11/7 〜 11/10

ラジオ英会話   Monday, November 7

He wants those boots.

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So what's the new situation going to be like, Katie?
Well, they are Shakespearean actors.

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No sharp turns, sir. Easy does it. I pray thee.
(I pray thee. = I'm asking you.)(thee = 汝、そなた)
Very well. I'm getting the hang of it. Any other tips, sir?
(getting the hang of it = becoming skillful at something after starting to do it for the first time) (tip = hint, point, a useful suggestion, a piece of special or secret information)
Do not tailgate.
(tailgate = to drive very close to the vehicle in front of you)
Oh.
You need plenty of braking space.
Very well, sir. Merry! Are your cowboy boots made from alligator skin?
(Merry = feeling pleasure and happiness, happy and lively)
You got it. That's wherefore they call me Gator.
(wherefore = それゆえに an old word used for asking why)
I'd like a pair of those!
Try Carson's Boots down the street, sir.
Indeed I will. Hey, ho! There it is! My most humble apology.
(humble apology = 平謝りに謝る, A humble apology is an apology where you actually, deep down mean it. )
That's okay.

What a great ending. That's okay.
I'm not sure if that was Shakespearean. But...
I'm not either.
Hey, I have to say...
Yes?
That you nailed the Shakespearean performance, you two.
(nail = 〜をうまくやる、確実に物にする、〜で成功する、succeed at easily)
Thank you.
We kind of tailgated each other, I think.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, November 8

Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, this time, Shirly is not impressed with Harvey's RV.

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I rented this RV. Hop in.
(RV = recreational vehicle: a large road vehicle that you can live in)
Oh, you're full of surprises!
He he he... Hang on!
Harvey, slow down!
Sorry about that. Are you okay, honey?
No, I'm not. I twisted my ankle and landed on the couch.
How about we make a quick stop at a drugstore and get some cold packs?
No! We make a slow stop. Harvey, you're scaring me.
Sorry, Shirley. But isn't this great?
Great? Harvey, what's come over you?
(What has come over you? = What's going on? What's wrong? Why are you so upset?)
For once in my life, I'm excited for what the future holds!
I'm sure the way you're driving this monster, the future holds you arrested.
Uh-oh, Rajio Eikaiwa, ho ho ho...

That program always saves everything.
Yes.
Well, how about we make a quick goodbye now?
We have to go.
OK.
All right.
Sounds good.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, November 9

So Katie, what's the new situation going to be like?
Ah! They are in a great mood.
Great!

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Change lanes and take I-17 north.
Got it. Hey! That guy just cut me off!
Honking won't do any good.
(honking = make a loud noise, use the horn of a car)
I missed hitting him by inches!
You need to keep your cool.
Right. How do I look in my new cowboy hat?
You're looking mighty fine, cowboy!
(mighty = very large, powerful, or impressive)
Sedona, here we come!
Yay!

Well, they certainly are in a nice mood.
They're having fun.
Yes.
Well, speaking of cowboy hats...
Uh-uh.
Yeah.
Do you remember, when was the first time you ever wore a cowboy hat or a cowboy clothes or cowgirl ... ?
Boots, boots and hat.
Oh, yeah.
When I was three or four years old, my parents dressed me and my brother up in cowboy hats and boots. I have that picture.
What was the occasion? You have ...?
I have no idea. It might have been a Christmas present or something.
Oh, I see.
It's a really old photograph, and I didn't wear a cowboy clothes again until I did a country band when I was in high school (in my class or something).

Three or four, one of the two, yeah.
How about you, Katie?
It was probably around the same, like, four or five because, you know, we would ... my parents are from Montana, so we'd go back to Montana and there's cowboy hats everywhere in Montana.

Yeah.

How about you, Ken?
Yeah, I got a cowboy hat in Sedona.
Oh, you did?
Nice!


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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, November 10

So Jeff, what's the new situation going to be like?
Well, they're singing again.
OK.
They sing their lines to the tune of "Oh, Susanna."

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There's a scenic lookout according to this map at the next rest stop.
Let's make a pit stop there because I'd like to stretch my legs.
(pit stop = a short brake, a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment)
Hey look, that truck in front of us is going, oh, so slow.
Oh no, look at his front left tire. Oh no, it's wobbling bad.
(wobble = to rock slightly from side to side)
Holy smokes!
(Holy smokes = an expression to show surprise or exclamation.)
Oh, no! His tire blew out.
He almost lost control of his truck!
Let's pull over and help the poor guy.
(pull over = it moves to the side of the road and stops)
We're on top of it!
(We're on top of it = バッチリ!)

A super duo and a super duet.
(duo = 2人組、two people who sing, play music, or perform together)
(duet = a piece of music sung or played by two people)

Wow. Speaking of tire blowouts...
Uh-huh.
Right.
Have you ever seen this happen?
I've seen one and I've also had one happen to me while I was on the freeway in a pickup truck.
Is that right?

How about you, Ken?
Well, I've seen a couple of tire blowouts on my way to Sedona.
Ah!
Oh, my!
I was so surprised.
Yes.
Well, we'd better stop here before our topic blows out.
Or goes flat.
Oh, great.