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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(53)
6月19日(水)

That's right. It's important to have a goal in sight and in mind.

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  • My grandmother gave it to me when I was in England.

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Roxy, that's a cool watch. 

Oh, this? My grandmother gave it to me when I was in England.

It looks old

I think it was made in the 1970s. It still works though.

Do you miss living in England?

I do very much and my grandparents want me to come back.

Can I come and visit you someday? 

That would be lovely.

Lovely... That sounds so British.

Oh, you know British English, Masaru.

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  • My grandparents want me to come back.
  • That sounds so British.

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  • My grandmother gave it to me when I was in England.

V + O +

to ... give/tell/sent 到達点が意識

for ... make /find/by 受け手の利益が意識

 

to me

My friends send it to me.

for us

Jill bought these for us.

for you

My aunt made this for you.

 

 

Okay everyone. Today's target forms used to and for to emphasize the recipient. 受け手 However you don't need to stress to or for in these sentences. Actually, we weaken them in most cases. You'll see as we practice, okay?

Alright guys. Practice with us.

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • Lily gave this shirt to me. It's a souvenir from a concert.
  • My parents bought a backpack for my son. He'll start elementary school next year.
  • My students made a collage for me. It has picture of us throughout the year.
    *collage コラージュ(技法), コラージュの作品


collage
[kəˈlɑʒ]
 
 Hey David. Your students made a collage for you. Good for you.

Het, thanks. It really warmed my heart seeing all these pictures of us playing outside together or eating 給食 together with little comments from the students. It was so kind of them.

Oh, yeah, that's so sweet.

Yeah Rosa that's コラーゲン collagen.

 


collagen
[ˈkɑləɡən]

 

 

 

 

ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(52)
6月18日(火)

  • It took me a long time to learn English.

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And on the show today is everyone's favorite, Arnold Sylvester. Arnold, welcome back.

Kelly, It's a pleasure to see you again. 

A gentleman as always

Well, I was raised to be one.

That leads right into my question. What was your upbringing like?

Well, I was born in Austria. I didn't speak English. 

But you learned it. 

Yes, it took me a long time to learn English.
I'm still learning Japanese. It's taking years.

そうなんですか?

You speak Japanese?

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upbringing
育て方, しつけ

The rearing and training received during childhood.

rear -> raise

To care for (children or a child) during the early stages of life; bring up. 

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  • What was your upbringing like?
  • It took me a long time to learn English.

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  • It took me a long time to learn English.
took .. + ..
too + me + a long time
 
This house cost me a lot.
The airline charged me fifty dollars.
It took them five years to complete.
 
* cost cost cost (cost・ed 他動詞?)
 
Okay everyone, it's time to practice. Today, again, we are practicing the rhythm of verb and two slots except this time we are using verbs that refer to something being taken away.
 
Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • It'll take you 20 minutes to get here. If there's traffic, maybe 30.
    *if there's traffic 渋滞なら
  • They charged us fifteen dollars for seating. That's in addition to what we ordered.
    * for seating 席料金として

Hey David, the restaurant charged us 15 dollars for sitting. Is this something you experienced?

Yes, actually. But it was more like 25 dollers.
 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(51)
6月17日(月)

You got all dressed up today. Nice necktie.

Oh, you are just reading a sentence in the dialogue, right?

Just practitcing!

  • I'll show you my new phone.

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Gary, you got all dressed up today. Nice necktie. 

Thanks Ellen. You gotta look good on your graduation day, right?

Right. Hey, Let's take a photo together.

Let me do it. I'll show you my new phone.

Wow, that really cool. 

My parents got it for me.

Nice.

Wait. The camera isn't working... I can't believe this. 

Is it broken? It's brand new. 

I'll take it to the shop later.

 

*gotta -> have got to / got to

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  • Let's take a photo together.
    *take -> 手に取る・イメージをとってくる
  • I'll take it to the shop later.
    *take ->手に取る・イメージをとってくる・に連れて行く・持って行く

 

 

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  • I'll show you my new phone.

