ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（203） 2月7日(水)
Rosa, what’s your sign?
I’m a Libra. てんびん座
Let’s have fun today! Okay!
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Ivan, can you come here for a second?
Sure. Abby. What's up?
Look at this. There's some new player who is beating everyone in the world.
Wow, they're good. They're at number three right now.
And they're going to reach number one soon.
That can't be right. Nobody can beat the world champion. Who is this guy?
The avatar name is Vegan one. He could be a she too.
Oh, that's an interesting name. Whoeverh they are I guess they don't eat meat.
Yeah, maybe.
---Grammar and Vocabulary
- There’s some new player who is beating everyone in the world.
- He could be a she too.
---Typical Expressions
That can’t be right.
---PRACTICE
Okay! For today’s practice, I have a special challenge for you. I want you to practice either in front of a mirror or record yourself speaking. The reason for this is simple. Your facial expression will convey if you’re surprised or angry and we want you to just be surprised.
And we want
Let’s jump in.
That can’t be possible.
That can’t be.
Continuing on.
There’s no way that’s true.
There’s no way that’s possible.
There’s no way that happened.
All right. Let’s try two quick questions.
How can that be?
> How can that be true? How can that be possible?
How on earth did you do that?
And our last one.
This meat is actually tofu. – I’m sorry, what?
All right, good job. Excellent work, guys.
---Typical Expressions in Action
- That can’t be right. We had record sales last quarter. How are we losing money?
- There’s no way you made this cake all by yourself. Who helped you?
- You saw a dodo bird? How can that be? They’re supposed to be extinct.
Hey, guys. I’ve seen an illustration of a dodo bird. Got a cute, isn’t it?
You know the dodo bird and I have a lot in common.
Oh, like what?
ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（202）2月6日(火)
No way! You passed the driver’s exam on your first attempt? It took me three tries.
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Oh, that’s good. I thought this studio was haunted.
haunted
[ˈhɔntəd]
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Hi Mr. Smith. Well, aren't you in a good mood today?
Oh, I entered a song in a contest online and I won a free plane to get to Vienna.
You've got to be kidding me. No way!
I was surprised too. I've never won anything before in my life. It must be a sign. Now you have absolutely no excuse not to go.
Yes. Viena waits for me.
Yeah. All that's left is to pack your bags.
That should be easy enough. I travel light.
---Grammar and Vocabulary
- I’ve never won anything before in my life.
- Now you have absolutely no excuse not to go.
---Typical Expressions
You’ve got to be kidding me.
=> must
---PRACTICE
Okay, guys. It’s time to practice. When learning a language, practicing with emotion is very important.
These phrases may appear confrontation based on the words. But your intonation will decide how the listner feels when they hear them. So, let’s practice that together, okay? Here we go.
Are you joking?
You’re kidding, right?
Let’s continue.
No way!
Don’t tell me～.
Let’s keep going.
You can’t be serious.
Let’s try one more time. You can’t be serious.
Okay, our last couple.
Get outta here! Get out of here! Get out!
Great work, everyone. Fantastic.
---Typical Expressions in Action
- You’ve got to be kidding me. That’s the same school I went to!
- No way! You passed the driver’s exam on your first attempt? It took me three tries.
- You finished that video game already? Get out! It was only released two days ago.
You’ve gotta be kidding me!
Hmm? Well, what happened? I… I didn’t…
You’ve gotta be kidding me!
Are you just practicing?
Yeah, yeah, I’m just practicing.
Ah, Get out!
ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（201）2月5日(月)
You won't be bored. I'm really feeling it today, guys.
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I could hardly belive my eys when I first saw him.
Hi Masami. Where's Zatox?
He's taking walk. He said he was bored.
But what if somebody sees him?
He's wearing a costume.People will think he's a mascot of some kind.
Yeah, he kind of looks like one.
Right. He's ig and round.
I could hardly believe my eyes when I first saw him.
It's also unbelievable that he beat the AI shogi program.
Now, he wants to play against people online.
Zaytox really loves shogi.
---Grammar and Vocabulary
- What if somebody sees him? => what will happen if....
- It's also unbelievable that he beat the AI shogi program.
---Typical Expressions
I could hardly belive my eys when I first saw him.
---PRACTICE
Alright. It's time for today's practice. These phrases express strong emotion. So it's important for the tone of these phreses to match the emotion. Let's practice together.
I was surprised to hear the news.
Do you feel the accent on surprise?
The news was surprising.
That's unbelievable.
That's incredible.
Unbelievable.
Incredible.
You can really feel the emotion through those words, right?
It's unbelievable that + ....
Can you believe that?
I can't believe it.
Okay, here's one last exaple.
I was blown away when I heard he won.
Let's try that one one more time. Did you hear how I emphasized blown away?
Wow, everyone. That was unbeliievable. Great work!
---Typical expressions in action
- I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw my test score. A perfect 100.
- It's unbelievable that a house this big was so affordable. How did you find it?
