10/16 〜 10/19

ラジオ英会話   Monday, October 16

She is turning into a British Queen there.
Yes.
I didn't know that.

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So, Katie, what's another situation going to be like?
The worker bee is dreaming.

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The solution is quite simple.
It is?
Yes. You need to take more breaks. Stop and smell the roses.
Okay.
Start work later, wake up and smell the coffee and finish earlier. Go be like your home and relax. That's an order.
Yes, ma’am.
I hereby name you Worker Bee of the Month.
Oh, what a great honor!
Honey, wake up! Wake up, honey.
Oh, darn! It was a dream.

(darn = damn, used when you are annoyed about something)

You've got a call from your company.
Am I fired?
No. They named you Worker of the Month.
Zooo... Zoi... Zeee... But that's good news! Hu-hoo!

That was a good another situation. Let's hear it again.
No. We have to set boundaries and not cross them.
Oh, I see. Well, time to go.


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ラジオ英会話   Tuesday, October 17

What an ending.
That's a surprise.
That was easy.
That was so easy.

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So Jeff...
Uh-huh.
What's another situation going to be like?
This time, they are wizards and have a landing problem.

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Hi, I'm Harry and this is my wife Grinny.
I believe I've met your wife.
Yes, we have. We've brought you a welcome basket.
How nice! Oh, blood oranges are my favorite fruit and frog's tears, my favorite drink. And alligator pepper and wild rose ketchup. Oh, thank you so much!
We were hoping to sort out the landing problem.
Oh, that. I was having a bad day. Sorry about that, Grinny.
That's okay. No hard feelings.
Great. Land anywhere you please! And these are for you.
Oh, what are these?
They are for your magic wands.
Oh, magic wand bags. Hmm... lovely, lovely.
Splendid, well done.

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Well, they sorted that out fine.
Well, you know, sometimes it's hard to end on time.
Yes.
So how are you going to sort out the ending problem?
Right.
Just say this. Keep listening.
Keep... practicing.
And keep on smiling.


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ラジオ英会話   Wednesday, October 18

Well, happy ending there.
Yes.
All they have to do is just talk,
Yeah...
... which is sometimes hard to do.
It is.

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So, Katie, what's another situation going to be like?
Oh, Ken, oh, Ken, it's a conversation between Romeo and Juliet.

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Oh, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou so standoffish? Did I do something to offend thee?

O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? = ロミオ、ロミオ!あなたはどうしてロミオなの?)
(art thou = シェークスピア用語 are you)
(thee = 汝[なんじ])

Now that you mention it, my love, whenever I got up on your balcony, you seemed too busy to talk to me.
I was busy preparing for the trip. You know, I thought the same way about you, Romeo.
Oh, really? I didn't mean to give that impression, Juliet.
Oh, I am so relieved! Can you help me move tomorrow?
I thought you'd never ask. Where art thou going?
To Stratford-upon-Avon. That's where I'm home staying with the Shakespeares.

(Stratford-upon-Avon = known as the birth place of Shakespeare)

How wonderful. May I come, too?
By and by, by and by.

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Well, nice Italian accent.
Almost sounded like they were fighting.
Oh! We didn't mean to give that impression.
Well, it's probably just me, you know.

Well until next time.
Keep listening.
Keep practicing.
And keep on smiling.
Arrivederci. (Bye! のイタリア語)

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ラジオ英会話   Thursday, October 19

So, she changed jobs.
Yes, she certainly is spreading her wings.
Great!

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So Jeff...
Uh-huh.
What's another situation going to be like?
It's kind of fun. An ex-wrestler runs into a retired wrestler.

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It's been a long time! Did you retire?
No, I switched carriers.
What are you doing now?
I'm in politics. It was the best decision I ever made.
What do you do?
In plain English, I help people in need live better lives.
Wonderful! Congratulations!
Thanks. I've got to go. You know, I'm glad I'm good at wrestling with people's problems too.
All right. See you around!
See you.

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OK, guys, what was the best decision you ever made?
Oh, joining Rajio Eikaiwa.
Wow! I'm speechless.