I'll show... 

+ you my new phone

 

I'll give them call later.

He bought me flowers.

I wrote her a letter.

 

Okay, it's time for today's practice.

Our target forms today have two slots. So remember that ... feel. Okay?

Let's practice!

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • I'll send you the photos. How shoul I send them to you?
    -> send them to you = send you thme
  • He made me a fancy dinner. He always does nice things like that.
  • I saved you a seat. Try to get here quickly because the show start soon.
Ah, Sensei, I'll send you the photos. Grab your phone...
No thanks. I hate to see myself on photos.
That's understandable. I hate to see yourself in person, too.
 

 

 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(50)
6月14日(金)

Okay, let's reviw this dialogues. Listen to the questions and pick which one of the three options is the correct answer. Let's start with Monday's dialog.

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What did Casper do when he was a teenager?

He went camping.

He roasted marshmallows.

He had a cat.

 

I haven't been camping in years.

When was the last time + ?

the smell of the woods

make a campfire

raast marshmallows on a stick

there's nothing like roasted marshmallows

heard us

brought the cat food

 

How did the pyramids probably looks 5,000 years ago.

futuristic

smooth and white

like the remains of Aisan

 

 

ancient Egypt

Las Vegas

Were they really like that?

did look like that

have aged a lot

nothing remains the same

look completely different 

I whish I could see the distant futre

 

What was Anton's dream?

To be an astronaut.

To live on Mars.

To be a farmer.

 

commander

heading for 

spent ... years training for 

my dream ame true

ever since I was a little boy

to be honest

go sour

 

Lats up is Thursday's dialog.

Which of the following is true?

The woman orders a new curry dish.

Deepack doesn't like watching videos.

The woman and Deepack go to different gyms.

 

haven't seen you

stop going there

got bored

go anywhere on thoese bykes.

got asked my age by...

I know exactly how you feel

 

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  • Hey, you're looking happy. 
    Don't tell me you won the lottery or something. You can tell me what happened if you buy me a drink.

    Don't tell me
    win the lotery
    buy .. a drink
     
  • You look sad.
    Well, I talked to my wife about our plans for our wedding anniversary but she was planning a golf trip with her friends on that day of all days. When did our love go sour. Nothing stay the same, I guess.

    of all days よりによってその日に
    of all places よりによってその場所で


    wedding anniversary
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Hey guys, what whould you do if you won the lottery?
I wouldn't tell a soul. 
Yeah, neither would I, but suddenly I would have a lot of land and several herds of horses.
Yes, suspicious number of horses.
 

 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(49)
6月13日(木)

  • I got bored with the exercises.

*exercise

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Deapack, this new curry dish is wonderful.

I'm glad you like it. Please order it again.

I will. You know, Deepack, I haven't see you at the gym recently.

I stopped going there.

Stopped? Why?

I got bored with the exercises. You don't go anywhere on those bikes.

You can watch videos on your phone.

I know. But that's not the only reason. I got asked my age by a few people and I don't like that.

I know exactly how you feel.

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  • I haven't see you at the gym recently. ずーっと
  • I know exactly how you feel.

ーーー

  • I got bored with the exercises.


got -> 動き -> 出来事が起こった・予期せぬ驚き=感情

bored with the exercises

 

It's getting dark.

My jacket got wet.

I got asked my age by a few people.

 

Alright everyone. We have one final overlapping form to practice and that's get. Okay? -Let's start. 

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • I'm getting sleepy. Can you make me a cup of coffee?
  • My soup got cold. So I reheated it in the microwave.
  • I got scoled by my parents. I forgot to turn off the lights again.

Hey guys, how do you feel when you get asked your age?

Ah... it doesn't really bother me. I mean I'm 41 now, but I feel 25. So, that's about it.

You know it used to bother me, but it doen't anymore.

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(47)
6月11日(火)

 

  • Nothing remains the same.

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What are you watching now, dear?

Another CG histrical video. This one is about ancient Egypt.

It looks like Las Vegas.

