ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（16）
4月21日(月)
Oh yes, that roasted toasted flavor.
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Can you find a good one among all these?
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Genie, can you smell that strong aroma of tea?
Yes, Dr, Stein, I can also tell you what kind of tea it is.
Right. You’re programmed to recognize various smells.
It is Genmaicha.
Nicely done. I want to buy a teapot today. Can you find a good one among all these?
Among those, that one is the best.
But look at the price. It’s expensive.
You should buy it. You know what they say, you get what you pay for.
Genie, where did you learn that expression
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Can you smell that strong aroma of tea? : smell> 向こうからやってくる <> He smelled the flower.: smell >積極的な行為
You’re programmed to recognize various smells.
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Can you find a good one among all these?
She stood out among the candidates we interviewed.
Can you see the small house among the trees?
Among trees → 木がたくさんある中に、家がポツンとあるというイメージ。
<>between : 木々の間に → 対象が「2つ」であることが明確。
Discuss the topic among yourselves.
Among other things, we need to talk about this matter.
- among /əˈmʌŋ/ : 〜の中で、〜の間で（3人以上の集団を対象に）
- Among other things /əˈmʌŋ ˈʌðər θɪŋz/ : 他のいろいろなことの中でも特に（話題や優先事項を限定するときの前置き）
- among yourselves/əˈmʌŋ jɚˈsɛlvz/ : あなたたち自身の間で（グループ内でお互いに）
- stood out /stʊd aʊt/ : 目立った、際立った（「stand out」の過去形）
- candidate /ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/ : 候補者、志願者（職や役職を目指す人）
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Among themselves
Among other things,
The judges talked among themselves and chose Amy’s speech as the best. Among other things, her ideas were interesting and well put.
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Okay guys. It’s time for today’s pronunciation polish! Today’s phrase is,
Can you find a good one among all these?
/kæn juː faɪnd ə ɡʊd wʌn əˈmʌŋ ɔːl ðiːz/
Our main point for today is linking.
Here are the two points of linking.
Find a / faɪnd ə /
Among all / əˈmʌŋ ɔːl /
Okay, today, I want you to really focus on getting the melody of the sentence.
Alright. Let’s begin.
Find a / faɪndə /
Among all / əˈmʌŋɔːl /
Find a good one / faɪndə / ɡʊd wʌn/
Among all these / əˈmʌŋɔːl / ðiːz/
Can you find a good one among all these?
/kæn juː faɪnd ə ɡʊd wʌn əˈmʌŋ ɔːl ðiːz/
All right. Now, let’s do it quickly as one sentence connected.
Excellent work. I’m so proud of you for making this much progress.
Keep going!
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Hey guys, what kind of tea do you like the best?
It’s tied for first place. I like corn tea and Jasmine tea.
How about you, Rosa?
Ah, it’s so hard to choose, but I really love hojicha and kyobancha.
- It’s tied for first place/ɪts taɪd fɔːr fɜːrst pleɪs/ : 同率1位です。（複数のものが1位で並んでいる状態）
- tied /taɪd/ : 同点の、引き分けの状態の
- first place /fɜːrst pleɪs/ : 第1位
- Jasmine tea /ˈdʒæzmɪn tiː/ : ジャスミン茶（香り高い花茶）
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- what they say /wʌt ðeɪ seɪ/ : 一般に言われていること（人々がよく言うこと、ことわざなどを指す）
- You get what you pay for /juː ɡet wʌt juː peɪ fɔːr/ : 安かろう悪かろう（払った金額に見合う品質しか得られない）
- Can you smell that aroma? 匂いを感じる 受動的 匂いが自然に漂ってきて感知する
- He smelled the flower. 匂いをかぐ 能動的 自分から鼻を近づけて嗅ぐ
- aroma /əˈroʊmə/ : 香り、芳香（特に食べ物や飲み物のよい香り）
- recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ : 認識する、見分ける
- chose /tʃoʊz/ : 選んだ。（選ぶ、選択するの過去形）
- as the best /æz ðə bɛst/ : 最良として。（～として最も良い、最高の）
- other things /ˈʌðər θɪŋz/ : その他のこと。（これ以外の事柄）
- well put /wɛl pʊt/ : うまく表現された。（考えや意見が適切かつ効果的に言葉で表された）
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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（15）
4月18日(金)
It’s time for the review.
Who is Tom?
A high school ALT.
A friend from Shogi club.
A famous movie star.
Guess who I saw today.
Guessing games
Bumped into him
At an antique shop
Has he changed?
Not at all
Get together
What is carnitas?
A popular ingredient in tacos.
A colorful dressing.
A spicy chicken cutlet.
