ラジオ英会話
2026.6.3(水) Lesson 43 発言パターン〈アドバイス〉should を使う
🔐 I think you should call her right now and explain that, honestly.
✅You should apologize and listen.
✅You shouldn’t share this information outside the company.
✅I don’t think you should make excuses when you apologize.
✅You should definitely back up your files regularly.
⚫️わー、この絵すごい。あなたは自分の技術をそんなに謙遜しなくていいよ。ぜひ、展示したほうがいい。
Wow. This painting is incredible. You should be so modest about your skill. You should definitely put it on display.
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mess up しくじる、間違う、へまをする
Won’t ~しようとしない
👂
rhyme line
won’t reply) to (my ミス
Ouch ouchi
英会話タイムトライアル
2026.6.3 D3 人の印象について seem
ジョンの第一印象教えてください。
Tell me your first impression of John.
彼は優しそうです。(中身、性格も含めて)
He seems nice/ (kind). *look見た目だけ
彼はおとなしそうです。
He seems quiet/ reserved.
彼は気さくな人のようです。
He seems friendly/ easy-going. He seems like a friendly person.
私の第一印象はどうですか？
What is your first impression of me?
あなたは優しそうですね。
You seem nice.
新しい先生の印象はどうでしたか？
What was your impression of the new teacher?
彼女は話しやすそうでした。
She seemed easy to talk to.
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S: Jenny, what was your first impression of me? That was a long time ago.
J: It was, but I do remember. My first impression of you was you seemed friendly and you were welcoming. How about you, Steve? Do you remember when you first met me?
S: Yes, I remember meeting you.
J: What was your first impression of me?
S: Well, Jenny, you seemed very friendly and very nice. You seemed too nice. I couldn’t believe it.
J: I think you’re being very nice right now.
S: Well, you’re a very beautiful woman and you have a beautiful personality. I couldn’t believe it.
J: Oh, that’s so kind of you to say, especially on our show.
ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」
2026.6.3再放送⇒2026.5.25(4.19) 中国のロボット マラソンで新記録 CHINESE ROBOT SETS NEW RECORD FOR HALF MARATHON 中国のロボットがハーフマラソンで、新記録を樹立
A Chinese-made humanoid robot has beaten the world record for the half marathon by around seven minutes. Organizers say more than 100 teams took part in Sunday’s event in Beijing, a five-fold increase from last year's inaugural race. The competition was held alongside a half marathon for human runners. Some robots overtook their human rivals, while others fell down and were carried away. The winning robot completed the half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. It was developed by smartphone maker Honor, based in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. “The key point in developing the robot was using superb human athletes as a reference. We are thinking about using robots like these to sell smartphones in stores in the future.” China has positioned the development of humanoid robots as a growth-driving new industry.
◇I heard the winning robot ran the half marathon at an incredible 25 km/hour. No wonder it sets a new record. It was a little startling to see another robot crash into the bushes and be carried off on a stretcher like an injured human athlete.
優勝したロボットは、なんと時速25キロという驚異的なスピードでハーフマラソンを走ったそうです。新記録を樹立したのも納得です。別のロボットが茂みに突っ込み、怪我をした人間の選手のように担架で運ばれていくのを見て、少し驚きました。
■stretcher 《医》担架、ストレッチャー
👂
😢🔷around about
👌five-fold -
👌🔷last)year’s inaugural(race year's inorglo
👌🔷fell(down failed
👌🔷down)and were(carried and*or
👌🔷by smartphone maker Honor a smartphone maker owner
😢Shenzhen Shenjin
👌🔷point)in(developing dean
👌athletes athlets
👌as)a(reference ミス
👌we are we’re
👌positioned)the(development ミス
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-fold【接尾】
～倍の、～重の、～部分のある［を持つ・から成る］◆「数 + fold」で形容詞を作る◆【参考】twofold ; threefold ; fourfold
～倍に、～重に◆「数 + fold」で副詞を作る
🔶Today's Takeaways ★「どのようなハーフマラソンなのか」を、theやaが教えてくれる
・the half marathon (category) *ハーフマラソン(というカテゴリー・種目)―この場合のtheは、特定の概念である
・a half marathon (race) *ある１つの―たくさんある中で「a」その中の一つ、不特定単数
・the half marathon
the (previously mentioned) half marathon (race) *前に触れた、特定の
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Learning English is like running a marathon. You don’t need to rush like the robot in our news story. Keep a steady pace that feels comfortable for you, and you'll reach your goal eventually.
