ラジオ英会話　　　Monday, July 13

ラジオ英会話

So they are going.
They ARE. Yeah.

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So Katie, what's another situation going to be like?
Well, they ate a cat and a dog.

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Take a look at this bamboo hut on the beach.
Does it have air conditioning?
No, but a fan is provided.
That's out of my comfort zone.
But we'd have our own private beach.
It looks really secluded.
That's the beauty of it!
I suppose I can rough it for a short time.
Bow wow! You speak my language, too. Great! I'll book it.
(speak my language = 話が合う)
Awoo!
Meow.

Bow wow.
Wow is the right word. Bow wow.
You guys are in the zone, right there.
In your element.　　　
（in one’s element = 本領を発揮している。If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at.）

Well, sometimes we do things in another situation that are out of my comfort zone.
Oh, Really?
Yes.
Oh. I’ve never thought of that.
But you provided a challenge for us.
Yes.
And ... That's the beauty of it.
Great. Well, I hope this program is not out of your comfort zone.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Tuesday, July 14

Oh.
Oh, what a shock.
You two are not backpackers.
No.
No, we are not.

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So, Jeff, what's another situation going to be like this time?
Well, this time, they don't get along.

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Oh, there's a hammock outside our hut.
Swell. I have motion sickness.　　　（Swell = 素晴らしい。この場合は皮肉）
You can push me up there.
Ah-huh.
Why doesn't the fan work?
I told you a million times that the electricity comes on at six.
Where's the bathroom, for the million times?
There are communal toilets and showers just a short distance away.
I have a serious question for you.
Uh-huh.
What possessed you to choose this place?
My travel guide gave it high reviews.
Let me see. Oh my goodness! This travel guide is for backpackers!

It happens to the best of us.
But mostly to you.

Ouch.
Well, that was well done.
Thank you.
I'm sure our listeners will give your performance high reviews.
I hope so.
Wow.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Wednesday, July 15

Hmm....
Wow.
You know, this doesn't sound like too much fun.
No.
Well, it happens to the best of us.
That's true.

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So, Jeff, what's another situation going to be like?
Oh, this time, they are calm, cool, and collected.

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Uh-oh. There's a snake on the floor.
Hmm... I'll pick it up with my trekking stick.
Careful.
Rats. It got away and slithered up the palm tree.
Rats. There are baby mice inside the suitcase.
What?
My sarong is in shreds.
Shirley. I'm sorry I've put you through all of this.
Mai pen rai.
You're a great sport.
Thanks. You, too. There's a snake hanging over your head.
Oh. There. I got it.
Good going.

Hmm...
This time they are both great sports.
Everything is all right under the sun.
Yes.
That’s right.
So, Ken, ae you usually calm, cool, and collected under pressure?
Jeff, my friend.
Yes?
That's a good question. I just say I try to stay as loose as a goose.
（as loose as a goose = 緊張感がまるでなく、非常にのんびりして、リラックスして）
Oh, okay. That's a good expression.
Yeah. But sometimes I jump around.
No. How about you, Katie?

Hmm... I think it depends on the situation.
Okay.
Yeah. How about you?
I was going to say you don't seem like the person that would say "Eeek!" every thigs … every time something went wrong. （every things と言い始めて、途中で言い換えた）
Well, Katie and Jeff, you seem to be pretty much calm, cool, and collected most of the time, so I'm not sorry I put you through all of this terrible conversation.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Thursday, July 16

Squid.
Squid.
Yeah.

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So, Jeff...
Uh-huh.
What's a new situation going to be like this time?
Oh, you are going to like this.
I am?
Yes. It's a scene from a melodrama called "A Squid Dish."
I know that drama.
You do?

Yes, I do.

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So how do you like it here?
It's great! It's quiet and out of the way.
And out of this world! And everyone is so friendly.
Look, the captain caught a squid on his line!
Great Scott! What's he going to do with it?
He's going to clean it, and cook us a special Thai dish.
How nice! A special squid dish!
This is the life!
Yes, this is the life!
This is the life!

I think I missed that episode.
I think so, too. It doesn't ring a bell. （ring a bell =ピンとくる）
It doesn't.
But nice. Well, this is the end of it, end of the story. I hope you enjoyed it.
We did.
Very much. What fun characters.
Yeah. I enjoyed your playing those characters.
Oh, thank you.
You're welcome. And I'm sure our listeners enjoyed our program.

I hope so.
Well, then we learned a lot about Thailand.
Oh yes. And the special week is coming up next week.
Yes.
So ...
This is the life. And on that note, ….
（On that note = これについては、それに関連して）