ラジオ英会話 Lesson 155 今週の Review

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 155 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 can’t believe this writing system is older than ancient Egypt’s. How is that possible?

Aki: It’s difficult to explain my ideas about it. Some of these symbols look like earlier versions of Egyptian symbols.

Peacock: Earlier versions? You mean they later became Egyptian symbols?

Aki: It’s possible. Let me illustrate my point. This symbol appears to represent a specific sound.

Peacock: Are you saying it’s an alphabet?

Aki: Yes, I think so.

Peacock: So, the symbols make up words.

Aki: Yes.

question1

What does Aki think?

A: That the symbols are illustrations.

B: That the symbols represent an alphabet.

C: That ancient Egyptians created these symbols.

 
Tuesday

Tina: Welcome to Riverside Café. How are you today, sir?

Carl: Great, thanks. How are you?

Tina: Awesome. My name’s Tina, and I’ll be your server today. Here’s your menu, sir.

Carl: Thank you. So, what do you recommend for an appetizer?

Tina: The shrimp cocktail is very popular.

Carl: Oh, I love shrimp cocktail! OK, I’ll get that. And can you suggest a white wine?

Tina: Gladly, sir. I recommend this chardonnay.

Carl: I see it’s from Oregon. Are wines from Oregon good?

Tina: Absolutely! Willamette Valley produces excellent chardonnays.

question2

What did the man want Tina to do?

A: Tell him her name.

B: Bring him a menu.

C: Recommend a wine to him.

 
Wednesday

Dr. Sugimoto: Oh, you are the famous Dr. Frank N. Stein. My name is Sugimoto Hana.

Dr. Stein: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Sugimoto.

Dr. Sugimoto: Honored, sir. I’ve heard so much about your androids, Jeannie and Frankie.

Dr. Stein: Oh, thank you. They are becoming more and more like humans every day.

Dr. Sugimoto: I understand. Developing robots requires long-term efforts. I have developed my own android as well.

Dr. Stein: Oh, really? I’d like to see…him? Her?

Dr. Sugimoto: It’s a female android. Her name is “Shizuka.”

Dr. Stein: Excellent.

question3

Who is Dr. Sugimoto?

A: A fan of Jeannie and Frankie.

B: A woman who wants to become like Dr. Stein.

C: A doctor who made an android.

 
Thursday

Adeline: Mr. Emori, I want to thank you for your great advice about haiku.

Mr. Emori: Not at all. You’re a very good haiku poet.

Adeline: Really? Why do you think so?

Mr. Emori: It’s the way you see the world. Haiku is about observing the world.

Adeline: Like seeing the water drops on this glass of tea.

Mr. Emori: Yes, exactly. Well, I guess we should be going now. That was a delicious matcha latte.

Adeline: Let me get it. I insist.

Mr. Emori: Thank you, Adeline! That’s very kind of you.

question4

What does Adeline insist on doing?

A: Paying for the matcha latte.

B: Buying matcha as a souvenir.

C: Making a haiku.

 

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

It takes around ten hours by car.

①You

 
 

rent: 借りる
highway toll: 高速料金
fly there: そこに飛行機で行く
Considering ~: ~を考慮すると
not necessarily: 必ずしも~ない

②Friend

My improvement is so slow.

②you

 
 

having said that: とはいえ
shortcut: 近道
make a difference: 違いを生む・役立つ

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