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2020年全国高考二卷英语听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket.B. In the post office.C. In the street.2.What did Carl do?A. He designed a medal.B. He fixed a TV set.C. He took a test.3.What does the man do? A.He's a tailor.B.He's a waiter.C.He's a shop assistant.4.When will the flight arrive? A. At 18:20.B. At 18:35.C. At 18:50.5.How can the man improve his article? A. By deleting unnecessary words.B. By adding a couple of points.C. By correcting grammar mistakes.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What Does Bill often do on Friday night?A.Visit his parents.B. Go to the movies.C.Walk along Broadway.7.Who watches musical plays most often?A.Bill.B.Sarah.C.Bill's parents.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Why does David want to speak to Mike?A. To invite him to a party.B. To discuss a schedule.C. To call off a meeting.9.What do we know about the speakers? A.They are colleagues.B.They are close friends.C.They've never met before.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What kind of camera does the man want?A. ATV camera.B. A video camera.C. A movie camera.11.Which function is the man most interested in?A.Underwater filming.B. A large memory.C.Auto-focus.12.How much would the man pay for the second camera?A.950 euros.B.650 euros .C.470 euros.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is Clifford?A. A little girl.B.The man's pet.C. A fictional character.14.Who suggested that Norman paint for children's books? A.His wife.B.Elizabeth.C. A publisher.15.What is Norman's story based on?A. A book.B. A painting.C. A young woman.16.What is it that shocked Norman?A.His unexpected success.B.His efforts made in vain.C.His editor's disagreement.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?A.Relatives.B.Strangers.C.Visitors.18.Why do people have small talk?A. To express opinions.B. To avoid arguments.C. To show friendliness.19.Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?A.Politics.B.Movies.C.Salaries.20.What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?A.Asking open-ended questions.B.Feeling free to change topics.C.Making small talk interesting.【参考答案】1-5：CBACA 6-10：BBCCB11-15：ACCAB 16-20：ABCBA【听力原文】Text 1M:Excuse me. How can I get to the nearest supermarket?W:It's on Pennings Road. Go past the post office and it's on your left.Text 2W: I don't know how you did it, Carl, but the TV works beautifully now. You should get a medal for your work.M: It wasn't hard at all. It was much easier than preparing for the test.Text 3M:Good morning, madam. What can I do for you?W:Well, the sleeves of this jacket are too long. Can you make them shorter?M:Let me take a look. Okay, I can do it for twenty dollars.Text 4W:Excuse me. Could you tell me what time Flight AF35 gets in?M:Well, it's due in at 6:20 p.m., but the announcement said just now that it has a thirty-minute delay because of the bad weather.Text 5M:Miss Miller, could you tell me how I can improve this article? I got a B plus.W:It's quite good, actually. The language use is good and the main points are covered. There is just too much repetition. You could have said everything within two pages.Text 6W:So, Bill, what do you usually do on the weekend?M: I often go to the movies with friends on Friday night. How about you, Sarah?W:Well, I love seeing musical plays on Broadway with my friends. Have you been to many?M:Not really. I saw one when I moved to New York and another when my parents came to visit, but none ever since.Text 7W:Hello, Helen Smith speaking, can I help you?M:Hello, this is David. Could I speak to Mike, please?W: I am afraid he is not available at the moment. Would you leave a message?M:Yes, I'm calling to cancel a meeting we scheduled for this afternoon.W:OK, let me take this down. Could I have your name again?M:Certainly. It's David Stone.Text 8W:Can I help you, sir?M: I'd like to buy a camera.W:Right. We have ordinary cameras, movie cameras and video cameras. They are all digital. M:Well, I am thinking of a video camera.W:Let's see.How much do you want to spend, sir?M:Oh, I'm not really sure. What is the price?W:Well, that depends on the model and anything else you want to have with it.M: I see. W:How about this one? It has one of the new memory sticks and a protective case for filming underwater so you can take it when you go diving.M:Does it have auto-focus?W:No, it doesn't.M:That's okay. The underwater filming is important for me, actually. How much is this?W: It costs 650 euros. M:Oh, that's a bit expensive for me. Have you got anything similar but less expensive?W:Well, here is the sale of the week. It's excellent for the price. Only 470 euros and it includes...Text 9W: A big dog celebrates a big birthday this year. Clifford the Big Red Dog first appeared 50 years ago, along with Emily Elizabeth, the little girl who loves him. Today we have Norman Bridwell to talk with NPR's reporter on his dog's 50th birthday. So, Norman, tell us how it all started.M:Well, it was 1962 and I was struggling — not very successful artist in New York. My wife suggested that I try my hand at painting for children's books. So I did ten paintings and took them to publishers. I was turned down everywhere, except at one publisher,where a young woman told me I wasn't very good. So if I wanted to paint for a book, I'd need to write one on my own.W: So you did!M:Umm, the woman pointed to a painting I'd done, of a little girl with a big red dog. And she said “Maybe that's a story.” And I went home. And over that weekend, I wrote the story Clifford the Big Red Dog, and was shocked when it was accepted for publication because I'd never written anything before.W: I see. How wonderful!M:Yes, it was. My wife was also in shock when she did realize it wasn't a dream.But it was just luck. W:But that luck turned into 90 Clifford books that have sold 126 million copies in 13 languages.Text 10M:Hello, everyone. Today I'm going to talk about small talk, that is, short conversations people often have with strangers they meet. Such exchanges occur at bus stops,on buses, while waiting in line, almost anywhere that strangers gather close together. As a matter of fact, these short conversations are a good way for people to say hello and express friendliness. Such conversations usually cover a wide range of topics. The topics may include weather, customer service,movies, TV shows, local sports or latest news. But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries, family life, religious beliefs and politics should be avoided during these conversations. Besides, it's better to ask open-ended questions. If you ask visitors, “Do you like our city?” They may say simply “Yes.” On the other hand, if you ask, “What do you think of our city?” They will have more freedom in answering. This type of question also shows that you're interested in them. If you appear interested in what people are saying, they feel more comfortable talking with you.
2020年全国高考一卷英语听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where are the speakers?A. At a swimming pool.B. In a clothing shop.C. At a school lab.2.What will Tom do next?A.Turn down the music.B.Postpone the show.C.Stop practicing.3.What is the woman busy doing?A.Working on a paper.B.Tidying up the office.C.Organizing a party.4.When will Henry start his vacation?A.This weekend. B.Next week. C. At the end of August.5.What does Donna offer to do for Bill?A.Book a flight for him.B.Drive him to the airport.C.Help him park the car.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Why does Pete call Lucy?A. To say that he'll be late.B. To tell her about his work.C. To invite her to dinner.7.When is Pete going to see Lucy?A. At 6:00 pm.B. At 6:45 pm.C. At 8:00 pm.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Why does Cathy want to quit her job？A.She'll join another firm.B.She'll run her own business.C.She's fed up with it.9.What is Mark's attitude towards Cathy's decision?A.Forgiving.B.Sympathetic.C.Supportive.10.What might Cathy do for the present company?A.Apply for a project.B.Train a new person.C.Recommend an engineer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.How did the man feel about his performance today?A.Greatly encouraged.B. A bit dissatisfied.C.Terribly disappointed.12.What did the man say helped him overcome the problem?A.Patience.B.Luck.C.Determination.13.What is the woman doing?A.Conducting an interview.B.Holding a press conference.C.Hosting a ceremony.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What is next to the apartment building？ A.A restaurant. B.A laundry. C.A grocery store.15.Which is included in the rent？ A.Electricity. B.The Internet. C.Satellite TV.16.What does the woman think of the apartment？ A.It's quite large. B.It's well furnished. C.It's worth the money.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Where is Jeff from？A.Liverpool.B.Coventry.C.Newcastle.18.Where do young men go to watch big games according to Jeff？A.Pubs.B.Stadiums.C.Friends' homes.19.Why does Jeff have to pick a team to support？A. To avoid being bothered.B. To open a conversation.C. To earn respect from others.20.What does Jeff mainly talk about？A.England'smoment of success.B.English flag as a symbol of hope.C.England's all-time favorite sport.【参考答案】1-5BCCAB 6-10 ABACB 11-15BCACA 16-20 CBAAC【听力原文】Text 1W:Can I help you?M:Yes. I'd like to try this jacket on, please.W:Okay, the changing rooms are over there.Text 2W:Tom, your music is too loud.M:Our band is practicing for the show, mom.W:But it's already the middle of the night.M:Okay, we'll cut it off right away.Text 3M:You look pretty busy. What's up?W:We're putting together an office party this Friday evening. There'll be about 30 people, and I'm the organizer.M:Nice, but it's probably best not to overwork yourself. Enjoy!Text 4W:Hi, Henry, did you say you are going to take a vacation next week?M:Actually, I'm leaving for San Francisco this weekend.W:Cool. But I can't get away until the end of August.Text 5M:Donna, have you booked the flight to London for me?W:Sure, Bill. Do you need a ride to the airport? I can do it.M:No, thanks. I will park my car at the airport.Text 6M:Hi, Lucy, this is Pete.W:Hi, what's up?M:Listen, I'm afraid I'll be a little late tonight. Remember I said earlier thatI would pick you up at 6? Now, I'm going to meet you at about a quarter to seven, as there's been a problem here at work.W:OK. Don't worry. The film begins at 8. I'll wait.M:Good. Get something to eat before I arrive. Okay?W: I will.Text 7W:Hi, Mark. I've decided to leave the company. I had an amazing time here. But it is time for me to move on.M:May I ask why, Cathy? I do hope that you stay with us here. W:Well, you know, I've got a new job in a big engineering firm. It's a management position.M: In that case, I think that I understand your decision and you have my support.W:Thanks for understanding. But I can work here two more weeks. M:That's great. Will you be able to finish your present project?W:Sure. And if you hire someone within ten days, I'd be happy to provide training in my areas.Text 8W:Well done! Congratulations! How are you feeling?M:Tired. I'mjust tired. W:But you did so well to get second place in today's car race.M:Well, I came out here aiming for the gold. I got third place last time and it was not the result I had hoped for.W:What happened today? You were looking extremely good at the start.M: I blew it. The car was a bit out of control.W:Some people might have given up at that point.M: I was determined to do it to finish the round.W: So what now?M:Tomorrow is going to be tough, much tougher than today.W:Well, I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow and thanks for speaking to us.Text 9W: So what is your new apartment like, Terry?M:Oh, it's great. There are two bedrooms, a nice kitchen and a living room.W:Sounds nice.M:Yeah. And there is a grocery store next to the apartment building. And there is a laundry and a fast food restaurant across the street, so it is a quick way to get a meal.W:That's good. How much do you pay in rent?M:Well, I have a roommate, so I pay half the rent. That is $275 a month, with gas, water and electricity included. And the Internet and satellite TV are separate.W:That's a really wonderful price. How on earth did you find a place like that?M: I just found it online. W:Great.Text 10M:Hello, I'm Jeff Anderson from Coventry, England. And in today's program, I'd like to share with you a special kind of English culture — the football. A lot of people in England are crazy about football. During the football season, whenever there is a big match, all the flags for local football teams, such as Liverpool and Newcastle are hung outside every window or even spread proudly on T-shirts or scarves. There is an atmosphere of excitement in the air. Groups of young men crowd into dark packed pubs, staring at television screens. Of course, they are covered head to toe in the colors of their team. They shout and scream in sadness when their team loses a goal or with joy when there is a moment of success. You do not have to be a fan of football to get caught up in the excitement, as far as victories are concerned.England had its big moment in 1966 in Wimbledon Stadium. The World Cup victory is in the hearts and minds of all football fans. Now, whenever England is playing a big match, red and white covers every inch of every pub, a symbol of hope — the English flag. While football has never been something I'm particularly interested in. For years, I've had to pretend excitement and pick a team to support. You cannot say you don't like or do not follow football in England, as often this will lead to a long dialogue in which someone will begin telling you why you should support their team.
2020年新高考一卷（山东卷）英语听力第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation take place? A. At a store. B. At a gym. C. At home.2.How will David get to the club? A. By car. B. By train. C. By bike.3.What is Jane studying? A. Biology. B. Chemistry. C. Calligraphy.4.What is the man doing? A. Buying an air conditioner. B. Returning an air conditioner. C. Fixing an air conditioner.5.How does the woman probably feel? A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How many people will be travelling? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.7.When will the man leave for Seattle? A. This Wednesday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Wednesday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying a present. B. Attending a concert. C. Planing a birthday party.9.What will the speakers do later? A. See a movie. B. Read a novel. C. Meet up with Jane.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where is Lisa? A. Liverpool. B. London. C. Paris.11.What kind of people does London Week need? A. Reporters. B. Sales representatives. C. Advertisers.12.How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job? A. 3,500 pounds. B. 3,000 pounds. C. 2,500 pounds.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What's the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Fellow students. C. Roommates.14.When did Sarah start college? A. A year ago. B. Three months ago. C. A week ago.15.Why does Ricky want to move? A. He wants younger company . B. He wants to be nearer college. C. He doesn't get along with the host family.16.What will Ricky probably do next? A. Visit a teacher. B. Hang out with friends. C. Give John a phone call.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who is the speaker? A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A coach.18.When will the students leave for the museum? A. 6.30. B. 7:45. C. 8:00.19.What will the students do at 1:15? A. See a film. B. Meet at a cafe. C. Visit a gallery.20.Where can the students find more information? A. From teachers. B. From a website. C. From a book.【参考答案】1—5ABCAB 6—10 CCACA 11—15BCBAA 16—20 CBCAB【听力原文】(Text1)M: I'm looking for a plain blue sweater.W: How about this one?M: Yes,that's nice. Could I try it on?W: Certainly.The fitting rooms are over there.(Text2)W: David's going to meet us at the club around six.M: Good.How will he get there? I don't think driving is a good choice in the rush hour.W: David said he'll take the underground. What about us?M: Let's go by bike.(Text3)M: Jane,wait a second. I'm going with you.W: Okay.I'm going to Professor Wang's calligraphy class.M: I know. It's in the chemistry building, right? My biology class is in the same building.(Text4)W: Is there anything else you want?M: No,thank you. By the way, in case there's a problem with this air conditioner, can I return it?W: Yes,but you must return it within thirty days.M: Thank you.(Text5)W: Stop checking emails! We are in the middle of a vacation!M: Okay!One more minute and I'll switch it off.(Text6)W: Hello,Global Travel Agency. May I help you?M: Hello.Do you have a package tour to Seattle? If you do, how many days will it last?W: Yes,we do. Four days and three nights. It's available every Monday and Wednesday.M: Please help me register two people for the tour for this Wednesday.W: I'm sorry. This Wednesday is already fully booked. It's the traveling season, you know. Would you go for next week?M: Okay.Can I book it now?W: Yes,of course. Now, when will you start your holiday, Monday or Wednesday?M: Well,I'm teaching on Monday. So Wednesday, please.(Text7)W: I have been trying hard to choose a gift for Kate for her birthday.M: That's been hard for me too.W: Would you like to go in with me and choose something together?M: Yes,two heads are better than one. So, what does Kate like doing? That might help us choose something.W: She seems to enjoy listening to music, reading novels, and going to the movies.M: Maybe we could get her a concert ticket. What do you think?W: That's a good idea. But we don't know what concert she likes.M: Jane can help us. She knows Kate very well.W: You're right. Let's see Jane this afternoon after class.M: Okay.(Text8)M: Hey,I think I found a job that might interest Lisa. Where is she?W: She went to Liverpool visiting friends, I think. What is it?M: Well,it's from London Week, which claims to be the only newspaper for visitors to London.W: What do they want, a reporter?M: No,it's what they call a sales representative.W: Hmm.Could be interesting. How much does it pay?M: Not bad. Three thousand pounds a month. That's five hundred pounds more than what she made in her last job.W: Not bad at all. Any requirement?M: Salespeople with no less than two years of experience, not necessarily in advertising.Lisa's got plenty of that.W: Any other details about the job?M: No,just the paid trips to Paris on top of the salary.W: Well,let's tell Lisa. She'll be back tomorrow I expect.(Text9)W: Hi,I'm Sarah.M: Hello,Sarah. My name's Ricky.W: Hi Ricky. Are you a new student here?M: Yes,I just had my first lesson this morning. Are you a new student too?W: No. I've been here for a year.M: A year? That's a long time.W: Yes,it is. I went through three months of language training after I first arrived in this college, and now I'm a psychology student here. Today I've come to visit my teacher in the language centre. How long have you been here?M: Only a week.W: Oh,not long. Where do you live, with a family?M: Yes,I'm staying with a retired couple at the moment. They're very nice, but I'm looking for a new place where I can hang out with more people of my age. Do you know of any good places?W: Yes.Actually, my friend John has a spare room in his apartment. And he is looking for a roommate. Would you like his phone number?M: That would be great! Thanks for your help.(Text10)M: Good morning, everybody. Before we start the class today, I need to give you some information about our field trip on the 27th of May. As you know, we're spending the day at The Science Museum in London. A coach will pick us up in the school car park. We'll leave at 8 o'clock, so plan to be there at least fifteen minutes before that, 7:45 at the latest. You'd better set your alarms for 6:30, okay? If you've visited The Science Museum before, you'll know that it's enormous, and we can't possibly see everything in one day. The Welcome Wing has three galleries which deal only with contemporary science. We're going to have a guided tour of one of them. We've ordered lunch at the café, so we'll all meet up there at 12:30. And don't be late. We have to go to the cinema at 1:15. I think that's all for now. Oh, one last thing. Check out The Science Museum website before we go. The more you read about it, the more interesting the visit will be.
