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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 060 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 060 今週の Review

Listening Challenge!

Listen to the questions and pick which one of the three options is the correct answer.

Listening Challenge!

Monday
Jessica: Dr. Higashi, is that Sakurajima behind us?

Dr. Higashi: That’s right. That volcano is like the symbol of Kagoshima.

Jessica: Oh, wow, it’s beautiful! I want to thank you again for letting us use your submarine.

Dr. Higashi: I’m happy to help.

Jessica: Thank you very much. This submarine is cute-looking. It looks like a small white whale.

Dr. Higashi: Yes, she’s like my baby.

Jessica: Don’t worry, sir. We will take good care of her.

Dr. Higashi: Good luck. And I hope you succeed on your mission.

question

What does the submarine look like?

A: A baby.

B: A volcano.

C: A small whale.

C: A small whale.
 
Tuesday
Peacock: Hi, Jessica. I just finished talking to Aki. She wishes us good luck from England.

Jessica: How sweet! How’s she doing?

Peacock: She’s busy as usual.

Jessica: You miss her, don’t you?

Peacock: Of course I do. But I have my work, and she has hers.

Jessica: I see. From my point of view, you two have a very interesting relationship.

Peacock: Well, I suppose we’re an unusual couple in many ways.

Jessica: I can tell from your voice that you love her.

Peacock: That I do.

question
Which of the following is not true?

A: The man missed a call from Aki.

B: Aki is in England now.

C: The man loves Aki.

A: The man missed a call from Aki.
 
Wednesday
Takuma: So, Kelly, where should we go on our first trip after your retirement?

Kelly: I was thinking about Egypt. I want to see the mask of Tutankhamen.

Takuma: King Tut’s mask? I heard it’s made of real gold.

Kelly: It is. My grandmother saw it once at an exhibition in San Francisco.

Takuma: Oh, I didn’t know it came to the US.

Kelly: Yes, she said it was incredibly beautiful.

Takuma: I’ve seen photos of it, of course.

Kelly: Won’t it be wonderful to see it up close?

question
What does Kelly want to do?

A: See her grandmother.

B: Go to Egypt.

C: Visit an exhibition in San Francisco.

B: Go to Egypt.
 
Thursday
Doug: Shiho, how’s the eco-tour business going?

Shiho: It’s OK, thanks. Actually, Doug, I got an interesting email today. Look.

Doug: It says…two astronauts from the US are coming here. Wow!

Shiho: There’s more. They want to visit the grave of a samurai on this island.

Doug: There’s a grave of a samurai here?

Shiho: Yes, apparently.

Doug: What was his name?

Shiho: Hashimura…Kinzo.

Doug: Was he a person of some importance?

Shiho: I don’t know. But it says he lived in England during the Edo period.

Doug: Hmm…interesting.

question
What do the two astronauts plan to do on the island?

A: Start an eco-tour business.

B: Meet a samurai.

C: Visit a grave.

C: Visit a grave.
 

Say It In English!

英語で下記の内容を表現してみよう。必ず声に出して練習しよう。

①Friend

What were your university days like?

①You

I wrote my graduation thesis under the supervision of a famous but strict professor.
 
That was years ago, but I still have nightmares about struggling to meet the deadline.
 

supervision: 指導
graduation thesis: 卒業論文
struggle: 苦闘する
nightmare: 悪夢
under the supervision of ~: ~の指導・監督の下
meet the deadline: 締め切りに間に合う

②Friend

Come on in! I made lunch.

②you

Oh, that’s so kind of you. You shouldn’t have.
 
Mmm, it smells like curry and rice or something. I hope it’s not too spicy.
 
OK then, let’s talk about the itinerary while we eat.
 

itinerary: 旅行計画、旅程
smell like ~: ~のようなにおいがする
not too spicy: それほど辛くない
while ~: ~している間


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