遠山顕の英会話楽習 Monday, April 22
Wow, is that a good solution?
Probably not.
Yeah.
I don't know.
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How long does this punishment tend to last?
I think it depends how bad you were.
That's right.
If you're really bad, you could be grounded for weeks or months, right?
My dad told me that I was grounded till I was dead, once.
You must have been really bad.
So you must be still grounded there.
Oh, yeah, welcome to Japan.
That's right.
If you really slipped out of that bad situation.
Usually it's a week or something, maybe ground for about a week.
Yeah, for a week.
All right.
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U R the ★
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All right, Carolyn.
Yeah.
You are the star.
OK.
I haven't seen the Smith kid recently.
He's grounded.
What did he do?
His mom won’t tell me.
She must be really angry.
Yeah.
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Say It!
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Carolyn, are you ready?
Yeah, I mean, because this will be quite an adventure to see if I can do it.
I hope you go on a wonderful adventure with it.
Let's see.
I went on an adventure.
That was quite an adventure. Great job!
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What is the story, about Peter, right? That's a rabbit, right?
Oh, yes! Yes.
He's always bothering that farmer.
Who was the farmer?
McGregor.
Oh, McGregor, OK. Oh!
I feel sorry for Makuragawa-san too.
Yeah. He's growing those vegetables. Rabbits keep eating them.
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Write It!
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★ かいつまんで言うと
Well, Ken, there's a fun idiom we can use here.
OK.
It's "in a nutshell."
Oh.
And it's a nice phrase to use when you want to, not just summarize something, but summarize something in as few words as possible.
★ 彼がそうした
Well, the simplest way to say this, "He did it."
Uh-huh.
But you can also say, "He did." without the "it." And that kind of emphasizes a little bit more, a little bit more dramatic.
★ ので
Well, there're two conjunctions we can use here.
OK.
The first one is "so," which is, kind of, closer meaning to "therefore,” and it clearly shows the conclusion.
And the second one is "and." And this also shows the conclusion, but it might not be as strong as using "so."
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In a nutshell, Usakichi's mother told him never to go back to Mr. Makuragawa's garden, but he did, so he was grounded.
In a nutshell, Usakichi's mother told him never to go back to Mr. Makuragawa's garden, but he did and he was grounded.
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In Another Situation!
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So, Carolyn...
Yeah.
What's another situation going to be like?
Well, this time, old Taro Urashima has taken up diving.
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Taro Urashima, where have you been?
I went on an adventure.
Did you go back to Otohime's garden?
I didn't stay long.
I told you never to go back there!
I couldn't help it. Her kelp and other seaweed are so nice and fresh.
(kelp = a large brown type of seaweed (=a plant that grows in the ocean)
(seaweed = a green, brown, or dark red plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea)
You're asking for trouble!
Don't worry, mother. Oto was a good friend of mine. Anyhow, she’d let me go if she caught me, because she never recognize me.
You're grounded!
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Here is a riddle.
OK.
What's the severest punishment for a radio personality?
Hmm...
Radio personality?
Yeah.
Sever punishment.
Well, He's grounded. He can't be on the air.
Ohhh...
I get it.
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遠山顕の英会話楽習 Tuesday, April 23
Wow! Nice ending there.
Yeah.
All's well that ends well.
(All's well that ends well. = if the outcome of a situation is happy, this compensates for any previous difficulty or unpleasantness)
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U R the ★
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All right, Jeff.
Uh-huh.
You are the star.
I got this.
Have you seen my cellphone?
No. Did you check your desk?
Yes. Will you call me?
Sure. Here goes.
Oh, I think I can hear my ringtone.
Uh... I don't hear anything.
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Say It!
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Carolyn, are you ready, five times in one breath?
Yeah, I was gonna (going to) say I can't really do it without my lucky pen. I can't find it but...
Oh, you know it'll turn up.
OK. I guess.
What color is it?
Black.
OK.
I'll try my hardest without it.
Thank you.
It'll turn up.
Wow! Here it is.
Oh, you found it.
Oh, there it is.
Yay!
Magic words. It'll turn up.
Everything's coming up roses.
(Everything's coming up roses = turning out to be good)
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Writ It!
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★ 家中をひっくり返して
Well, in the dialog, we use "turn the house upside down."
Yeah.
The couple already know whose house it is. So they use the word "the." In this instance we're talking about a woman, we're telling her story. So we want to be more clear, more specific. We're going to use "her house" rather than "the house." So "turned her house upside down."
I see.
★ 彼女は「……」と言って彼に感謝します
Well, first, we want to say what happened.
OK.
So it'll be "She thanks him."
Oh, I see.
So then we want to add some extra information.
Yes?
We want to say how she thanked him.
So it'll be saying you're a lifesaver. Altogether it's going to be, "She thanks him, saying you're a lifesaver."
I see.
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A woman has turned her house upside down looking for her wallet, but can't find it. Her husband finds it in the kitchen. She thanks him, saying "You're a lifesaver!"
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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?
Well, this time, they sing their lines to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?"
OK, great. Let's hear it.
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We're back.
Have you seen my wallet?
No. Did you check your bag?
Yes. I've turned the house upside down looking for it, looking for it.
Where did you last see it?
I don't know!
It'll turn up. Here it is, on the kitchen counter.
Oh! Thanks! You're a lifesaver!
No problem.
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You know, I've lost my Broadway ticket to the Jeff and Carolyn's concert.
Oh, did you check your wallet?
I can't find my wallet.
Well, I'm sure it'll turn up.
Yes!
It's easy for you to say.
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遠山顕の英会話楽習 Wednesday, April 24
There's no place like home.
Thank you, Judy.
We're not in Kansas anymore
This left such an impression on me when I was a kid.
Oh, really?
Yes.
You really went over the rainbow.
I did, for Judy Garland.
Yes.
I see. And you did for yourself. You're now in here.
Wow!
Yeah. You too, Carolyn.
Yes, of course.
Here, they rhyme beautifully.
Oh, yeah.
And we hope you find your pot of gold while listening to Gakushu.