2019年高考全国II+III卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.2.How does the woman feel now? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired.3.How much will the man pay? A. $520. B. $80. C. $100.4.What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Postpone his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o'clock.5.Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend.第二节 (共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What does the man want the woman to do? A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Where did the woman go at the weekend? A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man's home.9.How did the man spend his weekend? A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house.10.What will the woman do for the man? A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary.12.Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave.13.When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What are the speakers talking about? A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.15.Who is Monica Stansfield? A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant.16.When will the man hear from the woman? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What did John enjoy doing in his childhood? A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.18.What did John do after he moved to the US? A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.19.Why did John go hunting? A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money.20.What is the subject of John's works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life.参考答案1—5BCBAC 6—10 CABAC11—15 BACCB 16—20 ACABA录音原文(Text1)W: Excuse me, how can I find the book called The Class of 1998.M: Oh, I'm afraid it was sold out.W: It's all right. Thank you.(Text2)M:How did your dancing lesson go today?W: Exciting, but it was hard work. I really need a rest now.M: Yeah, I can see that. Go and get relaxed.(Text3)M:How much is that in total?W: One hundred dollars. But ifyou have a membership card, I can give you a 20% discount. M: Great! This is my membership card.(Text4)M: Jane, I'm going out for awhile. W: But you have an appointment with Mr. Douglas at 3 o'clock.M: Well, please make it another day.(Text5)W: David said he would quit his job at our school.M: Really? Why would he do that?W: His friend started a firm in London. She wanted David to help her.(Text6)W: I'm going out for shopping. Do you need anything? M: Oh yeah, I can't find my umbrella. Can you buy one?W: Shouldn't it be in the cupboard?M: I just checked. It wasn't there.W: Impossible! That was where I usually put it. Did you check the balcony?M: Yes, of course. Couldn't find it. Well, just get a new one then.(Text7)M: Hi, Lucy. How was your weekend?W: Great! You know, we went mountain-climbing in the forest park. The air was so different from the city.Cool and fresh.M: Sounds great.W: Yeah. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and we could see for miles from the top. What about you? What did you do?M: Busy packing.W: Oh, yes, of course! I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It's on Wednesday, isn't it?M: Yeah, two days after. I didn't realize there are so many things to do.W: Can I help out with anything?M: Emm, it'd be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days.W: Henry?M: Yes, my dog.W: Oh, sure. No problem. You just focus on the move.(Text8)M: Hello, can I speak to Mr.Stone, please?W: Hello, but I'm afraid Mr.Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message?M: Well, yes. I'd like to make an appointment to see him. It's Harrison White here.W: Just a second, Mr. White. I'll look in the diary. So, when's convenient for you?M: Sometime today if possible. I hear he'll be away tomorrow.W: Yes, that's right. He'll be on a business trip for a week.M: I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It's urgent. So would this afternoon be okay?W: Let me see... OK, Mr. Stone is free this afternoon, after 3:00.M: Well, three o'clock is a bit difficult. But I could make it after 3:30.W: So shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr. Stone's office?M: That's great. Thanks.(Text9)W: Hello.M: Hi, Cindy. This is Jake Lee at Fixit Corporation. How are you today?W: Oh, hi, Jake. I'm fine. How are you?M: Good. The reason I'm calling is that we'd like to offer you the position you were interviewed for last Thursday.W: Oh, that's great. I was really impressed with Fixit.M: I'm glad to hear it. And we're prepared to offer you a starting salary of $55,000.W: I see. And vacation time?M: Oh, you get one day per month in your first year. That is, you'll have twelve days in your first year, and then increase if you stay longer with the company.W: What would be my job title?M: You'd be a junior specialist and you'd be working under Monica Stansfield, the department manager.W: OK... Is the salary negotiable at all?M: Well, this is typical for new staff.W: I see.M: Why don't you think about it?I'll need to hear back from you by Wednesday. Will that work?W: Sure, no problem. I'll let you know Tuesday afternoon.(Text10)M: Hello, everybody! Today, I'd like to share with you something about John Audubon. John was born on April 26,1785. He spent much of his childhood in France where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States. Well,actually, John began his life in the US as a businessman. However, instead of taking care of his business, John was often off exploring nature. At first,John spent his time hunting for fun. Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw. He began studying them, trying to learn the differences between the birds, and noticing their different behaviors. Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot. In 1819, John realized that he didn't have enough money to pay his bills. He was very upset that he couldn't earn enough money to support his family, so he spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed. We are lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John Audubon.
2019年高考全国I卷英语听力第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does this conversation take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.C. In a museum.2. What does Jack want to do?A. Take fitness classes.B. Buy a pair of gym shoes.C. Change his work schedule.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. What to drink.B. Where to meet.C. When to leave.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Classmates.C. Strangers.5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation?A. She might want a ticket.B. She is looking for the man.C. She has an extra ticket.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How long did James run his business？A.10 years.B.13 years.C.15 years.7.How does the woman feel about James' situation？A. Embarrassed.B. Concerned.C. Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What has Kate's mother decided to do？A. Return to school.B. Change her job.C. Retire from work.9.What did Kate's mother study at college？A. Oil painting.B. Art history.C. Business administration.10.What is Kate's attitude toward her mother's decision?A. Disapproving.B. Ambiguous.C. Understanding.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What is the man doing？A. Chairing a meeting.B. Hosting a radio program.C. Conducting a job interview.12.What benefits Mary most in her job？A. Her wide reading.B. Her leaders' guidance.C. Her friends' help13.Who will Mary talk about next？A. Her teacher.B. Her fatherC. Her mother.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Why does the man seldom do exercise？A. He lacks motivation.B. He has a heart problem.C. He works all the time.15.What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do？A. He's an athlete.B. He's a researcher.C. He's a journalist.16.Why does the woman speak of a study？A. To encourage the man.B. To recommend an exercise.C. To support her findings.17.How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly？A.300 minutes.B.150 minute.C.75 minutes.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What did the scientists do to the road？A. They repaired it.B. They painted it.C. They blocked it19.Why are young birds drawn to the road surface？A. It's warm.B. It's brown.C. It's smooth.20.What is the purpose of the scientists' experiment？A. To keep the birds there for a whole year.B. To help students study the birds well.C. To prevent the birds from being killed.参考答案1-5BABCA 6-10 CBACC11-15BACAB 16-20 ACBAC录音原文Text1W: Excuse me, sir. Visiting hours are over now. Your wife must get some rest.M: Oh, I'm sorry, doctor. I didn't hear the bell, or I would have left earlier.Text2M: Hello, my name is Jack. I need to get in shape. How do I register for the classes?M: We'll need you to join the gym, and then you could find out which classes fit your schedule the best.Text3W: I'll see you at the theater.M: Better still, let's meet in the Red Lion bar to have a nice little talk.W: Good idea. And I'd love to have a drink there.Text4M: Hello, my name is John Arbor. And I'm calling to ask about the position advertised in Friday's Daily Mail.M: Yes, the position is still open.You could come over and have a talk with us.Text5M: I have an extra ticket to the concert tonight. Would you like to join me?W: Thanks! But I already have one. You can ask Emily. She might be interested.Text6W: Did you know James went out of business?M: Really? When was that?W: Last month.M: That's too bad. He had owned that business for 15 years. What happened?W: I don't know. But life must be pretty tough for his family now. His sons are still so young; one is 13, and the other is ten.M: Well, maybe things are not as bad as they seem to be.W: I hope so.Text7W: Guess what? My mother's decided to go back to school!M: Why?W: Well, she always loved art, but learned business administration at college because her parents thought it was difficult for an artist to find a job.M: So, she wants to study art now?W: Yeah, oil painting. It's been her dream for a long time.M: It's nice to return to learn what she loves. But, Kate, I still think old age should be about peace and relaxation.Hurrying to school every day and having to pass exams sounds a bit too much for her.W: You know, she retired last year and I'm leaving for the university soon. She needs to find something interesting to do.M: Well, maybe, if it's what she wants.Text8M: Dear listeners, for today's show, I have with my colleague, Mary Laney. She has been a radio TV reporter for many years.Mary, welcome to our show.W: It's a pleasure to be here.M: Would you please tell our listeners who most influenced your decision to become are porter?W: Both my parents had a great influence upon my choices of work. Instead of trying to pick out a job for me, they helped me learn those things that led me to it.M: How did they do that?W: My father always told me that an education was one of the greatest advantages I could have, one that would always stay with me. He used to tell me that readers were leaders, and encouraged me to read all I could. As a result, I've always kept up with the newspapers, faithfully read news magazines and learned to really enjoy books,all of which have been an invaluable help to me in radio and television reporting.M: What about your mother?W: Well, my mother helped me in a much different way.Text9M: We all know that exercise is good for us. But sometimes it seems too hard to leave the sofa.W: I can see that. You seldom do exercise.M: Plus, having the doctor tell us to get two and a half hours of exercise a week doesn't really help our motivation much.W: Don't be discouraged. Now, a new study suggests getting benefits from exercise doesn't have to be that demanding.Jacob Sattelmair, from Harvard University, has done a study into how much exercise is needed to lower the risk of heart attacks.M: Hmm...interesting.W: The study showed that people who put in 300 minutes a week of exercise had a 20%lower risk of death due to heart disease. Still, the people who exercise 150 minutes a week did pretty well, too,lowering their death risk by 14%.M: And what about the people who exercise half as much as that, like what I probably do? Does that help?W: Of course. Even 15 minutes would help.Text10W: Here is a piece of news for bird lovers.Scientists have painted a long road red, yellow, and white. They hope to discourage the seabirds from wandering onto the highway. "The area is home to large crowds of birds that come to stay for the season. Young birds are often attracted to the warm road surface and get killed by the traffic,"biology student Hannah tells the broadcaster. The youngsters' feathers are brown in color. The dark-colored road surface makes the youngsters hard to be noticed. As the number of tourists has grown, so has the amount of traffic on the roads. Biologist Kristin says the plan is to see how the birds respond to the multi-colored road this summer. And if it works, the idea could spread to other parts of the country.
2018年全国高考II+III卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does John find difficult in learning German? A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4.What are the speakers talking about? A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview? A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.第二节 (共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.When will Judy go to a party? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7.What will Max do next? A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man suggest doing at first? A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.9.What do the speakers decide to do? A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans? A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11.Why do cats bring dead birds home? A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills. C. To make their owners happy.12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation? A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is Macy? A. Ed's mother. B. Ed's teacher. C. Ed's friend.14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten? A. Telling stories. B.Singing songs. C. Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed? A. He's clever. B. He's quiet. C. He's brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet? A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18.Why did Emily move to Toronto? A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater. C. To learn contemporary dance.19.Why did Emily quit dancing? A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship. C. She lost interest in it.20.How does Emily feel about stopping training? A. She's pleased. B. She's regretful. C. She's upset.参考答案1—5CABAC 6—10 BBACC11—15ABABC 16—20 ABCCA录音原文(Text1)W: So how is your German classgoing, John?M: Well, not bad. Thepronunciation is fine with me and its vocabulary is similar to English. But I'mfinding the grammar awful.W: Well, it takes a while to getit right.(Text2) W: I hope you can come to theparty on Saturday.M: I didn't know I was invited.W: Sure you are! Everyone in ouroffice is invited.(Text3)W: May I help you?M: Yes, when is the next train toLondon?W: Oh, let me check. It leaves intwenty minutes.M: One ticket, please.(Text4)W: Charlie, do you know arestaurant called Bravo?M: Bravo… I know the name. ButI'm not sure where it is.W: It's on George Street. Thefood there is excellent.(Text5)W: Brian, I just had aninterview. They said they would make a decision soon.M: What are your chances ofgetting the job?W: Quite good. I think theinterview went very well.(Text6)M: Let's go kite-flying, Judy.It's such a lovely day.W: OK. But let me finish mychemistry homework first. Would you mind waiting for half an hour, Max? Thereare a few sports magazines on the table. M: Isn't the chemistry homeworkdue next Wednesday?W: Yeah. But I have a full day ofclasses on Monday and a birthday party to attend on Tuesday.M: All right then, you go ahead.And I'll catch up on some sports news while waiting.(Text7)W: We've been on the computer allthe time lately. Why don't we do something different Sunday afternoon?M: Well, we could go to aconcert...W: But I don't think we can getthe tickets this late.M: Then, what about playing acomputer game? There's a really cool new one we could download.W: Hmm. I don't know. I feel likeI need to do some exercise. We could probably just walk by the lake, and I'llask Mike to join us.M: That sounds like fun. Let's doit!(Text8)W: Welcome to our program, Dr.Peterson. Let's see what questions we've got for you today. Here's one: Cancats see color?M: Sort of. In the wild, manycats hunt at night because their eyes are designed for low light. Your catcan't see bright colors, such as red and green, but it picks up more shades ofblue, yellow, and gray than humans do.W: And why do cats “give” deadbirds to their owners?M: When your cat drops a deadbird at your feet, she isn't bringing you a present. Most cats just drag foodhome because it's a safe place to eat. A cat's mom also brings home things toher children to help them practice hunting. So a female cat without childrenmay bring these “treats” to her owner instead. You may not like them, but atleast, you don't have to write her a thank-you note.(Text9)W: How is little Ed doing at thekindergarten, Jack?M: Oh, he's doing fairly well.It's been three weeks since he first started going, so Macy and I are prettyused to it now. You should have seen Macy cry when Ed was about to set off onthe first day, though!W: I think that's a normalreaction for mothers. You live quite close to the kindergarten, don't you? Howdoes he get there?M: Macy walks there with himevery morning, unless the weather is bad. When it rains, they'll drive.W: And is Ed enjoyingkindergarten?M: Yeah, he loves to have otherkids to play with. He keeps telling us things they do together.W: What do the teachers at thekindergarten say about him?M: They said he is bright andthat he's starting to learn how to tell time. Isn't that fantastic?W: That is fantastic. It soundslike everything goes well.(Text10)W: My name is Emily. I had been adancer for quite a long time—I started studying ballet when I was six yearsold. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I waseighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wantedto do it professionally. So, I applied successfully for the training program atthe School of Toronto Dance Theater and moved to Toronto to attend the program.That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated onscholarship and danced professionally for ten years, but after all those years,I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of aburden than a joy; I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself todance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often, but it makes me happy tothink that I'll never have to go to another training session again.
2018年全国高考I卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will James do tomorrow? A. Watch a TV program. B. Give a talk. C. Write a report.2.What can we say about the woman? A. She's generous. B. She's curious. C. She's helpful.3.When does the train leave? A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30.4.How does the woman go to work? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.第二节 (共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What does the woman regret? A. Giving up her research. B. Dropping out of college. C. Changing her major.7.What is the woman interested in studying now? A. Ecology. B. Education. C. Chemistry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the man? A. A hotel manager. B. A tour guide. C. A taxi driver.9.What is the man doing for the woman? A. Looking for some local foods. B. Showing her around the seaside. C. Offering information about a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.11.What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours.12.Who is Alice going to call?A.Mike. B. Joan. C. Catherine. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why does the woman meet the man? A. To look at an apartment. B. To deliver some furniture. C. To have a meal together.14.What does the woman like about the carpet? A. Its color. B. Its design. C. Its quality.15.What does the man say about the kitchen? A. It's a good size. B. It's newly painted. C. It's adequately equipped.16.What will the woman probably do next? A. Go downtown. B. Talk with her friend. C. Make payment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who is the speaker probably talking to? A. Movie fans. B. News reporters. C. College students.18.When did the speaker take English classes? A. Before he left his hometown. B. After he came to America. C. When he was 15 years old.19.How does the speaker feel about his teacher? A. He's proud. B. He's sympathetic. C. He's grateful.20.What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. How education shaped his life. B. How his language skills improved. C. How he managed his business well.参考答案1—5 BCCBA 6—10 BABCC11—15ABAAC 16—20 BCBCA录音原文(Text1)W: James, you've been watching TV for the whole evening. What's on?M: It's a science program on the origin of the universe. I'll give a presentation on it in my class tomorrow.(Text2)M: Hello, do you have The Best of Mozart?W: Um, sorry, we've just sold out. But we can order one for you. If you give us your number, we'll call you when the CD arrives.(Text3)W: We'd better be going now, or we'll be late for the train.M: No rush. It's 8:30 now. We still have two hours.(Text4)M: I am so tired of driving all those hours to work.W: Yeah, I know what you mean. I used to drive two hours to work each way. But now I live within walking distance of my office. I don't even need a bike.(Text5)W: Hi, Andy! I didn't see you in Prof. Smith's class yesterday. What happened?M: Well... I had a headache, so I called him and asked for sick leave.(Text6)W: The biggest mistake I made,uh, was leaving college in my last year and not completing my education. So I'm thinking of going back to school.M: School? To study what?W: Ecology. I'm interested in the relationship between humans and nature.M: Cool. Is it what you studied years ago?W: No, I majored in Chemistry then.(Text7)M: Good morning, madam. I am your guide for this trip.W: How lovely! Could you tell me about the hotel I'm going to stay at?M: Yes, of course! The Grand Hotel opened in 1990, and it sits on the seaside along the South Coast Highway.It is the most beautiful hotel here.W: That sounds great!M: And there are some restaurants outside, so at dinnertime, you'd have a lot of choices.W: That's really nice! I like to have some local foods while traveling. What about the scenery around it?M: The hotel has the best views of the Pacific Ocean.W: Oh, I think I will love this hotel.(Text8)W: Hi Mike!M: Hi Alice! Nice to see you. You don't often come here.W: I usually have fast food delivered to my office. Just came here for a change today.M: The environment here is good,clean and relatively quiet.W: Yeah, and I heard the food is tasty. By the way, are you going to the concert tomorrow evening?M: Yes. Are you?W: Yeah. Catherine was supposed to go with me but she may have to work extra hours tomorrow. Do you know anyone who might like to go?M: No... But if you like, I can ask around... Er... Joan might want to go.W: Oh, yes, she's a great fan of classical music. I'll give her a ring after lunch.(Text9)W: Hi, I've only just arrived!M: Oh, good. Now, here are the keys. Let's go in. There are two apartments. The one for rent is on the right.Do come in.W: Thank you. I like the carpet.The color is nice, isn't it?M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge.W: Where would we eat?M: There is this corner here or you can use your kitchen. Come and see.W: The kitchen is quite small.M: Yes, but it has everything,cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher.W: And there are lots of cupboards.M: Let me show you the bedrooms.This is the smaller one.W: It's a good size though.M: Now come into the other bedroom. You can see the bathroom, too.W: Yes. It's very nice but I will have to ask my friend first and we will come together. I understand it is eight hundred dollars a month.M: Yes. But a few blocks downtown would be much more expensive.W: Well, thank you. I will be in touch.(Text10)M: Thank you very much. Thank you, Dr. Johnson. Well, it is really great to be back at university again. The thing that I wanted to tell you today is this: Education is important. When I came to the U.S., I was only thinking about being a carpenter. But I could not read the newspaper, and I could not understand the news on television or movies or anything like this. So I entered the City College to take English classes for foreign students. I was very proud that I was going to a college, because no one in my family ever went to any college or to any university. You know, when you're 15 years old in my country,you finish school and then learn a trade, and that's exactly what I did. When I was 15 years old, I learned how to be a carpenter. A year later I came to America. Luckily, I met a very good teacher who encouraged me to take some math classes, business classes, and history classes, and I became a full-time college student. And today, when I look back, I'm so happy because you never know where life will take you. All of a sudden I started making money because I was really good at math. You know, how to work out everything with math is so important. This is something that I learned when I started my own business, which is doing really well.
