ラジオ英会話　Lesson 235 今週の Review

Aki: Brendan? Do you remember me?

Peacock: Aki? My goodness. How many years has it been?

Aki: Let’s just say it’s been a long time.

Peacock: Pleas sit down. Can I offer you a cup of tea?

Aki: I said the same thing to you when we first met.

Peacock: Yes, at the Pyramid of the Sun. You offered me iced tea.

Aki: It seems like yesterday.

Peacock: You’re as lovely as ever, Aki. You haven’t changed a bit.

Aki: And you’re as handsome as ever, Brendan.

 

Q1: Which of the following is true?

A: Aki wants to go to the Pyramid of the Sun.

B: Aki wants a cup of iced tea.

C: Brendan thinks Aki hasn’t changed at all.

正解は C: Brendan thinks Aki hasn’t changed at all.

 

Shiho: Doug!

Doug: Shiho! Welcome home! Wow, you look great.

Shiho: Thanks. You’ve put on a few kilos, I see.

Doug: Yeah, I’ve been so busy I couldn’t do any exercise.

Shiho: That’ll do it.

Doug: Your English is getting better and better. You sound like a New Yorker.

Shiho: Do I?

Doug: Yes! Your English is probably better than mine now. I’ve been in Japan for so long.

Shiho: I doubt that. Anyway, I’m dying for some real sushi.

Doug: I know just the place.

 

Q2: What will Doug do after this conversation?

A: He’ll exercise.

B: He’ll take Shio to a sushi bar.

C: He’ll have an English lesson.

正解は B: He’ll take Shio to a sushi bar.

 

Akira: Commander, the alien spacecraft is going down to the surface of Mars!

Megan: Well, we were going down there anyway. Let’s follow it.

Akira: Can you believe this is really happening?

Megan: I had a feeling we weren’t alone in the universe.

Akira: Really?

Megan: Yes, the Earth is no more than a little planet.

Akira: I guess the universe is too big for only us humans.

Megan: Exactly. Prepare for landing, flight engineer.

Akira: Aye-aye, Commander.

 

Q3: What does the commander think about the earth.

A: It’s just a little planet.

B: It’s too small for humans.

C: It’s alone in the universe.

正解は A: It’s just a little planet.

 

Bill: I think we’ll go down in history as an influential rock group.

Cynthia: You mean like the Beatles or something?

Bill: Of course, we’ll never be that famous. But I hope some of my song lyrics stand the test of time.

Cynthia: Are you serious? What’s so remarkable about them?

Bill: They obviously reflect the philosopher on me.

Cynthia: You’re no more a philosopher than my cat!

Bill: Hey, don’t knock cats. They’re wiser than humans in many ways.

 

Q4: What does the man think the future holds for him.

A: His work will go down in history.

B: His band will become as famous as the Beatles.

C: He’ll become a philosopher.

正解は A: His work will go down in history.

 

I lost confidence in my English.

 

Come on! Your English is already great. And I’m sure it will get better and better if you keep practicing.

 

The harder you try, the more confident you will be!

 

I’ve seen this guy. He’s a friend of yours?

 

Right. Ken was no more than a regular young man when I first met him. But he has worked really hard, and now he has a huge company with no less than 200 branches all over the world.

 

Remember, hard work always pays off.