So, what's another situation going be like, Katie?
They are in the 22nd century
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I'm with Florence Miller at the Miller Christmas True Tree Farm.
Have a cup of hot ciderine, Eddy. （ciderine = 22nd centuryの未来の飲み物？）
Thanks, Florence. I'm actually interested in buying a true tree.
Great! We have precept true trees in the barn. Or you can cut down your own true tree.
Really?
Yes. Here's an antique saw.
Wow! How do I go about choosing a Christmas true tree?
Good question… because true trees look so much like faux trees.
（faux =人造の、模造の、偽造の）
What's the foolproof difference? （foolproof = 完全に信頼できる、間違いのない）
Well, you push a faux tree and it sings noels and dances while a true tree just sits there.
（偽の木は押すとクリスマスキャロルを歌って踊るけど、本物の木は何もしない [そのままでいる] ） （noel =クリスマス祝歌［キャロル］）
I'll get a true tree.
Good choice.
How much is a true tree?
A billion pesomarks.
Uh… I think I'll take a faux tree.
Better choice.
Well, how do I go about ending this program?
Just like this. Keep listening.
Keep practicing.
And keep on smiling. That’s great.
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ラジオ英会話 Tuesday, December 8
They go ... went into the burn. （goと言ってしまって言い直した）
Uh-huh.
They did. And he found what he likes.
I see.
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So Jeff, what’s another situation going to be like today?
Oh, you are going to like this. They sing their lines to the tune of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."
Oh, that song.
Yes.
Let’s hear it.
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What kind of Christmas tree did you have growing up?
I'm not sure.
Let me show you some precut trees in the barn.
That’s the one!
That’s a balsam fir. It has strong branches that can support lots of ornaments.
It takes me back to my childhood.
It's got that Christmassy scent.
That’s what I like about it.
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Hmmm….
Very nice.
Nice finish.
Very nice.
Not bad.
I can almost smell the Christmas trees.
Yes.
Smell that Christmassy scent.
And sound.
Yes. Right. And it takes me back to Christmas cake.
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ラジオ英会話 Wednesday, December 9
So, what’s another situation going to be like, Katie?
Well this time, Ken, she is in the water well drilling business.
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What's the going price for drilling a water well?
It's hard to say. The costs run around 50 to 200 dollars a foot.
How long has your family been in the well drilling business?
We're going on 50 years now.
That's a long time! You've done well.
Our family has been in the plumbing business for over 80 years.
How wonderful!
Well, it's a plum job. （a plum job = 割のいい仕事）
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So there are a couple of interesting word plays.
Puns. Uh-huh.
You caught them well, Ken.
Oh, there you go … well.
And then plumbing business.
Yeah, it’s a plum job.
I have a question.
Yes.
What's the going price for a performance like this?
Oh, it's priceless.
Oh, great! No wonder it's so precious.
Yes.
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ラジオ英会話 Thursday, December 10
So, what’s another situation going to be like, Jeff?
Santa has a state-of-the-art sleigh.
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Hop on the jet sleigh!
Santa, I never thought I'd see YOU here!
I like to lend a hand now and then.
But you're going beyond the call of duty.
It’s all in a day’s work. All right, fasten your seat belt, man.
You have seat belts?
Oh yes! We're in the 21st century now. Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! And away we goooo!
Here we are!
That was so fast.
Yes. Oh, you didn't fasten your seatbelt.
You're right. I forgot.
Buckle up next time, young man. It's the law.
Yes, sir.
Scary Santa.
Very. And it was a great performance.
Well, it's all in a day's work.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
That’s a good one.
