ラジオ英会話　Lesson 120 今週の Review

Jeannie: Dr. Stein, can I ask you a question about Frankie?

Dr.Stein: Of course, Jeannie.

Jeannie: Why does he act like a robot?

Dr.Stein: He is a robot. He’s an android.

Jeannie: But I’m an android too. I don’t act like that.

Dr.Stein: You are different. Look at it this way. You would be bored if he acted just like you, right?

Jeannie: I guess so.

Dr.Stein: But he learns from you. You are his teacher. Look at him with fresh eyes.

Jeannie: OK, Dr. Stein. I will.

 

Q1: What is Dr. Stein’s advice?

A: Jeannie should act like a robot.

B: Franky needs to change.

C: Jeannie should look at Franky with fresh eyes.

正解は C: Jeannie should look at Franky with fresh eyes.

 

Gary: OK, so I finished the online questionnaire. What are my results?

Counselor: It seems like you do well working alone.

Gary: But I don’t want to be an engineer. I want to change my major.

Counselor: That’s not the only kind of job for someone like you. Think outside the box.

Gary: Do you have any other suggestions?

Counselor: Well, do you like to do creative work?

Gary: Yes, I think so.

Counselor: How about becoming some kind of designer?

Gary: Hmmm.

 

Q2: What does the woman think?

A: The man doesn’t want to work alone.

B: Engineering is the perfect job for the man.

C: Design is a kind of job that one can do alone.

正解は C: Design is a kind of job that one can do alone.

 

Bill: Cynthia, do you really think my songs are old- fashioned?

Cynthia: Bill, you must admit that nobody listens to this kind of music anymore.

Bill: I’m telling you, Cynthia, disco music is coming back!

Cynthia: But the Desperate Rats is a heavy metal rock band.

Bill: We play many different kinds of songs. Let’s not forget that this band started out as a pop music group.

Cynthia: That was a long time ago.

Bill: Anyway, I think our fans will be surprised.

Cynthia: That’s for sure.

 

Q3: What is the “kind of music” that Cynthia mentioned?

A: Disco music.

B: Metal rock.

C: Pop music.

正解は A: Disco music.

 

Masami: Sota, I just saw Zaytox. He’s coming here soon.

Sota: The space alien? He’s coming? Here?

Masami: Yes, he said he wants to meet you.

Sota: OK, I’m not going anywhere.

Masami: But first I need to apologize to you, Sota.

Sota: For what?

Masami: I made a mistake dating Tom. He wasn’t such a nice boy after all.

Sota: It’s in the past. Let bygones be bygones. Anyway, I have nothing against Tom.

Masami: No hard feelings?

Sota: Of course not. He just shouldn’t have used this shogi club for dating.

 

Q4: Which of the following is true?

A: Zaytox wants to meet Sota.

B: The girl will go out with Tom.

C: Sota doesn’t like Tom.

正解は A: Zaytox wants to meet Sota.

 

What do you think about my idea?

 

Ha-ha! I love it. I don’t think it’s feasible at the moment, but it’s important to think different.

 

Keep thinking outside the box, and your future will be bright!

 

What do you have to say for yourself?

 

Oh, you got it all wrong! I was there with a girl for sure, but that was my sister-in-law. We were choosing a ring for your birthday.

 

Please don’t forget I am deeply in love with you. Er…are we OK?