ラジオ英会話 Lesson 26 Monday, May 12
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◆ Opening
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(0:09)
O: I'm looking for a leather jacket.
R: I think you already have one.
O: Don't make me say it. Come on! I grew out of the old one.
(grow out of all one's old clothes = 成長して［大きくなって］古い服がどれも小さくなって着られない / got bigger and it no longer fits)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:42)
R: OK everyone, are you ready for today's pronunciation polish? Let's begin. Here's today's sentence.
- There are several used clothing stores ahead by that small park.
- There are several used clothing stores ahead by that small park.
Today, we'll be going over two points. I want you to pay attention to the rhythm as you practice. OK, here's the first point, linking.
- There are
- There are
The second point is the disappearance of the "d" in "used."
- used clothing stores
- used clothing stores
Great, let's put them together.
- There are several used clothing stores
- There are several used clothing stores
- There are several used clothing stores ahead by that small park.
- There are several used clothing stores ahead by that small park.
I hope you were able to catch that rhythm as you practiced. Remember, mistakes are a part of the process.
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◆ Ending
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(14:15)
O: Hey David...
D: Uh-huh.
O: You are so kind. You are going to make lunch for your friend.
D: Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, no problem.
O: What kind of dish is that?
D: Uh... it depends on my mood. But at the Restaurante de David (レストラント デ ダヴィデ [スペイン語]）, we'll have maybe Taco rice... uh... or maybe at David's Cafe, we can have some avocado toast. It's...
R: Oooh! So, you're bringing it to next recording, right?
D: Uh... mm... yeah, it's uh...
(Restaurante de David = デイビッドのレストラン」＝David が所有している、あるいは運営しているレストラン)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 27 Tuesday, May 13
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◆ Opening
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(0:23)
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. All this talk of seafood got me hungry.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:27)
D: Okay, it's time for today's pronunciation polish. Are you ready to take a deep dive? All right, let's jump right in. Here's today's sentence.
- I'll try to get his contact information by tomorrow.
- I'll try to get his contact information by tomorrow.
Three main points today. Let's zoom in on each. First is "try." We have "t" plus "r," tr… tr… try.
All right, there's no vowel sound between "t" and "r," "try."
Very good. Next is "get" plus "his." The "h" here will disappear.
- get his (ゲリイズ)
- get his (ゲリイズ)
Very good, nice linking. Next up is "contact" plus "information." Again, let's link these words.
(next up = 次に, 第二に)
- contact information
- contact information
All right. Let's put them together.
- get his contact information
- get his contact information
- I'll try to get his contact information.
Oh, all right. Now, let's put it all together.
- I'll try to get his contact information by tomorrow.
Let's go one more time. All right?
- I'll try to get his contact information by tomorrow.
I hope your confidence is increasing little by little. Great work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:33)
O: Hey David, are you from the deep sea?
D: Eh? Who told you? No, no, I'm not. Why?
R: Sensei, are you from the deep sea?
O: No. Why?
R: 'Cause your stomach is so big like the giant squid.
(squid = a sea creature with a long body and ten arms situated around the mouth)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 28 Wednesday, May 14
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◆ Opening
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(0:08)
O: Hey guys, walking in a station could be dangerous, right?
R: Yeah, especially if you're looking at your cellphone while you walk.
D: Ooooh, that's dangerous. Can't be doing that.
R: Akino Roza here.
D: Hm? Oh, oh, sorry guys, hi. I was looking at my phone. I'm David Evans.
R: Not again.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:06)
R: All right, everyone, are you ready to practice your pronunciation? Here we go. Today's phrase is...
- I commute to work by train
- I commute to work by train
Today, we'll be going over two points. Here's the first one.
- commute to (コミュートゥ)
The "t" sound combines into one.
- commute to (コミュートゥ)
- commute to (コミュートゥ)
Great. Here's the second one. The "t-r" in "train." Let's repeat, tr, tr, tr, tr, tr.
- train
- train
Excellent. All right. Let's practice some more.
- I commute to work
- I commute to work
- by train
- by train
- I commute to work by train.
- I commute to work by train.
You are doing so fantastic. I'm so proud of you. Keep going.
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◆ Ending
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(14:32)
O: Hey guys, the other day, I took the wrong train because I was distracted.
D: Oh, wow, distracted by what?
O: Smartphone.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 29 Thursday, May 15
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◆ Opening
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(0:08)
O: Hey Roza, how's your uncle today?
R: Oh, you know my uncle?
O: Oops, sorry, ancle.
R: My ancle is doing just fine. Thank you.
O: Hey David, can you pronounce uncle and ancle?
D: Oh, yeah, yeah, no problem. Uncle is your relative, and ancle is next between your leg and your foot.
R: Hey everyone, this is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:36)
D: All right, everyone, great work so far. And here we are finally at pronunciation polish. Let's take a look at today's sentence.
- It's getting better little by little
- It's getting better little by little
Oh, all right. Today's a fun one. See, I speak American English and in American English, this "t" in the middle of a word like "getting" or "better" or "little," we change this into a "d" sound to make it smooth and easier to say. So, let's focus on each of these examples, master them, and practice together. Here we go.
- getting (ゲディン)
- getting (ゲディン)
All right, good work. Now, "better."
- better (ベラー)
Very nice. Next up is "little."
- little (リロゥ)
It's a little tough with that "l" sound but do your best.
- little (リロゥ)
All right. Now, let's put these together.
- getting better (ゲディン ベラー)
- getting better (ゲディン ベラー)
- little by little (リロゥ バイ リロゥ)
- little by little (リロゥ バイ リロゥ)
Excellent! All right. Now, put it all together,
- It's getting better little by little.
- It's getting better little by little.
Oh, fantastic! And so are you.
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◆ Ending
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(14:19)
O: I'll stand by you no matter what.
D: Uh, Sensei, thank you so much. That means so much to me.
O: Oh, what are you talking about? I'm just practicing.
D: Oh, not again!
R: Uh... Sensei, your "I'm practicing"s are getting more difficult to catch little by little.
O: All right, little by little.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 30 Friday, May 16
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◆ Opening
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(0:15)
R: Hey everyone, welcome back. This is Akino Roza. It's time to review.
D: That's right. It's the moment you've been waiting for, review. I'm David Evans.
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◆ Ending
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(14:28)
O: Actually, I have my phone battery replaced. Now, it's as good as new.
D: Ooooh, Sensei, you shouldn't have said that. Now, it's like fate you're going to drop your phone.
R: I bet you just did it for the games, didn't you?
O: 実は、スマホのバッテリーを交換したんだ。今では新品同様さ。
D: おお〜、先生、それ言っちゃダメですよ。もう運命みたいに、あなたがスマホを落とすフラグが立ちましたよ。（そんなこと言っていると落としちゃうよ）
R: どうせゲームのためにバッテリーを新しくしたんでしょ！