2016年全国高考I+II卷英语听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch. B. See her dentist. C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. It's sunny. B. It's rainy. C. It's cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology. B. To ask for help. C. To discuss his studies. 4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job. B. Go on a trip. C. Get an assistant. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What time is it now?A. 1:45. B. 2:10. C. 2:15.7. What will the man do?A. Work on a project.B. See Linda in the library.C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Having guests this weekend.B. Going out for sightseeing.C. Moving into a new house.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Husband and wife. C. Host and visitor.10. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden. B. Have a barbecue. C. Do some shopping.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where was the man born?A. In Philadelphia. B. In Springfield. C. In Kansas.12. What did the man like doing when he was a child?A. Drawing. B. Traveling. C. Reading.13. What inspires the man most in his work?A. Education. B. Family love. C. Nature.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe?A. To attend a training program. B. To carry out some research. C. To take a vacation. 15. How long will Dorothy stay in Europe?A. A few days. B. Two weeks. C. Three months. 16. What does Dorothy think of her apartment?A. It's expensive. B. It's satisfactory. C. It's inconvenient. 17. What does Bill offer to do for Dorothy?A. Recommend her apartment to Jim. B. Find a new apartment for her. C. Take care of her apartment. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London?A. Take their tour schedule. B. Watch out for the traffic. C. Wear comfortable shoes. 19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes?A. Meet the speaker. B. Go to their rooms. C. Change some money. 20. Where probably is the speaker?A. In a park. B. In a hotel. C. In a shopping centre.答案1-5: BCACB 6-10: ACABC 11-15: BACAC 16-20: BACAB2016年全国新课标卷II+III英语听力原文Text 1M: Lucy, would you like to have lunch with me tomorrow?W: Oh, I'd really love to, but I have an appointment with my dentist at 11:30. Thanks for inviting me.Text 2W: Peter, how is the weather now? Is it still raining?M: No, but there's still lots of clouds. The weatherman said the sun wouldn't come out until next week.Text 3M: I'm sorry I was late for class today, Dr. Simpson.W: Well, I'll let it go this time. But you saw it disturbed the rest of the class.M: Yes, I realized that. I won't let it happen again.Text 4W: Hi, Mike. Listen, I'm coming back this afternoon, and I'll take a bus from the railway station. So, you don't need to come and pick me up.M: OK, take care, and see you soon.Text 5M: Jenny, there's an opening for an assistant manager in our company. You should give it a try.W: Thank you, George, but I've decided to travel a bit before finding another job.Text 6M: By the way, do you know what time it is?W: Well, it's a quarter to two.M: Oh, I've got to go.W: See Linda in the library?M: No. Actually, I'm going to meet with Professor Smith at ten past two. You may continue our project discussion with Michael.W: All right.Text 7W: Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela. She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend.M: Oh, that's good news! We haven't seen them for ages.W: Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago.M: Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay?W: About one week.M: Great! I can't wait to show them around our new house.W: Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here. If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden.M: Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need.Text 8W: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our program. Today, we are fortunate to have a special guest with us. Some of you may have heard of him before. He's an artist. His works have received many prizes and have been shown in over one hundred exhibitions across the country — Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, to name just a few. His name is Chris Cucksy. So Chris, tell us a bit about yourself.M: Well, I was born in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas. I didn't come from a family with wealth or position, but I did manage to get a master's degree in fine arts.W: When did you first start to make art? And what was the turning point in your life that made you an artist?M: I always liked drawing as early as I can remember, so right from then, I knew what I was going to be: an artist.W: What is it that always inspires you to create?M: Nature is the biggest inspiration. I'm always inspired by things of beauty and harmony.Text 9M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe, Dorothy. When are you leaving?W: In just two weeks, and I am excited. I've been looking forward to this training program for a long time. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.M: Like what?W: Like renewing my passport and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.M: You are not going to give it up, are you?W: No way! I'll never find another apartment like it around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months for an empty apartment, either. So, I'm looking for someone to take it while I'm away.M: Um, let me think. Oh, I know just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas. He is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August.W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away!M: Tell you what: I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him.W: Well, thanks, Bill.Text 10W: I hope I've given you a clear idea of the schedule for your London weekend. And, before I finish, let me just give you some advice which should make your stay more enjoyable. Firstly, please do remember to put on some comfortable shoes. London is a big place, and whatever you do, you'll find yourself doing quite a lot of walking. So, comfortable shoes are really necessary. And secondly, let me ask you to please look after your money. Keep it safe at all times, and then you will not have any unpleasant accident, which could ruin your whole weekend. You'll find a copy of your weekend's schedule in your room. Take a look at it, and make sure you're clear about everything. Well, that's all from me for now. Go and leave your luggage in your rooms. I'll be seeing you here again in fifteen minutes. Goodbye for now!
2015年全国高考I+II卷英语听力第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now?A. 9:10. B.9:50. C. 10:00.2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. It's nice. B. It'swarm. C. It's cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office.4. What is the woman's opinion about the course?A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B.Norway. C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken. B.Fish. C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?B. In the office. C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between thespeakers?A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $350. B.$400. C. $415.16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What percentage of the world's tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade Center.听力参考答案1—5 ACABC 6—10 BABCB 11—15ABCAB 16—20 CBAAC2015年高考英语新课标卷听力原文第一节Dialog 1:W: What time is your train leaving?M: It leaves at 10. I've got 50 minutes left.W: You'd better hurry, or you won't be able to catch it.Dialog 2:M: Nice weather we're having! Don't you think?W: No, it is too cold.M: I think it is just right.W: I'd prefer a few degrees warmer.Dialog 3M: Now, let's stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in 15 minutes. Or I'll be late for a meeting.W: OK. Bye!Dialog 4M: This course is really difficult.W: I don't think it's all that bad. And we'll benefit a lot from it.M:So you're taking it, too.W: That's true.Dialog 5W: Could you turn that off? I can't hear myself think！M: What? W: The radio. M: Oh, sorry.第二节Dialog 6W: Hi, Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday?M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China and 5 days in India.W: You do travel a lot, don't you? Last year, you went to Norway, right?M: Well, I've been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks.Dialog 7M: Sally, do you like seafood?W: Yes, of course.M: Is there anything you especially like?W:Well, I really don't know. I can never remember the name.M: Ok. Is there any food you don't eat?W: Well, I don't eat chicken, and I don't like eggs,either. But I like all kinds of fish and vegetable.M: Then, let's look at the menu , and see what they've got for us.Dialog 8M: You look pale, Stephanie! What's wrong?W: I don't feel good. I have a bad headache. In fact, I haven't got much sleep this past week, and I feel really tired.M: Why don't you go to see a doctor?W: Yeah, I think I should. But I have a report to do tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins means it for the board meeting next Monday.M: Well, it's Wednesday today. Why don't you talk to Ms.Jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?W: Maybe I should try. I guess I just need a good sleep.Thanks, Gorge.M: If you need any help for the report, just let me know.Dialog 9W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here is one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street.W: Yeah, let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here is one on Market Street. It's a real bargain.Only 350 dollars. But it doesn't have any furniture.M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture.W: Oh, here is another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting. It's on South Street. That's a nice area!M: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say two bedrooms?W: Yes, at 415 dollars.M: Why don't we go and have a look?W: OK, I'll give them a call.Monolog 10Look at this picture. It's the London Tea Trade centre. As you can see, it is on the North Bank of the River Thames. It is the center of an important industry in the everyday life of the British people. Tea is the British national drink. Every man, woman and child over ten years of age, has an average over four cups a day, or someone thousand five hundred cups annually. About 30 percent of the world's export of tea makes its way to London. And Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world.Now in the second picture, you can see how tea is tasted in the Tea Trade Centre before it is sold. Here, different types of tea are tasted by skilled tea-tasters before they are sold at each week's tea sale. It's amazing to see them at work! Over a hundred kinds of tea are laid out in a line on a long table. The tasters generally taste tea with milk, since that is how the majority of British people drink their tea. The tasters move down the line with surprising speed, tasting from a spoon and deciding what is a fair price for each tea.
Big Fat Nooooo to "O and M"- YES to the 3 W's...Working at the antique shop today and met our next guest while buying the items that he was selling...
Your belief in 'two' breaks you open, revealing the One that never becomes. Thank God, until you feel what It stirs, and don't settle. I Love you, nik Support the show! ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings "You and I, so fond of the notion of a you and an I, we should live as though we had never heard those pronouns" - Rumi "When a bud breaks, it becomes a flower, when a heart breaks it becomes Divine. " -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar "What is meditation? It is to think about one thing only. Therefore, in meditation try to hold onto one thought, and all the other thoughts will gradually go away. They may be present for some time but if you resolutely hold onto your single thought, they will not trouble you. Our minds are weak through habit, unable to concentrate. We must make the mind strong so as to keep to one thought. Q: Is there a time of day which is better for meditation? M: Yes, meditation in the early morning upon arising is the best time because the mind is then free of thoughts, cares, and worries. But all these rules regarding hours of meditation etc, are only for beginners. There will come a time when you will say, 'I have given up meditation,' because then you will have realized that the idea implies duality: the person who meditates, and the object of meditation; you will perceive the standpoint of the true Self which does not need to meditate. ... We must learn to find solitude (mentally) in the midst of society; we should not give up our meditation because we are among people, but carry it on even then. Just do not be ostentatious about it - do it secretly. Do not make an exhibition of the fact that you are meditating." - Ramana Maharshi
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Martha: Charles, I need some advice.C: Sure, what about?M: Yesterday I told my history professor he was an idiot.C: You're kidding! In private, or in front of the class?M: In front of the whole class.C: I assume you're not majoring in diplomacy or international relations?M: It's not a joke! What should I do?C: Is he an idiot? No, never mind. Did he kick you out of the class?M: Not yet. C: Why did you call him an idiot? What did he say?M: He said the only languages worth studying are dead languages.C: Dead languages? Like Sanskrit and Latin?M: Yes. He said living languages are boring and decadent.C: What? That's nonsense. If he believes that, he is an idiot.M: Exactly But what should I do?C: Apologize and give him a box of chocolates. And next time, keep your mouth shut!Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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The King of soppy love songs - and doyen of self-deprecation on Twitter - has taken over Triple M for Valentine's Day, playing love song dedications and putting the love in and around you. Have we run mad? Possibly. But it's pretty funny... for a Pommy crooner. And there's no danger of Blunt featuring much on the Ms for the other 364 days of the year... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Download MP3 明日のエイプリルフールにちなんだ会話をお届けします。この会話のような嘘は全くダメな例ですが、嘘をつかれた側も笑って許せるような嘘なら、お互いの雰囲気を明るくできますね。 今回の会話では、そんな遊び心たっぷりの表現や、慌てている相手を落ち着かせるのに役立つ表現が登場します。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） scream 叫ぶ a random number 知らない番号 calm down 落ち着く I know you freaked out. きっと取り乱してしまった（パニクってしまった）ことでしょう。 ※２度め（ナチュラルスピード）の会話では、"I know you're freaked out."と、be動詞をつけているように聞こえる。 どちらも正しい英語だが、"I know you freaked out."は「あなたは（その知らせを聞いた時）きっと取り乱したことでしょう」なのに対し、"I know you're freaked out."は「あなたは（その知らせのせいで今）きっと取り乱していることでしょう」という意味。ちなみに(to) freak outには自動詞句（例：You freaked out.）および他動詞句（例：You're freaking me out!）の用法がある。 take a deep breath 深呼吸する in a coma 昏睡（こんすい）状態で skip today’s class 今日の授業をサボる 〜, though. 〜なんだけど。 Got you! 引っかかった！ *** Script *** April Fool’s Day (phone ringing) W: (picking up the phone) Hello? M: SARAHH! W: Hey, no need to scream my name, OK? Who is this? M: IT’S ME, JEFF! W: Oh, Jeff. Did you change your phone number or something? Why did it show me a random number? What happened? M: THERE’S NO TIME TO EXPLAIN. JAMES GOT HIT BY A CAR. W: OH MY GOD. REALLY!? M: YES, HIS BROTHER JUST CALLED ME A WHILE AGO. I’M SO NERVOUS. W: OK, OK. But you have to calm down. I know you freaked out. And James is your best friend-- I know that. But take a deep breath and tell me what happened, OK? Is he OK now? M: …(take a deep breath) I don’t know. His brother told me that he’s in a coma now. W: Oh my god. Hopefully, he’ll be fine. M: Yeah. I’ll skip today’s class, though. I’ll go to see him. I’m really worried. W: Me too. I think I’m gonna go see him there as well. Where is he? M: Well, he was sent to the nearest hospital from the place that the accident occurred. His brother told me that it’s …um… The name of the hospital is… Happy Hospital. W: OK… M: It’s in the town of April. W: Hmmm. M: And it’s on Fool’s Street. Hahahaha! W: … seriously? -*- M: HAHAHA. Got you! (hang up sound) (Written by Krit Komolsirikul)
Download MP3 明日のエイプリルフールにちなんだ会話をお届けします。この会話のような嘘は全くダメな例ですが、嘘をつかれた側も笑って許せるような嘘なら、お互いの雰囲気を明るくできますね。 今回の会話では、そんな遊び心たっぷりの表現や、慌てている相手を落ち着かせるのに役立つ表現が登場します。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） scream 叫ぶ a random number 知らない番号 calm down 落ち着く I know you freaked out. きっと取り乱してしまった（パニクってしまった）ことでしょう。 ※２度め（ナチュラルスピード）の会話では、"I know you're freaked out."と、be動詞をつけているように聞こえる。 どちらも正しい英語だが、"I know you freaked out."は「あなたは（その知らせを聞いた時）きっと取り乱したことでしょう」なのに対し、"I know you're freaked out."は「あなたは（その知らせのせいで今）きっと取り乱していることでしょう」という意味。ちなみに(to) freak outには自動詞句（例：You freaked out.）および他動詞句（例：You're freaking me out!）の用法がある。 take a deep breath 深呼吸する in a coma 昏睡（こんすい）状態で skip today’s class 今日の授業をサボる 〜, though. 〜なんだけど。 Got you! 引っかかった！ *** Script *** April Fool’s Day (phone ringing) W: (picking up the phone) Hello? M: SARAHH! W: Hey, no need to scream my name, OK? Who is this? M: IT’S ME, JEFF! W: Oh, Jeff. Did you change your phone number or something? Why did it show me a random number? What happened? M: THERE’S NO TIME TO EXPLAIN. JAMES GOT HIT BY A CAR. W: OH MY GOD. REALLY!? M: YES, HIS BROTHER JUST CALLED ME A WHILE AGO. I’M SO NERVOUS. W: OK, OK. But you have to calm down. I know you freaked out. And James is your best friend-- I know that. But take a deep breath and tell me what happened, OK? Is he OK now? M: …(take a deep breath) I don’t know. His brother told me that he’s in a coma now. W: Oh my god. Hopefully, he’ll be fine. M: Yeah. I’ll skip today’s class, though. I’ll go to see him. I’m really worried. W: Me too. I think I’m gonna go see him there as well. Where is he? M: Well, he was sent to the nearest hospital from the place that the accident occurred. His brother told me that it’s …um… The name of the hospital is… Happy Hospital. W: OK… M: It’s in the town of April. W: Hmmm. M: And it’s on Fool’s Street. Hahahaha! W: … seriously? -*- M: HAHAHA. Got you! (hang up sound) (Written by Krit Komolsirikul)
