ラジオ英会話　Lesson 220 今週の Review

Dad: Wasn’t dinner delicious, Roxy? Mom can cook too!

Roxy: Mom is as good at cooking as you are, Dad.

Dad: I know, but she only makes light Japanese meals.

Roxy: Actually, she can make anything, but she’s thinking about your health.

Dad: What’s wrong with my health?

Roxy: Come on, Dad. You need to go on a diet.

Dad: Do I?

Roxy: Yes, you eat as much food as two people. No wonder you’ve been gaining weight.

Dad: I’ll stop eating snacks.

 

Q1: Why does Roxy’s mom only make light Japanese meals?

A: Because she can’t cook anything else.

B: Because she is concerned about her husband’s health.

C: Because she likes to eat snacks.

正解は B: Because she is concerned about her husband’s health.

 

Ms. Stravinsky: My goodness, Wayne! How many years has it been?

Wayne: Ms. Stravinsky! It’s so good to see you again. It must be about 25 years.

Ms. Stravinsky: And this is your daughter?

Wayne: Yes, Amy plays the piano too. But our piano at home isn’t as big as yours.

Ms. Stravinsky: Well, it’s a baby grand. A full grand piano wouldn’t fit into my house.

Wayne: I remember playing on this. It seems a lot smaller now.

Ms. Stravinsky: Well, you’ve become a lot bigger, Wayne!

 

Q2: Why is Ms. Stravinsky surprised?

A: Because she has just met Wayne after twenty-five years.

B: Because Wayne has a son.

C: Because Wayne seems a lot smaller now.

正解は A: Because she has just met Wayne after twenty-five years.

 

Helen: All right, I’m done with my assignments. Now I can watch videos.

Gary: How do you finish your assignments so quickly?

Helen: It’s not as hard as it seems. You just need to be well organized.

Gary: Organized? Can you give me an example?

Helen: Well, first of all, you should make a to-do list.

Gary: A to-do list, huh? Well, I have a lot to do, that’s for sure.

Helen: We all do. But trust me, this technique will change your life.

 

Q3: What advice does the woman give about how to finish assignments quickly?

A: You should develop good organizational skills.

B: You should watch lots of videos.

C: You should make sure you have a lot to do.

正解は A: You should develop good organizational skills.

 

Yuko: Thomas, can you ride more slowly, please?

Thomas: Sorry, I am just so excited about being in Nara. Look, there’s Todaiji straight ahead!

Yuko: Right, we can park our bikes close to it.

Thomas: I finally get to visit the oldest wooden building in the world!

Yuko: Todaiji isn’t the oldest. Horyuji is older than Todaiji.

Thomas: Oh, I thought it was Todaiji. Anyway, it’s much bigger than Horyuji, right?

Yuko: Yes, there’s a big statue of the Buddha inside.

 

Q4: Which of the following is true?

A: The two people are riding horses.

B: The two people are going to Horyuji.

C: The two people are going to Todaiji.

正解は C: The two people are going to Todaiji.

 

I bought your bin with a motion sensor. But no matter how many times I wave my hand over it, it never opens. How could you send me such a faulty product?

 

Could you speak a bit more slowly, please? I’m afraid I didn’t catch what you said.

 

Are you saying that our product has a defect?

 

Don’t you think he’s stingy?

 

He is not as stingy as you think. He’s just careful with money.

 

I think you’re lucky. Do you want to marry a guy that is careless with money?