In a very colorful dress
Nice to be here
Can’t to wait to try them
What do two people need to make the special tacos?
Avocados of various sizes.
Different kinds of superfoods.
A paste made from avocados.
Be ready to
Guacamole
Vary in size
Very good for you
Be rich in vitamin B and E
Which of the following is true?
The station is about four blocks away.
An ATM is in the elevator.
The man came from the station.
Can I ask you a question?
-Sure, how can I help you?
Is there an ATM around here?
-Actually, there is one at the train station.
Walk in that direction
Then get it the elevator
It’ll be in front of you when you get off.
Is there an option for English?
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I’m a bit nervous.
-Don’t worry. Everything’s going to be okay. Your presentation is in 20 minutes. Make sure your computer is on and you have your slides ready. I know you can do it.
slides /slaɪdz/ : スライド（プレゼン資料の一部）
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Welcome.
-Hello. Thank you for inviting us over today. It’s so great to finally meet you in person. Dave always talks to us about your paintings. I’m excited to see your work.
always talks to us about your paintings:いつもあなたの絵のことを私たちに話しています
in person /ɪn ˈpɜːrsən/ : 直接、対面で
Actually, I use the phrase “It’s so great to finally meet you in person.” a lot when I meet somebody in person.
You know, another interesting phrase that’s used in the similar situation when you haven’t even seen what the person looks like is, “It’s great to finally put a face to the name.”
Oh, that’s a good one. I’ve always wanted to use is, “Your reputation precedes you. “ But I don’t think it gets much daily use.
- It’s so great to finally meet you in person /ɪts soʊ ɡreɪt tuː ˈfaɪnəli miːt juː ɪn ˈpɜːrsən/ : ついに直接お会いできて本当にうれしい
- It’s great to finally put a face to the name /ɪts ɡreɪt tuː ˈfaɪnəli pʊt ə feɪs tuː ðə neɪm/ : やっと名前と顔が一致しましたね（メールなどでしか知らなかった相手と初めて会うときに）
- Your reputation precedes you /jʊr ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən prɪˈsiːdz juː/ : お噂はかねがね（直訳は「あなたの評判があなたに先行して届いています」）
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（14）
4月17日(木)
What does ATM stand for?
It stands for "Automated Teller Machine."
How about OMEE?
I have no idea.
"Onishi Makes English Learning Easier."
Wouldn’t that be OMELE?--
Then get it the elevator.
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Excuse me. Can I ask you a question?
Sure. How can I help you?
Is there an ATM around here?
Actually, there is one at the train station.
Oh, where’s the station?
Okay, you have to walk in that direction for about four blocks, then get in the elevator. It’ll be in front of you when you get off.
Is there an option for English?
Yes. You just have to push the button at the beginning.
Thank you so much.
You’re welcome.
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- Excuse me. Can I ask you a question?
- You have to walk in that direction for about four blocks. *have to <- need to
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- Then get in the elevator.
Please hand in your report first thing tomorrow morning.
Hand in 提出する
Drop in 立ち寄る
Fil in 記入する
I believe in you.
- Believe you /bɪˈliːv juː/ あなたの言うことを信じる 相手が言っている内容・事実を信じること。例：I believe you.（君の言ってることを信じるよ）
- Believe in you /bɪˈliːv ɪn juː/ あなたを信じている 相手の能力・人格・可能性を信頼している、という意味。例：I believe in you.（君ならできるって信じてるよ）
He’ll be back in 20 minutes.
In + .. ～後
(以内にではないので注意: <> within 20 minutes/ in the next 20 minutes
> NG: after 20 minutes
I think we can make it in time.
- In time /ɪn taɪm/ 間に合って・ぎりぎりで ある期限・出来事に遅れずに間に合う、というニュアンス。「ちょっと余裕がある」「ぎりぎりセーフ」の意味も含む。
- On time /ɒn taɪm/（米: /ɑːn taɪm/） 時間通りに 約束された時間・予定された時刻にぴったり合わせて、遅れずに。電車や会議など「定時・時間厳守」に関する表現で使うことが多い。
Great job!
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- hand in /hænd ɪn/ 提出する（課題や書類などを手渡しで）
- first thing /fɜːrst θɪŋ/ 朝いちばんに、一番最初に（= 最初にやるべきこと）
- make it /meɪk ɪt/ 間に合う、成功する、うまくやる（文脈で意味が変わる）
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Practical usage
Drop in
In the next hour
In time
Believe in
An important client may drop in sometime in the next hour. I should be back in time, but if not, could you show her around. Thanks, you’ve got this. I believe in you.