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めも
ceremony
[ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni]
celebrity
[səˈlɛbrɪti]
sublime 荘厳な, 崇高な ?
sublime
-exalted or purified
-Characterized by nobility; majestic.
sublimate 転化する, 昇華する
-To be transformed directly from the solid to the gaseous state or from the gaseous to the solid state without becoming a liquid.
-To modify the natural expression of (a primitive, instinctual impulse) in a socially acceptable manner.
cheat [ʧit]
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I’m drawing a blank as to what to do.
blank [blæŋk]
My phone keeps telling me to change my password for some reason.
What are you waiting for? He who hesitates is lost.
I wonder what that will be like.
What do you think I should do?
I haven’t even started.
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I can’t make heads or tails of this. ～がさっぱりわからない
sublime
I'm back to my normal self.
normal self
someone's normal self
-the way someone usually is
That’s the gist of it.要点
You know they say no one knows you better than the clerks at the supermarket.
*clerk
I was bewildered by their decision. 驚いて動けない
I was perplexed by their decision. 知的な困惑
I was baffled by their decision. きりに包まれているような感じ
My thinking is messed up. *mess 混乱・汚い messed up > 混乱している
The situation has me messed up.
I can’t make heads or tails of this. ～がさっぱりわからない
My mind is all over the place.
you want to go have lunch without me
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You shouldn’t shy away from talking about it.
Don’t flinch from your responsibilities.
flinch - To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink.
しりごみする
What are you waiting for?
What’s stopping you?
What’s holding you back?
You’ll never get another chance as good as this one.
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I’m hesitant to do that.
I hesitate to do that.
I’m still on the fence about that.
I don't know all the facts yet.
I don't want to hurt your feelings.
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ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（200）2月2日(金)
sublime 荘厳な, 崇高な ?
cheat [ʧit]
He who hesitates is lost.
It’s time for revenge. -All right, guys. It’s time for the review.
---LISTENING CHALLENGE
Why is Mr. Smith dressed formally today?
A Because it is the beginning of the year.
B Because he will attend a ceremony.
C Because he will meet a person from Vienna.
I like to be formal at the begining of the year.
proper person
I try to be
Which of the following is not usually done at the woman’s company?
A Making a special place.
B Changing an apartment for a potential buyer.
C Hesitating.
I'll take it.
what they say
He who hesitetes is lost.
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.
sublime 荘厳な, 崇高な ?
I'm glad to see you've got your appetite
can't say for sure
Which of the following is true?
A Hiroki has got signed the contract yet.
B Hiroki left his company.
C Hiroki’s income will go down.
had a feeling you'd be here today
having second thoughts
reduce my bonus
---Say it in English
cheat on 浮気する
Have you set the dat 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 okay?
No. My fiance came over yesterday. We were so happy, but as soos as she saw my tow 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?
Be sure to tune in next time.
Keep doing your best and keep speaking all you can.
ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（199）2月1日(木)
I’m drawing a blank as to what to do.
blank [blæŋk]
My phone keeps telling me to change my password for some reason.
What are you waiting for? He who hesitates is lost.
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A land with no work. I wonder what that will be like.
I have no idea what to do now.
Hiroki. Welcome back. I have a feeling you'd be here today.
How did you know that?
I've been doing this jog. I know.
Interesting. Well, I need your advice again.
Sit down. Pleae go ahead.
Well, I signed a contract to buy a new condominium.
But now you're having second thoughts, right?
Yes, exactly. Today My company told me they're reducing my bonus.
That's not surprising.
---Grammar and Vocabulary
- I had a feeling you’d be here today.
- Today my company told me they’re reducing my bonus.
---Typical Expressions
I have no idea what to do now.
---PRACTICE
Okay, everyone. It’s time to practice. Today I want you guys to focus on practicing with emotion. Okay?
All right. Let’s jump into the practice. Here’s our first.
I don’t know what to do.
I’m at a loss as to what do to.
I’m drawing a blank as to what to do.
blank
[blæŋk]
Let’s continue.
What am I going to do?
What should I do?
What shall I do?
All right. And here’s one more.
What do you think I should do?
Let’s go again. What do you think I should do?
Excellent work. Fantastic job.
---Typical Expressions in Action
- The deadline is tomorrow, but I haven’t even started. I don’t know what to do.
- My phone keeps telling me to change my password for some reason. What should I do?
- I’m drawing a blank as to what to do. Can you give me some advice?
Hey, I want to go to the bathroom. What do you think I should do?
I’m drawing a blank. Hey, David. Can you give him some advice?
Go! What are you waiting for? He who hesitates is lost.
ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（198）1月31日(水)
I can’t make heads or tails of this. ～がさっぱりわからない
sublime
normal self
That’s the gist of it.要点
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You know they say noone knows you better than the clerks at the supermarket.
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I'm confused by it.
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So, Barbara, this time you've finished all your curry.
Yes, it was sublime. ?
I'm glad to see you've got your appetite back.
Yes. I'm back to my normal self.
