ラジオ英会話 Lesson 66 Monday, July 11
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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here. Chris, how many lessons have we made over the years?
C: You know, I can't remember. I've lost count. Why?
R: Maybe it's time for us to do something else.
C: Hmm..., Chris McVay here.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:35)
C: OK, it's practice time. Ah! Oh, no! I've broken the screen on my cellphone. Well, guys, "break" is "break." So easy. So, let's just practice together. Here we go!
R: And remember, the point is to think in English.
C: Uh-huh. "Break a glass." Try.
"Break a rule."
"Break a law."
"Break a promise."
"Break his word."
Over to you, Roza.
(10:14)
R: Continue on, "The glass broke."
"My phone broke."
"My heart broke."
(continue on 続けて)
(continuing on 続きまして)
(10:28)
C: OK, "break the news."
"Break the peace."
(10:37)
R: And our last example, "You mean you want to break up the band?"
(10:46)
R: One more time. "You mean you want to break up the band?"
(10:55)
R: Well, that was excellent.
C: Yeah, I think you've broken a record for good practice.
R: I think so, too.
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◆ Ending
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(14:20)
O: My heart broke!
R: Oh! What happened, Sensei?
O: My heart broke!
C: Oh, no! I feel so sorry for you. Tell us what happened!
R: Yeah, tell us.
O: I'm just practicing.
C: I'll break more than your heart.
(君の心より、僕の方が壊れちゃうよ）
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 67 Tuesday, July 12
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◆ Opening
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(0:34)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here. Ready for today's lesson?
C: No!
R: No?
C: Because I think we need to set a time, you know, to start.
R: I think that time is now.
C: Ah, sorry. Chris McVay here.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(8:40)
C: OK, guys, ready for another practice? Here we go! This time it's the verb "set." And as you can see, it has a wide variety of usages, but all have the same basic image of fixing something firmly so it doesn't move or fall apart. So, with that in mind, let's practice.
(8:58)
R: And set your mind to think in English.
C: Uh-huh. "Wait until the cement sets."
(9:08)
C: You don't want to put your foot in wet cement, right? How about jelly? "Wait until the jelly sets."
(9:18)
C: Another one, "set your mind to it."
"The sun sets in the west."
(9:29)
R: Continuing on, "Set a time."
"Set a price."
"Set a limit."
"Set my hair."
"Set the table for dinner."
(9:53)
C: And a few more. "Set the prisoner free."
"Set her heart at ease."
"Set it right."
(10:09)
C: OK. Are we all set to move on?
R: I think we are. That was excellent, guys.
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◆ Ending
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(14:08)
O: Hey, guys, people say I'm the icing on the cake for this program.
C: But you know, don't underestimate the role of icing.
O: Oh, yeah.
C: Without the icing, the cake doesn't look appealing or appetizing at all.
R: That is true.
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(the icing on the cake あったら嬉しいもの。でもその裏には「必ずしもなくてもよいもの」という嫌な意味も多少含まれている)
私の経験上では、「さらに嬉しいこと」といったポジティブな意味で使われていることが多いような気がしますが……。
an unexpected additional good thing
something that makes a good situation even better
良い状態をさらに良くするもの。
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 68 Wednesday, July 13
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◆ Opening
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(0:25)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
C: Hi guys. Chris McVay here. I’m so jealous of your openings.
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◆ Right after the Japanese translation part
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(4:13)
R: You know, what will make you even more popular than a cool suit and necktie? Our textbook, of course.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(10:06)
C: OK, guys. Let's practice this truly basic verb "change." "Change" is "change." Anything that transforms from one state to another. So, let’s begin.
R: And remember to change your thinking from Japanese to English.
C: So, here is the first example. Imagine, somebody in formal wear maybe for work, and now casual clothes the person is wearing. So, we say, "He had changed into casual clothes." Try.
(10:40)
Once more after me, "He had changed into casual clothes."
(10:49)
R: Here are a couple of very common phrases, "Things change."
"Times have changed."
(11:00)
C: And common expressions, "change my opinion."
"Change my outlook."
"Change my mind."
(11:16)
R: And a few more, "change my phone."
"Change this for a new one."
"Change yen into dollars."
"Change trains."
"Change buses."
"Change planes."
(11:44)
R: As I’m sure you can see, change is good.
C: Yeah, Roza, actually a lot of people are scared of change, but look, no change, no butterflies.
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◆ Ending
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(14:22)
O: Hey, Roza, you've changed a lot.
R: Oh? In what way? Oh, do you mean I've become more beautiful, or do you mean I’ve grown a lot?
O: You've changed a lot.
C: Well, Sensei, you haven't changed a lot because you are always practicing.
O: Yes, I practice hard, every day.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 74 Thursday, July 14
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◆ Opening
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(0:07)
O: Somebody, stop me! Ha ha ....
(0:15)
R: Hey, Sensei, I like your mask. Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. It was pouring down on the way to the studio but now it's stopped raining. Thank goodness.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:20)
C: OK guys, it's practice time. And today, I want you to try a gesture with me. I want you to push your arm out with your hand open and say, "Stop!"
Are you ready with your hand and arm? Are you ready?
O&R: Stop!
C: OK, I think some of you didn't use your arm and hand. So, let's do it again. One, two, three …
O&R: Stop!
(9:43)
C: OK, now with that feeling, let's practice together.
"Stop talking."
"Stop smoking."
"Stop working."
And one more, "It's stopped raining."
(10:05)
R: Continuing on, "The bus stopped."
"He stopped."
"Stop to catch my breath."
"Stop to think."
(10:25)
C: OK, "The bus is stopping."
(10:31)
C: Try it again after me, "The bus is stopping."
(10:37)
R: "Stop the fight."
"Stop the war."
"Stop them arguing."
(10:51)
C: Well done, guys.
R: I think you need to stop and pat yourself on the back because that was great.
(pat yourself on the back 「よくやった」と褒める to praise someone for doing something good )
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◆ Ending
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(14:21)
O: "I managed to stop the leak." Chris, is this your own experience?
C: Yeah, I had a terrible experience where I panicked because water was coming out of the toilet tap. I didn’t know what to do.
I put my hand over, but it wouldn’t work. So, I had to leave it, run out, find a screwdriver, and … クシュ … Yeah, I managed to stop the leak.
R: Well, that’s what counts, right?
C: Yeah, the end result.
(That's what counts. それが大切、それが肝心)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 70 Friday, July 15
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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey, everyone, welcome to Friday's review. This is Akino Roza.
C: Chris McVay here. So, are your listening skills developing? Let's try today's challenge. Here we go.
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◆ Ending
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(14:27)
R: Chris, you are always charging your phone. When are you gonna (going to) get a new one?
C: Oh, actually, I’m wondering… Has anyone got a charger cable? Because I’m down to 80%.
R: Eighty percent?
C: Yeah, it’s … I’m panicking here.
R: That’s not bad at all.