Download MP3 パートナーの帰宅を待っている女性が、ドアベルの音で玄関を開けたら、そこにいたのは…！ 今回の会話では、よくない知らせの前置きとして役立つ表現がいくつか登場します。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） Georgie =George（愛称） Be strong. お気を確かに持ってください。 accountant 会計士 Your husband is not with us anymore. ご主人はもはや我々の元にはおられません。 We suddenly have neither the company’s money, nor his body! 突然、会社のお金もご主人も、両方消えてしまったのです！ I don’t want to upset you, but お気を悪くするつもりはないのですが… *** Script *** Not So Poor George A woman is waiting for her husband to come home after work. And then a doorbell rings. W Coming, Georgie! One second! (She opens the door and sees a man.) Oh. You’re not Georgie. Good evening… M: Excuse me, are you Mrs. Miller? W: Yes… that’s me, M: Is Mr. George Miller your husband? W: Yes, I’m waiting for him now. He’ll be here any moment. I’ve already cooked a meal for him. Yes, that’s my husband. Why do you ask? M: (with hesitations) Be strong, please… W: Why? M: I’m the owner of the company where Mr. Miller worked… W: Why do you say “worked”? Where’s Georgie? M: Something terrible happened… W: Was he in an accident? But my husband is only an accountant. Nothing dangerous. He’s counted other people’s money all his life! M: Yes, and he just counted a million dollars. That was all I had. Anyway, I’m sorry to say, but your husband is not with us anymore… W: Oh my god! No-o-o! POOR Georgie! Why!? Where’s his body? M: That’s the problem! We suddenly have neither the company’s money, nor his body! He disappeared! W: Poor Georgie! My poor George… (sheds tears) Um… Hey, maybe he is not so poor now? M: That’s it!... He stole the money! So, if he suddenly comes back… W: Georgie, come back home to me? You are talking about a million dollars? Do I look like I have a million dollars? Um, I don’t want to upset you, but… it’s YOU who needs to be strong and not worry now. George will NEVER come back home. Good luck! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 パートナーの帰宅を待っている女性が、ドアベルの音で玄関を開けたら、そこにいたのは…！ 今回の会話では、よくない知らせの前置きとして役立つ表現がいくつか登場します。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） Georgie =George（愛称） Be strong. お気を確かに持ってください。 accountant 会計士 Your husband is not with us anymore. ご主人はもはや我々の元にはおられません。 We suddenly have neither the company’s money, nor his body! 突然、会社のお金もご主人も、両方消えてしまったのです！ I don’t want to upset you, but お気を悪くするつもりはないのですが… *** Script *** Not So Poor George A woman is waiting for her husband to come home after work. And then a doorbell rings. W Coming, Georgie! One second! (She opens the door and sees a man.) Oh. You’re not Georgie. Good evening… M: Excuse me, are you Mrs. Miller? W: Yes… that’s me, M: Is Mr. George Miller your husband? W: Yes, I’m waiting for him now. He’ll be here any moment. I’ve already cooked a meal for him. Yes, that’s my husband. Why do you ask? M: (with hesitations) Be strong, please… W: Why? M: I’m the owner of the company where Mr. Miller worked… W: Why do you say “worked”? Where’s Georgie? M: Something terrible happened… W: Was he in an accident? But my husband is only an accountant. Nothing dangerous. He’s counted other people’s money all his life! M: Yes, and he just counted a million dollars. That was all I had. Anyway, I’m sorry to say, but your husband is not with us anymore… W: Oh my god! No-o-o! POOR Georgie! Why!? Where’s his body? M: That’s the problem! We suddenly have neither the company’s money, nor his body! He disappeared! W: Poor Georgie! My poor George… (sheds tears) Um… Hey, maybe he is not so poor now? M: That’s it!... He stole the money! So, if he suddenly comes back… W: Georgie, come back home to me? You are talking about a million dollars? Do I look like I have a million dollars? Um, I don’t want to upset you, but… it’s YOU who needs to be strong and not worry now. George will NEVER come back home. Good luck! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 来月3月8日は国際女性デー。この日は女性の政治的自由と平等を目指すための日として国連により定められました。公式な祝日に定められている国や、イタリアのように女性同士でお花を贈り合う習慣のある国もあります。 会話の男性は、国際女性デーを祝ってパートナーの女性に贈り物をしているようですが、その贈り物の中身とは…？ *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） as far as 〜に関する限り、〜だから ※ここでは範囲というよりも、理由を表している。As、Since、Becauseと言い換えてもほぼ同じ意味。 remind [人] of〜 （人に）〜を思い出させる inextinguishable 消すことのできない、抑えきれない intrigued 興味をそそられた ※intriguingで「人の興味をそそるような」。同じ分詞形容詞であるinterestedとinterestingの関係と同じ。 Closer to the subject of the gift, please. 贈り物の本題に戻ってよ、お願い。 invaluable とても有益な、かけがえのない ※先ほどのinextinguishable（"in-"+"extinguish"+"-able"）のように、接頭辞in-は形容詞の反対語を作る。一方、このinvaluableは「価値がつけられないほど貴重な」という意味になり、結果的に形容詞を強調する珍しい例。（"priceless"と同じ理屈） (a) brilliant （名詞）ブリリアントカットの宝石 graphite 黒煙 store （動詞）貯蔵する *** Script *** A Gift for International Women’s Day, March 8th Situation: A wife and a husband are seated and eat their dinner. There are candles, a cake, and a couple of bottles of wine. M: Hey, today is March 8th. Do you know it’s International Women’s Day? It’s a very important day! W: Oh, International Women’s Day!? M: And as far as this day is important for me… I want to give YOU a gift… a gift which will remind you of my inextinguishable love for you… W: Wow. Now I AM intrigued… M: And even after my death… W: Closer to the subject of the gift, please.. M: … this gift will be invaluable for you, always! W: Oh no, I don’t believe… Could it be… Is it what I was dreaming about? M: Yes! W (haven’t opened the box yet): Oh my goodness, is it really a brilliant? M: Wait, don’t open it yet! W: Is it a brilliant?? M: Yes. Yes, it is! But don’t open it yet. And do you know what a brilliant is? W: Well, it’s a kind of diamond? M: Yes. And what exactly is a diamond? What kind of stone? W: Um, I don’t know, don’t remember… M: A diamond is a piece of graphite which was stored millions and millions of years under pressure… And now, please, open your gift. W (opens the box): Oh my god… Hey, it’s a pencil?! M: Yes. A GRAPHITE pencil. And some time, in the future, it will definitely become the thing that you were dreaming about so much, it will become a real brilliant! Happy International Women’s Day, my love. Please live a million years! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 来月3月8日は国際女性デー。この日は女性の政治的自由と平等を目指すための日として国連により定められました。公式な祝日に定められている国や、イタリアのように女性同士でお花を贈り合う習慣のある国もあります。 会話の男性は、国際女性デーを祝ってパートナーの女性に贈り物をしているようですが、その贈り物の中身とは…？ *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） as far as 〜に関する限り、〜だから ※ここでは範囲というよりも、理由を表している。As、Since、Becauseと言い換えてもほぼ同じ意味。 remind [人] of〜 （人に）〜を思い出させる inextinguishable 消すことのできない、抑えきれない intrigued 興味をそそられた ※intriguingで「人の興味をそそるような」。同じ分詞形容詞であるinterestedとinterestingの関係と同じ。 Closer to the subject of the gift, please. 贈り物の本題に戻ってよ、お願い。 invaluable とても有益な、かけがえのない ※先ほどのinextinguishable（"in-"+"extinguish"+"-able"）のように、接頭辞in-は形容詞の反対語を作る。一方、このinvaluableは「価値がつけられないほど貴重な」という意味になり、結果的に形容詞を強調する珍しい例。（"priceless"と同じ理屈） (a) brilliant （名詞）ブリリアントカットの宝石 graphite 黒煙 store （動詞）貯蔵する *** Script *** A Gift for International Women’s Day, March 8th Situation: A wife and a husband are seated and eat their dinner. There are candles, a cake, and a couple of bottles of wine. M: Hey, today is March 8th. Do you know it’s International Women’s Day? It’s a very important day! W: Oh, International Women’s Day!? M: And as far as this day is important for me… I want to give YOU a gift… a gift which will remind you of my inextinguishable love for you… W: Wow. Now I AM intrigued… M: And even after my death… W: Closer to the subject of the gift, please.. M: … this gift will be invaluable for you, always! W: Oh no, I don’t believe… Could it be… Is it what I was dreaming about? M: Yes! W (haven’t opened the box yet): Oh my goodness, is it really a brilliant? M: Wait, don’t open it yet! W: Is it a brilliant?? M: Yes. Yes, it is! But don’t open it yet. And do you know what a brilliant is? W: Well, it’s a kind of diamond? M: Yes. And what exactly is a diamond? What kind of stone? W: Um, I don’t know, don’t remember… M: A diamond is a piece of graphite which was stored millions and millions of years under pressure… And now, please, open your gift. W (opens the box): Oh my god… Hey, it’s a pencil?! M: Yes. A GRAPHITE pencil. And some time, in the future, it will definitely become the thing that you were dreaming about so much, it will become a real brilliant! Happy International Women’s Day, my love. Please live a million years! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 モスクワ発東京行きの機内での会話。悪天候により、この飛行機にとんでもないハプニングが起こります。一体何が起こったのでしょうか…。 Image Credit S0820A via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） due to 〜のために、〜が原因で on behalf of 〜に代わって (We) wish you a nice flight. 楽しい空の旅になりますように。 heavy fog 濃霧 The visibility was EXTREMELY low. 視界が極めて悪かった。 Why does that matter? それがどうして問題なのですか。 cabin crew （イギリス英語）客室乗務員 ※アメリカ英語ではflight attendant(s)が使われる。 日本でよく使われるcabin attendant(s)（およびCA）は和製英語。 *** Script *** Bad Weather Conditions The story takes place on board a plane flying from Moscow to Tokyo. The female-flight attendant announces through the radio: W: Attention, passengers. Our flight, due to bad weather conditions, will land at Beijing airport. We apologize on behalf of the airline and wish you a nice flight. M: What? Beijing? Miss… Miss, could you please come here? (The flight attendant comes). W: Yes, sir? How can I help you? M: Do I have problems with my hearing? Or, did I hear you correctly? We are going to Beijing? I need to go to Tokyo! NOT Beijing. W: I have already explained everything in two different languages. It’s a normal situation. Bad weather conditions. Fog. You know, a very heavy fog. M: Where is the fog? In Tokyo? I called Tokyo one hour ago. The weather is clear… But why Beijing? Where is Tokyo and where is Beijing….so far away! W: Did I say that it’s foggy in Tokyo? Oh no, there’s a heavy fog in the port of departure, in Moscow. You must have seen it yourself. The visibility was EXTREMELY low.. M: Yes, but why does that matter? I would understand if our flight was cancelled, but we took off somehow and are flying normally now. Why do you tell me about the fog in Moscow?! W: Calm down, please, sir. The fact is that the fog was so heavy in Moscow that the pilots confused the planes… Chinese pilots took this plane and your cabin crew took the other one! So now there are pilots of Chinese airlines on board here. And they are flying to Beijing. Enjoy your flight! M: Ah!! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 モスクワ発東京行きの機内での会話。悪天候により、この飛行機にとんでもないハプニングが起こります。一体何が起こったのでしょうか…。 Image Credit S0820A via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） due to 〜のために、〜が原因で on behalf of 〜に代わって (We) wish you a nice flight. 楽しい空の旅になりますように。 heavy fog 濃霧 The visibility was EXTREMELY low. 視界が極めて悪かった。 Why does that matter? それがどうして問題なのですか。 cabin crew （イギリス英語）客室乗務員 ※アメリカ英語ではflight attendant(s)が使われる。 日本でよく使われるcabin attendant(s)（およびCA）は和製英語。 *** Script *** Bad Weather Conditions The story takes place on board a plane flying from Moscow to Tokyo. The female-flight attendant announces through the radio: W: Attention, passengers. Our flight, due to bad weather conditions, will land at Beijing airport. We apologize on behalf of the airline and wish you a nice flight. M: What? Beijing? Miss… Miss, could you please come here? (The flight attendant comes). W: Yes, sir? How can I help you? M: Do I have problems with my hearing? Or, did I hear you correctly? We are going to Beijing? I need to go to Tokyo! NOT Beijing. W: I have already explained everything in two different languages. It’s a normal situation. Bad weather conditions. Fog. You know, a very heavy fog. M: Where is the fog? In Tokyo? I called Tokyo one hour ago. The weather is clear… But why Beijing? Where is Tokyo and where is Beijing….so far away! W: Did I say that it’s foggy in Tokyo? Oh no, there’s a heavy fog in the port of departure, in Moscow. You must have seen it yourself. The visibility was EXTREMELY low.. M: Yes, but why does that matter? I would understand if our flight was cancelled, but we took off somehow and are flying normally now. Why do you tell me about the fog in Moscow?! W: Calm down, please, sir. The fact is that the fog was so heavy in Moscow that the pilots confused the planes… Chinese pilots took this plane and your cabin crew took the other one! So now there are pilots of Chinese airlines on board here. And they are flying to Beijing. Enjoy your flight! M: Ah!! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 今やネットは情報収集に不可欠なツールですが、ネット上の情報をすべて鵜呑みにするのも考えもの。そんな信じやすい人が、例えば体の具合が悪い時、自分の症状とよく似た病気をネットで発見したら…。今回の会話では、お医者さんに自分の症状を伝える時に役立つ表現が満載です。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） pneumonia 肺炎 symptom 症状 coincide 一致する stuffy nose 鼻づまり reddish 赤らんでいる hastily 軽率に、拙速に be allergic to 〜にアレルギーがある (=have an allergy to) stick a lot of memo stickers around your house たくさん付箋にメモしておいて家中に貼っておきなさい *** Script *** Can We Trust Things Written on Internet? M: Hello, Dr. Igarashi? It’s John again. Sorry for calling so late at night. W: Oh... Hi John. No problem. What happened this time? M: I think... I… I think I have pneumonia. W: Pneumonia? Um… and why do you think so? M: Well, I googled it and all of the symptoms coincided. I’m really scared! W: Oh, you googled it, hey? M: Yes, and I’m afraid that I’m seriously ill. W: So, what symptoms do you have? M: I seem to have a headache, a sore throat, a stuffy nose and chest pains. Also it’s really hard to breathe. W: Oh, I see... M: And, I think I have a fever. My face is reddish, and my head is burning. W: Oh, that’s not good... I need to examine you. Could you come to my clinic tomorrow? M: Oh, oh, Doctor... According to the Google search it’s the last stage of my disease. I don’t have any more time to live! I need your help right now! W: John… calm down. You know you shouldn’t trust the results of a Google search so hastily. You’d better have a doctor’s examination first. M: But it’s getting worse and worse!! W: Hmm... Let me think. I need to check your medical record. (Pause) John, what did you eat during the last two hours? M: Um… nothing special, just rice with chicken… and a lot of cashew nuts, macadamia cream cake, and of course caramel and nut coffee. W: Oh, now it’s clear... M: Is something wrong? W: John... (Pause) I’ve told you a thousand times NOT to eat nuts. YOU’RE ALLERGIC TO THEM!! M: Oh... But Google said... W: Forget about Google! I’ll give you some medicine for the allergy tomorrow. M: OK, Dr. Igarashi. W: And stick a lot of memo stickers around your house, saying: “I have an allergy to nuts!” And, DON’T believe everything you read on Internet! (Written by Ksenia Maximova)
Download MP3 今やネットは情報収集に不可欠なツールですが、ネット上の情報をすべて鵜呑みにするのも考えもの。そんな信じやすい人が、例えば体の具合が悪い時、自分の症状とよく似た病気をネットで発見したら…。今回の会話では、お医者さんに自分の症状を伝える時に役立つ表現が満載です。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） pneumonia 肺炎 symptom 症状 coincide 一致する stuffy nose 鼻づまり reddish 赤らんでいる hastily 軽率に、拙速に be allergic to 〜にアレルギーがある (=have an allergy to) stick a lot of memo stickers around your house たくさん付箋にメモしておいて家中に貼っておきなさい *** Script *** Can We Trust Things Written on Internet? M: Hello, Dr. Igarashi? It’s John again. Sorry for calling so late at night. W: Oh... Hi John. No problem. What happened this time? M: I think... I… I think I have pneumonia. W: Pneumonia? Um… and why do you think so? M: Well, I googled it and all of the symptoms coincided. I’m really scared! W: Oh, you googled it, hey? M: Yes, and I’m afraid that I’m seriously ill. W: So, what symptoms do you have? M: I seem to have a headache, a sore throat, a stuffy nose and chest pains. Also it’s really hard to breathe. W: Oh, I see... M: And, I think I have a fever. My face is reddish, and my head is burning. W: Oh, that’s not good... I need to examine you. Could you come to my clinic tomorrow? M: Oh, oh, Doctor... According to the Google search it’s the last stage of my disease. I don’t have any more time to live! I need your help right now! W: John… calm down. You know you shouldn’t trust the results of a Google search so hastily. You’d better have a doctor’s examination first. M: But it’s getting worse and worse!! W: Hmm... Let me think. I need to check your medical record. (Pause) John, what did you eat during the last two hours? M: Um… nothing special, just rice with chicken… and a lot of cashew nuts, macadamia cream cake, and of course caramel and nut coffee. W: Oh, now it’s clear... M: Is something wrong? W: John... (Pause) I’ve told you a thousand times NOT to eat nuts. YOU’RE ALLERGIC TO THEM!! M: Oh... But Google said... W: Forget about Google! I’ll give you some medicine for the allergy tomorrow. M: OK, Dr. Igarashi. W: And stick a lot of memo stickers around your house, saying: “I have an allergy to nuts!” And, DON’T believe everything you read on Internet! (Written by Ksenia Maximova)
Eddy and I had the honor of meeting Michaela Murphy (aka Jessie Flowers) [voice of Toph] and Olivia Hack [voice of Ty Lee] at Anime Expo on July 7th, 2019. I had messaged Michaela earlier and asked ahead of time if I could interview her for Beyond Bending Podcast and she said yes. I was ecstatic. It’s not everyday you get to meet one of your idols, let alone interview them. I have never made an Instagram post so fast in my life. I shared the news with our fans and asked them what questions they would want to ask Michaela, or TOPH BEIFONG. Leading up to Anime Expo, I was trying not to think too much of it. “They’re just regular people…” I told myself over and over. But like many other die hard fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, this was a show that changed my life in so many ways and has shaped me into who I am today...Who am I kidding? These “regular people” that I was about to meet were my idols. My adolescent self was freaking out but Podcast Marilyn kept me calm. Finally the day came. We drove to L.A., paid a ridiculous $35 for parking in front of the convention, and wandered around Anime Expo until it was time to meet them. As Eddy and I approached Michaela and Olivia at their booth at Anime Expo, the butterflies hit me. Thank god Podcast Marilyn took over and kept me normal. Michaela was occupied with another fan, so we approached Olivia first. My heart jumped over the moon. I was meeting the voice of Ty Lee, one of the most badass female characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Olivia was so sweet and amazing. We chatted for a bit and I asked her if I could interview her as well and she agreed. Michaela finished up with her fan, looked over at us, and smiled. And I swear my husband Eddy had a heart attack. Toph Beifong is his favorite character of all time and to him, it was like meeting Jesus.We got to their booth towards the end of their time slot so we were able to chat with them for a while. What was minutes felt like hours to me. Olivia suggested doing a joint interview with Michaela and I said “Yeah! Sounds good!” She then offered to take us to “the back” where it was quieter and that there were couches in the back that we could sit on while doing the interview. I felt like I had been struck by lightning. “It’s not much…” Olivia said leading us behind the curtain, but to Eddy and I it might as well have been Disneyland. Olivia and Michaela sat down on one of the couches and Eddy and I sat adjacent to them, with Michaela being closest to me. I hooked up my cheap lavalier interview microphones into my iphone and passed them each a lavalier to pin onto their shirts. Unfortunately I didn’t have an extra set on me for myself but I was only concerned about getting a clear recording of their voices. After sound testing, we started rolling.Michaela: I’m Jessie Flower, I voice Toph Beifong in Avatar: The Last Airbender...Olivia: And I’m Olivia Hack and I play Ty Lee! Marilyn: So great to meet you guys. Oh my gosh… O: Great to meet you!M: Nice to meet you as well!Marilyn: Be honest, when was the last time you watched the show?M: I’m actually binge rewatching it this week. So, technically right now. But before that it had been probably about two years...maybe three, since I’d watched any part of it. It’d been a while. So yeah, in spirit of Anime Expo I was like “Okay...you know, I think I need to rewatch everything from top to bottom.” So yeah, I’m about to start Season 2 so it’s been a full week. *laughs*O: And I’m with Michaela. It’s been a couple of years. I’ve seen some of the comic books and stuff but the actual show it’s been a while, yeah….Marilyn: It’s been a while since both of you voiced your characters. Off the top of your head, [what’s] the fondest memory you have when you voicing them?M: For me, I really liked when multiple cast members got to be in the recording booth together because a lot of the time it would be separate. My usual date, ‘cause I was still in high school, it was like every other Tuesday after school I would go in and record. And sometimes it would be just me, sometimes maybe Jack [voice of Sokka] or Mae [voice of Katara] would be there...But there was one day when every microphone...and I think this only happened once...every microphone was full. We had...you know, Toph, Sokka, I think Azula, and...was it Zuko? Yeah, and Uncle Iroh. We had like everyone kind of in the recording booth together so we got to go through like 3 or 4 pages without stopping and like everyone was there to like go through the scene. And like that was a cool moment ‘cause it felt like it came to life for a second, you know? And it doesn’t really get to feel that way until you watch the episode later. And so I just remember, and I forget which episode it was...cause...just memories of all different things happening but that was my favorite day because Mike and Bryan were also there cause they came in to listen sometimes...So like they were sitting with our recorder...person...audio engineer. That’s like a proper term!O: *laughs*M: “That recorder person.” *laughs* The audio engineer. And that was probably the highlight cause it was all of us in one place and just, you know...like, 45 minutes we got to kind of be going through it live together, which was awesome. So yeah, that’s like my favorite tidbit from recording.O: I was literally gonna say the same thing cause as voice actors, a lot of times you record separately! Which is fine...and we’re used to that but when you can record everybody together, there’s a rhythm and...yeah it feels like real acting. You can play off each other. They tended to record all the fire nation girls together, so that was kinda nice. But yeah, I’d say 50/50 they don’t record everyone together...but when they do it’s like more a magic kind of in the air. So yeah for sure…M: And for me it was even less, and I don’t know if it was just a scheduling thing, but I’d say probably only 20-25% of the time somebody else is in the studio. Most of the time, it was just me. So...I don’t know why….O: School, man! M: Yeah, school! *laughs*O: *laughs* School’s a drag.M: Yeah, high school… *laughs*O: That’s the one part of being a child actor that’s just like...blows...it’s the school factor.M: Yeah...You have to figure in to the scheduling but yeah….