ラジオ英会話 Lesson 151 Monday, November 14
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◆ Opening
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(0:30)
R: Akino Roza here.
C: I can open your eyes. ♬♪ Chris McVay here. Let's get started.
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◆ Japanese Explanation
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(3:07)
★ in between なぜ in が使われているのでしょう？
O: So, could you explain why "in" is used here?
C: Well, as you said, you know, you don't need it, but "in" really focuses on that space. So, song, gap, song, gap … And in that gap, you put the joke. So, the positional thing.
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◆ Right after the Japanese translation part
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(4:08)
R: Hey guys, check out our textbook. You don't have to worry about it being disappointing.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:30)
C: Hi guys, it's practice time. And today, the focus is on "i-n-g" adjectives. Now, these describe the things that your emotion is connected to.
For example, their new songs, the thing, boring is the emotion and there is the connection. "Their new songs are rather boring."
So, let's practice together. "Their new songs are rather boring."
R: Here is the next example, "His jokes in between the songs were annoying."
C: OK, and here is the list. So, we’ll go through quite quickly. Are you ready to repeat?
"It was exciting."
"It was thrilling."
"It was satisfying."
"It was pleasing."
"It was disgusting."
"It was surprising."
"It was inspiring."
"It was encouraging."
(10:45)
C: OK, I think you've done a great job. How exciting was it?
R: Well, I found everyone's efforts, very inspiring.
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◆ Ending
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(14:27)
O: Hey guys, we receive many letters with encouraging comments, right?
R: That's right. And we are so happy to see everyone's improvement.
C: That's right. It actually keeps us motivated to do better and better ourselves.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 152 Tuesday, November 15
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◆ Opening
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(0:24)
R: Hey guys, Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. Now, sorry, I have to say I was disappointed with that opening.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:47)
C: It's practice time. Are you ready? So, today, we're gonna (going to) focus on past participle adjectives. They focus on the emotion a person experiences. That's all. So, with that in mind, let's practice.
練習の時間です。準備はいいですか？では、今日は過去分詞形容詞に焦点を当てます。人が経験する感情に焦点を当てます。それだけです。では、それを念頭に置いて練習しましょう。
Here we go, "I think they were relieved more than anything else."
So, a strong emotion there, relieved. Let's try again, "I think they were relieved more than anything else."
R: Moving on, "Some guests were bored by the speeches."
So, here we have the guests and their feelings were bored. Let's try one more time. "Some guests were bored by the speeches."
C: OK, another one, "People seemed excited to learn that Barry King is my uncle."
This is from the dialogue, right? So, here we go again, "People seemed excited to learn that Barry King is my uncle."
R: Great, and now let's go through a list of common emotions.
C: Uh-huh.
R: Are you ready? "I was excited."
"I was thrilled."
"I was satisfied."
"I was pleased."
"I was disgusted."
"I was surprised."
(11:39)
C: OK, I think you did a wonderful job.
R: That's right, me too. I'm very pleased with your progress.
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◆ Ending
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(14:22)
O: Hey guys, what would you do if someone's speech was so long, you got bored?
C: I would fall asleep and snore loudly.
R: So, basically, the thing you do when Sensei keeps talking on and on, right?
C: How did you know?
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 153 Wednesday, November 16
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◆ Opening
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(0:31)
R: Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. Sorry, I can't speak properly. My jaw is sore after eating steak. But anyway, let's have a good lesson.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:43)
C: OK guys, let's practice. And today, we're gonna (going to) focus on the wide variety of adjectives related to hard, but each with its own nuances of meaning. So, get used to these collocations. OK?
(collocation 連語とは、一般に、複数の単語からなるが、まとまった形で単語と同様に用いられる言語表現)
R: I know it's hard but please try to think in English, OK?
C: OK, here we go.
"tough steak"
"tough guy"
"tough negotiator"
"tough assignment"
"tough decision
"tough choice"
"tough challenge"
R: Now, let’s try some examples with "firm."
Ready? "firm mattress"
"firm belief"
"firm faith"
"firm determination"
"firm decision"
C: OK? And finally, we're gonna (going to) look at solid. So, "solid foundation"
"solid education"
"solid evidence"
"solid food"
"solid person"
(11:15)
C: OK, well done, guys.
R: I think that was some solid practice.
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◆ Ending
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(14:18)
O: Hey guys, personally I prefer hard persimmons to soft ones. How about you?
R: Personally, I prefer pricy persimmons to cheaper ones.
C: Personally, I hate both.
★ persimmons の発音
番組の中では、「【パ】ースィモンズ」と第一音節が強く発音されていましたが、アメリカ英語では、「パー【スィ】モンズ」と発音されることが多いようです。
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 154 Thursday, November 17
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◆ Opening
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(0:24)
C: Chris McVay here. Roza, was that an attempt at haiku?
(attempt at ～への試み)
R: Yeah, what do you think?
C: Oh, totally successful. You're amazing.
R: Thank you.
C: He, he... Just practicing.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:52)
C: OK guys, practice, practice, practice time. One of our key messages is not to be satisfied with just one word, like important, but enjoy the variety of words with the similar meaning. So, please spend time learning these words with their natural colocations.
Here we go, "vital evidence"
"vital role"
"vital for survival"
"vital for recovery"
"vital for a leader"
"vital for our success"
And "vital for Japan"
R: Next up, key, "key aim"
"key area"
"key point"
"key role"
"key issue"
"Education is the key to success."
C: And the final word we are focusing on today, "crucial."
Here we go, "crucial decision"
"crucial mistake"
"crucial clue"
"crucial data"
"crucial for our future"
"It's crucial that your report be handed in by tomorrow."
(11:42)
R: That was excellent, guys.
C: OK, very good indeed.
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◆ Ending
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(14:34)
O: Hey guys, it's essential to keep on listening to Radio-Eikaiwa, right?
R: That's right. It will play a key role in the success of your English studies.
C: Absolutely.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 155 Friday, November 18
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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here. Ready for the review? Let's go.
C: Hi guys, Chris McVay here. Review, view again. So, let's just do it.
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◆ Ending
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(14:29)
O: Hey guys, what do you think of your partner eating your ramen?
C: Oh, that's easy. I would just eat her ramen. What about you, Roza?
R: Well, eating my ramen without asking? 断りなくは、お断りです。
