ラジオ英会話 9/18 - 9/22, 2023

ラジオ英会話  Lesson 111  Monday, September 18

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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:58)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. The feeling here is frustration and to express that we will emphasize certain words. Try to notice which words are emphasized as we practice, OK?

D: Here we go.

  • Why do you never respond to my texts?
  • Why do you never respond to my texts?


R: Did you notice how David emphasized "Why," "never" and "texts"? Those are the important parts. Let's keep going.

  • You're always bringing up the past.
  • You're constantly bringing up the past.

Did you notice which words I emphasized?

D: All right, and here's a few more.

  • Do you have to chew with your mouth open?

And one more.

  • Is there a reason you always chew with your mouth open?


(10:11)
R: Great job, everyone.
D: Fantastic work!

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◆ Ending
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(14:22)
O: Hey, guys, do you have any undesirable habits?
D: Well, I have been known to occasionally leave my socks on the floor.
R: Oh, just like Onishi-sensei. Sensei, you're being a bad influence on David.
O: Oh, it seems like that. How about you, Roza?
R: What do you mean? Of course, I don't have any undesirable habits.

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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 112  Tuesday, September 19

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◆ Opening
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(0:10)
O: ♬♫♪ Fly me to the moon. Let me play among the stars. ♬♫♪
R: ♬♫♪ In other words, hold my hand. ♬♫♪

R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. ♬♫♪ In other words, baby kiss me. ♬♫♪
O: No, thank you.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(10:05)
D: OK, everyone, it's time for today's practice. Now, I hope you don't need these phrases but it's good to have them in your pocket, just in case. So, let's practice. All right?

R: As usual, I want you to listen for the emphasized words, and try to catch the rhythm of this type of sentence. Let's go.

D: Here's the first.

  • You told me the tickets were free, didn't you?
  • You said you would come, but you never showed up.


R: Let's continue.

  • I didn't expect my commander to do this to me.
  • I can't believe you did that.
  • I can't believe what you did.


D: All right, here's a few more.

  • You lied to me.
  • You are a liar.
  • Liar.
  • You stabbed me in the back.
  • You went back on your word.
  • You went back on your promise.


(11:29)
R: Well, everyone, I'm very proud of you. You are great listeners and students of English.
D: Very nice job.

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◆ Ending
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(14:37)
R: Remember everyone, it's important to go step by step.
D: Start with one and walk your way up from there.
(まずは1つから始めて、そこから上を目指して歩いていきましょう。)

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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 113  Wednesday, September 20

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◆ Opening
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(0:25)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I can't wait to get started. Let's jump in.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(10:10)
R: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. As usual, I want you to pay attention to the rhythm. OK?

D: All right, everyone. There's lots of variations this time. So, let's practice together. Here we go.

  • You're not your usual smiling self.
  • energetic self
  • confident self
  • calm self
  • level-headed self
  • easy-going self


R: Let's keep going.

  • You are old enough to know better.
  • You should know better than that.
  • You should know better.


D: Let's keep going.

  • As a public figure, you should be setting a good example.


And here is one more.

  • As a friend, you should be there for him.


R: OK. Now the last two.

  • A real friend would have my back.
  • A real friend would never ask you to lie.


(11:41)
R: Great job, everyone.
D: Excellent!

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◆ Ending
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(14:29)
O: Hey, David, I'm done with you.

R: David, David, David... you should know better than that. Never believe a word Onishi-sensei says.


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 114  Thursday, September 21

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◆ Opening
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(0:18)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Ugh... you guys have got me feeling blue.

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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:05)
D: OK, everyone. It's time for today's practice. These are some useful phrases. So, let's master them together. OK?

R: Try to memorize these phrases in chunks. So, you can use them at hand.
D: All right, here we go.

  • You were asking for trouble.
  • You were asking for it.


R: Let's continue.

  • You got what you deserved.
  • You got what you asked for.
  • You deserve it.


D: All right. Let's try a few more.

  • You did this to yourself.
  • You had it coming, acting like that.
  • You reap what you sow.
  • This is a bed of your own making.

(reap 刈り取る sow 種をまく)

(10:08)
R: Great job, everyone.
D: Keep practicing, so, you don't get rusty.

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◆ Ending
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(14:25)
D: Ugh, I know it's my own fault, but this sunburn really hurts.
R: Well, David, you spent all day outside and you didn't wear sunscreen. You made your bed, now lie in it.

(make one’s bed and lie in it 自業自得である)


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ラジオ英会話  Lesson 115  Friday, September 22

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◆ Opening
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(0:14)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. It's time for the review. Let's get going.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's enjoy this week's review. OK? Here we go.

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◆ Ending
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(14:19)
O: Hey, guys, how do you feel when someone does that?
R: Well, I really don't like it when someone is constantly checking their phone. Only if it's an emergency and it's a one-time thing, then I think it's OK.
D: The way I see it, if your family watches TV during dinner, it's essentially the same thing. I don't see a big problem with it.
(私が思うに、家族が夕食中にテレビを見ていても、本質的には同じことだ。大きな問題はないと思う。)