ラジオ英会話　Lesson 050 今週の Review

Thomas: I can’t believe I’ll be leaving Japan in a week.

Yuko: We’re going to miss you, Thomas. We had so much fun.

Thomas: We certainly did. I’ll miss our bike rides together. Oh, I need to buy some souvenirs. Where should I go?

Yuko: I would recommend Asakusa. That area has lots of Japanese-style gifts.

Thomas: Oh, yeah, I want to go there one last time. What should I get?

Yuko: My recommendation is kaminari okoshi, puffed rice crackers.

Thomas: Sounds great. Thank you.

 

Q1: What did Thomas not do during his stay in Japan?

A: Enjoy bike rides.

B: Go to Asakusa.

C: Make Kaminari-Okoshi.

正解は C: Make Kaminari-Okoshi.

 

Aileen: Caspar, thank you for inviting me to your party.

Caspar: Well, I call it an “offline meeting.”

Aileen: Right, as opposed to an online meeting.

Caspar: Would you like a mini quiche? My wife Alexis made them.

Aileen: Oh, they look delicious! Thank you.

Caspar: I’m glad so many people came today.

Aileen: Yes, a few are from our video-making class.

Caspar: Right. Thanks to that class, my video channel has improved a lot.

Aileen: I love your channel with your cat. What’s her name again?

Caspar: Umi.

 

Q2: What made Casper’s video chanel better?

A: He had an offline meeting with the woman.

B: Alexis gave him some advice.

C: He took a video making class.

正解は C: He took a video making class.

 

Masaru: OK, Roxy, I got you a Big West cappuccino.

Roxy: Thank you, Masaru. I love this café. They don’t have them in the UK.

Masaru: Really? I thought they came from there. Oh well.

Roxy: Oh, that reminds me. My family is having a barbecue next Sunday. Would you like to join us?

Masaru: Sure! I love barbecues.

Roxy: Dad is also serving his specialty, seafood paella.

Masaru: Oh, right. You told me your dad is a good cook.

Roxy: Well, his paella is good.

 

Q3: What will Masaru do next Sunday?

A: Go to the UK.

B: Go to a barbeque.

C: Cook paella.

正解は B: Go to a barbeque.

 

Ms. Jetz: Mr. Smith, are you familiar with the piano music called ragtime?

Mr. Smith: Yes, of course. Scott Joplin is one of my favorite composers.

Ms. Jetz: Right, he was the King of Ragtime. Uh, Mr. Smith, are you OK? You’re making a strange face.

Mr. Smith: Isn’t the air in here a little stuffy?

Ms. Jetz: Shall I open the window?

Mr. Smith: Thank you. Ah, that’s better.

Ms. Jetz: Let me know if it gets too cold.

Mr. Smith: Thank you. You know, my students say I’m stuffy. Am I?

Ms. Jetz: No, not at all.

 

Q4: Why did the woman open the window?

A: Because Mr. Smith looked uncomfortable.

B: Because a student asked her to.

C: Because the room was too hot.

正解は A: Because Mr. Smith looked uncomfortable.

 

Could you help me? I don’t know the right platform.

 

Let me see your ticket. You want to go to Nagoya by Shinkansen, right?

 

First, you need to go to Tokyo Station using the Yamanote Line. This station is a bit complicated, so let me take you to the platform.

 

Thank you for this wonderful party.

 

My pleasure. By the way, would you like some soba? I took up making soba after retirement.

 

You’ll be the first guest that tries it. Interested?