遠山顕の英会話楽習 Monday, October 18・25
K: Well, it's amazing. You know, he looks forward to working with people every day.
J: Yeah.
CJ: Ugh. I wish I felt that way.
K: You must be kidding me.
J: We're kidding.
C: Yeah, of course.
K: I know. You're a people person.
C: Oh, yeah.
K: And you too, Jeff.
J: We're people, people.
K: Great.
C: Absolutely.
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J: Wow!
C: Nice.
KCJ: You did so well. You motivate us so much.
J: All right, Carolyn.
C: Uh-huh.
J: You are the star.
C: Sounds good.
C: So singing is your hobby.
J: Yes, I've been singing since the age of nine.
C: What motivates you to keep going.
J: I love to memorize songs.
C: Well, how many have you memorized?
J: I've got a long list. Do you want to hear them?
C: Of course.
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Say It!
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K: OK, Carolyn.
C: Yes.
K: It's your turn to say this long sentence five times in one breath.
C: I think I'm going to pass the buck here to you Ken.
(pass the buck 人に責任を押し付ける shift the responsibility for something to someone else) (the buck 責任)
J: Uh-oh.
K: Oh, my goodness. You seem to like to pass the buck.
C: I just like to share.
K: Yeah. How nice of you. OK, here I go.
K: I'm going on 40 years now. ×5
C: Wow! Awesome!
KCJ: Wow! You did it again.
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★ ……として40年になるところです
C: Oh, that's right.
C: Well, yeah. It's kind of similar to what we heard in the dialog. Because we know the man has been doing this close to 40 years.
K: Uh-huh.
C: So, let's use that part. Let's write "is going on 40 years."
K: OK.
C: And add what it is he's been doing for 40 years.
K: Uh-huh.
C: Let's use the preposition "as."
K: OK.
C: So it'll be "is going on 40 years as a fitness coach."
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The man is going on 40 years as a fitness coach. He loves his job and looks forward to working with people every day.
C: Oh, yeah.
J: I'm sure they did.
K: OK.
C: As always.
J: Good job.
K: All right.
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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Carolyn.
C: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation gonna be like?
C: Well, now, the man is 130 (one hundred thirty) years young!
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W: How long have you been a fitness coach?
C: I'm going on 100 years now.
W: Oh, that's not bad.
C: I'm 130 years young.
W: Some people retire at 100. What motivates you to keep going?
C: I love my job. I look forward to working with people every day.
W: I wish I felt that say.
C: Well, I'd be happy to be your coach. How about you?
W: I've been a reporter for 90 years.
C: Well, you're no spring chicken. Take a look at that coach. He's 170 (a hundred and seventy), and very good at teaching seniors.
(no spring chicken もう若くない someone who is no longer young)
(spring chicken 若鶏、若者)
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K: This sounds like a nice future.
C: Oh, yeah.
J: Sounds like they're very healthy.
C: Yeah. Ken?
K: Yeah.
C: How long have you been an English teacher?
J: And what motivates you to keep going?
K: Well, I'm going on 180 years now. Yeah, friends and help and luck and everything.
C: Wow.
K: Practice makes perfect.
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遠山顕の英会話楽習 Tuesday, October 19・26
K: Do you go walking?
C: I do.
J: Uh-huh.
C: I do. I tr… I have a goal. I try to make it around 10,000 steps a day.
K: Oh, really?
J: And I walk my dog every morning and every evening.
K: How long for?
J: An hour.
K: Oh, wow.
C: And you, Ken?
K: Yeah, I walk quite a bit. 7,000 steps, 8,000 maybe even more.
C: That's great.
K: Thanks.
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C: All right.
J: Yeah.
KCJ: Keep going.
C: OK, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
C: You are the star.
J: All right.
C: I'd like to move my body every day.
J: Try this exercise for starters.
C: That doesn't look so hard.
J: Try for 20 times a day.
C: Twenty? How about ten?
J: Okay, 15.
C: Uh... 13?
J: Twenty.
C: Okay, 15.
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K: OK, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: It's your turn again. I'm sure you have done it thousands of times.
J: I don't know about that.
K: It'll be a piece of cake.
J: Well, I never looked at it that way.
K: Well, I'm looking at it that way right now.
J: Let's try it.
J: I never looked at it that way. ×5
K: How was it, Carolyn?
C: I was really impressed. Practice does make perfect.
C: All right.
KCJ: Keep pushing yourself.
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★ その時間を作る
J: Right. "Make time."
J: Right. We want to make sure we know what the woman is making time for.
K: Uh-huh.
J: And it's the 5,000 steps.
K: Right.
J: But we don't want to repeat that because the trainer has already said it.
K: Uh-huh.
J: So, it would be "make time for it."
K: I see.
J: "It" being the 5,000 steps.
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The fitness coach advises a woman to try for 5,000 steps a day and tells her to make time for it.
J: We know you did.
C: Yes, always fantastic work.
K: All right.
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In Another Situation!
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K: So, Jeff...
J: Uh-huh.
K: What's another situation going to be this time and for the last time?
J: Well, an English learner is talking to her new teacher.
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W: Do you have any advice for people like me who can't speak English?
C: You're speaking English and you're very good.
W: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm a poor speaker. I spent a lot of money to get better, but ...
C: Well, you're neither poor nor a poor speaker.
W: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO! I'm not good. What should I do for starters?
C: Well, drop that habit of saying you're not good and try to talk about something very important that happened to you in the past.
W: What if I don't have one.
C: Find one. Get out of your comfort zone and push yourself a little bit.
W: Oh, I never looked at it that way!
K: And remember always to...
J: Keep listening.
C: Keep practicing.
K: And keep on smiling.
KCJ: Thanks everybody. Bye!
K: Wow. They said good-bye for us.
J: Yes, they did.
C: Took our job.
J: We're not ready to go yet.
K: Well, they shouldn't forget that we have another one coming up.
J: That's right.
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遠山顕の英会話楽習 Wednesday, October 20・27
J: A great big thank you to all of our listeners. I have enjoyed studying with you so much. We appreciate you letting us be a part of your day. It has been an unforgettable experience. I know I've learned a few things along the way and I hope you've enjoyed listening and learning as much as I have. Until we meet again.
K: Thanks, Jeff. Carolyn?
C: This program has been such an enjoyable experience. And I'm so glad you are all here with us to learn, laugh, and even sing a bit. But the road doesn't stop here. I'm sure there will be lots more exciting twists and turns as you continue along with your English studies. I'm just glad we were able to travel together for part of it, and I wish you all the best. Thank you for sharing your time with us.
K: Thank you, Carolyn.
CJ: And here's Ken.
K: Thank you everyone for listening to our program and studying English with us. Personally, it's been a great ride ever since 1994 and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I hope you did too. I also would like to thank all the talented people with my family included who have helped me make it all happen in a way that's fun and educational. It is our sincere hope that you will continue to study and express yourself in English. Perhaps staggering sometimes, but always going onward rejoicing.
(staggering ふらついている、よろめいている)
(rejoicing 喜ぶこと、喜びの気持ち、歓喜)
K: So, until next time we meet again somewhere...
J: Somehow...
C: Someday.
J: Keep listening.
C: Keep practicing.
K: And keep on smiling.
J: Thanks again.
C: Take care.
K: Bye-bye, everybody.
KCJ: We love you!
