ラジオ英会話 Lesson 1 Monday, April 1
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◆ Opening
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(0:34)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. To our new listeners, welcome. To those joining us from last year, welcome back. This is going to be another exciting year of Radio Eikaiwa. Are you ready?
D: Hi, everyone, I'm David Evans. It's so great to have you all here. I can't wait to see what we have in store. Let's do our best.
(I can't wait to see what we have in store. = 何が待っているのか、待ちきれないよ)
(「in store」とは、直訳すると「店内に」となるが、この表現は一般的には「これから起こる予定である」という意味で用いられる。 特に、未来の出来事や状況を指す際に使われることが多い。)
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◆ Target Forms / Practice
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(9:57)
D: OK, everyone, it's time to practice. Today, we'll practice to infinitives, "to不定詞ね." The key is to make them nice and short. Don't stress "to." So, for example, "to relax (トゥー リラックス)," ... uum ... Let's try "to relax (トゥッリラックス)." Keep that in mind.
(to の音を長く延ばさずに、短く発音)
R: Let's start.
- to relax, to relax -- To relax is important.
- To relax is important.
D: OK, here's our next.
- to forgive, to forgive -- Let's put it together. To forgive is difficult.
- To forgive is difficult.
R: Great rhythm. Let's do one more. It's a little long, but same thing.
- to learn a new skill, to learn a new skill -- To learn a new skill is challenging.
- To learn a new skill is challenging.
(11:15)
D: Unlock your potential. 潜在能力を引き出す
R: Repetition is the key.
R&D: Great work.
(potential = 可能性 possibility)
(repetition = 繰り返し)
"Unlock your potential" means finding out what you're really good at and using those talents to do great things. It's like discovering hidden powers within yourself and then making the most of them. So, when someone says this to you, they're encouraging you to believe in yourself, try new things, and become the best version of yourself that you can be.
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◆ Ending
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(14:37)
R: We hope you guys had a fun first lesson. We're gonna (going to) have a fantastic time, guys.
D: Practice makes perfect. Don't give up. Keep at it, and let's have a great year.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 2 Tuesday, April 2
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◆ Opening
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(0:20)
R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.
R: Let's have another great lesson today.
D: That's right. Let's go.
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◆ Target Forms / Practice
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(8:56)
D: OK. Today, we'll practice "i-n-g form" as the subject. The key is the plain form plus "i-n-g." OK? So, let's jump in and practice.
(subject = 主題)
R: Listen to the rhythm and connect all the words as you say them. OK, guys? Ready? Let's go.
- waiting, waiting -- Waiting is difficult.
One more time.
- waiting, waiting -- Waiting is difficult.
D: Good work. Let's keep going.
- swimming, swimming -- Swimming is fun.
And natural speed.
- Swimming is fun.
R: Keep going.
- making friends, making friends -- Making friends is not easy.
One more time.
- making friends, making friends -- Making friends is not easy.
(10:15)
D: Unlock your potential.
R: Repetition is the key.
R&D: Great work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:20)
O: Hey David...
D: Yap?
O: Do you like jogging? I prefer going to the gym.
D: Ugh...
O: Working out is better for my health.
D: Really? I'm not a big fan of gym culture. So, I prefer to get outside.
O: Uh-huh. How about you, Roza?
R: Well, I don't really like jogging or the gym. I prefer to ride horses.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 3 Wednesday, April 3
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◆ Opening
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(0:26)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. That's right, everyone, practice, practice and... you guessed it... practice.
(practice, practice and... you guessed it... practice = 練習、練習、そして……もうわかったよねえ[次に来る言葉の想像がついたよね]……練習です)
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◆ Target Forms / Practice
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(9:28)
R: OK, everyone, in today's practice, we're focusing on the location of the object. OK? So, keep the words of the object connected. All right. Let's get started.
(object = 目的、目的語)
- opened the door, opened the door -- Sam opened the door.
- Sam opened the door.
D: Good job. Here's our next.
- trust him, trust him -- I trust him.
- I trust him.
R: OK, let's continue.
- has a guitar, has a guitar -- Ben has a guitar.
- Ben has a guitar.
D: And one more,
- wear glasses, wear glasses -- I wear glasses.
- I wear glasses.
(10:40)
D: Unlock your potential.
R: Repetition is the key.
R&D: Great work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:19)
O: Hey, guys, the examples today were pretty easy, but most of a conversation goes like this, right?
D: That's right, most conversations are made from simple structures put together.
R: Yeah, you can have a great conversation in short simple sentences as long as they flow, they sound perfectly natural.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 4 Thursday, April 4
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◆ Opening
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R: Hey, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Sensei, we better start faster or we'll be late.
D: And I'm David Evans. Sensei, how do you feel about self-driving cars?
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◆ Target Forms / Practice
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(9:21)
R: OK, everyone, are you ready to practice? In today's practice, just focus on the rhythm. All right, repeat after us.
- the train, the train -- The train departed.
One more time.
- the train, the train -- The train departed.
D: OK, here's our next.
- I work, I work -- I work in Yokohama.
- I work in Yokohama.
R: Let's continue.
- I looked, I looked -- I looked for my watch.
One more time,
- I looked, I looked -- I looked for my watch.
D: OK, and one more.
- We're waiting, we're waiting -- We're waiting for the bus.
- We're waiting for the bus.
(10:43)
D: Unlock your potential.
R: Repetition is the key.
R&D: Great work!
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◆ Ending
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(14:25)
O: Hey, Roza, you got a dog recently, right?
R: I did, I got a puppy. It's a lot of work, but the most important thing to do when you get an animal is to microchip them.
O: Oh!
R: そう！
D: So, you can track it automatically?
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 5 Friday, April 5
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◆ Opening
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(0:21)
R: Hello, everyone, this is Akino Roza. Welcome to Friday's review. Are you ready to have some fun?
D: Hi, everyone, I'm David Evans. That's right. Friday is the day of the review. So, let's get ready.
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◆ Ending
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(14:17)
O: Hey, guys, when we speak a foreign language, to make mistakes is so natural, isn't it?
D: Absolutely, you have to make mistakes to get better.
R: And actually, even native speakers can make mistakes. Perfection is not necessary for communication.
D: Even monkeys fall from trees.
