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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 215 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 215 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
Yayoi: Jonas, did you see the announcement?

Jonas: What announcement? I haven’t checked my email yet.

Yayoi: The CEO of our international group is coming to Tokyo.

Jonas: Dorothy Redfield is coming here?

Yayoi: Yes, and not only that, she wants to meet all the employees in our Tokyo office. That means every employee, in person.

Jonas: Wow, what an honor!

Yayoi: She wants to talk to you and me in particular for some reason.

Jonas: Uh-oh. Are we in some kind of trouble?

Yayoi: I doubt that.

question1
What does the CEO want to do?

A: Invite all the employees to a party.

B: Meet Jonas and the woman.

C: Deal with a problem in Tokyo.

B: Meet Jonas and the woman.
 
Tuesday
Jessica: Professor Peacock, did you talk with Dr. Higashi?

Peacock: Yes. We were able to finish the discussion in no time.

Jessica: So, is he going to let us use his submarine again?

Peacock: Yes, but there is one condition. He wants to go with us.

Jessica: Go down to the pyramid? But the submarine is too small.

Peacock: He’s developed a new submarine that’s bigger.

Jessica: I’m no expert, but how did he make a new submarine so quickly?

Peacock: His engineers work fast, Jessica.

Jessica: Ah…

question2
What did Professor Peacock do?

A: He bought a new submarine.

B: He met with some engineers.

C: He spoke with Dr. Higashi.

C: He spoke with Dr. Higashi.
 
Wednesday
Clerk: Hi, are you finding everything OK?

Lady X: Yes, you have such a great selection!

Clerk: Thank you. Please take your time…

Lady X: Oh, I love the dark blue color of this dress.

Clerk: Yes, that’s our bestselling dress right now.

Lady X: Can you show me another in the same color?

Clerk: You know, I have the perfect one for you. Just a minute please.

Lady X: OK. I’ll be over here looking around.

Clerk: Here you are, ma’am.

Lady X: Oh, this is so gorgeous. Can I try it on?

Clerk: Of course. The fitting room is right over here.

question3
Which item of clothing is the woman going to try on?

A: A dark blue dress.

B: The shop’s bestselling dress.

C: A gorgeous skirt.

A: A dark blue dress.
 
Thursday
Jake: On the show today is actor Petra Fork. Petra, welcome.

Petra: Well, thank you, Jake. I’m surprised you invited me.

Jake: Really? You were such a famous person globally in the 1970s and 80s.

Petra: That’s what I mean. That was a long time ago.

Jake: People of my generation still remember Officer Columba, though.

Petra: Really? I’m surprised you know about that TV show.

Jake: I loved her way of speaking, and she would always say…

Petra: “Just one more thing…”

Jake: Yes, that’s it!

question4
Which of the following is true?

A: Petra was on a show called Officer Columba.

B: Jake loved a speech Petra gave.

C: Petra traveled around the world in the 1970s.

A: Petra was on a show called Officer Columba.
 

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

You speak English really fluently.
You’re a genius!

①You

I’m no genius.
I didn’t become fluent in English overnight.
 
I just kept practicing a little every day, making a lot of mistakes, learning from them, and not giving up.
Hard work really pays off.
 

overnight: ひと晩で、一夜にして
pay off: (努力などが)報われる・実を結ぶ
no genius: 天才などでは決してない
overnight: 突如として
keep + 動詞 -ing 形: ~し続ける

②Boss

How’re sales going?

②you

According to a recent survey, all the customers who purchased our new product Haneeru-kun are satisfied.
 
It’s a promising start and a good sign for us.
 

survey: 調査
purchase: ~を購入する
good sign: いい兆し
according to ~: ~によると
promising: 見込みのある


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