ラジオ英会話 Lesson 162 Monday, November 28
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◆ Opening
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(0:34)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
C: Hi guys, Chris McVay here. I'm eager to start today's lesson.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(10:21)
C: Well, guys, it's practice time again and today we're focusing on the word "now." "Now" is used in a wide variety of ways in everyday conversation. So, study each one well and be very careful when you use it, OK? We'll help you with the following practice.
(in a wide variety of ways さまざまな方法［やり方］で )
Here we go, "Now, let's move on to the next topic."
Try that once more, "Now, let's move on to the next topic."
R: Continuing on, "The alien ship has appeared again, just now!"
And one more, "Do it right now."
C: OK, a couple of few small ones, "by now"
"until now"
"for now"
And "from now on"
R: And a few more, "~ but now ..."
"~ and now ..."
"Not now."
"Now I know."
C: And let's end with a long one. Are you ready for this?
"Now that we understand the aliens' intentions."
Once more, "Now that we understand the aliens' intentions."
(11:54)
R: Excellent work, guys. Now that you know how to use "now." You're set.
C: Well done, guys.
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◆ Ending
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(14:36)
O: Phew! I'm tired. Let's take a break right now.
C: The program has already ended.
R: Now that we've cleared up this misunderstanding. Let's say good-bye.
All: Bye!
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 162 Tuesday, November 29
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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
R: Hey everyone. Akino Roza here.
C: Hi guys, Chris McVay here. Strange lights in the studio. Looks like Christmas illuminations.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:38)
C: So, are you ready for practice? Today, we're going to look at the word "then." And "then" basically indicates a shift of focus. If you imagine your head, you're looking straight and then ウ～ッ you move it one side and there is the shift of focus.
So, with that image in mind, let's go.
"I get up at six o'clock and then listen to Radio Eikaiwa."
OK, one more time, "I get up at six o'clock and then listen to Radio Eikaiwa."
R: Let's continue, "I'm going to the party too. So, I'll see you then."
Do you see how that "then" kind of switches the focus?
One more time, "I'm going to the party too, so I'll see you then."
"We've been friends since then."
"We've been friends since then."
C: OK, a couple more, "Not good enough? I'll have to write it again then."
"Not good enough? I'll have to write it again then."
"If you eat lots of vegetables, then you will feel healthier."
OK, the shift of focus is very clear there. "If you eat lots of vegetables, then you will feel healthier."
R: And our last couple of sentences, "OK, then. Let's meet up at 10:30."
One more time, "OK, then. Let's meet up at 10:30."
And one more, "Now then, what would you like to do today?"
"Now then, what would you like to do today?"
(12:03)
C: Great job, guys.
R: Excellent work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:45)
O: Phew, I'm tired.
RC: Let's call it a day.
All: Bye!
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 163 Wednesday, November 3
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◆ Opening
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(0:30)
R: Akino Roza here.
C: Uh, wait, wait. I'm almost done. Right, OK, let's get started. Chris McVay here.
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◆ Right after the Japanese translation part
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(4:05)
R: Hey guys, have you finished reading our textbook yet? If not, you'd better get started.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:47)
C: OK guys, it's practice time. Today we have two words, "yet" and "already." So, let's look at both of them. "Yet" implies something which is incomplete, and "already" implies something which is complete. So, get the rhythm like this, "yet -- incomplete," "already -- complete." OK, I think you are ready to start.
R: Not yet, Chris. I still need to give my reminder to think only in English. Now we're ready.
C: OK, let's go, "She is young yet surprisingly wise."
"She is young yet surprisingly wise."
R: Let's continue, "This is our most successful book yet."
"This is our most successful book yet."
C: Yeah, we hope there're gonna (going to) be many more, right? So incomplete.
Keep going, "yet another reason"
"yet another example"
"Our flight has been delayed yet again."
R: And now, let's practice "already." Remember the feeling of complete.
"Don't worry. I've done it already."
You see that? It's complete, so I've done it already.
And one more, "Enough already."
(11:32)
R: Excellent guys!
C: Yeah, I think that's enough practice for today. Well done.
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◆ Ending
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(14:26)
O: Hey guys, who is your favorite writer?
C: Well, I'm going to be boring and say Shakespeare.
O: Oh, boring.
C: Roza?
R: Well, for me I would have to say my favorite writher is actually two writers. They are the writers of this textbook, Onishi-sensei and Chris McVay.
O: I'm flattered.
C: Speechless.
(I'm flattered. お世辞でも嬉しい)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 164 Thursday, December 1
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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Ugh... let's just get started. Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. It's good to associate one word with a completely different word that helps you remember, so good example. Anyway, let's get started.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:12)
C: OK, it's practice time. Today, we're focusing on the word "just." And "just" always implies perfect fit, a perfect much. You could be talking about time, people, situations whatever, perfect fit. OK? So, bearing that in mind, let's begin the practice.
(bear 位置する、抱く)
R: Just a moment. Let me just say, please remember to think only in English, OK?
C: Great idea. Here we go, "You're just like my dad."
"I got to work just in time."
"That's just what I wanted.”
“That's just what I thought.”
R: Let's continue, "We've just arrived."
"We've just got married."
C: OK, a few more, "This car is just stunning."
"I just can't stand your constant whining."
(Would you like some cheese with your whine/wine? というジョークもあります。 Whine と wine を掛けています。)
R: "Just a moment"
"Just a minute"
"Just a second"
"This laptop was just 50,000 yen."
"Can I just use your phone?"
"Just look at this photo."
(10:53)
R: That was just perfect.
C: Well done, guys.
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◆ Ending
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(14:23)
O: Hey Chris, do you use the word "obstinate" very often?
C: Actually no, I hardly ever use it. But in some cases, like if I'm talking about you, it's a perfect fit.
O: Oh, that's understandable.
R: Well, you know, I prefer "stubborn."
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 165 Friday, December 2
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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey everyone. Welcome to Friday's review. Ready to go? This is Akino Roza.
C: Chris McVay here. Well, I hope everyone is ready to go because we are. Let's start.
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◆ Ending
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(14:31)
R: Hey guys, it's been a long week. Why don't we go for a drink after this?
O: I'm all for it.
C: That's a great idea. I'm almost finished so I'll join you later, OK?
O: Right. Roza, let's go.