- may drop in /meɪ drɒp ɪn/ 立ち寄るかもしれない（予告なしにふらっと来る）
- sometime in the next hour /ˈsʌmtaɪm ɪn ðə nekst ˈaʊər/ 今後1時間以内のいつか
- should be back in time /ʃʊd biː bæk ɪn taɪm/ 間に合って戻れるはずだ
- if not /ɪf nɒt/ もしそうでなければ
- could you show her around /kʊd juː ʃəʊ hɜːr əˈraʊnd/ 彼女に（施設などを）案内してもらえますか？
- you’ve got this /juːv ɡɒt ðɪs/ 君ならできるよ！（励まし・応援の言葉）
- I believe in you /aɪ bɪˈliːv ɪn juː/ 君の力を信じてるよ（能力・人柄への信頼）
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Alright guys. It’s time to polish your pronunciation. Are you ready?
Okay, today’s phrase is,
Then get in the elevator.
/ðen//ɡet ɪn//ði ˈeləveɪtər/
Now, today, I want to you to practice with the beat. Think of it like a song.
Ready? Repeat after me.
Get in /ɡetɪn/
In the /ɪnði/
Get in the /ɡetɪnði/
Get in the elevator
Alright. Full sentence now.
Then get in the elevator.
/ðen//ɡet ɪn//ði ˈeləveɪtər/
/ɡetɪnði/
How did you do?
I think you’re doing great Regardless if you can see your progress or not, just keep going and you’re going to get better in no time.
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TKK
I don’t know. Rosa, what do you think?
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（13）
4月16日(水)
Well, there’s lots of good ingredients and they’re making me hungry. Let’s get into it.
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In 範囲内
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Avocados vary in size.
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Okay, so we’re ready to make the special tacos. What do we do first, Maria.
First, we need to make the guacamole.
What’s that?
You don’t know? It’s a paste made from avocados.
Ooh, I love avocados. Sounds delicious.
Avocados vary in size, but you should use a big one for this dish. They’re very good for you. They’re rich in vitamin B and vitamin E.
Wow, that’s amazing.
Yes, they are called superfood these days.
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We’re ready to make the special tacos.
They are called superfood these days.
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Avocados vary in size. /ˈveri /
They’re rich in vitamin B and vitamin E.
Interested in math
Speak in English
In common
Please submit your application in writing.
In cash
In detail
You can do this test in pen or pencil.
They stood in a line.
In a row 横一列
In the column 縦一列
In a circle
In pairs
Birds are flying in a v-shape. <- formation
I’m so happy to meet you in person.
In person > Person-> uncountable 手法
You are amazing!
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In pairs
In detail
In English
In common
For this exercise, please sit in pairs. Tell your partner about yourself in detail, first in English and then in Japanese. You may find you have things in common.
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Okay, it’s time to take your pronunciation and polish it up. First, let’s look at today’s sentence.
It’s a paste made from avocado.
/ɪts ə peɪst meɪd frəm ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ/
Alright. Today, we’ll be linking.
It’s a /ɪts ə/
Let’s join these together.
It’s a /ɪtsə/
Alright. Let’s try a few words here.
It’s a paste
Nice and smooth
Alright, let’s try the whole sentence.
It’s a paste made from avocados.
/ɪtsə peɪst meɪd frəm ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊz/
Wow, it’s smooth like guacamole. I love it.
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It’s a
Take a haiku.
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- We’re ready to ～ /wɪr ˈredi tuː/ : ～する準備ができている。
- Special tacos /ˈspeʃəl ˈtɑːkoʊz/ : 特製タコス。
- What do we do first? /wʌt du wi du fɜːrst/ : 最初に何をすればいい？
- Guacamole /ˌɡwɑːkəˈmoʊli/ : ワカモレ（アボカドを使ったメキシコのディップ）。
- Paste /peɪst/ : ペースト、練り物。
- Made from ～ /meɪd frəm/ : ～から作られた（原材料が変化している）。
- Vary in size /ˈveri ɪn saɪz/ : サイズがさまざまである。
- Use a big one /juːz ə bɪɡ wʌn/ : 大きいものを使う。
- Good for you /ɡʊd fɔːr juː/ : 体に良い。
- Rich in ～ /rɪtʃ ɪn/ : ～が豊富な。
- Vitamin B/E /ˈvaɪtəmɪn biː / ˈvaɪtəmɪn iː/ : ビタミンB / ビタミンE。
- Superfood /ˈsuːpərfuːd/ : スーパーフード（栄養価が高く、健康に良い食品）。
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（12）
4月15日(火)
Hola buenos dias.
Alright guys, let’s jump in.
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In
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In my home town in Mexico, it is a very popular ingredient in tacos.
