ラジオ英会話　Lesson 200 今週の Review

Mr. Smith: Good morning, Ms. Jetz.

Ms. Jetz: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Formal today, aren’t we?

Mr. Smith: Yes, I like to be formal at the beginning of the year.

Ms. Jetz: Ah, yes. You’re a very proper person, I know.

Mr. Smith: I try to be.

Ms. Jetz: So, I’ve been dying to ask you. How was Vienna?

Mr.Smith: I didn’t go to Vienna.

Ms. Jetz: What? I told you to go!

Mr.Smith: I’m having second thoughts about going, actually.

Ms. Jetz: Why? What’s the problem?

Mr. Smith: It doesn’t feel right.

 

Q1: Why is Mr. Smith dressed formaly today?

A: Because it is the begeining of the year.

B: Because he will attend the ceremony.

C: Because he will meet a person from Vienna.

正解は A: Because it is the begeining of the year.

 

Barbara: So, Hiroki. As you can see, they made the closet wider.

Hiroki: Wow, it’s great! It’s much bigger now.

Barbara: Yes, but I want you to know that this was a special case. Usually, we don’t do this.

Hiroki: You mean, changing the apartment for a potential buyer?

Barbara: Yes, it’s extremely rare. So, it’s time for your decision. Don’t hesitate.

Hiroki: OK…. I’ll take it!

Barbara: Very good. You know what they say. “He who hesitates is lost.”

Hiroki: I hadn’t heard that before.

Barbara: Well, it’s true.

 

Q2: Which of the follwing is not usually done at the woman’s company?

A: Making a special place.

B: Changing an apartment for a potential buyer.

C: Hesitating.

正解は B: Changing an apartment for a potential buyer.

 

Deepak: So, Barbara, this time you’ve finished all your curry.

Barbara: Yes, it was sublime.

Deepak: I’m glad to see you’ve got your appetite back.

Barbara: Yes, I’m back to my normal self.

Deepak: Speaking of losing one’s appetite, now I’m worried about something.

Barbara: What’s wrong?

Deepak: Well, I got this letter from the city government. What should I do?

Barbara: Can I see it?

Deepak: Sure. I’m confused by it.

Barbara: It’s something about taxes, but my Japanese isn’t that good, so I can’t say for sure. You should go to the government office directly.

 

Q3: Why is the man worried?

A: His curry doesn’t taste right.

B: He has no appetite.

C: He doesn’t understand what the letter says.

正解は C: He doesn’t understand what the letter says.

 

Hiroko: Hiroki, welcome back. I had a feeling you’d be here today.

Hiroki: How did you know that?

Hiroko: I’ve been doing this work for many years. I know.

Hiroki: Interesting. Well, I need your advice again.

Hiroko: Sit down. Please, go ahead.

Hiroki: Well, I signed a contract to buy a new condominium.

Hiroko: But now you’re having second thoughts, right?

Hiroki: Yes, exactly. Today my company told me they’re reducing my bonus! I have no idea what to do now.

Hiroko: That’s not surprising.

 

Q4: Which of the following is true?

A: Hiroki has not signed the contract yet.

B: Hiroki left his company.

C: Hiroki’s income will go down.

正解は C: Hiroki’s income will go down.

 

Have you set the date for your wedding?

 

Actually, I’m having second thoughts about marrying him. I went to his place yesterday for the first time and found two toothbrushes in a cup.

 

He must be cheating on me.

 

You look down. Everything OK?

 

No. My fiancée came over yesterday. We were so happy, but as soon as she saw my two toothbrushes, she started acting funny.

 

I always keep an old toothbrush to clean the blades of my shaver. What do you think I should do?