10/31 〜 11/3

ラジオ英会話   Monday, October 31

So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
They sing their lines to the tune of "Oh My Darling Clementine."

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Excuse me, my seat won't recline.
(recline = if a chair reclines, you can make the back of it lean backward to be more comfortable)
That's because you're seated here in the last row of the cabin.
Could we change seats?
No, not now. We're expecting strong turbulence.
(turbulence = sudden violent movements of air or water)
Whoops-a-daisy, it's getting bumpy!
Harvey, dear, please buckle up!
(buckle up = to fasten one's seat belt)
Your attention, please. Due to severe weather, our flight has been diverted to Tucson.
(divert = to make something move or travel in a different direction)
So much for our vacation plans.
Tucson should be pretty much fun.
Oh, whatever.
Yes, whatever.
Whatever will be, will be fun.
Whatever.

Well, so much for today.
Wow!
We got to go.
But there's always tomorrow.
Yes.
Great.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, November 1

So what's the new situation going to be like?
Uh... well, this time, Harvey is very upset.
You mean more upset than this?
Even more.

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When is the next available flight to Phoenix?
All flights are grounded indefinitely.
(indefinitely = for a period of time that has no fixed end)
No!! Well, you offer compensation for non-refundable hotel bookings, don't you?
We aren't responsible for weather delays.
You are not responsible.... Your airline could at least put us up in a hotel.
Would you like to speak to the manager, sir?
Yes, or anyone who has a sense of responsibility in between their ears.
(a sense of responsibility = 責任感)
You don't seem to understand. I'll call the manager for you.
That won't be necessary.
But I need to...
But he said...
Come on, Harvey! Let's explore Tucson.

All right, dear.

Wow!
Yes. They're both upset now.
I think it's time we left.
We aren't responsible for program delays. Oh, we are.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, November 2

So, what's the new situation going to be like, Katie?
Oh, brrrr, it's freezing cold in the room.

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This room is too small for my liking.
Beggars can't be choosers.
(Beggars can't be choosers. = You should not complain about what you get.)
Brrr... It's freezing cold in here.
Turn up the heater.
Hear that? The heater is so loud I won't be able to sleep.
That's not true. You can sleep through anything.
This place is a real dump.
(dump = a place or building that is dirty or unpleasant)
Now, Harvey. Don't be so crabby.
(crabby = 怒りっぽい、気難しい moody, grumpy, Grouchy, bad-tempered, easily annoyed by unimportant things)
It's boiling hot now.
Turn up the air conditioning.
(air conditioning = 空調、a system that keeps air cool and dry)
Oh! Hear that? The air conditioner is so laud I won't be able to sleep.
(air conditioner = a machine that keeps the air in a building cool)
Then Harvey, listen to Rajio Eikaiwa.
Oh, oh! Good idea.

Wow! That was a great ending.
That was an excellent ending. Oh, speaking of ending, let's not end.
Yeah, this show was too short for my liking.
Well, I know how you feel, but, you know, when we have to go, we have to go.
That's true.


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, November 3

Oh, he seems happy.
Yes.

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So Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
They sing their lines to the turn of "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean."

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Do you need a special license to driver an RV?
(RV = recreational vehicle: a large road vehicle that you can live in)
No, in Arizona all you need is a valid driver's license.
(valid = legally accepted)
Great.
This luxury sleeper has all the bells and whistles.
I'm really tempted to rent it.
(tempt = to make you want to do or to have something, especially something that is not good for you)
You should. You should. You only live once.
So true. Okay, I've made up my mind.
I'll be right back with the rental agreement.
All right.
Great.

They sound so happy. Wow!
That sounds excellent.
Wow!
I challenge all our listeners to do that.