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Hello, my name is Carl Graham and this is the traveling gourmet, and today in a very colorful dress is our special guest, Maria from Mexico, welcome.
Oola, it’s nice to be here.
So, Maria, what are we cooking today?
Tacos with carnitas.
Carnitas, I’ve never heard of it. What is it?
It’s spicy pork cut into small pieces. In my hometown in Mexico, it is a very popular ingredient in tacos.
Wonderful. I can’t wait to try them. Let’s start cooking.
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- I’ve never heard of it. /aɪv ˈnɛvər hɜːrd əv ɪt/ それは聞いたことがないな
- It’s spicy pork cut into small pieces.
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In my home town in Mexico, it is a very popular ingredient in tacos.
In->内部
There’s a huge statue of Buddha in that building.
*statue/ˈstætʃuː/
- In that situation /ɪn ðæt ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ その状況において（状況・背景を語るときに使う）
- In that case /ɪn ðæt keɪs/ その場合は（条件や仮定に対する結論として使う）
- In deep trouble /ɪn diːp ˈtrʌbl/ 大きな困難の中に、ひどく困っている状態
- In danger /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒər/ 危険な状態で
- In love with /ɪn lʌv wɪð/ ～に恋している
- In surprise /ɪn sərˈpraɪz/ 驚いて（ただし、この表現はやや不自然：下記参照）
- In awe /ɪn ɔː/ 畏敬（いけい）の念を抱いて、圧倒されて、感嘆して
I brush my teeth in the morning.
In February
In 2025
In the 21st century
The sun sets in the west.
* sets /sɛts/ 沈む（太陽や月などの天体が地平線の下に沈む）
In this direction
In all directions
In a very colorful dress is our special guest.
Amazing!
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In February
In Mexico
In all directions
In awe
In February, I visited the Hotel New Onishi in Mexico. In the ground lobby there are windows that look out in all directions and the chandelier. I was in complete awe.
- In the ground lobby /ɪn ðə ɡraʊnd ˈlɑːbi/ 地上階のロビーで（"ground floor" = 1階）
- that look out in all directions /ðət lʊk aʊt ɪn ɔːl dəˈrɛkʃənz/ あらゆる方向を見渡す
- and the chandelier /ənd ðə ˌʃændəˈlɪr/ そしてシャンデリア
- I was in complete awe /aɪ wəz ɪn kəmˈpliːt ɔː/ 私は完全に圧倒された、畏敬の念を抱いた
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Hey guys, are you ready? It’s time to practice pronunciation. Today’s topic is,
It is a very popular ingredient in tacos.
Today’s point is,
It is/ɪt ɪz/
Don’t separate the sound, say it together.
It is/ɪtɪz/
The sound is a little bit between D and R.
It is/ɪtɪz/
All right. Let’s do some more of the sentence.
It is a very popular ingredient. /ɪtɪzə ˈveri ˈpɒpjələr//ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
Great. Now, let’s do the full sentence.
It is a very popular ingredient in tacos. /ɪtɪzə ˈveri ˈpɒpjələr//ɪnˈɡriːdiəntɪn ˈtɑːkoʊz/
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I hope this corner is a very popular corner in you guys.
Keep speaking all you can. Be sure tune in next time.
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the traveling gourmet /ðə ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɡʊərˈmeɪ/ 旅するグルメ（番組名・タイトルなど）
in a very colorful dress /ɪn ə ˈveri ˈkʌlɚfəl drɛs/ とてもカラフルなドレスで
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（11）
4月14日(月)
At
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I’m not good at guessing games.
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Sota, guess who I saw today?
Hmm, hu, famous movie star?
No. Try again.
I’m not at guessing games.
I’ll give you a hint. We both know him.
Our ALT from high school?
No. I saw Tom.
What? Tom from the shogi-club days? What’s he doing in Australia?
He’s on vacation. I bumped into him at an antique shop.
Has he changed?
Not at all.
Maybe we can get together later.
Uh, maybe.
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- I’ll give you a hint.
- I bumped into him at an antique shop.
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I’m not good at guessing games.
Good at -> at = 点-> の点ではよい
He’s not genius at all.
I didn’t like him at first.
At first
At last
You should at least apologize to her.
Little less least -> at least
At least<=little
At best <=good せいぜい（よくても）
At worst<=bad 最悪の場合は
Many/much
-> at most せいぜい（多くても）
You may come and go at will.
At will
思いのまま・自由に
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At first
At most
At all
At will
After my surgery, I had trouble walking at first. I could take maybe 10 steps at most. Now, I have not problems at all. I can walk, jump and run at will.
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Alright everyone, it’s time to polish up your pronunciation.
Today, we have two key polish points. Let’s zoom in and take a look.