*laughs*Marilyn: Have you found like there are some days...since you don’t have someone to interact with or bounce off of, you just like struggle with…?O: I’ve personally seen performances that I...I mean obviously you read the script but you kinda didn’t realize what was going on in the scene or the tone later and I’m like “Ugh...I would have said that differently…” or “I would have played that a little different had I seen what the other person was doing..” you know? So it’s always better to act with another human being as you can imagine. M: Yeah, I agree. We’re two different instances. Me being by myself, I got used to it. BUT! Sometimes they would have the animation already made or like roughly done and maybe it wasn’t completely finished. So they would play that out while I was saying my lines so I can kind of see what was going on so that would be helpful. But then other times it would just be blank and it was like “Okay…” They send you the script beforehand usually so I would just read and see what was happening in that episode. But there wouldn’t be something to actually react to so sometimes they would be like “Okay, that was good...we need more…” or “Do three takes that were kind of like that last one and be a little more surprised.” Just to give a little bit of nuance of like what they were envisioning and I didn’t know necessarily. So yeah, it can get a little tricky but usually people then hop in to direct you and help shape what you’re supposed to sound like. *laughs* Marilyn: Yeah…*laughs* So in our podcast, we’re revisiting it as adults. We watched it in like middle school and high school and so...you know, like we were dumb kids… M: *laughs*O: Yeah, yeah, yeah!Marilyn: Everything just flew over our heads...We didn’t realize like “Oh, it’s just kids fighting a war...you know, no biggie!” Like years after you guys finished recording, was there anything that hit you later? Like “Oh wow, I didn’t realize that these themes came up or…?” O: Just how dark I think the show is...You really kinda go like “Oh this is…” I don’t know, it gets there a little bit sometimes, right? I mean just what you said...there is a lot of adult themes that go with it.M: Yeah, um...Well on a more personal note I think...when I was younger…*laughs* I’m still young...Everyone: *laughs*M: We’re still young. BUT! When I was younger, people would come up to me at cons or send some fanmail and just be like “Oh, you’ve really helped inspire me to just like be more confident in who I am and to not care about what people think...” Just kind of have a stronger attitude specifically relating to Toph...and I don’t think I realized how important and then helpful for me that would be later... just cause I was kind of in my weird-like actor kid world and grateful enough to to like have a great relationship with my mom and like always felt comfortable with like who I was...But then as I got older and I started to feel a little uncomfortable myself in college and then like noticed that a lot of people struggled in middle school and high school...Just kind of recognized that having such like a bold, doesn’t give a fuck character…O: Yeah… M: You know, 13 year old blind chick who’s just like “I’m who I am. This is it. You’re gonna like it or not….”Marilyn: Yeah…M: ...is helpful! For any age…O: ...and strong female characters!M: Yeah! O: Like ass-kicking women that you don’t see in TV...especially then.M: Right! In light of today, being a...you know, a more popular topic obviously to talk about...along with LGBTQ! Just like the whole thing. A lot more conversation happening...but this all happened, you know, a decade ago! And so it was kind of cool just to recognize like “Oh! We were a part of something that hopefully played a part in the conversations that are happening now! Which is nice...So…”O: It’s weird to be in something, especially kind of...not that Avatar was pre-internet but kind of...you know?M: Kind of...yeah. Instagram wasn’t like really a thing yet.O: Yeah! You don’t realize that you’re in something that’s culturally significant or something that’s touching children until those children grow up, and then can reach out to you and that sort of thing. So that’s a cool part of being an entertainer now, is you immediately know…Is this show a hit? Do people like it? Does it resonate? Whereas Avatar I feel like I didn’t know until 8-9 years after it was off the air…M: Yeah! Yep… O: ...that it was a big deal! So that’s been kind of cool to see how it’s touched people…M: Cause people just don’t look at your followers or how many reposts you have...or how many...you know, it’s just not the same way anymore. So it took a second to marinate, I feel like. And then we started watching people...kind of come back to us. So I don’t know! It’s cool…yeah. *laughs* Marilyn: When I started doing this podcast and being more active on social media, I definitely noticed like there’s a lot of high schoolers that are just getting into the show right now and kind of reliving what we went through…O: And streaming helps too!Marilyn: Yeah! Just binge all of it…M: Amazon Prime! Everyone, run…Everyone: *laughs*Marilyn: Like for us, Avatar is my favorite show. What are your favorite shows that you think resonated with you as much as like...for me and Eddy… M: So I didn’t really have TV growing up on purpose. My mom just like...I like to read a lot so she kinda just kept me doing that for as long as possible...Just cause she didn’t want to get me to get like sucked into staring at a screen all day. So I watched a lot of Winnie the Pooh on VHS growing up.O: Awwww!!! M: And like a lot of Arthur and...I guess we’re pretty hardcore Disney fans. Just with you know, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid...The Little Mermaid live action [news] came out!O: Yes!!!M: Very exciting! But yeah, so it was a lot of VHS, you know, like “Watch it once.” and “Okay, now you have to go outside.” So I didn’t really know even more what I was a part of until like college because I didn’t go home and then watch the episode that I had recorded.O: Did you see Avatar when you were young? Or no…?M: No, not really. O: Oh wow! Okay… M: Like I didnt...you know, in the booth I would see scenes happening and watch snippets but I didn’t really watch it on TV until...maybe college...or so just cause I didn’t have access to cable. So I mean at friends’ houses and stuff like that there might have been an episode on or they’d be like “Oh let’s watch it because it’d be funny.” and I would be like “Sure…”Everyone: *laughs*M: But you know, it never was something that I went home and watched because I just didn’t….we didn’t do TV really….Although I will say Kim Possible, if I had to pick. Just, that was around a lot and I always wanted to be her. So that was probably my kind of influential-like “Go out and kick ass...be a cool chick.” *laughs* Everyone: *laughs* M: Yeah, exactly. Toph in another dimension...So yeah that’s probably my show.O: That’s awesome. As a kid...I mean I’m like from Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake generation, you know?M: *laughs* O: But Little Mermaid came out when I was 6 and I thought I was a mermaid that entire summer…. M: I understand…*laughs*O: But yeah, I’m like….X-Men, Gargoyles and that whole kind of classic animation era age cause I grew up with the 80s-90s. And then I was obviously on Hey Arnold, but I love Hey Arnold. I think that’s just like a really classic show...Yeah I’m just into all that stuff. I watched a lot of TV when I was a kid, I’m like the opposite of Michaela.Everyone: *laughs* Marilyn: So aside from your characters, like I wanna know...Michaela Murphy and Olivia Hack….Eddy: Or Jessie Flower…M: Yeah...either way....*laughs* Jessie Flower, Michaela Murphy, they both work. *laughs*Marilyn: Which element...or would you be a Kyoshi Warrior, a non-bender? Like which would you be? Aside from your character!M: So I can’t choose earthbending? Okay...Cause I have decided that I think I actually would be….so aside from that, if I’m moving away from Earth...I honestly...I was actually talking to Olivia about this yesterday...I feel like I would be a Ty Lee. I do a lot of acrobatic and like trapeze stuff and I dance! And I’m like typically high energy and bubbly...with just like a quiet, sassy side if someone gets in my way kind of girl…O: She’s a really good Ty Lee right?!Everyone: Yeah! M: So I think I would just kind of be Ty Lee! *laughs* That’s who I would...yeah, if I had to pick another route in Avatar world. And I was talking about for the live-action, if they’re not gonna be casting any Caucasian human beings...BUT! If they were, that was hardcore who I would be gunning to be…O: Speaking of casting Caucasian people, what’d you guys think of the movie? What’s the….Eddy: The movie?*Eddy and I make a sour face…*M: Yeah...I know…O: Everybody makes a face when I say that! I’ve never seen it, and everyone says don’t see it!M: Oh I have...I mean yeah, there’s not a reason to see it but I did see it…O: *laughs* Eddy: I hate to say it but it feels like they didn’t watch an episode. Like a single episode of it...They say “Oong” instead of “Aang”, they say “Soak-a” instead of “Sah-ka”....M: Yeah...it hurts….it’s painful….Eddy: Sorry I can ramble on…O: Yeah, yeah, yeah!M: *laughs*Marilyn: I think it was just like...for fans of Avatar the cartoon, like we really love the show….and so like going into the movie and just having it disappoint us but...but kind of like...stab you and then turn the knife on you…O: It’s like disrespectful to fans!M: Yeah… Marilyn: Yeah! And so...that’s how we felt...and with the live-adaption on Netflix...we have hope again. So it’s nice. Eddy: Thankfully, the movie didn’t hurt Toph or Ty Lee…O: Yeah!M: Thankfully! Marilyn: I think after everyone saw that movie, they revisited the show. M: Yes! Cause they were like “Oh, well...we gotta go back to what was good.” *laughs*O: Fingers crossed for the Netflix show!Eddy: I have faith… O: I think it’s gonna be good!Marilyn: You mentioned earlier you met with Mike and Bryan...can you reiterate what you told us?M: Yes! So I had just heard little twitterings and people had been sending me articles and being like “Hey, are you going to be a part of this?” I was like “Okay, so this is a thing that’s happening.” So I reached out to Mike and Bryan and I came to Los Angeles in May, just for a little bit. A couple of days...and then I was like “Hey! Can I get lunch with you guys? It’s been a while…” *laughs* “...and just like wanna pick your brain!” So...they’re much more involved with the live adaption...this...THIS live action! And I just wanted to hear...you know, what their thoughts were. They were on the fence, Nickelodeon was on the fence about partnering with Netflix. A lot of things kind of had to be arranged and it was a bit crazy apparently...but finally it got settled. They are scouting places, you know, up in Canada for shooting...and I asked like “Are you casting soon? Who are you casting? What’s happening?” And they’re trying to keep it as true to...kind of location in the animated series for real life. So they’re focusing on different sectors of...you know, Northern Asia and like Southeast Asia for like the Earth tribe and Fire Nation. They’re tryna like appropriately space...SO! Actually like...verbatum...They said “We’re really excited to not cast any Caucasian people.”Everyone: *laughs*M: And I was like…”That’s understandable!” It’s cool, and I was like, you know…”Are you gonna cast in Los Angeles?” and they were like “We’re tryna do like a nation/worldwide search...and try to make it as available as possible to anybody and anybody that wants to send in a video and audition or whatever...cause we want to find the right people. We don’t just want to find somebody’s cousin who happens to know the producer or whatever”...right? They want to find people who will really represent these characters...which I thought was cool. And a lot of people have been messaging me being like “How do I send in something?” Like, they’re from that point. They will probably cast like maybe mid-fall earliest...and then start filming like next spring. So there’s a long timeline for things but point is...they’re going to make it accessible to anyone. They’ll be public about it, whenever they do start...so yeah, it’s just cool. They’re gonna be very open about it I think...and like a lot more public because they know that the movie was so like “Eh…” that they want people to be on board for this...yeah. So it was cool! And they’re both doing well and they’re excited to be back and like working on the project and…O: You guys got the hot exclusive scoop!Everyone: *laughs* M: And with all like the CGI technology just in the last 10 years, it’s gotten so, so much better. I mean they’re doing all sorts of stuff with various green screens and like creating models and doing...I mean it’s...cause it’s you know...This world is so involved and kind of magical..you know, four flippered penguins and flying things...you know, just like a lot of...a LOT OF detail so that’s why it’s gonna take a second…*laughs*...to get started, understandably. But yeah, I’m excited for it just after talking to them, cause i think they want it to be as good as we do...you know?Marilyn: Yeah...Thank you for telling us this.M: Of course! Yeah...and I got the clearance, so this is all normal. There’s nothing secretive... None of that is like exclusive. It’s just like normal...they’re figuring things out...yeah, it’s cool. *laughs*Marilyn: So for Ty Lee...we were talking about it in the car getting over here...she’s like a female version of Aang! Like she’s so positive…O: She’s so positive but she’s a killer!Marilyn: She’s like the best friend you can want. Like the scene...I think like one of the most iconic scenes is when Mai betrays Azula and then Ty Lee saves her! And you see like Ty Lee’s face and she’s like “...we have to go! Let’s bounce!”O: *laughs* Ty Lee is always kind of cleaning up after Azula a little bit...yeah, yeah!Marilyn: Yeah! And we were just wondering like...in your life do you have like a Ty Lee version? Like a friend that’s always positive…?O: Yeah, I mean...I kind of...well I’m a little dry, but I mean I feel like Ty Lee a little bit. It’s like I try and look on the bright side of everything and whatever...but I would definitely go in there and kick some ass if I have to. I just like Ty Lee. My favorite episode is the beach...cause I like that you get everybody’s backstory in that. (My favorite Ty Lee episode I should say…) But yeah, I like her story cause she was in the circus and then she ran away...It’s kind of just this...yeah, it’s not what you would expect. But yeah, Ty Lee’s just a fun character. Like I didn’t know...my first two episodes or whatever, I think they casted another actress...Because I walked in there and they had already...the animation was already done. Like DONE, done...and I was just matching stuff…M: Ohhh...Interesting…hmm… O: Yeah! And so...I went in there kind of just thinking it was some anime. I had no idea what it was or whatever...so that voice just kind of came out of nowhere and like...it’s fun to do it because...*slips into Ty Lee voice*.... “She’s just really...Your aura is very pink!” *talks normal* Like she’s just really fun and yeah…. M: *laughs*O: Do a Toph line! Do your…. M: Oh gosh! Um...there are so many… Everyone: *laughs*M: I mean...it’s...popular one I guess is uh….*slips into Toph voice*....”I am not Toph, I am Melonlord!!! MUWAHAHAHAHA….” Everyone: *laughs*M: I mean…*laughs*...oh it’s so fun. For me, I mean...it’s also funny. A lot of people ask like, “Oh do a Toph voice.” I was just being extra sassy at 13...and so it was me, higher voice and just kind of in tomboy mode. Like I’m very...very close...with my voice. Although I don’t know if everyone knows this but I voiced Meng in Season 1, with the big pigtails sticking out. She had the crush on Aang, yeah yeah yeah! So that’s actually...I did her first but because they...you know, we just got along and when they decided to make Toph a girl they were like, “Hey wait! Bring back this Jessie chick…” and they were like “Alright, so this character is not that...She’s tough, she’s mean, she’s blind…” and I was like “Cool! Okay!” So yeah...a little bit of a shift with intention. But yeah...it was close to home…”O: And being mean is fun!M: Oh yeah!O: Being mean is really fun, yeah.M: Tough love! It’s all in love. Just, you know…*laughs*Marilyn: Thank you guys so much for this interview!O: Awesome! Thanks guys!M: Perfect! Oh my gosh, of course! It was so nice to meet you! Thank you for reaching out...I’m glad the timing worked out and everything….End of Interview.——————————————————————————————-Michaela’s IG: @michaelamostlyOlivia’s IG: oliviahack1Host/Editor - Marilyn Chanthala | Animation/Music - Edward Naputi | Cover Art - trai no angle & Eric VoWe are now on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, Stitch, idk a lot of places![(Social Media).com/beyondbending]Website: www.beyondbending.com
