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ラジオ英会話   Monday, May 15

Companion plants.
Wow! What are those?

(companion plants = 一緒に植えると品質の改良や病虫害の防除に効果があるとされる、異なる種類の植物。共生植物。The cultivation of different species of plants together in the same area for the purpose of benefiting one or more of them, as planting an insect-repelling plant in a vegetable garden. )

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So, Katie, what's another situation going to be like this time?
Sounds interesting. They have conflicting tastes.

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Mr. Crabtree, I wanted to apologize for what I said about your tree.
I made this banana bread for you.
Oh, um... Apology accepted. But I don't really care for banana bread.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. Would you like to borrow my hoe and pickaxe?
Sure! I'll take you up on that.
Would you like to come in? I'll give you the rundown on companion plants.
Ah...
We'd love to.
Great. I've just made a persimmon pie. Would you like some?
Well ....
We're not that big on persimmons.

(be big on 〜 〜が大好きである be big on something = to like something very much)

Well then, just coffee, maybe?
Umm...
Do you have tea?

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They have conflicting tastes, for sure.
They sure do. They certainly do.
And speaking of banana bread, I baked some this morning.
Oh?
Would you like to have some after the show?
Oh, yeah, sure.
Yeah!
I'll take you up on that.
I'll take you up on that too.
Okay!


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, May 16

So, he brought something.
He did.
A tractor.
Okay! Sounds good.

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So, Jeff...
Uh-huh?
What's another situation going to be like this time?
Oh, you are going to like it. They sing their lines to the tune of "Happy Birthday to You."
Let's hear it.

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Have some lemonade.
Thanks. This is backbreaking work! There are so many rocks and roots in the soil.
Maybe you should rent a rototiller.
Maybe so.
Here comes Mr. Crabtree.
Now what?
Hey, there. I asked my friend Roger to lend you a hand.
Hi! I can plow up your yard in no time.

(plow up = すきで掘り起こす)
Wow! This is my lucky day!
Hey, John!
Happy ending to you!

Congratulations!
Thank you.
Yay!
Thank you.
I can do that.
Oh, my back.

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What was the last line?
Happy ending to you.
Oh, I see.
And it was a happy ending.
Yes.
Was that backbreaking work for you?
No.
Actually it was more my lucky day.
All right.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, May 17

So, what's another situation going to be like, Katie?
Well, Ken, Pookie and Snowy talk.

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Push this stake in the ground here. We're going to mark off the first row.
Hey, Pookie took off with my stake!
It's going to be my steak dinner!
Ha ha. That's so funny.
Thank you.
Pookie! Bad boy!
Sorry. Reo, here you go.
Oh, I got it back, Dad.
My mistake.
That's so funny, too.
Thank you.
Now, tie this piece of string to each stake to make sure the row is straight.
Snowy won't let go of my string.
Here you go, Reo.
I got the piece of string back, Dad.
I come in peace.

(I come in peace. = piece と peace をかけたダジャレ)

Ha ha ha, that's so funny.
Oh, but it's all tangled up!

(tangle up = to mix something together or intertwine it in a confused mass)

Just forget about the string. Let's start planting the seeds.

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Well, we could discuss this thing or something.
Hmm... we are out of time. Maybe we should just forget about the discussion.
Yes.
Maybe we should. So let go.
Yes.

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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, May 18

So, what's another situation going to be like, Jeff?
Well, we know how much you love our singing.
I love your singing. Yes, I do.
Well, this time, they sing their line to the tune of "Scarborough Fair."

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Make sure you plant the seeds six inches apart.
Okay.
Water the soil when you're done.
I'm done.
Good job! Here's the hose. I'll go turn on the faucet.
Dad! Pookie is digging up the seeds, and Snowy is digging around in there too.
Ugh. I've just about had it. Who let Pookie and Snowy out?
Not me.
Not me.
Not me.
Mary!

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Wow! Good job.
Yeah, great ending. Well, everybody, make sure you come back for tomorrow's program.
Yes, come back!
Please do.