First, here’s our sentence.
- I’m not good at guessing games./ aɪm nɒt ɡʊd æt ˈɡesɪŋ ɡeɪmz /
Okay, our first point is this final T sound. Well actually drop the T. So let’s listen to the sentence again.
not / at
/ nɒt /
/æt ˈ /
All right. Let’s try those one more time each.
Not at
/ nɒt / /æt ˈ /
All right, and next let’s link some words together.
Good at
/ɡʊd æt/ /ɡʊdæt/
Now, let’s put them all together.
I’m not good at guessing games.
/ aɪm nɒt ɡʊdæt ˈɡesɪŋ ɡeɪmz /
All right. Smoother and smoother with every time you practice. Great work!
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If you can’t get it perfectly, don’t worry. It’s supposed to be hard. The effort is what makes the point.
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genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/
at an antique shop
/ ætənænˈtiːk ʃɒp /
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guess who /ɡes huː/ 誰だと思う？ 人に当てさせるときの定番フレーズ
guessing games /ˈɡesɪŋ ɡeɪmz/ 当てっこ遊び
ALT /ˌeɪ ɛl ˈtiː/ 外国語指導助手 Assistant Language Teacher（日本の学校に配置される）
bumped into /bʌmpt ˈɪntuː/ 偶然会う ばったり出会うことを意味する熟語
antique shop /ænˈtiːk ʃɒp/ アンティークショップ
get together /ɡet təˈɡeðər/ 集まる、会う
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surgery /ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/ 手術 医療行為の一つ。外科的処置
had trouble ~ing /hæd ˈtrʌb.l̩ ~ɪŋ/ ～するのに苦労した
at first /ət ˈfɜːst/ 最初は 最初の段階で、初めは
at most /ət moʊst/ 多くても、せいぜい 限界値を表す表現
have no problems /hæv nəʊ ˈprɒb.ləmz/ 問題がない
at all /ət ɔːl/ 全く 否定文を強調する語句
at will /ət wɪl/ 自由に、思いのままに
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ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（10）
4月11日(金)
Are you ready to have some fun?
Let’s go!
What does X say about the match?
She’s satisfied with her win.
She almost gave up.
She made some mistakes but managed to win.
Congratulations on
What’s on your mind
Tough match
Manage to
Come out the winner /kʌm aʊt ðə ˈwɪnər/ : 勝者となる、勝利を収める
Opponent
A lot bigger than
Clearly
What does the woman want to do?
Travel around the world.
Move abroad.
Start a new show.
Something important to tell you
Decide
For years now
Instead
Sounds expensive
Are you sure about this?
Which of the following is true?
Ethan is at his apartment.
The girl wants to have ramen for lunch.
Ethan and the girl both are wearing used clothes.
Arrived at
Walking toward
At the exit
There is … I want to try for lunch
Some used clothes shops
I see you coming now
At low prices
What do Roxy and Grandpa agree on?
Maintaining the garden is not easy.
Working at the university is fun.
Professor peacock is a strange person.
What are they called
You don’t have … in Japan
They’re called
Jumped at the chance to
Archeology class
He’s aged a bit since
It happens to all of us
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Be done with
Pick .. up
Have fun!
Thanks for the ride. I’ll be done with my shopping in about two hours. Can you pick me up at the entrance to the mall? I’ll buy you that cap you wanted.
I’ll be done /aɪl biː dʌn/ : 私は終わるでしょう。（未来の完了した状態を表す短縮形）
Can you pick me up? /kæn juː pɪk miː ʌp/ : 私を迎えに来てもらえますか？（
Steady
Progress
Keep … up
Dad, my test score was awful.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. You did better than last time. You’re making slow but steady progress. That’s excellent. Just imagine where you’ll be if you keep this up.
You’re making slow but steady progress. /jʊr ˈmeɪkɪŋ sloʊ bʌt ˈstɛdi ˈprɒɡrɛs/ : あなたはゆっくりだけど着実に進歩している。
if you keep this up. /ɪf juː kiːp ðɪs ʌp/ : もし君がこの調子を続ければ。（条件を示す表現）
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Hey guys. Don’t you think English learners tend to be too hard on themselves.
Yeah, definitely. Everyone worries about making mistakes. But I want to tell you guys. Don’t worry about mistakes. Your English is actually better than you think.
That’s right. Many people want to skip from beginner to expert, but it’s the middle part that’s important. That’s all practice.
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Don’t be so hard on yourself. /doʊnt biː soʊ hɑːrd ɒn jərˈsɛlf/ : そんなに自分を責めないで。
Just imagine where you’ll be /dʒʌst ɪˈmædʒɪn wɛr juːl biː/ : どこまで君が行けるか想像してみなさい。（未来の可能性を示唆する表現）
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（9）
4月10日(木)
Um, Coriander. Oh wait, not chilantro, right?
