6/30 〜 7/1

ラジオ英会話　　　Monday, June 30

Wow! I learned something.
Me too.
Wow!
Already ... Mai pen rai

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So Katie, what's another situation going to be like?
Ken, they have arrived in Japan and are walking to passport control.

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Harvey! We're here at last!
I'm wiped out from all this traveling, Shirley.
Well, the worst is over.
Let's hope we clear immigration and customs quickly.
There's passport control up ahead.
Look at that line! It's going to take forever!
Here's a useful expression from my Japanese phrase book: "まぁ　しょうがない"
What does that mean? Excuse me, sir.
Yes?
What does "まぁ　しょうがない" mean?
It means "Well, there's no ginger."
Hmm… Sounds deep.
Yes. Is that Zen?
Could be. Here's a better translation, though. "Well, that can't be helped."
That sounds more like it. How do you say it?
まぁ　しょうがない。
It's too hard for me.
まぁ　しょうがない。
うまい！

Well, we're here at last.
We are.
At the end.
Yes, that's right.

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ラジオ英会話　　　Tuesday, June 30

Jeff...
Uh-huh.
What's another situation going to be like today?
Well, unfortunately, they don't get along.

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What have you got in this suitcase? Bowling balls?
Ha! Is that supposed to be funny?
Not at all.
I packed light. Period.
Question mark. Then why is it so darn heavy?
Because you put in your cowboy boots at the last minute.
Of course, I did.
Of course, you forgot about it.
You could be nicer than that, you know.
That's exactly what I was just going to say. Not to change the subject but how much money should we change?
Two hundred dollars?
That should tide us over for the first couple of hours. We're in an expensive country.
Alrighty. Two hundred fifty dollars.
Swell. （Swell = 素晴らしい)
Thanks.

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Well, that should tide our listeners over until tomorrow anyway.
Well, the ending sounds like a title of the Spaghetti Western.
Which one was that?
Well, "For a Few Dollars More" but this time it's "Fifty Dollars More." Well, fifty dollars.
（「夕陽のガンマン」= 英語タイトルFor a Few Dollars More）
Well, that should tide our listeners over at least until tomorrow.
Yes.
Me, too.

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ラジオ英会話 Wednesday, July 1

So Katie, what's another situation going to be like?
Well, it's very exciting. They are secret agents.

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Let's meet at the Grand Palace, 003. It's Bangkok's most famous landmark.
Good, 002. We can get there easily by riverboat.
Sounds good. See you later, 003.
Hold on, 002. "Visitors are required to follow a strict dress code."
Is that so?
"Shorts and sleeveless shirts are prohibited."
Hmm.... Okay. I'll change into my tuxedo.
And I'll put on this sarong I just bought.

What time is it, 003?
Time for Rajio Eikaiwa.
Right. Everything is going so perfectly.

So, those double O people listen to Rajio Eikaiwa, too?
They certainly do.
Well, that's about it for today, so until next time. You're required to ...
Keep listening
Keep practicing
And keep on smiling
Bye!

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ラジオ英会話 Thursday, July 2

So Jeff ...
Uh-huh.
What's the new situation going to be like?
Well, it seems like everybody is talking loudly today on this show.
Uh-huh,
And they talk very loudly.
Even more loudly than that.

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The Grand Palace used to be the royal residence for kings.
My, oh my, honey! The architecture is spectacular!
Yeah, it sure is, honey.
We'll proceed to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Harvey, honey! Harvey? Where are you?
I'm over here taking pictures, honey.
Let's stick together, honey. I don't want to lose you in the crowd.
Okay, honey. How old is the Buddha?
It is said it dates back to the 15th century.
Smile!

Could you hold it down, please?
Who was that?
It was the Emerald Buddha.
Oops!
Oh, sorry.

That's what they get for talking so loud.
Well, we'll proceed to the ending.
Yes.
Yes.
Well, that's about it for today, so until next time
Keep listening
Keep practicing
And keep on smiling and don't worry, just keep talking loudly and practicing loudly.
Bye!