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ラジオ英会話   Monday, February 29

Nice guy.
Very.
Understanding

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So Katie, what's another situation going to be like?
Well, Ken, Haruki comes home from a weekend spa break.

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Whoa, Haruki! You dyed your hair blond!
Do you like it, Blossom?
Well, yeah. It's different.
I got a little tan, too.
You really went all out!
I did. I feel like a hundred twenty million yen! I had such a fun weekend!
I'm glad. You deserve a little pampering.
Thank you, darling. How was your weekend?
Very good. I listened to Rajio Eikaiwa.
You did. Whatever for?
Because I like Katie.
You do. You know what? I like Jeff.
I know you do.
I like Ken.
Oh.
Really.
He's great, too.
Isn't he?
Yes.

You know, that Ken is... Oh, Ken!
Hi.
You look great.
Oh, Katie, Katie, you're pampering me again.
You deserve a little pampering.
Oh my goodness. I feel like a million dollars and I'm sure you do, too.
As you should. I do, too.
Me too.
Alright.


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ラジオ英会話 Tuesday, March 1

So Jeff...
Uh-huh.
What's another situation going to be like today?
Well, this time, it's a conversation between an ex-superhero and his fan.

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Are you still with Rajiei Comics?
Oh, no. I quit that job and never looked back.
Is that right?
Then I moved here to Yakushima. I wanted to make a fresh start.
How do you like it here?
I love it. I'm working as a forest ranger.
Well, I'm glad to hear it's all working out.
Yes, it is ― knock on wood!

Oh. No.
Sorry, Tree.
Don't you ever do it again. Ouch. You ex-superhero.

You know, all Yakushima trees, they speak English, too.
Oh.
They listen to Rajio Eikaiwa.
Of course.
Okay.
And I hear that tree got back up and made a fresh start.
Good.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, March 2

Things are looking up. Ah!
Things are getting better.
Great!

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So, Katie...
Yes.
What's another situation going to be like this time?
Well, oh, dear. Ochime Inc. is not doing well at all.

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Is it true that Ochime Inc. is struggling to stay in business?
There have been all sorts of problems and things are getting worse.
That's too bad.
The company has gone through a lot of changes, including new management.
Uh-huh.
Our new manager, Ms. Saigo, is our last hope.
Oh, I hope things work out.
We're hoping and praying she'll make a difference.
I hear Rajiei Inc. is doing well.
That's a very small company.
Right.
I'd like to work for a major industry if I ever quit Ochime.
Like what?
Like Pluto Ice and Nitrogen Inc.
Incredible.
Incredulous. (疑うような、容易に信じない、懐疑的な)
In-creditable (creditable = 信頼できる、信用に値する)


That must be a very new company.
Yeah. Pluto Ice and Water? Is that... what it is?
Yes. I think she should work for Rajiei Inc.
Small company. Is that all right?
Yeah. Small company, nice people.
Lots of benefits.
I didn't know that.

Today's key sentence here the "things are looking up."
Yes.
Things are looking up.
We use "things" quite often, right, in conversation.
In conversation we do, yes.
How do we use them?
Like "How are things?" "How are things going?"
"Things are going good."
There you go.
"Things are great."
All right.
"Things are getting out of hand."

"Things could be better."

Well, things are looking up, I think.
That’s good to hear.
That is good to hear.


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ラジオ英会話 Thursday, March 3

Sounds very familiar.
Wow!
Yes, it does.

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So, what's another situation going to be like, Jeff?
Well, Ken, this time, Rhett talks to his friend about Scarlett.
Ah! OK, Clark.

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Scarlett said she loved me.
What possessed her to say that?
Well, I don't blame her. She thinks I'm madly in love with her.
Are you?
Not anymore. Frankly I told Scarlett that this is the end of our story.
What did she say?
She said she'd go to talk to her counselor.
Who is it?
Uh, Margaret Mitchell. She said Ms. Mitchell knows what she should do next.
You're better off without her.
You're right. After all, tomorrow is another day!

You know, the bottom line is, they're better off without each other.
Maybe so.
I agree.