ラジオ英会話 Lesson 136 Monday, October 17
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(0:29)
R: I think it's about time we get started, and I'm not going to change my mind. This is Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. You know, there … something doesn't feel right about today's lesson but let's go through with it anyway.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(8:50)
C: OK guys, it's practice time, and we're going to practice "through."
Now the basic image is very easy. It's like a tunnel. You go in one end and シュー come out of the other end. That's it. So, with that image in mind, let's practice together.
OK, first one, "talked through the interpreter"
"Please let me through."
"We made it through with your help."
R: Continuing on, "We have to go through with it."
Takuma was saying, "We have to go through the wedding." Remember?
Let's try one more time, "We have to go through with it."
C: Continuing on, "traveled through Japan"
"from Monday through Friday"
So, imagine a tunnel again, Monday is the start ニャー and out on Friday.
Here we go, a couple more, "all through my life"
"all through the night"
R: And the last example, "We are through."
So, the tunnel here is our relationship, right? So, if we are "through" the tunnel of our relationship, that means our relationship has ended.
Let's repeat one more time, "We are through."
(10:29)
R: Excellent work.
C: Well done, guys.
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◆ Ending
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(14:26)
O: I'm fed up with your lies.
C: Huh!? What... What lies?
O: I'm fed up with your lies. I'm practicing.
R: Sensei, how could you say that? I worked all through the night to meet your deadline.
O: Did we? Did we have a deadline?
R: I'm just practicing.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 137 Tuesday, October 18
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◆ Opening
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(0:17)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here. Let's get started.
C: Chris McVay here. Yap! Let's go.
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◆ Words & Phrases
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★ I miss Japan.
O: So, what kind of nuance does this "miss" carry?
R: So, I think the word "miss" is a little bit difficult to understand in Japanese because there isn't an equal translation of it. But think about when you "miss the last train" or "you miss an opportunity." You want that train back. You want that opportunity. Same thing with Japan or I miss you, I want you back. I want Japan back.
C: So, it's interesting that "miss a train" can be the same as "miss someone." The link is there, right?
R: Yeah.
C: It's gone, but you want it back. It's gone but you want it back. Think of many of our listeners will be interested in that.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(10:02)
C: Hey guys, it's practice time. Let's go. This time we're looking at "from."
Now the basic image of "from" is one of distance.
So, there is a movement. You have a starting point and シュー another point.
So, the distance between those. So, with that in mind, let's practice.
R: And remember to think in English.
C: "Our flight leaves from Terminal 2."
It's very clear, isn't it? You have the starting point terminal 2, and you go away, a distance is involved here.
"Our flight leaves from Terminal 2." Try.
"Where are you from?"
"I live far away from my office."
R: Continuing on, "Cheese is made from milk."
Here too, there is a distance between the milk state and the cheese state, right? There is a process involved.
(state 状態)
So, that's why "from" is perfect here.
One more time, "Cheese is made from milk."
C: Continuing on, "from my point of view"
"judging from ~"
"suffer from ~"
"from what I hear"
R: And the last one, "Many Japanese people can't tell good Indian food from bad Indian food."
(11:40)
C: Great guys, from my point of view, you did brilliantly.
R: I would have to agree, Chris. That was excellent.
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◆ Ending
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(14:20)
O: So, it's important to tell the truth. To be honest, I can't tell good medaka from bad medaka. They're all cute. How about you, Chris?
C: Well, I can tell good wine from bad wine.
R: Chris, it's important to tell the truth. You know that's a lie?
C: Uh, you got me there.
(You got me. やられたね、まいったな)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 138 Wednesday, October 19
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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here.
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◆ Right after the Japanese translation part
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(4:15)
R: Hey everyone, I think you know our textbook. Do you want to join all the other listeners who are using it? Check it out.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:56)
C: Okay, it's practice time and today we are looking at "of."
Now, basically "of" has no real meaning so we want to focus on the notion of linking. That's it. Just linking, OK?
(notion of ～の概念)
R: And remember to think in English.
C: Here we go, "a member of the team"
A member, the team, a member of the team, that's what we mean by linking. OK?
So, once more, "a member of the team"
"a corner of the room"
"a cup of coffee"
"a photo of Lucy"
R: Let's continue, "the problem of finding new energy sources"
"the discovery of new species"
"Death of a Salesman"
C: OK, and the last one, "This chair is made of wood."
(11:07)
C: So, we can get linking all through those examples very clearly. Well done guys.
R: Fantastic work.
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(14:23)
R: So, guys, tell me what are you made of?
C: Well, I'm made of rubber because I'm a flexible guy.
R: Oh, I see.
O: I'm made of iron, behold my physique.
R: Um..., Sensei, I think in that case, you should say "I'm made of marshmallows."
(behold 注視する、見よ)
(physique 体格)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 137 Thursday, October 20
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(0:19)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza. Let's get started.
C: Chris McVay here. I'm so glad that you know that the capital of Australia is Canberra. Many people think it's Sydney or Melbourne, don't they?
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:43)
C: OK guys, are you ready to practice?
OK, this time we're continuing with "of."
Just keep the same image in mind, the same image of linking. That's all you need.
Here we go, "That's so kind of you."
R: "This matter is of importance."
"of great importance"
"of extreme importance"
"of some importance"
"of little importance"
"of no importance"
C: OK, a few more, "I'm sure of your success."
You see the link very clear "sure"? Sure of what? Sure of success, "I'm sure of your success."
One more from me, "Chris is afraid of spiders."
R: Are you, Chris?
C: This is just an example, right? I'm a tough guy. Spiders don't scare me.
R: Well, they scare me. Anyway, continuing on, "I've dreamed of going there."
(11:05)
R: That was great, guys.
C: Well done. Practice is of extreme importance. So, keep doing it.
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◆ Ending
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(14:24)
O: Hey guys, what are you scared of?
C: Well, I have very bad claustrophobia, which means I'm scared of enclosed spaces.
O: Oh.
R: Well, I have Hiroto-phobia, which means I'm scared of coming to our recording because I have to see you here, Sensei.
(acrophobia 高所恐怖症)
(phobia 恐怖症)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 140 Friday, October 21
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(0:18)
R: Hey everyone. Welcome to our Friday lesson. It's time to review. Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. And yes, it's our final review for October.
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(14:21)
O: Hey guys, what would you do if your partner stayed out late without telling you?
C: You know, I wouldn't make any big deal of it because I would do the same thing. So, basically I just say, "I was a little bit worried but it's great to have you back home, darling."
O: やさしい～
R: Well, I would turn off the genkan lights so that the keyhole would be hard to find.