- Coriander /ˈkɔːriændər/ : コリアンダー（セリ科の植物、葉は香菜（シャンツァイ）、種子はスパイスとして使用）
- cilantro /sɪˈlæntroʊ/ : シラントロ（コリアンダーの葉を指す、主にアメリカ英語で使用される語）
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At
--
We have to work at it.
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Grandpa, look at these flowers. What are they called?
Oh, you don’t have them in Japan? They’re called Blue Bells.
What a lovely name. You know, I love all these flowers.
Well, it’s not easy. We have to work at it.
At maintaining the garden? I can tell.
Thank you. So, Roxy. How’s life at the university these days?
Fun. I jumped at the change to join Professor Peacock’s archeology class. It’s interesting.
Peacock. I remember him. We met him at Stonehenge.
Yes. He’s aged a bit since then.
It happens to all of us.
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- I jumped at the change to join Professor Peacock’s archeology class.
- It happens to all of us. （一般的な事実）
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We have to work at it.
/wiː hæf tə wɜːrk æt ɪt/
Look at these flowers.
I jumped at the chance.
Don’t laugh at me.
Smile at
What are you getting at?
He was angry at me.
Good work!
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Angry at
Laugh at
Look at
Smile at
My date angry at me because I laughed at her, but I didn’t. I was looking at a guy behind her. He smiled at me with a funny face and winked.
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Alright everyone, it’s time to polish up that pronunciation. Are you ready? First, let’s look at today’s sentence.
We have to work at it. /wiː hæf tə wɜːrk æt ɪt/
Okay, there are two main points for today.
First is,
Have to
When “have to” equals “must,” we say have to. /hæf tə/
Okay? that /hæv / becomes /hæf /
Next are these three words,
Work at it./ wɜːrkætɪt/
Alright, let’s put it all together.
We have to work at it. /wiː hæf təwɜːrkætɪt/
Great job today. Remember it’s only polish. Your English is already amazing, but this is the finishing touch. All right.
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Hey don’t laugh at me…
I’m just practicing.
Wait a minute. I’m just practicing the first one of this year.
We’re not laughing at you. We’re laughing with you.
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- archeology class /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒi klæs/ : 考古学
- What are you getting at? /wɒt ɑːr juː ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt/ : あなたは何を言おうとしているのですか？、あなたは何が言いたいのですか？（相手の意図や言わんとすることを尋ねる表現）
- What a lovely name. /wɒt ə ˈlʌvli neɪm/ : なんて素敵な名前でしょう。（感動を表す感嘆文）
- We have to work at it. /wiː hæf tə wɜːrk æt ɪt/ : 私たちはそれに取り組まなければなりません（努力や手入れが必要であることを示す表現）
- At maintaining the garden? /æt meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ðə ˈɡɑːrdən/ : 庭の手入れを？（質問の形で確認する表現）
- I can tell. /aɪ kæn tel/ : わかりますよ。（見ていてわかる、推測できるという意味）
- How’s life /haʊz laɪf/ : 生活はどうですか？（近況を尋ねる表現）
- I jumped at the chance /aɪ dʒʌmpt æt ðə tʃæns/ : 私はその機会に飛びつきました
- He’s aged a bit /hiːz eɪdʒd ə bɪt/ : 彼は少し年を取りました
- It happens to all of us. /ɪt ˈhæpənz tuː ɔːl əv ʌs/ : それは私たち皆に起こることです。（一般的な事実を述べる表現）
- Angry at /ˈæŋɡri æt/ : ～に怒って（特定の対象に対して怒りの感情を抱いている状態）
- Laugh at /læf æt/ : ～を笑う、～を嘲笑う（対象に対して笑いの感情を示す、時にはからかいの意味も含む）
- Look at /lʊk æt/ : ～を見る（特定の対象に視線を向ける動作）
- Smile at /smaɪl æt/ : ～に微笑む（特定の対象に対して友好的な表情を見せる動作）
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（8）
4月9日(水)
At
--
I’ve arrived at Koenji station.
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Hi Ethan, I’ve arrived at Koenji station. Where are you now?
I’m walking toward the station, sorry, I left my apartment late.
No problem. I’m at the South exit.
Okay, I’ll be there soon.
Great. There is a new Ramen place I want to try for lunch.
Sounds good. I love ramen. I also want to show you some good used clothes shops.
Really? I love used clothes shops.
Yeah, you can buy great things at low prices.
Oh, I see you coming now. Bye.
