ラジオ英会話   Monday, July 6


That was really short.
Yes. Maybe she could have bargained a little more.

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So Katie, what's another situation going to be like today?
They bargain hard.

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I'm in love with these handmade elephant key chains.
You should buy some. They'd make great souvenirs.
Sawasdee krub.
Sawasdee kha. I'd like five of these.
You can buy ten for only 250 baht.
I don't need that many.
Bargain with him, honey.
How about 200 baht?
Uh... 225.
220.
I got to have 225.
How about 20 for 450?
460. I need to make a profit.
I'll shake on that.   (Shake on =〜に同意して握手する)
It's a deal
That was short and sweet.
This is great fun!
Your wife is tough.

Wow. That was hard.
That was fun.
It's already time to go.
Oh…
It's always so short.
I know. I wish we could extend the broadcasting time.
We should bargain with them.
Bargain with them, yes.
I'll think of it tomorrow.
Okay.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, July 7

The big question. Did she really leave some for him?
I don't think so.
Not very much.

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So Carl, oh, no. So Jeff...
Yes.
Umm... What's the new situation going to be like?
Well, this time...
Yes?
They are ...
Oh, I know, cockroaches.
Oh, no. They are mice.
Oh, mice, okay.

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Squeak! Mina, would you like to sample the khao soi?
No, thanks, Mick. I don't have much of an appetite. Squeak!
Mmm! This dish has a squeak to it. Squeak!
Oh, what does it taste like?
It has an exotic spicy flavor.
Can I have a bite?
Be my guest.
Yum. This is my favorite! Hmm.
Hey! Leave some for me! Squeak!
Sorry. Squeak.

Thank you, you two. You squeak (speak) English very well.
We’ve practiced for several squeaks (weeks).

Oh, I see.

So have you practiced English for several ...
Weeks
Squeaks.
Several weeks.
Squeaks.
Very clever.
Thank you.
Umm.. yeah.
Well, maybe we can ask Carl to walk you guys so that you can digest what you have eaten. That was so much fun.
Yes.
Would you like to sample our food?
Maybe later.
More for me!
Oh, sure, yeah, yeah, enjoy.
Thank you.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, July 8

Hmm… Using a stick and protecting your better half.
I think he was half kidding, half joking.
I see.

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So Katie, what's another situation going to be like today?
Well, Harvey is bound and determined to go.

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What time will the tour guide be collecting us?
Around 6:30.
I'm having reservations about this.
Why, Shirley? Why do you say that?
Trekking in the jungle with elephants is not my idea of a relaxing vacation.
Mai pen rai.
No, seriously, Harvey!
Mai pen rai!
Well, honey, what about snakes?
I'll bring a stick and protect you.
That's not very reassuring.
Oh, for Heaven's sakes, we ARE going at 6:30.
(for Heaven's sake = 頼むから 最後がsakes と複数形になるのも会話ではあり)
Without listening to Rajio Eikaiwa?
Let the guide wait till 7.

Ha ha!
Wow!
You know, I'm having reservations about how to end this program because we don't have time, enough time to do that.
Mai pen rai.
Simply.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, July 9

Chok Dee, the elephant's name.
The name of the elephant. Yeah.

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So Jeff, what's another situation going to be like this time?
Well, this time, Chai has no sense of humor.

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Chai, where will we be bathing the elephants?
In a river. I hope no one minds getting wet.
Ha ha ha ha!
It's no laughing matter.
Oh.
You will get wet.
Will the elephants be roaming freely?
Yes, we'll be following them, but not freely on your part. Please stay out of their way or else ...
Or else?
You'd become very flat.
When do we feed them?
Right now. Any volunteers? How about you, lady?
Oh, okay.
This is Brute. He loves bananas.
Is this worth it?
I don't know.
Mai pen rai. I'll be nice to you.
Who was that?
My elephant Brute.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Mai pen rai.

Right. When uh... Chai said something like you'd be flat if you don't keep out of their way, ….
That's right.
… stay out of their way.
The elephants would step on you.
Oh, really?
You would be flat.
Well, that was a very strong warning there. By the way, have you ever been to Thailand?
I never have. How about you, Katie?
I have many times.
Oh.
Yeah, I really like it but I have not been to Chiang Mai yet. That's on my list. How about you, Ken?

Oh no. I haven't been there at all.
Oh, I highly recommend it.
Yes. I have friends there who, oh you know, what to write about.
Ah!
Also Mona Toyama, she's been there quite a few times. We got great informants this time.
Yes.
(Informant = 情報提供者)