What's that?
No idea. It looks fun.
Let's go there.
Okay.
Woo hoo!

I think I know what it was.
150 years old young and they're still willing to learn more.
Yes.
But it's a fun show in any language.
That's true.
Right. They might enjoy the Japanese part too.
Well, they might but they could be in over their heads.
Maybe.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, June 11

I've had that happen before.
I guess they have no choice.
No.

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So Jeff
Uh-huh.
What's another situation going to be like?
Well, this time they're in a panic.

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The monitor says the train is delayed by 30 minutes.
What? If we missed the meeting…
I'll find out what the problem is. Be right back. Just stay put, okay?
Okay, I'll try!
Ann. Ann.
Tsutomu, here! I'm here! What did they say?
Due to a malfunctioning door, the train is temporarily out of service.
Oh, no. I hate trains! 
But normal service will resume shortly.
Here it comes. I'll take back what I just said about trains.
(電車が来たから、さっき電車大嫌いって言ったのは取り消すわ)
Good.
No, it's bad! It's jam-packed, Tsutomu!
Never mind, Ann. Let's get on!
Charge!

Charge.   (charge = 突撃)
Yes, that's a first. (That's a first. = 初だね)
I've felt that way before.
Yeah, me too.
 
Well, I'm sorry to say but our program will end shortly.
Oh.
But we resume tomorrow.
You bet.