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show you some good used clothes shops. ->show + you + some…
Oh, I see you coming now. Bye.-> I see + you = coming
toward /təˈwɔːrd/ : ～に向かって
used clothes shops /juːzd kloʊðz ʃɒps/ : 古着屋
low prices /loʊ ˈpraɪsɪz/ : 安い値段 Oh, I see you coming now. /oʊ aɪ siː juː ˈkʌmɪŋ naʊ/ : ああ、あなたが見えてきたよ。
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- There is a new Ramen place I want to try for lunch.
want to try + a new ramen place+ for lunch - I see you coming now.
--
I’ve arrived at Koenji station.
At 点->地点
I bought them at the mall.
At the entrance
At the office
Please call me at …
He’s at school.
At+ (基本は場所表現)
At work
At one’s desk
At a meeting
At home
at -> 様子
At school 授業中
At work 仕事中
At one’s desk 執務中で?
At a meeting 会議中
Feel at home くつろいで
I wake up at six every day.
時刻
At noon
At midnight
行事
At the party
At the meeting
年齢
Life begins at 60
現在は(時点で)
At present
At the moment
Love at first sight
Be surprised at
値段や温度at =点
Ride at a high speed.
At 100 yen.
At 175 degrees.
At room temperature. 室温で
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At a meeting
At the moment
Call at this number
Kevin is at a meeting at the moment. He should be back at around 2 p.m. If you like, you can call him at this number or email him at this address.
you can call him /juː kæn kɔːl ɪm/ : あなたは彼に電話することができます
at this number /æt ðɪs ˈnʌmbər/ : この番号に
email him /iːˈmeɪl ɪm/ : 彼にメールを送る
at this address /æt ðɪs əˈdres/ : このアドレスに
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Okay everyone. Are you ready for today’s pronunciation polish? I am. Let’s begin.
Today’s phrase is,
I’ve arrived at Koenji station.
/aɪv/ /əˈraɪvd//æt/
Here we’ll be practicing two parts.
I’ve arrived. /aɪvəˈraɪvd/
The second point is,
arrived at /əˈraɪvdæt/
Both are linking. Let’s try them together. Close your eyes and listen and repeat.
I’ve arrived /aɪvəˈraɪvd/
I’ve arrived
arrived at /əˈraɪvdæt/
Put them together,
I’ve arrived at/aɪvəˈraɪvdæt/
I’ve arrived at Koenji station.
Excellent work. Remember, if you can’t do it perfectly, no problem. Just keep practicing.
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Finally, we’ve arrived at ending, right?
Finally? Were you looking forward to it?
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（7）
4月8日(火)
Travel around the world? For me, travel around Shikoku sounds a lot better.
--
We have enough savings to live on for a while.
--
Takuma, I have something important to tell you.
Uh, oh. Sounds serious.
It is. I’ve decided to quit the Kelly King Show.
Quit? But you’ve been the show’s host for years now.
I know, but I don’t want to depend on that show forever.
What are you going to do instead?
Travel around the world.
That sounds expensive.
Don’t worry. We have enough savings to live on for a while.
Are you sure about this?
Yes. It’s my dream.
--
- I have something important to tell you.
- But you’ve been the show’s host for years now.
--
We have enough savings to live on for a while.
Live on
He was on his tiptoes looking around.
On his tiptoes
On one’s knees
On one’s back
On one’s stomach
I don’t want to depend on that show forever.
依存/頼る
Rely on
Count on
He was being rude on purpose.
On purpose
On inpulse
Based on
On one’s own 一人で。独力で
支える：on
We’re on a very tight budget.
We’re on a very tight schedule.
This car runs on electricity.
Great job.
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On pursose
Depend on
On my own
I wasn’t late on purpose. I swear. I was depending on my friend driving me, but he got sick. I had to come here on my own. I really sorry.
on purpose /ɒn ˈpɜːrpəs/ : わざと、意図的に
depending on /dɪˈpendɪŋ ɒn/ : ～に頼って、～を当てにして
on my own /ɒn maɪ əʊn/ : 自分で、一人で
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Okay, everyone. Are you ready to polish your pronunciation? Great. Let’s get into it.
Here’s our sentence today.
We have enough savings to live on for a while.
Today we’ll focus on linking and there are two points for today.
Live on / lɪv ɒn/>/ lɪvɒn/
Next is
For a /fər ə/ /fərə/
live on for a while / lɪ ɒn/ /fərə waɪl/
Alright. Now let’s use those both in our full sentence. Here we go.
We have enough savings to live on for a while.
