ラジオ英会話 Lesson 41 Monday, June 5
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◆ Opening
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(0:25)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Hey David, why don't we go to Mount Takao. I'd like to write haiku there.
D: Woo, I'm a huge fun of haiku. So, let's go do that soon. Hi, everyone, I'm David Evans. June is one of my favorite months because I love to see the hydrangeas.
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◆ Grammer and Vocabulary
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(5:20)
★ Oh, it's stopped raining!
O: アメリカ英語では少し違うのですよね？
R: In America, most people just use the regular past tense. So, "It stopped raining."
(6:11)
★ I haven't been there in years.
O: これはアメリカ英語でも現在完了形ですよね？
R: That's right.
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:23)
R: OK, guys, let's practice giving suggestions. It's good if you can use a high tone when you say these sentences out loud.
D: OK, these first three use "How about." So, you have two options here. One is a quick, "How about a picnic?" Your second option is to use "How about" to buy time to think of your suggestion. So, let's try this slow one first, OK?
- How about a picnic?
OK, now let's speed it up.
- How about a picnic?
Good. Let's try a few more.
- How about taking the Shinkansen?
- How about we go to the zoo?
Nice work!
R: Excellent. Let's continue. Here we'll use "Why don't we" and "Maybe we can." So, keep that in mind. Let's go.
- Why don't we split the bill?
- Why don't we ask your mother?
- Why don't we meet at the station.
- Maybe we can meet at the station.
Excellent!
D: All right. Let's practice with "Let's."
- Let's dance.
- Let's not fight.
- Let's not argue.
R: Wonderful. And one last example, I'm sure you all have heard.
Let's try that one more time and focus on smoothness.
(11:17)
R: Hey, David, shall we tell our listeners how great they did?
D: I think that's a great idea. Let's do that. Great work, everyone!
R: Fantastic!
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◆ Ending
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(14:41)
O: Hey, guys, let's get out of here. I'm hungry.
D: You're always hungry, aren't you, Onishi-sensei?
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 42 Tuesday, June 6
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◆ Opening
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(0:10)
D: Sensei, do you believe in cryptids?
(cryptid= 未確認動物, 未確認生物 Any creature that may or may not exist, like Nessie, yeti [イエティ 雪男])
O: あぁ、真偽が分からない生物みたいなやつでしょう？
D: Yeah, those.
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here. Let's get started.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's have a good time today.
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◆ Japanese Explanation Part
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(2:59)
★ engagement ring
D: So, "engagement" has this image of two gears, right? The teeth of the gears are combining, joining together. So, when two sides come together and interlock, that's the sense of "engagement."
(engagement の別の意味「歯車などがかみ合っていること」)
(interlock 組み合う、かみ合う)
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:58)
D: OK, everyone, I think we should do some practice now. Hey, Roza, don't you think we should do that?
R: Well, I think we need to do some practice actually.
D: Oh, wow! All right, well, let's get to it.
- We should hire a photographer.
One more,
- We need to get dressed up.
R: OK, let's continue with suggestions using "should."
- I think we should get separate rooms.
- I think we should follow the manual.
- Don't you think we should do that?
Excellent!
D: Let's continues with "suggest."
- I suggest a guided tour.
- I suggest meeting in a hotel lobby.
- I suggest we cut back on spending.
(11:07)
D: Great work, everyone.
R: Absolutely magnificent.
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◆ Ending
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(14:34)
O: Hey, David, I think we should get separate rooms.
D: Woo, good idea, but why is that?
O: Because I snore a lot.
D: Ah!!
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 43 Wednesday, June 7
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◆ Opening
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(0:36)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here. Ready for today's lesson? Let's go.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's see what sprouts up today.
(sprout up = 芽がでる)
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◆ Japanese Explanation Part
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(2:37)
★ probably
O: Hey, guys, how do you pronounce "probably"?
R: Well, in a casual setting, I would say "probably (プロブリィ)."
O: How about you, David?
D: If I'm speaking at a natural speed, I'd say "probably (プロォリィ)."
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:58)
D: OK, everyone, we'd better practice these typical expressions. I propose we do so now.
R: I see no alternative but to do so.
D: All right, well, let's get to it. Here is our first couple.
- We must stop him right away.
- We have to stop him right away.
Here is one more.
- We will have to stop him right away.
Good work.
R: Excellent. Let's continue. Here, we'll practice "we'd better." Ready?
- We'd better call our lawyer.
- We'd better get a move on.
- We'd better consider their offer.
Great.
D: And here's a few more.
- I see no alternative but to hire more staff.
- The only way is to hire more staff.
(11:10)
R: That was excellent work, guys. The only way to get better is to keep on practicing.
D: I'm impressed.
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◆ Ending
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(14:29)
R: Hey, Sensei, David and I are planning a party at a French restaurant. Wanna come? (= Do you want to come?)
O: Oh great, but do they serve ramen?
D: Woo, maybe they have duck ramen.
R: ん、確かにある「かも」
(かも = duck 「かも」と「duck」をかけている)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 44 Thursday, June 8
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◆ Opening
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(0:37)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. OK, guys, it might be a good idea to start the lesson.
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◆ Right after the Japanese Explanation
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(4:27)
D: It might be a good idea to check out our textbook. Anyone can use it easily.
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:31)
D: OK, everyone, it's time to practice today's typical expressions.
R: It's just an idea, but why don't we get started?
D: Great idea. Here's the first.
- It's just an idea, but why don't we ask your parents for money?
So, in lesson 41, we had two patterns. One was "fast" and the other "slow." This time, let's only go fast. OK? Here we go.
- It's just an idea, but why don't we ask your parents for money?
And one more.
- It's just an idea, but why don't we change the font?
- It's just an idea, but why don't we change the font?
R: OK, next example. Here we will use "suppose we." And this time, I want you to focus on emphasizing "pictures" and "menu." OK? Let's try it together.
- Suppose we add pictures to the menu?
Do you see that rhythm? Let's try one more time.
- Suppose we add pictures to the menu?
Great.
D: And here's one more.
- What if we have lunch on the roof?
- What if we have lunch on the roof?
(11:12)
R: Excellent work, guys.
D: All right, guys, great job.
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◆ Ending
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(14:17)
O: Uh… your face looks pale. It might be a good idea to see a doctor.
D: What? Really?
O: Your face looks pale. It might be a good idea to see a doctor.
D: Ah, I know what you're doing. You're practicing again, aren't you?
O: Yes.
R: Sensei, it might be a good idea to come up with a more interesting ending.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 45 Friday, June 9
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◆ Opening
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(0:19)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Welcome to Friday's lesson. Let's review.
D: And I'm David Evans. It's Friday already. I can't believe it. Let's get started.
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◆ Ending
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(14:25)
R: Hey, David, what's your favorite type of ramen?
D: Woo, I like tantan-men. How about you, Sensei? What ramen do you like?
O: I'm OK with any type of ramen as long as it's got tons of "moyashi" on it.
