12/19 〜 12/22

ラジオ英会話

ラジオ英会話　　　Monday, December 19

Sounds like a business person.
You know, he is and he is a happy business person.
OK. That sounds really good.

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Sounds like business person.
You know,he is. And he is a happy business person.
OK. That sounds really good.

Well, Katie, what's the new situation like?
Well, Ken, St. Nick and Noelle are munching on holiday treats.

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Do you have any plans to retire?
Who has time to retire? Did you decorate this gingerbread man?
Yes. I did.
Well done, Noelle.
Thanks. Oh, let me put it this way. Do you have a successor in mind?
(successor = someone or something that comes after another person or thing)
(successor ⇔ predecessor)
Successor? That's the least of my worries. This is really good.
So what's your biggest gingerbread man, I mean, challenge?
Logistics: especially quality control and inventory.
You've got a lot on your plate and gingerbread man too for that matter.
I do. But I enjoy every minute of it. Another?
Oh, thank you, sir.

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I hope he'll go through chimneys.
I hope he is able to come down mine after all those cookies.

I wander if Noel's article will turn out. She seems more interested in the cookies than she does interview.
Well, that's the least of my worries, Jeff. I'm sure she can do it. I know she can do it.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Tuesday, December 20

Jeff, what's the new situation like?
Well, Ken, this time, St. Nick is yawning a lot and it's catching.

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Do you read all these letters?
Every single one of them.
What are kids asking for these days?
The majority of them want a computer.
That's a big request.
Oh my, yes. I remember the days when children would ask for a jack-in-the-box or a doll.
(jack-in-the-box = a children's toy consisting of a box with a model of a person inside it that jumps out and gives you a surprise when the top of the box is raised)
How do all the presents fit in your bag?
That's privileged information.

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Well, that was uh .... um.....
That really is catching.
Right.

So, Katie, what are you asking Santa for this time? Have you been a good girl this year?
So good. I cleaned my room. I ate my vegetables. I studied Radio Eikaiwa.
Sounds good.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Wednesday, December 21

What does it remind you of?
Star Trek.
Very high-tech the bridge of Star Trek.
This is really high-tech.

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Katie, what's the new situation like?
Ken, they are spies.

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You might want to take a look at my control panel.
What are these dials for?
This one is for air speed; that one is for altitude.
(altitude = the height of a place or thing above sea level, the surface of the ocean)
Airspeed, altitude. Go it. Check! Do you have a flight plan?
Yes, I upload it into my GPS.
St. Nick, I'm amazed to no end!
Well, I'd better get going.
Oh, don't let me keep you. But St. Nick, St. Nick.
Yes.
Our next rendezvous?
(rendezvous = an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itself)
I'll meet you at Waikiki beach and we'll surf together.
Santa?
Yes?
Surf's up.
Hang ten, baby.

Surf's up =（サーフィンするには）最高の波がきてるゼ！

hang ten = （サーフィン）ハング・テン　　ボードの先端（ノーズ）に両足の（10本の）指をかけて走行する高度なノーズ・ライディングのテクニック

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Jeff, where are you going?
To get my suntan lotion.
Oh, bye! Ken, where're you going?
Why, Waikiki, of course.
Oh.
Wow! Jeff is going surfing, right?
No, I'm going to get some suntan lotion.
Then go...
And then I'm going to go surfing.
Okay. Well, I'm going to go Waikiki and go surfing. How about you, Katie? Where're you going surfing?
Well, I'm going to surf in the Internet.

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Well, it's about that time again.
Katie, are you still net surfing?
You bet. I ride the information high way every day.
Well, until next time.
Bye!
Good luck.


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ラジオ英会話　　　Thursday, December 22

That's quite a sender.
He's got a great sleigh.
I hope he is coming to my house.

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Jeff, what's the new situation like?
Oh, St. Nick is coming down with the cold.

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One last thing before I go. I had this made especially... achoo! ... for you.
Oh, bless you, St. Nick.
Thank you. Achoo!
Wow! A charm bracelet with all the reindeer on it! It's lovely! Oh.
I hope you enjoyed yourself at the North Pole.
It was beyond my wildest dreams.
Would you happen to have some tissues ... that I can ... achoo! ... use?
Oh, yes. Here you are.
Thanks. So long, Noelle. Be good.
Safe travels!
Remember the Christmas Spirit -- peace and ... achoo!
Look at the Northern Light, St. Nick!
Achoo, achoo! Goodwill to all! Achoo! Thanks, Noelle! Ho, ho, ho ... achoo!
Poor Santa.

Well, it sounds like a really bad cold.
It sure does.
It does.
You know, I don't think I want St. Nick in my house this year. Maybe he can just send all the presents by mail.
Well, I don't care how sick he is. I want him to come to my house.
Gee!
(Gee = an expression of surprise or enthusiasm)
I want to new computer.
Wow!

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Well, that's all for today.
Don't catch a cold.
No. Take care and see you next time.
Bye!