ラジオ英会話 Lesson 201 Monday, January 30
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◆ Opening
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(0:14)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. Roza, I get nervous when I'm in the studio.
R: Why is that? Just relax and be yourself.
C: Oh, I'll try, I'll try.
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◆ Right after the Japanese translation part
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(4:08)
R: Hey guys, you don't have to be shy about checking out our textbook.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(9:40)
C: OK guys, it's practice time. From today, we're going to look at some common linking words, and will begin with "when."
It's very easy. It basically indicates the time something happens, past, present, future, whenever. So, let's go.
R: And remember guys, when you practice, think in English. OK?
C: "When I opened the door, a cat ran out."
Once more, "When I opened the door, a cat ran out."
R: "When angry, he shouts."
"When angry, he shouts."
"When in doubt, don't ~."
"When in doubt, don't ~."
C: OK, and one more. "Call me when you arrive at the hotel."
Once more, "Call me when you arrive at the hotel."
(10:51)
C: Great! Easy, wasn't it?
R: You guys did wonderful.
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◆ Ending
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(14:23)
O: ♪♬ When I was young, I'd listen to the radio… ♪♬
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 202 Tuesday, January 31
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◆ Opening
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(0:27)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
C: Chris McVay here. Can't add anything to that. Let's just get started.
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◆ During the Japanese translation part
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(2:08)
★ all the people
R: Well, basically, it's embracing the view of "all the people" in front of you.
(embrace 取り巻く)
C: Yeah, I agree. It doesn't necessarily mean literally "all," but it's this impression... Wow! ... all the people.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(8: 48)
C: OK guys, are you ready to practice? Today, we'll introduce another linking word. It's "while," and this basically links two events happening at the same time.
Are we ready to practice? Yes, let's go.
"Please water my plants while I'm away."
So here, we have "water my plants," event 1, "I'm away," event 2, and "while" links them together. So, one more time, "Please water my plants while I'm away."
R: Next example, "While I was studying abroad, I made many friends."
One more time, "While I was studying abroad, I made many friends."
C: OK, and the last one. This one is all about contrast.
"I'm a big fan of sake, while my wife prefers wine."
OK? One more time together, here we go.
"I'm a big fan of sake, while my wife prefers wine."
(10:10)
C: You did a great job today.
R: Excellent work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:28)
O: Hey Chris, you are a big fan of Okinawa, right?
C: Yes, and especially the islands like Ishigaki-jima, I love it.
C: Hmm...
R: You know, I've never been to Okinawa before.
O: Me neither.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 203 Wednesday, February 1
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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hi guys, Akino Roza here. Welcome back and let's get started.
C: Hello everyone, I'm Chris McVay. Yes, let's enjoy our English practice together.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(8:42)
C: OK guys, it's practice time again. Today, we're going to focus on "though" and "although." Now, these introduce an element that seems to go against the main flow, but in fact, doesn't stop it.
OK, let's practice together. "Though I was tried, I kept on studying."
So, you think I'm tired, so I won't keep on studying, but no, the main flow continues.
So, a couple more, "Though I was sleepy, I kept on studying."
"Though I was a bit bored, I kept on studying."
R: OK, next example, "He doesn't speak a word of Japanese, though he's lived in Japan for ten years."
Great, now let's try this example with "although."
"He doesn't speak a word of Japanese, although he's lived in Japan for ten years."
C: And the last one, "Even thought it was raining hard, I played golf."
Again, you'd imagine raining hard. So, the main flow of "playing golf" would stop, but no, the main flow continues.
Last time together, "Even thought it was raining hard, I played golf."
(10:20)
C: Great job.
R: Although we tell you this all the time, I'm going to tell you again. That was excellent!
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◆ Ending
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(14:29)
O: Hey Chris, do you drive a lot?
C: Yes, I love driving, so whenever I get the chance... in my car and off we go!
(off we go! さぁ行こう！)
R: Hey, Chris...
C: Yeah?
R: Let me drive your car sometime.
C: Ha ha ha ... in your dreams, maybe.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 204 Thursday, February 2
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◆ Opening
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(0:19)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
C: Chris McVay here.
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◆ Feel English / Practice
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(8:49)
C: OK, practice time. Here we go. We're going to focus on "thought" again today. And this time, we're highlighting the lightness of this word, and because of its lightness, its flexibility.
It can be at the beginning of a sentence, in the middle, or at the end. So, it's really useful when you get the hang of it. Let's practice together.
(get the hang of it コツをつかむ)
R: Remember, to think in English, guys. Ready?
C: OK. "Ben is a good student. He can be a bit careless, though."
"Ben is a good student. He is not so popular, though."
R: All right guys, let's continue. "Chris is a funny though strict teacher."
Let's try one more time, "Chris is a funny though strict teacher."
One more example, "His English improved steadily though slowly."
"His English improved steadily though slowly."
C: OK, and now an example in the middle of the sentence, "John, though he hardly ever studies, passed the test."
"John, though he hardly ever studies, passed the test."
R: And our last example. "Though it may seem strange, ~."
One more time, "Though it may seem strange, ~."
(10:39)
C: OK guys, I hope you've got used to the flexibility of this word "though." Practice, practice, practice.
R: That's right. You did great.
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◆ Ending
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(14:33)
O: Hey guys, we call elephants 像, though.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 205 Friday, February 3
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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey guys. Welcome back. It's Friday. You know what that means...
C: Chris McVay here. I don't know what that means. Yes, I do. Review!
R: Of course. What else could it be?
C: Review, review, review.
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◆ Ending
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(14:25)
C: I like skiing a lot, but actually I prefer waterskiing.