That's true. The pyramids are so smooth and white. Were they really like that?

Yes, 5000 years ago, they probably did look like that.

They have aged a lot.

Well, nothing remains the same. Even our cities will look completely different in the future.

I with I could see the distant future.

Me too, Aki.

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  • What are you watching now?
  • It looks like Las Vegas.

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  • Nothing remains the same.

Nothing = the same

 

Stay possitive.

He seems angry.

I became a doctor.

 

Alright everyone. It's time to practice. As Sensei mentioned, the important thing to remember here is that these sentences are the same feeling of A equal B. The verb are just a little different from the last time. So, let's practice. 

-Alright everyone. Here we go!

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • Try to stay positive. Everyone loses a match now and again.
    *now and again
    *lose a match
  • You seem distracted. Is there something on your mind?
    *something on your mind 気がかりで・心配で
    *distracted 気が散って
  • Leslie became an engineer. It was her dream as a child.

 

Stay positive... I'll do my best. Uh... okay.
David, you know, you don't have to stay positive if you don't want to.

Yeah, I know. I think he's just practicing... Really? - Yes, I'm practicing! -Again?

 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(46)
6月10日(月)

Alright, let's be the last man standing.

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  • You look so happy here.

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Wow, Alaxis. I haven't been camping in years.

When was the last time you went?

Oh, when I was a teenager.

You look so happy here, Capser.

Yeah, I love the smell of the woods. I feel so relaxed.

Are we going to make a campfire tonight?

That's sounds great. We can roast marshmallows.

On a stick?

Yes. There is nothing like roasted marshmallows.

Sounds really sweet.

I think Umi heard us. She must be hungry. You brought the cat food, right?


* brought -> bring <> take
   => come <> go

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Sounds really sweet.

So here the sweet is actually ued as a double meaning. It's talking about a sweet mashmallows, but also we say when something is a good situation, we like it, we say, Oh that's so sweet, that's a great thing.

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  • When was the last time you went?
  • She must be hungry.
    *must -> 圧力 違いない

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  • You look so happy here.

you = so happy
You (= look) so happy + here

 

That sounds great.

That bread smells delicious.

I feel so relaxed.

 

Alright. Let's get started today's practice. Our forms today are similar to be-verb construcions. A equals B. However , the verb in these sentences shows how A and B are equal. Alright. Let's practice.

-Repeat after us.

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • This recipe looks easy. Why don't we try making it?
  • Your voice sounds strange. Have you come down with something?
    *come down with 病気にかかる
    *have come down with 現在にフォーカス

     
American people like marshmallows, right?
Oh yeah, it's part of our culture, roasting marshmallows on a campfire. There's nothing more American than raasted marshmallows. 
 
marshmallows
No marshmallows, no life.
 
 
weird <> strange

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(45)
6月7日(金)

It's Friday. You know what that mean? It's time to review.
That's right, folks. It's review time. Let's get ready.

 

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What did Jeannie give to Dr. Stein?

Some oil paint.

A portrait of Dr. Stein.

Painting by Bob.

 

Was this painted by an artist?

It is one started by a man named Bob.

 

 

What does the man think about Hong Kong?

There are too many families named Lee.

It is too cold.

Things are expensive.

 

Bruce Lee

the problem is that it's too expensive

pay too much for things

I can relate to that..

 

Which of the following is ture?

The announcement surprised Tom.

The governor wants to run with Tom.

Tom doesn't support reducing taxes.

 

I'd like to welcome to the show

Congressman Sakamoto

run for governor

My worry was whether... or not

whether it was best to run for 

the issue is if doing that will really help economy

surprise with the announcement

be against ....

 

 

Last up is Thursday's dialogue.

What is Dallas famous for?

People wearing cowboy hats.

Signs just for cowboys.

A piano competition.

 

such an interesting city

most people only think of cowboys when they think of Dallas

*think of -> imagine

some people do, but most don't.

a sign -> It says something about ...

