ラジオ英会話 Lesson 36 Monday, May 29
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(0/17)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here. Let's have fun today.
D: And I'm David Evans. And I'm feeling as strong and youthful as ever.
(youthful = young or seeming young)
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(9:57)
D: Today we have many phrases. Let's remember these in blocks. Don't focus on each individual word. Remember them as a unit, together. OK?
R: OK, let's go.
D:
- If I understand you correctly, you're saying ～.
- If I understand you correctly, you're saying that ～.
R: Excellent, let's try a few more.
- Are you saying that ～?
- So you're saying that ～, right?
- Are you trying to say ～?
- Are you trying to say that ～?
D: Good work so far. Our next one, focus on "really." OK? Let's try together.
- So what you really think is that ～.
R: OK, let's go through the last few.
- Let me get this straight.
Here you would rephrase after. Here's another one.
- Let me see if I've got this.
(rephrase = 言い換える)
OK, and let's try the last one. And this time, we rephrase before we say the practice sentence. OK?
- Does that sound about right?
(11:33)
R: Great job, everyone.
D: Excellent!
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(14:32)
O: Hey guys, I can't live without you.
D: Really? I can.
R: Yeah, I can live without you, too.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 37 Tuesday, May 30
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(0:14)
R: Hey everyone. Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. Practice is the heart and soul for learning. So, let's get started.
(heart and soul = 心のよりどころ、核心 the whole of one's energy and passion)
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(9:21)
D: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. Misunderstanding is my No. 1 fear. So, let's master these phrases. OK? Here we go.
- I think you've misunderstood my main point.
- That's not what I meant.
- We're obviously not on the same wavelength here.
R: OK, let's continue. And as David said, these phrases are very important for being clear in your communication. OK? So, please memorize them well. Let's go.
- What I meant was that maybe we need some fresh ideas.
Emphasize the "meant" here. One more time,
- What I meant was that maybe we need some fresh ideas.
Let's try one more variation with "said" instead of "meant."
- What I said was that maybe we need some fresh ideas.
Great!
D: All right. These next three are some of my favorite phrases to use. They're direct from the Evans Collection. Let's practice together.
- I'm not saying ～. What I’m saying is ....
- I didn't say ～. What I did say was ....
- It's not that ～, it's that ....
(11:16)
R: I'm not saying you have to be perfect at English, what I'm saying is that you did absolutely great in your practice.
D: We're obviously on the same wavelength there.
R: That's right.
(wavelength = 波長 a person's ideas and way of thinking, especially as it affects their ability to communicate with others.)
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エンディングなしでしたね。
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 38 Wednesday, May 31
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(0:28)
R: Hey everyone. Akino Roza here. 先生、朝から重い話ですね。
D: And I'm David Evans. But, don't make light of him. OK?
(You'd better not make light of him. 彼を軽く見ないほうがいいよ。)
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:26)
R: OK, guys, it's time to practice. I want you to remember that in English, we emphasize the word that's important. So, keep that in mind when you’re practicing.
D: Here's the first.
- My point is that ～.
- The point I was trying to make is that ～.
R: OK, let's continue with a couple more.
- What I really want to say is that ～.
Do you hear how I emphasized "really"? So, keep that in mind. Next example,
- What I'm saying is ～.
D: Very good. Let's continue.
- In short, we want to learn more about you.
Let's try another variation.
- In a nutshell, we want to learn more about you.
R: OK, and the last few are really easy. So, let's go through them together.
- Basically, ～.
- Essentially, ～.
- More or less ～.
(11:44)
D: Great work, everyone.
R: Basically, what we're saying is you did a wonderful job.
D: Perfect!
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(14:26)
O: So, in short, I'm not losing any weight.
R: Basically, what you're trying to say is that your workout have been pointless.
O: Umm...
D: Your weight has stayed more or less the same.
O: Yeah. But my point is that it's time to say good-bye.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 39 Thursday, June 1
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(0:07)
R: Hey everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. So, recently I've been going to the gym.
R: Oh yeah? How is that working out for you, David?
D: Well, the machines are always crowded. So it's really been an exercise in frustration.
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(9:31)
R: OK guys. Let's practice expressions of understanding.
D: Here we go.
- I understand.
- Understood.
- OK.
- Roger.
- Roger that.
- I see.
R: Let's continue. These few expressions are little bit longer but let's do our best. OK?
- Call me only in an emergency. Do you understand?
Let's try that one more time. And I want you to link "only in an emergency." You got that? Let's try again.
- Call me only in an emergency. Do you understand?
- I expect business attire in the office. Understood?
- Take turns playing with your toys. Got it?
D: These next four, let's focus on our emotion. Are you serious? Are you frustrated? Are you confused? Let's focus on that each time.
- I don't understand.
Right. That's confused, isn't it? Here's our next.
- I don't have a clue.
Again, channel the emotion you want here.
- What are you talking about?
(channel = 感心を～に向ける)
Be careful not to sound angry. And here's one more.
- You lost me.
R: Just a few more. This time it's a conversation. So, let's continue.
D: Just plug it in.
R: Gotcha.
D: Don’t go in there. Is that clear?
R: Crystal.
- Crystal clear.
- Perfectly.
(11:51)
D: All right. How was it, everyone?
R: You guys did great. Is that clear?
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(14:20)
O: Much appreciated.
D: Yeah, that's right. We use it as a cooler, fancier version of "Thank you." So, when I want to sound sophisticated or elegant, I can use this phrase. Try it.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 40 Friday, June 2
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(0:08)
R: Hey everyone. Akino Roza here. Welcome back and thanks for joining us.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get started with this week's review.
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(14:22)
O: Hey, David, did you get nervous when you first met your partner's parents?
D: Yes, to be honest, I tried not to show it, but I was sweating bullets.
R: "Sweating bullets," that's an interesting phrase, isn't it? 超汗かいてたってことだね