英語を学ぶことは、マラソンを走るようなものです。ニュース記事に登場したロボットのように、急ぐ必要はありません。自分に合った、無理のないペースで着実に進めば、いずれ目標にたどり着くことができます。
ラジオビジネス英語
2026.6.3(水) L35 食品フェアが始まる The food fair is about to begin
The food fair has finally begun. Tom delivers the pitch while Daichi greets and engages対応 visitors. 👂Amid all thisそんな中, Daichi is approached声をかけられる by someone who had been looking 👂at 👂the display展示物.
What does Mia focus on? ミアは何に力を入れていますか？
🅰She focuses on sustainable ingredients with culture roots. 文化的な背景を持つサステナブルな食材に力を入れています。
Mia: Hello. Are these the Japanese sweet potatoes everyone’s talking about?
Daichi: Yes. They're premium varieties from different regions. Please try one.
M: Thanks. Wow...the texture is smooth, and the sweetness is elegant.
D: I'm glad it hits the spot. Are you a food journalist?
M: No. I'm a product development manager for a California-based restaurant and retail chain. I focus on sustainable ingredients with culture roots. I’m Mia Lopez, by the way.
D: I'm Daichi, Hatanaka Daichi. Nice to meet you, Mia.
M: Likewiseこちらこそ. What does your name mean?
D: It means “the great Earth.” My parents hoped I’d grow up grounded足のついた.
M: That’s beautiful. I just arrived, so I’d like to look around a bit more.
D: Sure. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll come back later.
👂
🔷Amid all(this A middle
Mia Lopez Miya Lopes
🔷hoped I’d(grow hoped I文字起こしhope died
🔷grounded ground it
■ Words and Phrases
Texture 食感、舌触り
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Texture refers to how something feels when touched. For example, scarf might feel silky or a sweater might be soft.
「テクスチャー」とは、物に触れたときの感触のことです。例えば、スカーフはシルクのような滑らかさを感じたり、セーターは柔らかかったりすることがあります。
Retail 小売りの
Grounded 地に足のついた
🔐 I’m glad it hits the spot. お口に合ってよかったです。
❖Hit the spotは食べ物や飲み物がぴったり合う、最高だという意味のフレーズ、ちょうど欲しかった、体に染みる、といった満足感を表す。
・This soup and bread really hit the spot―it’s exactly what I needed.
🔲Exercise
冷たいビール、暑い日には本当に最高ですね。
❌ Cold beer really hits the spot on a hot day.
⭕️ A cold beer really hits the spot on a hot day.
Let’s pull together and make this event a success.
Alternative expressions
Be to one's taste ～の口に合う
I’m happy it’s to your taste.
Hit the right note ちょうど合う
I'm glad it hit the right note. うまく響いてよかったです。
Upgrade your communication skills
相手の考えを引き出す(3) 出身地を尋ねる Drawing Out the Other Person's Thoughts (3): Asking About Their Hometown
By the way, I don’t think I’ve asked―where are you originally from?
You mentioned moving to Osaka 👂a few years ago. Where were you before that?
Before joining your company, were you working in the same region? Are you originally from somewhere else?
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S: Hannah, have you ever felt that simply asking or being👂 asked where yor're from helped close the distance with someone?
H: Hm, because I'm an American who lives and works in Japan, I think I get asked that often, and not only by Japanese people. And I’ve been 👂pleasantly surprised how many times someone I’ve worked with knows about areas around my hometown or even places where I studied or went to school. It’s nice.
S: It’s nice when you realize someone has taken 👂a genuine interest in your story. (Yes.)
S：ハンナ、出身地を尋ねたり、尋ねられたりするだけで、相手との距離が縮まったと感じたことはある？
H: うーん、私は日本で生活し働いているアメリカ人なので、その質問をよくされると思うわ。しかも、日本人からだけじゃないの。それに、一緒に仕事をした人が、私の故郷の周辺や、私が勉強したり学校に通ったりした場所について知っていることが、意外なほど多いことに驚かされるの。それは嬉しいわ。
S: S: 誰かが自分の話に心から興味を持ってくれていると気づくのは、嬉しいものです。（そうね。）