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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 210 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 210 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
Woman: Oh, sorry, did I bump your arm?

Bill: You’re good. I don’t mind a bump now and then.

Woman: Thanks, some people do. You look like someone famous. Do I know you?

Bill: I’m a musician. My name’s Bill.

Woman: Wait! You’re Bill Bungalow of that “Rats” group!

Bill: The Desperate Rats, yes. You know us?

Woman: My parents listen to your music all the time. They’re huge fans.

Bill: Awesome! But you, not so much?

Woman: Well, no…sorry.

Bill: No worries. To each their own.

question1
Which of the following is true?

A: Woman’s parents are fans of the Desperate Rats.

B: Bill bumped the woman’s arm.

C: The woman and Bill have met before.

A: Woman’s parents are fans of the Desperate Rats.
 
Tuesday
Kelly: Well, Takuma, India was just amazing. I loved the people and the culture.

Takuma: Yes, the people are very energetic.

Kelly: So, we have enough money to go to one more country.

Takuma: Right. So what country is next?

Kelly: I was thinking of New Zealand. I want to go someplace with beautiful scenery.

Takuma: Someone said that you can experience all four seasons in one day there.

Kelly: I’d like that, and I want to go somewhere relaxing.

Takuma: Sounds good to me.

question2
Where does Kelly want to go?

A: Somewhere like India.

B: Somewhere full of energy and people.

C: Somewhere she can enjoy the scenery.

C: Somewhere she can enjoy the scenery.
 
Wednesday
Dr. Stein: So, Dr. Sugimoto, why did you start creating androids anyway?

Dr. Sugimoto: Please…call me Hana.

Dr. Stein: Very well, Hana. And please, call me Frank.

Dr. Sugimoto: OK. Well, to answer your question, Frank, I’ve always been a shy person.

Dr. Stein: We have that in common. Some people are shy, others are more talkative. There’s nothing wrong with being shy.

Dr. Sugimoto: But I wanted to have someone to talk to. Humans can be difficult, though.

Dr. Stein: I know what you mean.

Dr. Sugimoto: So I created Shizuka. She’s always kind.

Dr. Stein: She’s like Jeannie and Frankie.

Dr. Sugimoto: Exactly.

question3
Why did Hana start creating androids?

A: Because she wanted to become like Frank.

B: Because she wanted to have someone to talk to.

C: Because she wanted to make an android friend for Genie and Frankie.

B: Because she wanted to have someone to talk to.
 
Thursday
Frankie: Hello, are you the owner of this ramen shop?

Carolyn: Yes, my name’s Carolyn.

Frankie: Ramen is usually made with meat, but you serve vegan ramen.

Carolyn: That’s right. I don’t eat any meat, so I decided to start a vegan ramen shop.

Frankie: There are many photos on the walls.

Carolyn: Yes, those are customers who’ve visited this shop.

Frankie: Is anybody in those photos an android?

Carolyn: An android? No, I don’t think so.

Frankie: Well, we are androids.

Carolyn: Then you’ll be the first!

question4
Why did Carolyn start a vegan ramen shop?

A: Because she is a vegan.

B: Because she met a person who doesn’t eat meat.

C: Because someone ask her to.

A: Because she is a vegan.
 

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。

①Leader

All right, I think we all agree on this.

①You

The problem is that once it’s settled, there’s no going back.
 
Is there anyone not comfortable with the decision?
Any last-minute questions?
 

settle: 決定する
not comfortable: 不安のある
last-minute: 最後の、土壇場の
there’s no + 動詞 -ing: ~することはできない

②Friend

My boyfriend acts like he’s better than me.

②you

Some people act like that because they think it makes them look confident.
 
But in reality, it just pushes others away and makes them seem arrogant instead of strong.
 

confident: 自信がある
in reality: 実際は
push ~ away: ~を遠ざける
arrogant: 傲慢な
some people ~: ~する・~である人々もいる
instead of ~: ~の代わりに


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