Download MP3 妻の誕生日を祝おうとする夫ですが、妻の方はあまり嬉しくなさそうな様子。その理由は…!? *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） be allergic to 〜にアレルギーがある awesome 素晴らしい Honey 親しい人への呼びかけ（特に夫婦間で） mum イギリス・オーストラリア英語。アメリカではmom。 pack up 荷物をまとめる nuts ばか for ages 長い間 mess everything up 全てを台無しにする *** Script *** A Happy Birthday? Situation: A husband enters the room with a bouquet of flowers in his hands. M: Reiko, happy birthday! (Holds out a bouquet) W: (accepts the flowers without enthusiasm): Oh… OK… But I’m allergic to flowers! How could you forget? M: Oops. Sorry!... Hmm… What shall we do on this special day? Last year I took you to the karaoke restaurant. Remember? It was awesome! W: Oh yes, how could I forget about that time. It was “awesome” for you to invite your mum too! And yes, it’s “awesome” to be taught how to sing on your own birthday when everyone is looking at you! Thanks to you and your mother! M: Honey, I thought you liked it! W: You know, on MY mum’s birthdays, my dad always makes a special dinner because it’s a special day. You promised to make this day special for me too! M: Oh, don’t worry, honey, here comes the main part: I’ve already called your dad! Today you will go to Tokyo! Your dad is already cooking a special meal for you! Here’s a ticket. Pack up! Your train is in one hour! W: Are you nuts? You’re sending me to Tokyo, to my parents on my birthday, aren’t you? M: Yes, that’s what I guess you want. You haven’t visited your parents for ages, right? So, what’s wrong? W: Because my parents live in Kyoto, not in Tokyo! You messed everything up again! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 妻の誕生日を祝おうとする夫ですが、妻の方はあまり嬉しくなさそうな様子。その理由は…!? *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） be allergic to 〜にアレルギーがある awesome 素晴らしい Honey 親しい人への呼びかけ（特に夫婦間で） mum イギリス・オーストラリア英語。アメリカではmom。 pack up 荷物をまとめる nuts ばか for ages 長い間 mess everything up 全てを台無しにする *** Script *** A Happy Birthday? Situation: A husband enters the room with a bouquet of flowers in his hands. M: Reiko, happy birthday! (Holds out a bouquet) W: (accepts the flowers without enthusiasm): Oh… OK… But I’m allergic to flowers! How could you forget? M: Oops. Sorry!... Hmm… What shall we do on this special day? Last year I took you to the karaoke restaurant. Remember? It was awesome! W: Oh yes, how could I forget about that time. It was “awesome” for you to invite your mum too! And yes, it’s “awesome” to be taught how to sing on your own birthday when everyone is looking at you! Thanks to you and your mother! M: Honey, I thought you liked it! W: You know, on MY mum’s birthdays, my dad always makes a special dinner because it’s a special day. You promised to make this day special for me too! M: Oh, don’t worry, honey, here comes the main part: I’ve already called your dad! Today you will go to Tokyo! Your dad is already cooking a special meal for you! Here’s a ticket. Pack up! Your train is in one hour! W: Are you nuts? You’re sending me to Tokyo, to my parents on my birthday, aren’t you? M: Yes, that’s what I guess you want. You haven’t visited your parents for ages, right? So, what’s wrong? W: Because my parents live in Kyoto, not in Tokyo! You messed everything up again! (Written by Andrei Goncharov)
Download MP3 ジューンブライドの季節を前に、今回のテーマは「結婚記念日」。世の中には、毎年欠かさずお祝いをする夫婦もいれば、二人とも無頓着な夫婦もいます。では、結婚記念日を片方が欠かさず覚えていて、もう片方が無頓着だったら…続きは今回の会話で!? 今回の番組では、結婚して30年のJoeが国際結婚と夫婦円満の秘訣についてもお話します。こちらもお楽しみに！ *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） make up 仲直りする slip one’s mind うっかり忘れる make excuses 言い訳をする break the silence 沈黙を破る Oh my gosh! うわぁ。/まじ？ *** Script *** Be Nice to Your Wife (closing the front door) M: Hi! I’m home! Sorry I’m late. W: … (silence) M: Hey, what’s wrong? W: Do you remember what day it is today? M: What? Is today special? W: (sigh) Oh, you are unbelievable. M: Why? What are you talking about? W: Today IS a special day. Today’s our wedding anniversary! And, we’ve been married for 10 years! M: Oh… It totally slipped my mind! W: (sigh) I don’t know what to say… M: I’m sorry, but I’ve been too busy recently, and… W: Don’t make excuses! I don’t want to talk with you anymore! M: Whatever! Fine! (Door slamming as she leaves the room) (Three days later) M: (speaking to self) Ah! I have a business trip tomorrow, so I have to wake up at 5. But I don’t want to be the first to break the silence. Oh! I’ll write on a piece of paper, “Please wake me at 5,” and put it near her pillow. (The next morning) M: Hey, what time is it now… Oh my gosh! It’s already 7! She didn’t wake me this morning! I missed my flight! Ah!… Hey, what’s this piece of paper near my bedside? It says, “It’s 5:00. Wake up!” Ah! It’s time I said sorry to her... (opening door) W: Well, did you notice? M: Yes. I’m so sorry. I was wrong. Let’s make up. W: Sure. I’m sorry, too. (Written by Mikako Aoyagi)
Download MP3 ジューンブライドの季節を前に、今回のテーマは「結婚記念日」。世の中には、毎年欠かさずお祝いをする夫婦もいれば、二人とも無頓着な夫婦もいます。では、結婚記念日を片方が欠かさず覚えていて、もう片方が無頓着だったら…続きは今回の会話で!? 今回の番組では、結婚して30年のJoeが国際結婚と夫婦円満の秘訣についてもお話します。こちらもお楽しみに！ *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） make up 仲直りする slip one’s mind うっかり忘れる make excuses 言い訳をする break the silence 沈黙を破る Oh my gosh! うわぁ。/まじ？ *** Script *** Be Nice to Your Wife (closing the front door) M: Hi! I’m home! Sorry I’m late. W: … (silence) M: Hey, what’s wrong? W: Do you remember what day it is today? M: What? Is today special? W: (sigh) Oh, you are unbelievable. M: Why? What are you talking about? W: Today IS a special day. Today’s our wedding anniversary! And, we’ve been married for 10 years! M: Oh… It totally slipped my mind! W: (sigh) I don’t know what to say… M: I’m sorry, but I’ve been too busy recently, and… W: Don’t make excuses! I don’t want to talk with you anymore! M: Whatever! Fine! (Door slamming as she leaves the room) (Three days later) M: (speaking to self) Ah! I have a business trip tomorrow, so I have to wake up at 5. But I don’t want to be the first to break the silence. Oh! I’ll write on a piece of paper, “Please wake me at 5,” and put it near her pillow. (The next morning) M: Hey, what time is it now… Oh my gosh! It’s already 7! She didn’t wake me this morning! I missed my flight! Ah!… Hey, what’s this piece of paper near my bedside? It says, “It’s 5:00. Wake up!” Ah! It’s time I said sorry to her... (opening door) W: Well, did you notice? M: Yes. I’m so sorry. I was wrong. Let’s make up. W: Sure. I’m sorry, too. (Written by Mikako Aoyagi)
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节目组: Music Bang Bang 音乐大爆炸 节目名称:ROCK N' ROLL开头曲 Long,Long Way to Go—Best of Def Leppard A:Hello everyone! Welcome back to Music Bang Bang from Voe foreign language radio station. This is Atlanta.M:And this is Mia.I've been hooked on rock music for some reason lately.A:Rock Music?Wow that's cool.M:Yeah,there're many kinds of rock music like Grunge,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop Metal and Punk.A:So which one do you prefer?M:The song we've just heard is Long，long way to go which is one of the Pop metal and my favorite.A:It's really nice.And there's a band I have to say.They could well represent rock music.I'm sure I don't need to say more.M:Yes!They are definitely Linkin Park!A:Today I'd like to recommend a softer song of them.Here we go,插曲1 Shadow of The Day—Linkin Park M:The song gave me a different impression of LinkinPark.A:Most of us just heard some I mpassioned songs of them.M:Yeah.As for me, Numb,In The End,Battle Symphony are always on my playlist.A:Except Linkin Park,who else do you like?M:Lana Del Rey!打雷姐！A:Summer time sadness!The most popular one!M:Others are also good to listen.A:She struggled for a long time in silence before she became very hot.M:And now,more and more people are addicted to Lana's unique voice and her pleasing appearance.A:Can't wait for your recommendation!M:Radio can give me a better feeling, sweet and salty.Let's rock and roll!插曲2 Summertime Sadness—Lana Del Rey M:Don't you cry tonight, I still love you baby.A:It reminds me of Gun N' Roses.M:OH,I love them!And this Don't you cry tonight appears so frequently .A: Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band which was formed in Hollywood in 1985.M: They still remain the records of the highest album sales in American music historyA:Which is really amazing!It was 1980s-1990s is the peak period of the band.M:有评论认为：“他们带来了一个极端享乐主义的叛逆并复兴了硬摇乐界的朋克态度，让人想起早期的滚石。”A:This time we are bringing you a hard rock. It is named Sweet Child O' MineM:Let's come on closer to Gun N' Roses ,together!插曲3 Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' RosesA: This song we just shared is kind of furious.M:The prelude sounds like the sun rising.It make my heart starts going wild.A:That's cool! It recalled me that in their documentary，Slash said that this song was a casual exercise,.M:And then Izzy followed the rythem, and then the song formed.It was the instant I feel they are so merciless!A:Speaking of this, The Cranberries comes to my mind.M:Joe is the leading role now,it's a sweet,emotional song.A:当年滚石评选世界上最好的情歌时，小红莓的Joe入选；评价精辟：最好的情歌都是硬式摇滚的柔情歌曲。M: Actually Joe is not a real love song,it's written for her own grandpa：There was a time, I was so lonely…A: "People remember you after so many years, it sounds crazy," Dorothy said in an interview after her concert in China.M:It's not crazy. On January 15, 2018, all fans around the world are revisiting their familiar melody.A:They are smoothy,they are charming,they are the one in million.Just listen~结束曲 Joe - the cranberriesA:小红莓用硬式摇滚的柔情歌曲，诠释了最好的情歌。So many amazing songs today,which got me enchanted.Real Rock can be quiet ,but it has the most power.M：感谢收听我们的节目，更多精彩内容等待你的发现~.All：See you next time.节目监制：朱子业编辑：窦雪菲 周宇琦播音：窦雪菲 周宇琦制作：朱子业整合上传：侯泓锾审核：侯泓锾
Download MP3 ８月の４週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この10年間に配信した310本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。最終回となる今回は、ことばにまつわるエピソードを集めました。*** Script *** [ (210) Tongue Twisters ] F: Boy, this food line is pretty long. Hey, I have a magazine on me. You can read it while we wait. M: OK. Hmm… looks like a kid's magazine… Hmm, yeah. (Mumbling quickly to himself.) Peter Piper picked a pick… hmmm. A peck of pickled peppers. Peter piper picked a peck of peckled… GAhhh! F: Michihiro… what are you doing? What are you muttering about? M: I don't understand what on Earth this magazine is talking about. First, it was talking about seashells, then a woodchuck, and now pickles! F: Oh, those are different sets of tongue twisters, Michihiro. M: Tongue twisters? What are those? F: I'm pretty sure most languages have them. It's a game to see if you can say or repeat a short funny phrase without messing it up. M: Oh, I DO know those! These ones are hard though. F: They're fun. Here, I'll read one for you. “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” M: Wow! That's amazing. Hey, do the seashell one! F: OK. “She sells seashells by the seashore.” M: Hey, you're so good at this. I can't do any of them! F: You were just speaking too fast! Here, try reading this one SLOWLY. M: OK. “Peter piper picked a pick”... bleh! F: Try going slower, Michihiro! Here, I'll say it once for you. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” M: OK. “Peter Piper picked a peck of peckled pippers” F: (laughing) I guess you just need to practice. M: I give up! Forget it! F: Oh, it's our turn to order? Oh, do you want any pickles or peppers on your food, Michihiro? M: NO! NO MORE PEPPERS AND NO MORE PICKLED THINGS! [ (273) English Slang (2) ] W: As I was saying, most English slang words have a positive and negative connotation, regardless of their true meaning. Take, for instance, the word "bad." It normally means "not good." However, when we use "bad" as a slang term, it can mean "good" or "awesome!" M: Ah! You're right! Like, if your friend asks you how the concert you attended last weekend was, you can reply by saying: "Oh my gosh, dude. It was so bad!", leaving the connotation that the concert was actually great. Or, you could say, "So bad, I wanted to leave early," letting your friend know that the concert was awful. W: Exactly! M: That's so difficult! Opposite meanings! Japanese students of English must really get frustrated. I'm not sure if I could ever learn something that difficult. W: I think the key to mastering slang is listening to the context. The tone of the other person's voice will probably let you know how they feel. M: What if it's in writing? W: Now THAT'S a good question. I guess when I'm texting my friends I just know what they're slang means, I don't really have to think about it too much because I grew up speaking the same language as them. M: Yeah, I guess you're right. Must be the same scenario as how I have to look up every Japanese LINE message I receive. I'm not a native Japanese speaker, so I never know what words are important and what words aren't. W: Well, the more you practice the better you'll get! M: I guess you're right. But gosh, all the practicing just makes me sick. It's so bad. W: Ha ha. English slang must be awful for non-native speakers. M: I'm sure it is, but once they understand it, it sounds pretty sick! [ (281) Strange Idioms (1) ] M: Charlotte, do you eat bugs in England? W: No way! What made you ask that? M: Well, I heard Betty saying she ate butterflies the other day. W: She said she ate them? That's weird! … Oh, I think I know! Did she say, by chance, that she had butterflies in her stomach? M: Yeah, I think that was it! W: Ha ha! Well, that doesn't mean she actually has butterflies in her stomach! It's an idiom. It's pretty common. It just means that she's nervous. M: Oh, that makes more sense! So, it didn't actually have anything to do with bugs? W: No, it's just a saying. You know: when you're nervous, and your stomach feels funny, like there's something moving inside it! M: Ah! So she felt like she had little butterflies trapped in her stomach? Because she was nervous? W: Yep, that's right! It's quite a funny thing to hear if you don't know what it actually means, isn't it? M: Yeah, I was really confused! W: Do you have any similar expressions in Japanese? M: Well, when you really want something so bad, you can say: "nodo kara te ga deru" W: Does that mean you have a hand coming out of your mouth? M: Yes, that's right! W: That IS so weird! What a strange image! M: Ha ha. Now that I think about it, it IS quite weird! Not something you'd actually want to see in real life. Are there any other interesting English idioms you can think of? [ (282) Strange Idioms (2) ] M: So, are there any other interesting English idioms you can think of? W: Well, you can say someone is "losing their touch." M: Losing their touch? … So, they can't feel things anymore? W: Maybe originally that's what it meant. But nowadays, if you say "I'm losing my touch" it means I used to be good at something, but recently I can't do it that well anymore. So, for example, you play basketball right? M: Yeah, that's right. So if, one day, I start to play worse than usual, I can say I'm losing my touch? W: Yeah, that would be perfect! … Oh, another good one is "to stab someone in the back." M. Ah! To kill someone with a knife? W: Yeah, but here, to stab someone in the back means to betray someone. M: To betray someone … Oh, it's the same in Japanese! To betray someone is "uragiru", which would probably translate to something like cutting someone in the back! W: Yeah that sounds like stabbing someone in the back! Wow, I wonder how the English and the Japanese got to be the same.
Download MP3 ８月の４週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この10年間に配信した310本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。最終回となる今回は、ことばにまつわるエピソードを集めました。*** Script *** [ (210) Tongue Twisters ] F: Boy, this food line is pretty long. Hey, I have a magazine on me. You can read it while we wait. M: OK. Hmm… looks like a kid's magazine… Hmm, yeah. (Mumbling quickly to himself.) Peter Piper picked a pick… hmmm. A peck of pickled peppers. Peter piper picked a peck of peckled… GAhhh! F: Michihiro… what are you doing? What are you muttering about? M: I don't understand what on Earth this magazine is talking about. First, it was talking about seashells, then a woodchuck, and now pickles! F: Oh, those are different sets of tongue twisters, Michihiro. M: Tongue twisters? What are those? F: I'm pretty sure most languages have them. It's a game to see if you can say or repeat a short funny phrase without messing it up. M: Oh, I DO know those! These ones are hard though. F: They're fun. Here, I'll read one for you. “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” M: Wow! That's amazing. Hey, do the seashell one! F: OK. “She sells seashells by the seashore.” M: Hey, you're so good at this. I can't do any of them! F: You were just speaking too fast! Here, try reading this one SLOWLY. M: OK. “Peter piper picked a pick”... bleh! F: Try going slower, Michihiro! Here, I'll say it once for you. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” M: OK. “Peter Piper picked a peck of peckled pippers” F: (laughing) I guess you just need to practice. M: I give up! Forget it! F: Oh, it's our turn to order? Oh, do you want any pickles or peppers on your food, Michihiro? M: NO! NO MORE PEPPERS AND NO MORE PICKLED THINGS! [ (273) English Slang (2) ] W: As I was saying, most English slang words have a positive and negative connotation, regardless of their true meaning. Take, for instance, the word "bad." It normally means "not good." However, when we use "bad" as a slang term, it can mean "good" or "awesome!" M: Ah! You're right! Like, if your friend asks you how the concert you attended last weekend was, you can reply by saying: "Oh my gosh, dude. It was so bad!", leaving the connotation that the concert was actually great. Or, you could say, "So bad, I wanted to leave early," letting your friend know that the concert was awful. W: Exactly! M: That's so difficult! Opposite meanings! Japanese students of English must really get frustrated. I'm not sure if I could ever learn something that difficult. W: I think the key to mastering slang is listening to the context. The tone of the other person's voice will probably let you know how they feel. M: What if it's in writing? W: Now THAT'S a good question. I guess when I'm texting my friends I just know what they're slang means, I don't really have to think about it too much because I grew up speaking the same language as them. M: Yeah, I guess you're right. Must be the same scenario as how I have to look up every Japanese LINE message I receive. I'm not a native Japanese speaker, so I never know what words are important and what words aren't. W: Well, the more you practice the better you'll get! M: I guess you're right. But gosh, all the practicing just makes me sick. It's so bad. W: Ha ha. English slang must be awful for non-native speakers. M: I'm sure it is, but once they understand it, it sounds pretty sick! [ (281) Strange Idioms (1) ] M: Charlotte, do you eat bugs in England? W: No way! What made you ask that? M: Well, I heard Betty saying she ate butterflies the other day. W: She said she ate them? That's weird! … Oh, I think I know! Did she say, by chance, that she had butterflies in her stomach? M: Yeah, I think that was it! W: Ha ha! Well, that doesn't mean she actually has butterflies in her stomach! It's an idiom. It's pretty common. It just means that she's nervous. M: Oh, that makes more sense! So, it didn't actually have anything to do with bugs? W: No, it's just a saying. You know: when you're nervous, and your stomach feels funny, like there's something moving inside it! M: Ah! So she felt like she had little butterflies trapped in her stomach? Because she was nervous? W: Yep, that's right! It's quite a funny thing to hear if you don't know what it actually means, isn't it? M: Yeah, I was really confused! W: Do you have any similar expressions in Japanese? M: Well, when you really want something so bad, you can say: "nodo kara te ga deru" W: Does that mean you have a hand coming out of your mouth? M: Yes, that's right! W: That IS so weird! What a strange image! M: Ha ha. Now that I think about it, it IS quite weird! Not something you'd actually want to see in real life. Are there any other interesting English idioms you can think of? [ (282) Strange Idioms (2) ] M: So, are there any other interesting English idioms you can think of? W: Well, you can say someone is "losing their touch." M: Losing their touch? … So, they can't feel things anymore? W: Maybe originally that's what it meant. But nowadays, if you say "I'm losing my touch" it means I used to be good at something, but recently I can't do it that well anymore. So, for example, you play basketball right? M: Yeah, that's right. So if, one day, I start to play worse than usual, I can say I'm losing my touch? W: Yeah, that would be perfect! … Oh, another good one is "to stab someone in the back." M. Ah! To kill someone with a knife? W: Yeah, but here, to stab someone in the back means to betray someone. M: To betray someone … Oh, it's the same in Japanese! To betray someone is "uragiru", which would probably translate to something like cutting someone in the back! W: Yeah that sounds like stabbing someone in the back! Wow, I wonder how the English and the Japanese got to be the same.
