9/03 - 9/05

遠山顕の英会話楽習   Monday, September 3

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U R the ★

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So this is Kendama.
That's right.
Is it hard to play?
Not really. This is how you do it.
Wow! You are a pro.

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Say It!

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Jeff-san.
Uh-huh.
Three times in one breath, or five times in one breath for the outstanding performance award.
OK. I'll take a big breath and let's see how it goes.
All right.

Way to go!
Award です。
Outstanding!

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Write It!

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★ やり方はこうです
Yeah, well, this is actually right from the dialog and in English, we would say, "This is how you do it."

★ 玄米1に対して水1.5
Well, we usually say "one part brown rice and one and a half parts water."
One point five というのはどうでしょう?
"One point five" sounds a little technical so it's not really conversational. We say "one and a half" is better.

★ …を炊飯器にいれます
Well, Ken, um... there are two verbs that you can use here.
Oh, yeah.
You can use either "pour" or "put."
So I would say "pour 〜 into the rice cooker," or "put 〜 into the rice cooker." Either is fine.

★ ボタンを押す
Yeah, pretty easy, "press the button."

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This is how you do it. Pour one part brown rice and one and a half parts water into the rice cooker. Then you press the button.
This is how you do it. Put one part brown rice and one and a half parts water into the rice cooker. Then you press the button.

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In Another Situation!

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So Carolyn, what's another situation going to be like?
Well, Ken, now they sing their lines to the tune of "Scarborough Fair."

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♬♪
Here's a bowl and a measuring cup.
Thanks. This is how you do it. Mix one part dish soap and three parts water.
Grandma, can I do that?
Okay.
Then you add a little sugar.
Something tells me you've done this before.
Yeah, I make this all the time with Mom. Watch this! I can make a big bubble.

Oh, Grandma, come back!

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Oh, so we actually have a kendama here with us in the studio.
Great!
Yeah. Can you do it?
What can you do?
Around the world.
Wow!
Oh!
Yeah. This is how you do it.
OK.

Oh!
That's amazing!


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遠山顕の英会話楽習   Tuesday, September 4

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U R the ★

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The first step is to get in this line.
All right.
Next you miss that incoming train.
And catch the next one?
You got it.
This is harder than it looks.

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Say It!

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Carolyn, are you ready five times in one breath.
Sure! It sounds easy enough.
All right. Let's hear it.

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Wow! That was easily said... easily done.

Easy.
You did it. Hands down.

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Write It!

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★ テーマを選ぶこと
Well, as we talked about in "Apply It," there are two ways of saying this. "To choose a theme" or don't use the word "to" and just say "choose a theme."

★ 次に…
Well, here, in English I would say "next." And it's a good word to use when you are explaining how to do things.

★ テーマに関連した語彙・表現を集める
Well, probably the easiest way to say it would be "collect theme related words and expressions."
That's right. You could say "words and expressions related to something, something," but this is the easiest way to say it.

★ そうしたら、いよいよ…します
Well, here, I would use the word "now." And it's useful for wrapping up an explanation.

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The first step is to choose a theme. Next collect theme-related words and expressions. Now start writing.
The first step is choose a theme. Next collect theme-related words and expressions. Now start writing.

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In Another Situation!

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So, Jeff...
Uh-huh.
What's another situation going to be like this time?
This time, they are making miso soup.

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Boil this "dashi" pack and simmering water for a few minutes. The first step is to get soup stock.

(simmer = とろ火でトロトロと煮込む to cook slowly at a temperature near boiling)

Sounds easy enough.
Now the second step is to cut tofu.
Okay.
Put it on your palm and cut it sideways then into small pieces.
Like this?
Yes. Now use this miso strainer and mix miso with the soup stock.
Ouch! That's easier said than done!
Sorry. It's better if you turn of the gas first.
Hmm...
Now the next step is ...
Ah! Can we take a break? It's making me so tired.
Naturally.

(naturally = 当然 used for saying "yes")

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Well, now it's time to say good-bye.
Oh, no.
And the first step is to say ... well ...
That's about it for today, so until next time...
Keep listening.
Keep practicing.
And the last thing you say is...
And keep on smiling.


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遠山顕の英会話楽習   Wednesday, September 5

How do you make the bubble solution?
Jeff, how?
Mix one part dish soap and three parts water. Then you add a little sugar.

How many times has the boy fallen of the board?
Carolyn, how many times?
Well, twice so far.
"So far" you say?
Yes.
He might fall a few more times, maybe?
It's possible.
Probably will.

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Uh-oh. It's time to go.
Well, I wanted to teach more.
Oh, well, there is always a next time.
That's right
Yes.