Dallas is famous for its internationa piano competition

2013 is when it was started

it's fairly recent 

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  • Hi, what's up?
    - Actually, I need to catch an eight o'clock flight to Atlanta tomorrow. But the problem is that there is no bus service because it's so early in the morning. Can you give me a ride to the airport?

*catch a ... o'clock flight
*flight

 

  • I'm really looking forward to your birthday party.
    -Thanks. My only worry is whether Mari will come to the party. True. We broke up, but I want to stay friends with her. Have you heard anything from her?

*stay friends with ...

 

Hey guys, if you had to catch a really eary flight, what would you do to get there?

-Oh, like a 5 a.m., 6 a.m. flights?

-Exactly.
-I just stay at an airport hotel. 

-Oh, I would call you. 

 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(44)
6月6日(木)

I gain waite.

  • 2013 is when it was started.
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Dog, I didn't know Dallas was such an interesting city.
Yes, most people only think of cowboys when they think of Dallas.
Some people are wearing cowboyhat. 
Right, some people do. But most don't. Hey, Shiho, this is the hospital where I was born.
It's reallly big and look at that sign over there. It says something about a piano competition
Dallas is famous for its international piano competition. 
I didn't know that.
Well, 2013 is when it was started. So it's fairly recent.
 
* think of ... -> imagine ...
* fairly recent
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  • This is the hospital where I was born.
  • It says something about a piano competition
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  • 2013 is when it was started.

2013 is +

when is was started

 

Here's what I think.

Mio is who I spoke to.

This house is where I used to live.

 

Alright, today's practice is about WH節 and guess what, Just like That節 and IF/Whether, we can use WH節 to describe the subject. So just the same. Let's practice and master them. -Okay guys, let's begin.

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • Three o'clock is when the move starts. Can you make it?
  • This isn't what I ordered. I asked for a Caesar salad.
    *a Caesar salad
  • Atlanta is where my parents are from. I grew up in Tampa.

Tampa is a beautiful city in Florida, right? I've actually stayed there for a couple of months. 
I spent a couple of summer there when I was a little kid. It's really beautiful place, Tampa.

 

 

ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(43)
6月5日(水)

Don't lose heart. You'll be okay. -Thanks.

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  • My worry was whether it was best to run for governor or not.
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I'd like to welcome to the show, our special guest, Congressman, Tom Sakamoto.
Thank you for having me, Kelly.
Congressman Sakamoto...
Please call me Tom.
Okay, Tom. You're running for governor.
Yes. I know I surprised a lot of people with the announcement. 
You certainly did.
My worry is whether it was best to run for governor or not.
Now, you say you're against reducing taxes. 
Well, the issue is if doing that will really help the economy. 
I see. 
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  • I know I surprised a lot of people with the announcement. 
  • The issue is if doing that will really help the economy. 
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  • My worry was whether it was best to run for governor or not.
My worry was +
whether is was bes to run for governor or not.
 
My issue is if this plan will work.
The question is whether we have time. ( whether + or not 省略可
The problem is if Mom will say yes or not.
 
Okay everyone. Today's practice is using the if / whether 節. If is a bit softer and more casual than weather. But you can use them interchangeably.
-Alright everyone. ready to practice? Let's go.
 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • My worry is whether there's a place to sit. I don't want to stand all day.
  • The problem is whethere my suitcase will fit in th trunk or not. It's pretty bulky.
The problem is whethere I can lose weight or not.
I don't know. You're pretty bulky. -I know.
The question is if you have a plan.
 

 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(42)
6月4日(火)

  • The problem is that it's too expensive.
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So your name is Stacy Lee. Any relation to Bruce Lee?

No, there are lots of Chinese families in America named Lee.

Oh, you are Chinese American.

Yes, my grandparents came here from Hong Kong. 

We've played in Hong Kong. It's a cool city.

The problem is that it's too expensive.

But you ware rock star. You don't need to worry about money, do you?

The thing is that I don't like paying too much for things.

Well, I can relate to that.

 

*any => 何でもいい・選択の自由

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  • We've played in Hong Kong.
  • You don't need to worry about money, do you?