Download MP3 ８月の４週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この10年間に配信した310本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。今回は、外国の文化にかんするエピソードを集めました。*** Script *** [ (280) Wedding Presents ] W: Hey! Are you ready for the wedding next week? It's your first time ever to go to a wedding in New Zealand, right? M: Yeah. But I don't know how I'm going to afford it; I've spent so much money since I came to New Zealand. W: What do you mean? M: Well, John, the groom, and I have become really good friends since, so I just don't know how I'm going to afford "the oiwai." W: "The oiwai? What's that? M: The wedding money. I think for John something around 30,000 yen would be suitable. W: Oh! I see! So in Japan, the 'wedding gift' is a gift of money, the amount for which is determined by your relationship to the couple? M: Yeah, isn't that not what you do here? W: Generally not. Usually guests give a wedding gift, something that they think the couple would like, or that symbolises their new life together, or maybe something that they will need and can use when they move in together. M: What did you get for them? W: Well, I pre-booked a couples spa treatment for them. M: Hmm… What should I get them? W: YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING YET? M: No… W: Ugh, grab your coat! M: Why? W: I NEED TO TAKE YOU SHOPPING! [ (286) A Fun Way to Eat in the Philippines ] Situation: Alex does Skype with Mami, who's in the Philippines M: Hey, Mami! It's been a while. How are ya? How's the Philippines? W: Hey, Alex. Nice to hear from you! I'm trying to get used to the dorm life here, but so far so good! The food is great, too. I just learned how to eat with my hands! M: You eat with your hands? What? Why? W: Well, they said it makes the food taste better. M: Really? W: Yeah! At first I didn't believe it either, but, as it turns out, it's actually true! M: Well, that's a funny way to start your story, but go on. How's life there? W: Last week, we had "a boodle fight." There was rice, meat, fish, and vegetables laid on giant banana leaves over a long table. Everybody gathered around the table to basically chow down and devour everything in sight! M: Really?! Wow. Just to confirm, you DID wash your hands before doing that, yes? W: Well, of course, duh--. They taught me well. Oh, and you know what else I found out? There were no utensils, nor were there any plates to wash after that. Literally, all the food was wiped out, and we dormers were stuffed. Eating with hands is apparently very practical. Kinda weird, but practical! M: If I were there, I would've used my hands to stuff my food containers, too, not just my belly. Ha ha. Perfect for breakfast the next morning. Now THAT'S practical! W: That IS actually a good idea, if you aren't too caught up in the people beside you getting all the good bits first. M: So THAT'S why it's a fight! Why do we always end up fighting for the things we love? Ha ha. W: Oh dear, you'll have your boodle too, someday. For now, you better save enough to come visit me! [ (289) On the Road in Australia ] Situation: Two friends, an Australian and a European, are in the northern Australian city of Brisbane. W: All packed! Are we ready to go? M: Yep! Let's get this Australian road trip started! Hey, where are we going exactly? W: Well, I was thinking that we'd start by going down to the Gold Coast first. But you better be prepared: Australia isn't as close and connected as Europe is. M: Europe isn't as close and connected as you might think. We have a lot of open land between towns, too. W: Oh, fair enough. We'll be driving down the coast for about 12 hours. M: Twelve hours!? W: Yeah. It's a big country. M: But we're still only going to be in the same state aren't we? W: Yeah, this state I live in is called Queensland, and it's about three times the size of France! M: Three times bigger than France? Wow, this IS a big country. W: Yup, let's go driving! (Gets in car, car starts) M: Hey, YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD! W: What!? No, I'm not! M: YES, YOU ARE! W: We drive on the left side in Australia. M: WHY? Ah, I can't take this at the moment. Let me take a little nap. Wake me up when we arrive somewhere. W: OK then, but I need my driving music… "I hoped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan…" (Plays "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus) [ (295) In Germany on a Business Trip ] (Situation: A man is in Cologne, Germany for a business trip. He has taken his wife with him. Before the meeting, they do a little sightseeing.) M: Boy, Cologne is SO beautiful! W: Yeah, it really is. Hey, look at that. It's Cologne Cathedral! Incredible… incredible. I love it…Oh, look! there are some clowns in the street…. M: Yea… Why are they wearing such strange costumes…? Anyway, let's take the train. In the train W: (whispering) Hey, look at that guy who's sitting in front of us. What a weird hat. And his clothes… and the paint on his face! M: Yea… Crazy. Oh, we have to get off the train now. At the hotel W: Boy, I'm beat. I'm glad we can check in. Ah! Look at the front desk! The front desk clerk is wearing too much makeup—he looks like, a devil! Ha ha. M: What happened in this town! There are so many strange people. Maybe we should get out here! This place is crazy. W: Wait! Look at this poster. Today's November 11th, right? Cologne's having a carnival today! So THAT'S why people are wearing such costumes! M: Oh, the mystery's solved! Hey, let's join the party! W: Yeah! Let's change our clothes. So, what costume do you want to wear? M: Hmm… I want to be… a clown. How about you? W: I want to wear a "dirndl." M: What's a dirndl? W: It's a traditional German costume. It's very beautiful! M: Great! Let's change our clothes and go to the carnival! W: Hey, aren't you supposed to be here on a business trip? M: Ah! I totally forgot it! W: Ah! I'm at a loss for words…
Download MP3 ８月の４週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この10年間に配信した310本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。今回は、外国の文化にかんするエピソードを集めました。*** Script *** [ (280) Wedding Presents ] W: Hey! Are you ready for the wedding next week? It's your first time ever to go to a wedding in New Zealand, right? M: Yeah. But I don't know how I'm going to afford it; I've spent so much money since I came to New Zealand. W: What do you mean? M: Well, John, the groom, and I have become really good friends since, so I just don't know how I'm going to afford "the oiwai." W: "The oiwai? What's that? M: The wedding money. I think for John something around 30,000 yen would be suitable. W: Oh! I see! So in Japan, the 'wedding gift' is a gift of money, the amount for which is determined by your relationship to the couple? M: Yeah, isn't that not what you do here? W: Generally not. Usually guests give a wedding gift, something that they think the couple would like, or that symbolises their new life together, or maybe something that they will need and can use when they move in together. M: What did you get for them? W: Well, I pre-booked a couples spa treatment for them. M: Hmm… What should I get them? W: YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING YET? M: No… W: Ugh, grab your coat! M: Why? W: I NEED TO TAKE YOU SHOPPING! [ (286) A Fun Way to Eat in the Philippines ] Situation: Alex does Skype with Mami, who's in the Philippines M: Hey, Mami! It's been a while. How are ya? How's the Philippines? W: Hey, Alex. Nice to hear from you! I'm trying to get used to the dorm life here, but so far so good! The food is great, too. I just learned how to eat with my hands! M: You eat with your hands? What? Why? W: Well, they said it makes the food taste better. M: Really? W: Yeah! At first I didn't believe it either, but, as it turns out, it's actually true! M: Well, that's a funny way to start your story, but go on. How's life there? W: Last week, we had "a boodle fight." There was rice, meat, fish, and vegetables laid on giant banana leaves over a long table. Everybody gathered around the table to basically chow down and devour everything in sight! M: Really?! Wow. Just to confirm, you DID wash your hands before doing that, yes? W: Well, of course, duh--. They taught me well. Oh, and you know what else I found out? There were no utensils, nor were there any plates to wash after that. Literally, all the food was wiped out, and we dormers were stuffed. Eating with hands is apparently very practical. Kinda weird, but practical! M: If I were there, I would've used my hands to stuff my food containers, too, not just my belly. Ha ha. Perfect for breakfast the next morning. Now THAT'S practical! W: That IS actually a good idea, if you aren't too caught up in the people beside you getting all the good bits first. M: So THAT'S why it's a fight! Why do we always end up fighting for the things we love? Ha ha. W: Oh dear, you'll have your boodle too, someday. For now, you better save enough to come visit me! [ (289) On the Road in Australia ] Situation: Two friends, an Australian and a European, are in the northern Australian city of Brisbane. W: All packed! Are we ready to go? M: Yep! Let's get this Australian road trip started! Hey, where are we going exactly? W: Well, I was thinking that we'd start by going down to the Gold Coast first. But you better be prepared: Australia isn't as close and connected as Europe is. M: Europe isn't as close and connected as you might think. We have a lot of open land between towns, too. W: Oh, fair enough. We'll be driving down the coast for about 12 hours. M: Twelve hours!? W: Yeah. It's a big country. M: But we're still only going to be in the same state aren't we? W: Yeah, this state I live in is called Queensland, and it's about three times the size of France! M: Three times bigger than France? Wow, this IS a big country. W: Yup, let's go driving! (Gets in car, car starts) M: Hey, YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD! W: What!? No, I'm not! M: YES, YOU ARE! W: We drive on the left side in Australia. M: WHY? Ah, I can't take this at the moment. Let me take a little nap. Wake me up when we arrive somewhere. W: OK then, but I need my driving music… "I hoped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan…" (Plays "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus) [ (295) In Germany on a Business Trip ] (Situation: A man is in Cologne, Germany for a business trip. He has taken his wife with him. Before the meeting, they do a little sightseeing.) M: Boy, Cologne is SO beautiful! W: Yeah, it really is. Hey, look at that. It's Cologne Cathedral! Incredible… incredible. I love it…Oh, look! there are some clowns in the street…. M: Yea… Why are they wearing such strange costumes…? Anyway, let's take the train. In the train W: (whispering) Hey, look at that guy who's sitting in front of us. What a weird hat. And his clothes… and the paint on his face! M: Yea… Crazy. Oh, we have to get off the train now. At the hotel W: Boy, I'm beat. I'm glad we can check in. Ah! Look at the front desk! The front desk clerk is wearing too much makeup—he looks like, a devil! Ha ha. M: What happened in this town! There are so many strange people. Maybe we should get out here! This place is crazy. W: Wait! Look at this poster. Today's November 11th, right? Cologne's having a carnival today! So THAT'S why people are wearing such costumes! M: Oh, the mystery's solved! Hey, let's join the party! W: Yeah! Let's change our clothes. So, what costume do you want to wear? M: Hmm… I want to be… a clown. How about you? W: I want to wear a "dirndl." M: What's a dirndl? W: It's a traditional German costume. It's very beautiful! M: Great! Let's change our clothes and go to the carnival! W: Hey, aren't you supposed to be here on a business trip? M: Ah! I totally forgot it! W: Ah! I'm at a loss for words…
亲子英文（52）-What's on TV？有什么节目？常常看到好看的电视节目，都会舍不得去吃饭或是其他事情，问问有什么好看的节目，可以说“Are there any good programs on TV?”意思是有什么好看的节目？或者问What's on TV?如果没有什么好看的则可以说，No, not today.意思是今天没有好节目。或者是Nothing special.没有什么特别的。Peter: Mom, can I watch TV?Mom: No more today, honey.P: Alright, mom. Should I turn off the TV right now?M: Yes, honey. Go to your room ,and take out your book. It' your reading time now.P: Mom, where is the remote? I can't find it.M: Just go to read. I will find it ,honey.Remote遥控器Take out拿出来，取出No news is good news.没有消息就是好消息。News除了作新闻解释外，还可以是消息。I haven't heard from Peter lately. Well ,no news is good news.我最近都没有彼得的消息。不过，没有消息就是好消息。
亲子英文（52）-What's on TV？有什么节目？常常看到好看的电视节目，都会舍不得去吃饭或是其他事情，问问有什么好看的节目，可以说“Are there any good programs on TV?”意思是有什么好看的节目？或者问What's on TV?如果没有什么好看的则可以说，No, not today.意思是今天没有好节目。或者是Nothing special.没有什么特别的。Peter: Mom, can I watch TV?Mom: No more today, honey.P: Alright, mom. Should I turn off the TV right now?M: Yes, honey. Go to your room ,and take out your book. It' your reading time now.P: Mom, where is the remote? I can't find it.M: Just go to read. I will find it ,honey.Remote遥控器Take out拿出来，取出No news is good news.没有消息就是好消息。News除了作新闻解释外，还可以是消息。I haven't heard from Peter lately. Well ,no news is good news.我最近都没有彼得的消息。不过，没有消息就是好消息。
Download MP3 今回はオーストラリアを舞台とした会話をお届けします。これから夏に向かう南半球の国、オーストラリアで、会話の二人のようなドライブ旅行ができると楽しそうですね！ (初級〜中級)*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11SvDtPBhA the Gold Coast / Gold Coast 無冠詞の場合は、Queensland州にある都市・ゴールドコーストを指す。 The Gold Coastで、ゴールドコースト沿岸地区を指す。 connected つながっている Oh, fair enough. = Oh, I see. a state 州 (to) take a nap 昼寝をする *** Script *** On the Road in Australia Situation: Two friends, an Australian and a European, are in the northern Australian city of Brisbane. W: All packed! Are we ready to go? M: Yep! Let's get this Australian road trip started! Hey, where are we going exactly? W: Well, I was thinking that we'd start by going down to the Gold Coast first. But you better be prepared: Australia isn't as close and connected as Europe is. M: Europe isn't as close and connected as you might think. We have a lot of open land between towns, too. W: Oh, fair enough. We'll be driving down the coast for about 12 hours. M: Twelve hours!? W: Yeah. It's a big country. M: But we're still only going to be in the same state aren't we? W: Yeah, this state I live in is called Queensland, and it's about three times the size of France! M: Three times bigger than France? Wow, this IS a big country. W: Yup, let's go driving! (Gets in car, car starts) M: Hey, YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD! W: What!? No, I'm not! M: YES, YOU ARE! W: We drive on the left side in Australia. M: WHY? Ah, I can't take this at the moment. Let me take a little nap. Wake me up when we arrive somewhere. W: OK then, but I need my driving music… "I hoped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan…" (Plays "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus) (Written by Stella-Maree Trounson)
Download MP3 今回はオーストラリアを舞台とした会話をお届けします。これから夏に向かう南半球の国、オーストラリアで、会話の二人のようなドライブ旅行ができると楽しそうですね！ (初級〜中級)*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11SvDtPBhA the Gold Coast / Gold Coast 無冠詞の場合は、Queensland州にある都市・ゴールドコーストを指す。 The Gold Coastで、ゴールドコースト沿岸地区を指す。 connected つながっている Oh, fair enough. = Oh, I see. a state 州 (to) take a nap 昼寝をする *** Script *** On the Road in Australia Situation: Two friends, an Australian and a European, are in the northern Australian city of Brisbane. W: All packed! Are we ready to go? M: Yep! Let's get this Australian road trip started! Hey, where are we going exactly? W: Well, I was thinking that we'd start by going down to the Gold Coast first. But you better be prepared: Australia isn't as close and connected as Europe is. M: Europe isn't as close and connected as you might think. We have a lot of open land between towns, too. W: Oh, fair enough. We'll be driving down the coast for about 12 hours. M: Twelve hours!? W: Yeah. It's a big country. M: But we're still only going to be in the same state aren't we? W: Yeah, this state I live in is called Queensland, and it's about three times the size of France! M: Three times bigger than France? Wow, this IS a big country. W: Yup, let's go driving! (Gets in car, car starts) M: Hey, YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD! W: What!? No, I'm not! M: YES, YOU ARE! W: We drive on the left side in Australia. M: WHY? Ah, I can't take this at the moment. Let me take a little nap. Wake me up when we arrive somewhere. W: OK then, but I need my driving music… "I hoped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan…" (Plays "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus) (Written by Stella-Maree Trounson)
Download MP3 ８月の５週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この８年間に配信した284本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。 このお盆休み中、久しぶりに再会した人たちとお酒を飲む機会も多かったのではないでしょうか。そこで今回は「お酒」にまつわるエピソードを集めました。振り返れば、本ポッドキャストには飲酒の話題を取り上げた回が結構ありました…もちろん、お酒は20歳になってから！ （初級〜中級）*** Script *** [ (47) Drinking Parties ] M: Hey, Inez, how was your weekend? W: It was OK - I went to a drinking party on Saturday night. M: A drinking party? You drink a lot? W: No, I didn't. But my Japanese friends drank a lot of beer. They played some games, and the people who lost had to drink! Sometimes they drank it all in a single gulp. I was really a little surprised. They were really crazy about drinking. M: I see. Did you hear about the news that a Japanese student in a very famous university died from drinking too much? W: Oh. That's sad. But I can imagine how much he drank! At drinking parties, Japanese students don't stop drinking until they get badly drunk. Sometimes I just wonder why they have to do that. I don't drink much and I've never been drunk before，so I don't know how it feels to be drunk, but I just wonder why they wanna drink that much. M: Sometimes, you see, they don't really wanna drink that much, but their friends push them. I think it's peer pressure that makes them have to drink that much. W: Exactly: peer pressure. But anyway, I didn't drink that much. I just ordered some kind of soft drink with a little alcohol. It wasn't worth it for me, cause I paid 3,000 yen for a drink buffet. M: Haha, Oh, poor Inez! W: But that's not the main problem. Maybe because I didn't drink as much as my Japanese friends, I just felt I couldn't get into their talk, and I felt bad that I spent 3,000 yen and didn't like it very much. M: Hey, Inez, I have a question: why don't you drink just a little beer? I don't think you'll be forced to drink as much as your Japanese friends, so you don't have to worry about it at all. So why not drink just a little? W: Maybe that's why I didn't have such a good time. I still have the impression that it's not good for girls to drink alcohol. M: Ho ho. Kind of an old-fashioned idea? [ (120) The Morning After ] Scene: In the kitchen. M: Good morning! Well, you look exactly how I feel! W: I know. Right. I feel so hungover. How much did we drink last night? M: I have no idea, but I'll tell you this: I'm not drinking like that again for a long time! W: What were we even drinking? I remember we started with beers at that one bar, and then we had some whiskey, and then…? M: Then we went to that new club down the road and had god-knows-how-many shots of sambuca and tequila! Ah! I'm hanging like a bad painting! W: Here: a nice cup of tea will make us feel much better. M: And a fry up. Pass me the bacon and eggs, would you? W: So, do you remember getting with that girl last night? M: What!? W: Yeah, you went outside and were chatting with that girl for ages. The next thing I knew, you were all over each other! You two were really going for it! M: Oh, my gosh. I remember her! W: And you spilled so many of your drinks last night! M: So THAT explains why my shirt is so wrecked. W: And one girl almost slapped you when you nearly threw up on her shoes! M: Are you serious!? OK, so, let's not go back there for a while! W: You were such a mess! M: Oh no! And my bike's still outside that bar! W: Yeah, you tried to ride it back home but fell off into the bushes and we had to carry you home. M: What is my problem!? And why do I do this every time I have to write an essay! W: Isn't it due in tomorrow? M: I know, and I haven't even started! [ (172) Which Beer Is Best? ] M: [Sigh] I miss drinking beer in the US. W: Why? You don't like the beer here? M: No. I DO. It's just... Japanese beer all seems very light and refreshing. Don't get me wrong, Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin are definitely good. It's just, sometimes, I miss the VARIETY of beer in America. W: Really? Because I've heard that American beer isn't all that great. M: Well, we definitely have some bad national brands, but we also have a lot of great local brews. And if American beer is not what you're into, in the US it's extremely easy to get your hands on pretty much any beer you want-German, Belgian, African, Indian, even Japanese! W: Well, is there any other discontent you would like to express today? M: Well, actually... I don't understand canned beer in Japan. W: What? Canned beer? M: Pretty much any beer worth drinking in the States comes in a bottle or is on tap. It's kind of rare to drink canned beer, unless you're at a college party, or just running low on money. Especially I miss beer on tap. W: You mean when they pull the handle and it comes out of the spout, right? M: Exactly! W: You can definitely find that in bars in Japan. M: Yes, but they have tap beer in most restaurants in America, and they usually have about five different varieties. One of the bars in my university's city has 50 different beers on tap, and rotates them daily! W: Every day new kinds of beer? Wow, that seems a little excessive. M: Probably so, but at least there is no lack of options. W: So, you don't want another beer is what I'm hearing? M: Oh no, no, no. Wait, wait! I never said that! W: But it's in a can and everything. M: Hey, beer is beer! [ (268) A Great Drink ] A Great Drink Situation: At a party. Greg is acting quite drunk. Maria is not. W: Hey Greg. How's it going? M: Hey, Maria. I'm great! Isn't this party awesome? W: Yeah, it's not bad. You seem to be having a great time! M: Oh yeah, I'm having a blast! I was just chasing the chickens around the garden! It was great! W: You what? The chickens? M: Oh yeah, I felt like doing something crazy. Before that I played beer pong with Charlie -- he kicked my ass. But it was great fun. W: Oh, so you're drinking tonight? M: Yeah, I managed to score this bottle of wine -- took it from my parent's alcohol stash! W: You're drinking wine? Wow! I love wine too, although I prefer red wine. M: Mmm, well, this white wine is good stuff too! So fruity! So gooood! W: You've drunk a lot already, huh? M: Yeah, it's absolutely delicious! I don't know what it is exactly, though, because the label is all in French. But it IS good stuff. And strong! I am really feeling it! W: Hmm, I think I've had this drink before, actually. M: You have? I've never heard of it before! Where did you have it? W: At my little sister's 7th birthday party. This isn't wine, Greg … it's apple juice! M: Ugh … what??
