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Download MP3 夏の昆虫採集の定番といえばカブトムシとクワガタムシ（stag beetle）。日本では昆虫の王様として親しまれていますが、欧米では他の昆虫と同様にあまり好まれていないようです。そんな彼らの評価を変えたかもしれないのが、昨年話題になった「絵を描くクワガタ」スパイクくん。このスパイク画伯が角でペンをにぎって書いた絵は、なんとオークションで高額で落札されたとか！ *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） Gross （間投詞）おえっ。気持ち悪い。 No way! やめて！ムリ！ Don't knock it til you try it. 食わず嫌いはダメだよ。（til=till） (to) count as ...とみなす creepy ぞっとする、きもい weird ぞっとする、きもい（=gross, creepy） stupid マヌケな、バカらしい sort of ちょっと（kind of） (a) personality 性格 (to) hang out お出かけする That's the spirit! そうこなくっちゃ！ Drinks are on me! お酒は僕がおごってあげよう！ ***Script*** Spike the Stag Beetle M: Oh, man… Hina, I really miss having a pet. Back in America I've got a dog, but my apartment here in Japan doesn't allow them! And fish are so boring… W: Hmm… How about a stag beetle? M: Ew, gross! No way! W: Hey, don't knock it til you try it, Chad! When I was little, I had a pet stag beetle. They're very easy to care for. M: Awe, come on, bugs don't count as pets. They're so… creepy. W: Those weird hairless cats are creepy, too! And anyway, haven't you seen those photos and videos of Spike the Stag Beetle? His owner is American, like you! M: Not all Americans know each other! Why would I know about a stupid bug? W: Hey, he's a special bug. His owner just places him on a piece of paper and gives him a marker, and he makes art! Some of his pieces have sold for nearly 15,000 yen! M: What? I don't believe that! Who would pay for "art" made by a bug? … Crazy people, that's who! W: Well, I think it's cool. M: Even if Spike makes "art," he's still a creepy bug. Bugs are NOT pets. W: I disagree, at least when it comes to stag beetles. Stag beetles are sort of like tiny dogs; they all have a personality, and like to hang out with their owners! When I was a kid, I would put mine on my shoulder when I watched TV. M: Umm… I guess having a pet bug WOULDN'T be so bad… W: Yeah, that's the spirit! M: I could use mine to make art to sell! From now on, drinks are on me! W: Wait, no! That wasn't the point of… (Written by Jazmin Boulton)

Download MP3 夏の昆虫採集の定番といえばカブトムシとクワガタムシ（stag beetle）。日本では昆虫の王様として親しまれていますが、欧米では他の昆虫と同様にあまり好まれていないようです。そんな彼らの評価を変えたかもしれないのが、昨年話題になった「絵を描くクワガタ」スパイクくん。このスパイク画伯が角でペンをにぎって書いた絵は、なんとオークションで高額で落札されたとか！ *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） Gross （間投詞）おえっ。気持ち悪い。 No way! やめて！ムリ！ Don't knock it til you try it. 食わず嫌いはダメだよ。（til=till） (to) count as ...とみなす creepy ぞっとする、きもい weird ぞっとする、きもい（=gross, creepy） stupid マヌケな、バカらしい sort of ちょっと（kind of） (a) personality 性格 (to) hang out お出かけする That's the spirit! そうこなくっちゃ！ Drinks are on me! お酒は僕がおごってあげよう！ ***Script*** Spike the Stag Beetle M: Oh, man… Hina, I really miss having a pet. Back in America I've got a dog, but my apartment here in Japan doesn't allow them! And fish are so boring… W: Hmm… How about a stag beetle? M: Ew, gross! No way! W: Hey, don't knock it til you try it, Chad! When I was little, I had a pet stag beetle. They're very easy to care for. M: Awe, come on, bugs don't count as pets. They're so… creepy. W: Those weird hairless cats are creepy, too! And anyway, haven't you seen those photos and videos of Spike the Stag Beetle? His owner is American, like you! M: Not all Americans know each other! Why would I know about a stupid bug? W: Hey, he's a special bug. His owner just places him on a piece of paper and gives him a marker, and he makes art! Some of his pieces have sold for nearly 15,000 yen! M: What? I don't believe that! Who would pay for "art" made by a bug? … Crazy people, that's who! W: Well, I think it's cool. M: Even if Spike makes "art," he's still a creepy bug. Bugs are NOT pets. W: I disagree, at least when it comes to stag beetles. Stag beetles are sort of like tiny dogs; they all have a personality, and like to hang out with their owners! When I was a kid, I would put mine on my shoulder when I watched TV. M: Umm… I guess having a pet bug WOULDN'T be so bad… W: Yeah, that's the spirit! M: I could use mine to make art to sell! From now on, drinks are on me! W: Wait, no! That wasn't the point of… (Written by Jazmin Boulton)