10/17 〜 10/20

ラジオ英会話   Monday, October 17

Oh, no. He's feeling down again.
Poor John. That's no way for him to think.

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So what's another situation going to be like?
Well, Ken, Chef Devin heard Rajiei.

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Chef Devin here.
Hi.
I heard the program. I'm on the radio.
Yes, you are.
Oh, let's get down to business. Your dog came by again.
(get down to business = 仕事に取りかかる、本題に入る)
Great!
I could have caught him if he had a collar on. He slipped right through my fingers.
I see. Thanks for the call.
You're welcome. And am I on the radio now too?
Yes, you are.
I'm on the radio! Bye!
Bye.

Who was that?
Chef "I'm on the Radio Devin." Pookie returned but it's too hard to catch him without a collar. It's all my fault!
That's no way to think.
I can't help it.
When you feel that way, just think you're on the radio.
Yes, I'm on the radio.
Me too. But I wouldn't bark about it, Johnny.

I'm on the radio, too.
So what did Pookie say? He said "I wouldn't bark..."
"Wouldn't bark about it
"about it…
"I wouldn't brag about it."
[[(brag = 自慢する to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own)]]
That's right.
Brag about it. I wouldn't shout about it.
Yeah.
That's right.

That Pookie is clever.
That Pookie is ubiquitous. That's no way to pronounce it. It should be ubiquitous.
(ubiquitous = あちこちで目にする、耳にする present everywhere)
That's right.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, October 18

So, what's another situation going to be like this time, Jeff?
Well, this time, it's a suspenseful scene from a movie.

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Pookie is going to be difficult to catch.
Yes. We need to rethink our strategy.
I'll get it. Hello?
Hello. I found your dog.
You did? When? Where? How?
Uh...
Yes?
Well, he saw my dog Rover, and jumped in the back of my truck.
Do you have him?
No, I took him to the animal shelter.
When was that?
Uh, a couple of hours ago. I just saw your sign.
Thanks! We're on our way. Bye.
Bye.

So?
Pookie is at the animal shelter.
I have a feeling it's going to be a happy ending.
Me too. Woof.

Oh, that's ubiquitous animal over there.
Yes. We love him.
Well, you know, things are looking up.
(look up = 好転する、良い方向に進む to become better)
Yes.
I have a hunch things are going to work out just fine.
I like that expression.

Yes. Oh, you know what?
What?
They don't need to rethink their strategy.
That's right.
You know, Rio... hats off to Rio.
(hats off to = 人に脱帽で、敬意を示すために帽子を脱いで、人に敬意を払って、 let us salute or honor someone or something)
Hats off.
You know, his signs are working so well.
Smart kid.
Yes.
Very smart. Yeah.
They are bringing Pookie home.
They are. Well, it looks like it's going to be a happy, very happy ending.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, October 19

Oh, Pookie sounds very excited.
Oh, yeah.

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So, what's another situation going to be like, Katie?
It's a scene from an opera called "Come Home Now."

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Excise me. A light brown retriever mix was dropped off earlier today. I have every reason to believe he's our dog.
The one without the dog collar?
Yeah. He didn't like his collar very much and slipped out of it.
That happens. Come this way. Is this your dog?
Pookie!
Pookie, we missed you so much.
Pookie, you can come home now!
You can come home now!
You can go home now.
I can come home now.
You can come home now.

It was famous but not a big seller.
Oh, it is a big seller. It will be....
I have every reason to believe that this opera is going to be a huge success.
Well, we made a lot of mistakes but that happens.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, October 20

I don't think Pookie liked the flea bath and vaccinations.
Yeah, it didn't sound that he did.
No.

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So, what's another situation going to be like, Jeff?
Once again, Pookie talks.

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We gave Pookie a flea bath and vaccinations.
Yeah, thanks. That was an interesting experience. I don't think I have fleas, though, anyway.
Oh. How much do I owe you?
Nothing. It's standard procedure.
Great service, eh?
Yes.
I was worried about you, Pookie.
Thank you, Leo.
I can relate to that. I've lost my dog a couple of times.
Really?
Oh yeah. We found him at Chef Devin's restaurant.
Pookie went there too!
Chef Devin must have a soft spot for stray dogs.
Well, thanks to the open gate, I got to make new friends, canine and human.
(canine = イヌ、イヌ科の、[おどけてイヌを指すときに用いることが多い] relating to dogs)
Woof!
Pookie!

Ah, making new friends. I can relate to that.
Yeah, same here.