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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 190 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 190 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
Peacock: Aki, I’m sure you’ve solved the puzzle by now.

Aki: You’re talking about the stone tablet?

Peacock: Of course. It is a kind of puzzle, don’t you think?

Aki: That’s one way of looking at it.

Peacock: You look like you’re holding something back, Aki. Please, tell me.

Aki: Well, OK. It’s true I’ve solved it, but the message is disappointing.

Peacock: I’ll be the judge of that. Come on.

Aki: OK. In order, the words are: “Here was… Scot…Yaz.”

Peacock: So, it says “Scot Yaz was here”? Who is Scot Yaz?

Aki: I have no idea. I told you it was disappointing.

question1
Which of the following is true?

A: Aki hasn’t solved the puzzle yet.

B: The man knows Scot Yaz.

C: Aki is not excited about the message.

C: Aki is not excited about the message.
 
Tuesday
Kelly: I’m thrilled to finally see the Taj Mahal, Takuma.

Takuma: Me too. The interior is even more impressive than the exterior.

Kelly: I agree. This place has been on my bucket list for a long time.

Takuma: Why is it called a “bucket list” anyway?

Kelly: There’s an expression, “kick the bucket.” It’s a way of saying “die.”

Takuma: So then, it’s a list of things you want to do before you die.

Kelly: Exactly. That’s why I’m so happy to be here.

Takuma: And I’m honored to be here with you, Kelly.

question2
What is the reason why Kelly is happy to see the Taj Mahal?

A: She has always wanted to go there.

B: It has been on Takuma’s bucket list for a long time.

C: She learned about it in an interior design class.

A: She has always wanted to go there.
 
Wednesday
Sayuri: Hi, Grandpa!

Grandpa: Sayuri! Hello! What time is it in Japan right now?

Sayuri: Oh, it’s late at night. I couldn’t sleep. I’m worried about Roxy.

Grandpa: Why would you be worried?

Sayuri: I had a dream about her. She seemed lonely.

Grandpa: She’s as happy as ever. She’s in class at the university today. You know, Roxy’s doing very well.

Sayuri: Really?

Grandpa: Yes. She’s the cleverest student in her archaeology class.

Sayuri: I really miss her.

Grandpa: You’ll feel better when you talk to her, I’m sure. I’ll have her call you.

Sayuri: You will? Thank you.

question3
What will grandpa probably do after this conversation?

A: Tell Roxy to call Sayuri.

B: Let Roxy go back to Japan.

C: Tell Roxy to come back home soon.

A: Tell Roxy to call Sayuri.
 
Thursday
Dr. Sugimoto: So, how are you enjoying my hometown, Dr. Stein?

Dr. Stein: I like Nagoya. The food here is delicious. I love the spicy chicken wings and miso katsu.

Dr. Sugimoto: I’m happy to hear you say that.

Dr. Stein: Yes, I can sense the pride of Nagoya’s people. Anyway, I see that Jeannie and Shizuka are good friends now.

Dr. Sugimoto: Yes, Shizuka is as intelligent as Jeannie. That is probably why they get along.

Dr. Stein: In terms of personality, however, Shizuka is more like Frankie.

Dr. Sugimoto: You may be right about that, Dr. Stein.

question4
What best describes Shizuka’s personality?

A: She is a proud person.

B: Her personality is similar to Frankie’s.

C: She hasn’t developed her own personality yet.

B: Her personality is similar to Frankie’s.
 

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

Why do you think life feels so boring?

①You

If you’re bored in life, maybe that’s because you’re not updating your bucket list enough.
 
Try doing whatever you’re interested in.
That may keep you inspired for the rest of your life.
 

update: ~を更新する
for the rest of your life: 残りの人生の間
inspired: 刺激を受けて、動機づけられて
bored: 退屈して・飽き飽きして
that’s because ~: それは~だからだ

②Coworker

You look a bit down.

②you

Yesterday during my presentation to the clients, my computer suddenly froze, and it took me forever to restart it.
 
That was the most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had.
 

freeze: フリーズする(過去形は froze)
restart: ~を再起動する
forever: とても長い間、永遠
during: ~の間


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