Speaking of losing one's appetite, now I'm worried about something.
What's wrong?
Well, I got this leter from the city government. What should I do?
Can I see it?
Sure.
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.
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Grammar and Vocabulary
- I’m glad to see you’ve got your appetite back.
- You should go to the government office directly.
---Typical Expressions
I’m confused by it.
---PRACTICE
Okay, it’s time for today’s practice. Being confused is a normal reaction. So, let’s practice how to express our confusion. Here we go!
His explanations are confusing.
Let’s continue.
I was bewildered by their decision. 驚いて動けない
I was perplexed by their decision. 知的な困惑
I was baffled by their decision. きりに包まれているような感じ
All right. And here’s a few more.
My thinking is messed up. *mess 混乱・汚い messed up > 混乱している
The situation has me messed up.
I can’t make heads or tails of this. ～がさっぱりわからない
My mind is all over the place.
Great work, everyone. Excellent.
---Typical Expressions in Action
- Wait. I’m confused. It sounds like you want to break up with me. Is that what you’re saying?
- I’m so lost. These instructions are so confusing. I have no idea what to do next.
Wait. I’m confused. It sounds like you want to go have lunch without me.
I’m hesitant to tell the truth. I don’t want to hurt your feelings. But, yes.
That’s the gist of it.要点
Um. I can’t make heads or tails of this conversation.
What are you guys asking me to do?
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ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（197）1月30日(火)
Don’t think twice about accepting the job. He who hesitates is lost.
Don’t hesitate.
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So, Hiroki. As you can see, they made the closet wider.
Wow. It's great. It's much bigger now.
But I want you to know that this is a special case. Usually we don't do this.
You mean changing the aprtment for a potential buyer?
Yes, it's extremely rare. So, it's time for your decision. Don't hesitate.
Okay. I'll take it.
Very good. You know what they say, He who hesitates is lost.
I hadn’t heard that before.
Well, it's true.
---Grammar and Vocabulary
- As you can see, they made the closet wider.
- I hadn’t heard that before.
---Typical Expressions
Don’t hesitate.
---PRACTICE
Okay, everyone. It’s time for the practice.
Let’s not hesitate and jump right in. Here’s our first.
Don’t think twice about asking for help.
Let’s continue.
You shouldn’t shy away from talking about it.
Don’t flinch from your responsibilities.
flinch - To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink.
しりごみする
Great work so far. Let’s keep it going.
What are you waiting for?
What’s stopping you?
What’s holding you back?
Now these last two are saying. Let’s practice.
He who hesitates is lost.
Opportunities doesn’t knock twice.
All right, everyone. Great work, today. -Excellent.
---Typical Expressions in Action
- Don’t hesitate to give your opinion. You’re here because we want new ideas.
- Don’t think twice about accepting the job. He who hesitates is lost.
- What are you waiting for? You’ll never get another chance as good as this one.
Hey, David. What are you waiting?
Um… just waiting for the bus.
Well, you know what they say, he who hesitates misses the bus.
Uh, there it is.
ラジオ英会話～ハートでつかめ！英語の極意～（196）1月29日(月)
Okay, guys before I start having second thoughts, let's jump into today's lesson.
I'm having second thoughts about going actually.
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Good morning Miss Jets.
Good morning, Mr, Smith. Formal today, aren't we?
Yes. I like to be formal at the begining of the year.
Uh, yes. You're a very proper person. I know.
I try to be.
So, I've been dying to ask you. How was Vienna?
I didn't go to Vienna.
What? I told you to go.
I'm having second thoughts about going actually.
Why? What's the problem?
It doesn't feel right.
---Grammar and Vocabulary
- I’ve been dying to ask you.
- I told you to go!
---Typical Expressions
I’m having second thoughts about going, actually.
---PRACTICE
Okay. It’s time for today’s practice.These phrases express hesitation. Hesitation is a normal, natural and valid human emotion. And it’s very important to be able to express that feeling in English and any language. -Let’s master these phrases. Here we go.
I’m hesitant to do that.
I hesitate to do that.
Let’s try the next couple.
I’m not ready to do that.
Let’s try another version.
I’m not ready for that.
Let’s continue.
I’m still on the fence about that.
Let’s try one more time. I’m still on the fence about that.
And our last example.
I'm still on the fence about that. It's acomplicated issue.
Hmm. Should we do the practice one more time? I’m still on the fence.
I think our listeners can try again on their own time. How about that?
Sounds good. Let’s keep going. -Great job, everyone.
---Typical Expressions in Action
- I'm having second thoughts. Traveling right now is really expensive.
- I'm not ready to talk about that. I don't know all the facts yet.
- I'm hesitant to say what I think. I don't want to hurt your feelings.
Hey, David. I’m hesitant to say what I think. I don’t want to hurt your feelings.
Oh, well. Please don’t hesitate to hesitate to tell me that.
What do you think about that, Rosa?
Hmm. I’m not ready to talk about that. I don’t know all the facts yet