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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 185 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 185 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
Dr. Stein: Jeannie, I heard you’ve been spending time with Shizuka.

Jeannie: Yes, we went shopping for clothes on Sunday.

Dr. Stein: Oh, I’m so happy you two are interested in similar things.

Jeannie: We both like fashion, but Shizuka doesn’t get excited about it like I do. She is hard to impress.

Dr. Stein: Well, perhaps she is a bit like Frankie in that respect.

Jeannie: That may be true, Dr. Stein. Frankie is impossible to impress!

Dr. Stein: He is very logical about everything.

Jeannie: And I’m not?

Dr. Stein: Uh…I didn’t say that, Jeannie.

question1
What did Jeannie and Shizuka do on Sunday?

A: They met Frankie.

B: They went shopping.

C: They attended a fashion show.

B: They went shopping.
 
Tuesday
Aoi: Ethan, the Japanese language test is next Monday. Are you ready?

Ethan: I think so. I feel pretty confident about the kanji now.

Aoi: Yes, you’re likely to pass that part of the test. But your weak area is still grammar.

Ethan: I know. I keep making the same mistakes on the practice tests.

Aoi: Now you just have to concentrate on that part.

Ethan: I only have a few days, Aoi.

Aoi: Don’t worry, stay focused and you’ll be fine. Just make sure to set your alarm on Sunday night.

Ethan: OK.

question2
What does Ethan have next Monday?

A: A practice test on kanji.

B: A test on English grammar.

C: A Japanese language test.

C: A Japanese language test.
 
Wednesday
Mr. Emori: All right, here you go, Adeline. Cafe Americano, right?

Adeline: Yes, thank you. Be careful not to spill it.

Mr. Emori: Yes, of course…. Ah, OK. Safe!

Adeline: So, Mr. Emori, what’s this surprise you have for me?

Mr. Emori: Do you remember that haiku you wrote?

Adeline: The one you corrected?

Mr. Emori: I only made a suggestion – you wrote it. But yes, that one.

Adeline: What about it?

Mr. Emori: I entered it in a haiku contest. I’m happy to inform you that it won first prize!

Adeline: You did? It did? Really?

Mr. Emori: Yes!

question3
Whose haiku won a prize?

A: Adeline’s.

B: Mr. Emori’s.

C: Both Adeline’s and Mr. Emori’s.

A: Adeline’s.
 
Thursday
Grandpa: So, this is the statue we saw at the museum.

Grandma: She’s a lovely goddess, except for the feet. They look like birds’ feet.

Grandpa: Roxy and I thought she looked like Roxy.

Grandma: She doesn’t look like Roxy at all!

Grandpa: Really? I think she does.

Grandma: You’re inclined to imagine things. I suppose that’s where Roxy gets it from.

Grandpa: It’s important to have a strong sense of imagination, darling. Comes in handy sometimes…

Grandma: In small doses, perhaps…

question4
Which of the following is true?

A: Roxy and grandpa have good imaginations.

B: Roxy looks like her grandma.

C: Roxy has feet like a bird’s.

A: Roxy and grandpa have good imaginations.
 

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。

①Coworker

What if he forgot about the meeting?

①You

Don’t worry. He’s sure to come.
I’ve known him for 20 years and never once seen him late for a meeting.
 
He’s probably just caught in traffic.
 

caught in traffic: 渋滞につかまって:
sure to ~: きっと~する
I’ve known ~: ずっと~を知っている
never once seen ~: ~を一度も見たことがない
probably: たぶん
just: ~だけ

②Friend

I’m thinking about getting the textbook.

②you

Good idea.
This textbook is easy to work with.
 
You can check exactly what the dialogues say and go over the main points after listening to the lesson.
 
It makes learning English much more efficient.
 

work with ~: ~に取り組む、~を扱う
go over ~: ~を確認する・復習する
efficient: 効率的な


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