/wiː/ /hævɪˈnʌf/ /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ /tuː lɪvɒn/ /fərə waɪl/
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Sounds serious. /saʊndz ˈsɪəriəs/ : 深刻そうだね。
decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ : 決めた (decide の過去形)
quit /kwɪt/ : 辞める
host /hoʊst/ : ホスト、司会者
for years /fər jɪərz/ : 何年も
now /naʊ/ : 今
depend on /dɪˈpend ɒn/ : ～に頼る、～を当てにする
forever /fərˈevər/ : 永遠に
What are you going to do? /wɒt ər juː ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː duː/ : あなたは何をするつもりですか？
instead /ɪnˈsted/ : その代わりに。
That sounds expensive. /ðæt saʊndz ɪkˈspensɪv/ : それは高くつきそうだね。
We have enough savings /wiː hæv ɪˈnʌf ˈseɪvɪŋz/ : 私たちは十分な貯蓄がある。
to live on for a while /tuː lɪv ɒn fər ə waɪl/ : しばらくの間生活していくために
ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ！英語の極意（6）
4月7日(月)
I didn’t understand a word. I just heard muscle.
--
I kept pressure on my opponent.
--
Hey there Wrestling fans. We’re here with the champion Lady X.
Lady X, congratulations on your victory today.
Thanks Rudy.
You don’t look very satisfied with your win. What’s on your mind?
It was a tough match. I made some mistakes, but I kept pressure on my opponent and managed to come out the winner.
You almost lost the upper hand a few times there.
I know. I really had to concentrate on keeping her at bay.
Your opponent a lot bigger than you.
True. I maybe smaller, but I’m strong.
Clearly.
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- You almost lost the upper hand a few times there.
*lost the upper hand /lɒst ði ˈʌpər hænd/ : 優位を失った / 主導権を失う。 - Your opponent a lot bigger than you.
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I kept pressure on my opponent.
This decision will have a significant impact on our future.
Effect on
Influence on
Emphasis on
Get on one’s nerves. をイライラさせる
I had to concentrate on keeping her at bay.
Concentrate on
Focus on
I’m working on it.
zero in on.
- zero in on. /ˈzɪəroʊ ɪn ɒn/ : ～に焦点を絞る、～を的確に捉える。/ 特定の対象や問題に注意を集中させること
David, could you give us an example of zero in on?
-Oh sure. A common example is,
Let’s zero in on answer.
Zero in on the problem.
It means laser beam focus
- laser beam focus. / ˈleɪzər biːm ˈfoʊkəs/ :レーザービームのように焦点を絞るという意味です。 / 非常に高い精度で一点に集中する
She hung up on me.
- 「hang up on someone」誰かとの電話中に、その相手の許可なく、または相手がまだ話している途中で電話を切ること
Cheat on
On one’s mind
Don’t be so hard on him.
This decision will have a significant impact on our future.
I had to concentrate on keeping her at bay.
She hung up on me.
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Wok on
effect on
I need help with this project. I’ve been working on it for days but I’m no closer to finishing. It’s having an effect on my sleep.
*I’m no closer to finishing: 全く進展がなく、完了に近づいていない
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Alright guys, are you ready for the pronunciation polish?
Today’s phares is ,
I had to concentrate on keeping her at bay.
In today’s phrase, we’ll be practicing three points.
So the first one is, had to. The d and t are combined hadto
The next phrase is, concentrate on. You hear the connection of concentrateon.
The last point is at bay. The t and b combined together in one sound. Atbay.
Let’s practice.
- Had to /hæd tuː/ : ～しなければならなかった /hæd tuː/
- Concentrate on /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn/ : ～に集中する /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn/
- At bay /æt beɪ/ : 寄せ付けない、阻止する /æt beɪ/
I had to concentrate on keeping her at bay.
I hadto concentrateon keeping her atbay.
How was that? Do you feel good?
--
Yeah, it’s surprising you know so many things.
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What’s on your mind? /wɒts ɒn jɔːr maɪnd/ : 何を考えているのですか？
tough match /tʌf mætʃ/ : 厳しい試合 / 困難な試合。
kept pressure on /kept ˈpreʃər ɒn/ : プレッシャーをかけ続けた / 相手を圧迫し続けた。
managed to come out the winner /ˈmænɪdʒd tuː kʌm aʊt ðə ˈwɪnər/ : なんとか勝つことができた / 困難を乗り越えて勝利した。
lost the upper hand /lɒst ði ˈʌpər hænd/ : 優位を失った / 有利な立場を失った。
had to concentrate on /hæd tuː ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn/ : ～に集中しなければならなかった / 特定の事に集中する必要があった。
keeping her at bay /kiːpɪŋ hɜːr æt beɪ/ : 彼女を寄せ付けないようにする / 相手を近づけないようにする。