ラジオ英会話 Lesson 171 Monday, December 18
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◆ Opening
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(0:14)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Let's get started with today's lesson.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's do it.
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:40)
D: OK, everyone, today's practice is all about indecision. You are not sure yet which way to go. So, feel the indecision in the intonation with these phrases, OK? Here we go.
- I haven't decided if I want dessert.
- I haven't decided whether I want dessert.
R: Let's continue.
- I don't know if I'm ready for marriage.
- I am not sure if I'm ready for marriage.
D: All right. Let's keep going.
- I'm in two minds about getting a pet.
- I'm of two minds about getting a pet.
R: And our last example,
- I'm torn between vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
Let's try that one more time.
- I'm torn between vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
(10:03)
R: You guys did great. That's something I am sure of.
D: Great work!
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◆ Ending
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(14:09)
O: Hey, guys, you know, I used to walk on a fence when I was a kid.
R: Um... I think you mean a wall. A fence is very thin so it would be very difficult to walk on.
D: Hmm... if it's made of stone or it's wide enough to walk on, yeah, maybe you should call it a wall.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 172 Tuesday, December 19
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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Maybe the letter will say, I love you.
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(9:49)
R: OK, guys, in today's practice, I want you to pay attention to which words are emphasized.
D: Just like the illustration in our text, we want to emphasize words to show the fire in our hearts. Let's get to it.
- I will win.
- I will return.
- I will remember.
- I will pay you back.
- I will never give up.
- I will never forget this.
- I will never forgive you.
R: OK, let's continue.
- I'm going to be a writer someday.
- I'm going to marry him someday.
- I'm going to own a house someday.
- I'm not going to change my mind.
- I'm not going to disappoint you.
D: Do you feel the fire? Let’s keep going.
- I'm determined to find the truth.
- I'm determined to get first place.
- I'm determined not to fail.
- I'm determined not to repeat my mistake.
(11:41)
R: Well, you guys must have been determined to do a great practice round. That was excellent.
D: Fantastic work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:27)
O: I will never do it again. I promise.
D: Do you mean it?
O: No. I'm just practicing.
D: Ugh... Sensei, I will never forget this. I'm determined not to fall for this joke again.
(もう二度とこのジョークには騙されないと決めている。)
R: Well, he did it again.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 173 Wednesday, December 20
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◆ Opening
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(0:22)
R: Hey, everyone, Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I wish my high school had a rugby team.
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:44)
D: OK, today's practice is more determination. I'd like you to listen for the stress in these sentences. So ears open and let's listen. Here's our first.
- I'll master English no matter how long it takes.
- I won't give up no matter what happens.
R: Let's continue.
- I'll follow you wherever you go.
- I will say no whenever you ask something of me.
D: How are you doing so far? Can you hear the points we're accenting? Let's keep going.
- I'll do that even if it's the last thing I do!
- I'll do that if it's the last thing I do!
- I'll do that even if it kills me!
- I'll do that if it kills me!
(10:06)
D: Great work today.
R: Yeah, great job.
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◆ Ending
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(14:32)
O: I will lose weight whatever it takes.
R: You said that last year, you know?
D: Sensei, I think the only thing you're losing is your resolve.
(あなたが失っているのは覚悟[信念]だけだと思う。)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 174 Thursday, December 21
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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
O: ウィーン = Vienna (ヴィエナ)
ミュンヘン = Munich (ミューニック)
コネチカット = Connecticut (コネティカット)
R: コネチカットは Connecticut.
D: Connecticut.
R: This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.
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日本語とは違う発音をする他の地名、国名
アテネ = Athens (アセンズ)
エルサレム = Jerusalem (ジャルゥーサラム)
フィレンツェ = Florence (フローレンス)
プラハ = Prague (プラァーグ)
ブリュッセル = Brussels (ブラッセルズ)
ミラノ = Milan (ミラァン)
モスワク = Moscow (モスコゥ)
ヴェネツィア = Venice (ヴェニィス)
ペキン= Beijing (ベイジン)
ドイツ= Germany (ジャーマニィ)
トルコ = Turkey (ターキィ)
スイス = Switzerland (スウィッツァランドゥ)
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◆ Typical Expressions / Practice
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(8:35)
R: Well, it's time to practice. Many of these sentences are set phrases. So, try to memorize them as such so that you can easily take them out and use them in your conversations.
(as such = それ自体、そのように、それに従って)
これらの文の多くは固定フレーズです。そのまま覚えて、簡単に引き出して会話で使えるようにしてください。
D: All right, it's time to practice. If not now, when? OK, here's our first.
- If not now, when?
- Seize the day!
R: Continuing on.
- You'll never get a better opportunity.
Now this next one is very common, so be sure to memorize it.
- There's no time like the present.
D: Good work, so far. These phrases are used to encourage and give a gentle push to people. So, put some passion into your words.
- If you don't do it, who will?
- If you don't do it, someone else will.
R: Let's continue to our last couple.
- Who better than you?
- What better time than now?
(9:56)
D: Fantastic job, everyone.
R: There's no time like the present to keep on practicing English. Great work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:24)
O: Hey, guys, I ate an ice cream and I'm already regretting it.
D: Regretting eating the ice cream or making the resolution?
O: Um… ha, ha, ha, ha… ice cream.
R: Well, I think you'll continue to regret it every day.
O: I'm so sure about that.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 175 Friday, December 22
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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Welcome to Friday's lesson.
D: And I'm David Evans. Let's get excited.
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◆ Ending
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(14:25)
O: Hey, guys, which do you prefer goats or sheep?
D: Uh, if I'm on a farm, either is OK really. I'd just sit on the fence all day.
R: Well, personally I prefer neither. I prefer horses.
