ラジオ英会話 Lesson 46 Monday, June 8
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◆ Opening
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(0:19)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. OK everyone, let's get started.
(rattling = ガタガタ、a series of short, sharp, and quick knocking or clattering sounds)
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:36)
R: Hey guys, it's totally up to you, but do you wanna (want to) practice some pronunciation? All right. Let's go. Today's sentence is...
- It's totally up to you, but maybe you should take it back to Garage Hiroto.
- It's totally up to you, but maybe you should take it back to Garage Hiroto.
This is a long sentence, but we only have a few points. We'll be going over the pronunciation of the "p" in "up," as well as the connected sound between "should take it." So, let's start with that. Repeat after me.
- should take it
- should take it
- you should take it
- maybe you should take it
OK, great work. Now, let's go to "up."
- up
- up to you
- up to you
- It's totally up to you, but maybe you should take it back to Garage Hiroto.
One more time.
- It's totally up to you, but maybe you should take it back to Garage Hiroto.
OK. (Are省略) You ready for natural speed? Let's go.
- It's totally up to you, but maybe you should take it back to Garage Hiroto.
Feel that rhythm.
- It's totally up to you, but maybe you should take it back to Garage Hiroto.
How did you do? This one was really fun to practice while feeling the rhythm specifically. So, keep that in mind as you practice.
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◆ Ending
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(14:44)
R: Be sure to tune in next time.
D: Keep doing your best, and keep speaking all you can.
All: Bye!
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 47 Tuesday, June 9
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◆ Opening
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(0:31)
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. All right, guys, let's get to work.
O: OK.
(fertilizer = a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well)
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:21)
D: All right, everyone, polishing your pronunciation is simple. It just takes a little practice. Here's today's phrase.
- It doesn't take much -- just looking at them every day.
- It doesn't take much -- just looking at them every day.
All right. We have several points to go over today. Let's start at the front and work our way back.
(work our way back = 後ろに向かって順番に進む)
(Let's start at the front and work our way back. = 前から始めて後ろへ向かって見ていきましょう)
First up, "It."
- it (イッ！)
The disappearing "t" there. Yeah? Next, let's join "doesn't take." We have that double "t(トゥッ)" sound. So, they'll join together.
- doesn't take
- It doesn't take,
- It doesn't take much
Next up, let's make the "t(トゥッ)" sound in "just" disappear.
- just
- just
Let's join "looking at."
- just looking at
All right. And we have the schwa sound in "them."
- Looking at them
- Looking at them
- just looking at them every day
All right. Now, let's put it together.
- It doesn't take much -- just looking at them every day.
- It doesn't take much -- just looking at them every day.
All right. We'll move it up to natural speed.
- It doesn't take much -- just looking at them every day.
- It doesn't take much -- just looking at them every day.
There you go! Great work today.
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(14:23)
O: Hey David.
D: Yes, sir.
O: Is that a real story you really dedicate as long as 20 minutes every day to cleaning?
D: Oh, well, I mean, sometimes it doesn't take 20 minutes. Sometimes it takes a little more. But I've found this way, it's much easier to keep your house mostly clean.
O: Uh-huh.
R: That's actually a great idea.
Q: I dedicate 20 minutes every day to cleaning.
この場合、to clean とはならいのですか？
A: dedicate A to B = 「AをBに充てる」という熟語
この場合の to は不定詞ではなく、前置詞なので、後ろには名詞か動名詞がきます。決まり文句として覚えてしまいましょう。
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 48 Wednesday, June 10
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◆ Opening
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(0:22)
R: That's right, guys. Getting nervous is none of your business. This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. That's right. Take it easy and you'll get it. I promise.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:27)
R: Hey guys, would it be helpful if we practiced your pronunciation together? All right. Let's do it. Today's phrase is...
- Would you like me to join the meeting?
- Would you like me to join the meeting?
It's a short phrase, but we have several points to go over. So. let's go through them. First, we'll start with "Would you." Repeat after me.
- Would you
- Would you
- Would you
Great. Now, let's practice "like." Repeat after me.
- like
- like
- like me
- like me
Great. Now, let's move on to "join the."
- join the
One more time.
- join the
Let's add "to."
- to join the
- to join the
- to join the meeting?
- to join the meeting?
- Would you like me
- to join the meeting?
- Would you like me
- to join the meeting?
OK, full sentence.
- Would you like me to join the meeting?
Great. Now, let's do natural speed.
- Would you like me to join the meeting?
One more time.
- Would you like me to join the meeting?
OK, I know that was a lot. You did great. I'm proud of you.
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◆ Ending
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(14:22)
O: Hey David...
D: Uh-huh.
O: Would it be helpful if I left you alone?
D: Uh-huh.
O: OK. Bye!
R: Hey David...
D: Uh-huh.
R: Would it be helpful if I left you alone?
D: Uh-huh.
R: All right. Bye!
D: というわけでThat's all for today. Bye!
O: Bye-by!
R: Bye.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 49 Thursday, June 11
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◆ Opening
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(0:09)
O: Rotisserie chicken! Yay!
D: Woohoo!
R: 先生そんな話しちゃダメでしょう。
D: Why is that?
R: おなかすいちゃう。Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans. I could eat a whole one to myself.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:27)
D: All right, everyone, you want to polish your pronunciation? I'd be happy to guide you. Here's today's phrase.
- I'd be happy to guide you there.
- I'd be happy to guide you there.
All right. We have a couple areas to focus in on today. Let's start with "I'd be." This is very high frequency. So, of course, let's polish that up. The "d" sound in "I'd" will become very weak.
- I'd be
- I'd be
- I'd be happy
- I'd be happy
Very nice. We have the schwa sound in "to."
- to guide
- to guide
Now, let's join "guide" and "you." We have two options here.
- guide you (ガイドゥユー)
- guide you (ガイドゥユー)
Or
- guide you (ガイジュゥー)
- guide you (ガイジュゥー)
You can choose which feels most comfortable, but I'll use "guide you (ガイドゥユー) today.
- guide you there
- guide you there
- to guide you there
All right. Let's put it all together.
- I'd be happy to guide you there.
- I'd be happy to guide you there.
Let's try the "guide you (ガイジュゥー)" version as well.
- I'd be happy to guide you there.
- I'd be happy to guide you there.
All right. How was it? Are you feeling more confident in your pronunciation? I hope so. Keep it up.
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(14:23)
O: Hi David, welcome. Come on in!
D: Oh, wow, thank you so much for having me.
O: Please allow me to show you around.
D: Oh wow, thank you so much.
O: Just look around. That's everything.
D: Is this it? Just the one room? Oh, wow.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 50 Friday, June 12
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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hello, hello, hello everyone. This is Akino Roza. And it's time to review.
D: Hi everyone, I'm David Evans. And it's the review day. Are you ready?
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(14:17)
O: Hey guys, have you ever made popcorn?
D: Oh, well, microwave popcorn? Sure, of course, but like in our example today?
O: Yeah, with a frying pan.
D: Oh, I'm scared to be honest.
R: I think I did it once, but I think the oil that you use is really important. I remember it being not so great. So, I've gotta (got to) try it again.