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  • The problem is that it's too expensive.
That it's too expensive.
The problem is that + it's too expensive.
 
The thing is that +
The issue is that +
The trouble is that +
 
Okay everyone. It's time for today's practice. Here are some set phrases that we usually use in conbination with "that clauses." Alright. Let's master the rhythm and the feel. Let's begin!

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • The problem is that we don't have enough information.
  • The thing is that the deadline is tomorrow. Can you finish it by then?
  • The issue is that I don't know him. Can I trust him?
Hey guys, the problem is and the issue is.
They share the same translation sometimes, right?
What's the difference? 
-Ah, good question. See, issues and problems can both be big or somall, but problems feel more serious. Issues require discussion and problems require sloving.
Also, if you use the word problem, it does have a more negative feeling. So you can say the same kind of feeling but if you don't want to say anything negative you can use the word issue.

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(41)
6月3日(月)

Hey everyone. How are you doing today? 
Welcome to June's episode. Let's have a great time.

  • Was this painted by an artist?

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Dr. Stein, how are you today?

Fine. Thank you, Genie. What do you have there?
This is a present for you. 
Wow. It's big. Can I open it?

Yes, please. 

It's an oil painting of me. Was this painted by an artist?

No. I painted it. I didn't know you could paint. 
I went to an art studio and learned how.

Which art studio?

It is one started by a man named Bob. 
Amazing! 

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  • This is a present for you. 
  • I went to an art studio and learned how.

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  • Was this painted by an artist?

painted by an artist -> byanartist

 

This photo was taken by my father.

The roof was covered with snow.

We weren't seen by anyone.

 

Alright, it's time for today's practice. These sentences use the passive voice. But it's easy to use. It's similar to using any regular adjective. So treated this at the same way. -Okay, guys. Repeat after us.

 

Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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  • We were introduced by a friend. He thought we'd get along.
    *  get along
  • Was this picture drawn by hand? It looks like a photograph.
  • I wans't born in Aichi, but I lived there for many years.

 

Wow, what a beautiful photo of me! Was this photo taken by .. oh by me.

Oh and retouched by... Me!

 

 

 

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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(40)
5月31日(金)

You know what day is it? It's Friday. And you know what? That means everyone, it's time for the review.

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What does Gennie want to do?

Buy some of the pictures by Bob.

Learn how to paint pictures.

Meet many kinds of students.

 

I run a studio

any kind of ..students

android

 

Which of the following is true?

The cat has talked before.

Alexis will start editing today's video soon.

Casper prefers to say ohayo rather than good morning.

 

talkiging to me

be behind the sofa

prefer to ... + rather than

 

What is Omega3?

It's a code name for Anton Kerr.

It's the name of a spaceship heading to Mars.

It's the name of the mission.

 

I'd welcome to the show astronaut,...

Thank you for having me.

What is the ship called?

the third mission to Mars

My main goal is to ....

 

Where are the two people?

On Earth.

On Mars.

On the Omega3.

 

having a good time

car sick

after all

I'm in a rocket ship on my way to Mars.

are having a TV interview

put on makesup

look good for the camera

 

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When should we be here?

-You're all to be here by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. The bus leaves at 6:45, so don't be late. Don't spend on more than 500 yen on sanacks. Get a good nigh sleep tonight. Got it?

 

snacks

get a good night sleep

 

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If you don't want a dog, then I can't be with you.

- What are you talking about? Are you saying you want to break up with me because you want to have a dog? Are you serious?

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I haven't finished my question.

-Oh, go ahead.

Would you risk your relasionship to have a pet?

Yes. I told you. It's always a yes.

How about you, David?

I don't know about that. If I already had a pet, I would risk it to stay with my pet but ...

 

 

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all right 

without fail; certainly

 

cut ... some slack
少しのんびりする

To give someone more time or more of a chance, to ease up on someone
To allow one more latitude or freedom than usual; to be more lenient with one.

If you cut someone some slack, you are less critical of their behaviour or performance than usual because you know they are in a difficult situation.