Download MP3 ８月の５週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この８年間に配信した284本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。 このお盆休み中、久しぶりに再会した人たちとお酒を飲む機会も多かったのではないでしょうか。そこで今回は「お酒」にまつわるエピソードを集めました。振り返れば、本ポッドキャストには飲酒の話題を取り上げた回が結構ありました…もちろん、お酒は20歳になってから！ （初級〜中級）*** Script *** [ (47) Drinking Parties ] M: Hey, Inez, how was your weekend? W: It was OK - I went to a drinking party on Saturday night. M: A drinking party? You drink a lot? W: No, I didn't. But my Japanese friends drank a lot of beer. They played some games, and the people who lost had to drink! Sometimes they drank it all in a single gulp. I was really a little surprised. They were really crazy about drinking. M: I see. Did you hear about the news that a Japanese student in a very famous university died from drinking too much? W: Oh. That's sad. But I can imagine how much he drank! At drinking parties, Japanese students don't stop drinking until they get badly drunk. Sometimes I just wonder why they have to do that. I don't drink much and I've never been drunk before，so I don't know how it feels to be drunk, but I just wonder why they wanna drink that much. M: Sometimes, you see, they don't really wanna drink that much, but their friends push them. I think it's peer pressure that makes them have to drink that much. W: Exactly: peer pressure. But anyway, I didn't drink that much. I just ordered some kind of soft drink with a little alcohol. It wasn't worth it for me, cause I paid 3,000 yen for a drink buffet. M: Haha, Oh, poor Inez! W: But that's not the main problem. Maybe because I didn't drink as much as my Japanese friends, I just felt I couldn't get into their talk, and I felt bad that I spent 3,000 yen and didn't like it very much. M: Hey, Inez, I have a question: why don't you drink just a little beer? I don't think you'll be forced to drink as much as your Japanese friends, so you don't have to worry about it at all. So why not drink just a little? W: Maybe that's why I didn't have such a good time. I still have the impression that it's not good for girls to drink alcohol. M: Ho ho. Kind of an old-fashioned idea? [ (120) The Morning After ] Scene: In the kitchen. M: Good morning! Well, you look exactly how I feel! W: I know. Right. I feel so hungover. How much did we drink last night? M: I have no idea, but I'll tell you this: I'm not drinking like that again for a long time! W: What were we even drinking? I remember we started with beers at that one bar, and then we had some whiskey, and then…? M: Then we went to that new club down the road and had god-knows-how-many shots of sambuca and tequila! Ah! I'm hanging like a bad painting! W: Here: a nice cup of tea will make us feel much better. M: And a fry up. Pass me the bacon and eggs, would you? W: So, do you remember getting with that girl last night? M: What!? W: Yeah, you went outside and were chatting with that girl for ages. The next thing I knew, you were all over each other! You two were really going for it! M: Oh, my gosh. I remember her! W: And you spilled so many of your drinks last night! M: So THAT explains why my shirt is so wrecked. W: And one girl almost slapped you when you nearly threw up on her shoes! M: Are you serious!? OK, so, let's not go back there for a while! W: You were such a mess! M: Oh no! And my bike's still outside that bar! W: Yeah, you tried to ride it back home but fell off into the bushes and we had to carry you home. M: What is my problem!? And why do I do this every time I have to write an essay! W: Isn't it due in tomorrow? M: I know, and I haven't even started! [ (172) Which Beer Is Best? ] M: [Sigh] I miss drinking beer in the US. W: Why? You don't like the beer here? M: No. I DO. It's just... Japanese beer all seems very light and refreshing. Don't get me wrong, Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin are definitely good. It's just, sometimes, I miss the VARIETY of beer in America. W: Really? Because I've heard that American beer isn't all that great. M: Well, we definitely have some bad national brands, but we also have a lot of great local brews. And if American beer is not what you're into, in the US it's extremely easy to get your hands on pretty much any beer you want-German, Belgian, African, Indian, even Japanese! W: Well, is there any other discontent you would like to express today? M: Well, actually... I don't understand canned beer in Japan. W: What? Canned beer? M: Pretty much any beer worth drinking in the States comes in a bottle or is on tap. It's kind of rare to drink canned beer, unless you're at a college party, or just running low on money. Especially I miss beer on tap. W: You mean when they pull the handle and it comes out of the spout, right? M: Exactly! W: You can definitely find that in bars in Japan. M: Yes, but they have tap beer in most restaurants in America, and they usually have about five different varieties. One of the bars in my university's city has 50 different beers on tap, and rotates them daily! W: Every day new kinds of beer? Wow, that seems a little excessive. M: Probably so, but at least there is no lack of options. W: So, you don't want another beer is what I'm hearing? M: Oh no, no, no. Wait, wait! I never said that! W: But it's in a can and everything. M: Hey, beer is beer! [ (268) A Great Drink ] A Great Drink Situation: At a party. Greg is acting quite drunk. Maria is not. W: Hey Greg. How's it going? M: Hey, Maria. I'm great! Isn't this party awesome? W: Yeah, it's not bad. You seem to be having a great time! M: Oh yeah, I'm having a blast! I was just chasing the chickens around the garden! It was great! W: You what? The chickens? M: Oh yeah, I felt like doing something crazy. Before that I played beer pong with Charlie -- he kicked my ass. But it was great fun. W: Oh, so you're drinking tonight? M: Yeah, I managed to score this bottle of wine -- took it from my parent's alcohol stash! W: You're drinking wine? Wow! I love wine too, although I prefer red wine. M: Mmm, well, this white wine is good stuff too! So fruity! So gooood! W: You've drunk a lot already, huh? M: Yeah, it's absolutely delicious! I don't know what it is exactly, though, because the label is all in French. But it IS good stuff. And strong! I am really feeling it! W: Hmm, I think I've had this drink before, actually. M: You have? I've never heard of it before! Where did you have it? W: At my little sister's 7th birthday party. This isn't wine, Greg … it's apple juice! M: Ugh … what??
Download MP3 ８月の５週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この８年間に配信した284本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。 今回は、「仕事」にまつわるエピソードの特集です。それも、教育実習、アルバイト、就職面接など、大学生にとって身近な場面ばかりを集めました。まとめて聞くと、どの登場人物にも、それぞれ将来の夢や野望があるようですね。 （初級〜中級）*** Script *** [ (31) Teaching Practice ] M: Hey, Saori! It's been a while! How have you been? W: Hey, Mike. I had teaching practice at a junior high for a month. So that's why you haven't seen me around. M: Oh, I didn't know that you were trying to get a teaching license. So you'll be a teacher, will you? W: Actually, probably not. Of course, teaching is an option in the future. But Mike, you know, I really really want to be a researcher, right? M: Yeah, that's what I thought. So I was surprised when you said... W: If I take just a few classes in teacher education, I can get a license. Which means, I can be a certificated teacher for no extra tuition! Pretty lucky, hey? M: Boy, that is interesting. So, how was the practice teaching? W: Very hard! I thought teaching would only be fun, because I like kids. But now I think teaching is the toughest job around, and I have a lot of respect for teachers. M: So, tell me more about the practice teaching. What was so hard? W: Hmmm... I think the hardest thing was….not to teach wrong … and to keep the quality of teaching high….I think. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I didn't teach the materials wrong. I studied a lot before the classes. And I was ready to teach. But on the first day, when I stood up in front of students, my mind suddenly went blank! At first, I didn't know what to say! M: Ho, teaching IS tough, huh? W: Yeah, it is. But later I found the real joy of teaching. When I taught, and looked into their eyes, children responded to me. Of course, there were many problem kids. But if I tried to understand them, and faced them, I could see that they were learning! That was really impressive, and I was so touched. So, in conclusion, it's true that teaching is tough, but at the same time, it's also rewarding! [ (60) Part-time Jobs and Big Dreams ] W: Hey, what are you up to, Ken? M: Oh, hi Jane. I'm just looking for a part-time job. I've been searching for about a month, but no luck. Are you doing a part-time job, Jane? W: Yeah, I'm teaching English at an English school. 5 days a week. M: Wow. Isn't it hard? W: Not much. It's fun! And I work at a café two days a week. M: No way! How much money do you get a week, anyways? And what are you gonna do with the money? W: That's a secret. M: But your dad's the president of a cell phone company. You don't need to work, do you? W: Well, I wanna have my own money to make my dream come true. M: And… how could you get such good grades last semester? You got all A's! I got Cs, and a D…and even some E's, I think! W: …Ha, ha… [ in a soft voice ] That's because I have two me's: working Jane and studying Jane. M: What? W: Oh, nothing. So, what kind of jobs are you looking for? M: …You are weird. Umm…It would be great if I could have a chance to talk with non-Japanese people at work. Do you know any good places where non-Japanese often get together around here? W: How about the gym near Hiroshima Station? I go there every Thursday, and I often see a lot of foreigners there. M: That sounds good for me! I like sports too… Yes!! That gym's looking for some workers! I'll apply there! W: Good on you! M: Hey, Jane, tell me about your secret. Why are you working so hard? W: Hmm… Can you really keep a secret? M: Yes, I promise! W: Oh… OK, it's just that… [ talking in a tiny voice ] M: [ in a big voice ] you're going to take over your dad's company!? [ (136) The Power of Colors ] M: Hi Ms. Yamada. Please sit down. So, could you tell me a bit about yourself? W: Sure, nice to meet you, Mr. Reynolds. I'm Yamada, Noriko Yamada. This March I'll graduate from Rainbow University. I major in architecture. Especially, I've studied a lot about color designs. During college, in my club, we've done a lot of volunteer and charity work. For example, we advise government offices and companies about the colors of study rooms, city stations, and libraries. I'm sure that my experience and knowledge about colors will help XY Publishing. M: OK. Why would you like to work here? W: Well, I'd like to work at XY Publishing because I think I can make the most of my abilities here. Since you're in the magazine publishing business, I'll try to use my knowledge of colors to excite the readers. To be honest, your magazines made me green with envy when I first saw them. They are so colorful and charming. But I think I could make them even better! M: For example, what could you do to improve the magazines? W: I'd like to change the world of magazines! The psychological effects of colors have been undervalued. I believe that understanding the science of colors is the key to exciting readers. So, I'll make the magazines more artistic by using tones of color variations. I know it'll be hard, and I'll have to get past some red tape and other obstacles, but nothing's going to stop me! M: Boy, you have ambition, Ms. Yamada. How are you feeling now? W: I felt a bit blue before having this interview, but I feel better now because I'm trying as hard as I can. I hope to get the green light to work at XY Publishing! M: OK. We'll roll out the red carpet to welcome you, Ms. Yamada! Our company's been seeking somebody who has an expertise in colors. We'd be happy to have you! W: Oh, thank you, sir! Your offer just came out of blue! M: Well, we find a person like you once in a blue moon, you know. I really think you can help the layout designs of the magazines. W: Oh, I'm tickled pink with your offer! Excuse me, my language, but from now on I have to be as good as gold, because I'm now an employee of XY Publishing! I'm so happy, sir! [ (240) Piano Delivery ] M: [ panting ] Remind me again why we decided to become piano deliverymen. This lady lives on the 8th floor, and we've only made it up to the third floor! My arms already feel like spaghetti! W: It's piano delivery WOMAN! And I'll tell you why: this is all part of the four-year plan. Remember? M: Um... I'm so exhausted right now that I can hardly remember my own mother's name! Why don't you jog my memory? W: [ sighs ] Fine, Bruce. This is the last time I'm going to explain it to you. M: I CAN'T guarantee that. W: [ huffing ] Alright, the four-year plan is to work as piano delivery men... Ahem... piano delivery PEOPLE for two years in order to build up core body strength. Then, we spend the next two years training to be professional wrestlers. With the kind of strength we'll get from this job, we can become world champions! M: Wait, that four-year plan? You actually still think that's gonna work? I'm just working this job so I can see the inside of all the attractive women's houses in this city! W: You really are a hopeless pervert, aren't you? M: Hold that thought. I think my back's about to give out! W: You say something? M: Gahhhhh! [ Bruce grimaces in pain and the cracking of his back is clearly audible. Bruce drops the piano and it falls down all three flights of stairs to its concrete grave. ] W: What the... Bruce?! Do you know what you've just done!? You've ruined the four-year plan! M: Forget the four-year plan and just get me to a hospital! [ shudders in pain ]
Download MP3 ８月の５週間は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この８年間に配信した284本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、毎回４本分を濃縮してお届けします。ナチュラルスピードの会話をスクリプトとともにお楽しみください。 今回は、「仕事」にまつわるエピソードの特集です。それも、教育実習、アルバイト、就職面接など、大学生にとって身近な場面ばかりを集めました。まとめて聞くと、どの登場人物にも、それぞれ将来の夢や野望があるようですね。 （初級〜中級）*** Script *** [ (31) Teaching Practice ] M: Hey, Saori! It's been a while! How have you been? W: Hey, Mike. I had teaching practice at a junior high for a month. So that's why you haven't seen me around. M: Oh, I didn't know that you were trying to get a teaching license. So you'll be a teacher, will you? W: Actually, probably not. Of course, teaching is an option in the future. But Mike, you know, I really really want to be a researcher, right? M: Yeah, that's what I thought. So I was surprised when you said... W: If I take just a few classes in teacher education, I can get a license. Which means, I can be a certificated teacher for no extra tuition! Pretty lucky, hey? M: Boy, that is interesting. So, how was the practice teaching? W: Very hard! I thought teaching would only be fun, because I like kids. But now I think teaching is the toughest job around, and I have a lot of respect for teachers. M: So, tell me more about the practice teaching. What was so hard? W: Hmmm... I think the hardest thing was….not to teach wrong … and to keep the quality of teaching high….I think. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I didn't teach the materials wrong. I studied a lot before the classes. And I was ready to teach. But on the first day, when I stood up in front of students, my mind suddenly went blank! At first, I didn't know what to say! M: Ho, teaching IS tough, huh? W: Yeah, it is. But later I found the real joy of teaching. When I taught, and looked into their eyes, children responded to me. Of course, there were many problem kids. But if I tried to understand them, and faced them, I could see that they were learning! That was really impressive, and I was so touched. So, in conclusion, it's true that teaching is tough, but at the same time, it's also rewarding! [ (60) Part-time Jobs and Big Dreams ] W: Hey, what are you up to, Ken? M: Oh, hi Jane. I'm just looking for a part-time job. I've been searching for about a month, but no luck. Are you doing a part-time job, Jane? W: Yeah, I'm teaching English at an English school. 5 days a week. M: Wow. Isn't it hard? W: Not much. It's fun! And I work at a café two days a week. M: No way! How much money do you get a week, anyways? And what are you gonna do with the money? W: That's a secret. M: But your dad's the president of a cell phone company. You don't need to work, do you? W: Well, I wanna have my own money to make my dream come true. M: And… how could you get such good grades last semester? You got all A's! I got Cs, and a D…and even some E's, I think! W: …Ha, ha… [ in a soft voice ] That's because I have two me's: working Jane and studying Jane. M: What? W: Oh, nothing. So, what kind of jobs are you looking for? M: …You are weird. Umm…It would be great if I could have a chance to talk with non-Japanese people at work. Do you know any good places where non-Japanese often get together around here? W: How about the gym near Hiroshima Station? I go there every Thursday, and I often see a lot of foreigners there. M: That sounds good for me! I like sports too… Yes!! That gym's looking for some workers! I'll apply there! W: Good on you! M: Hey, Jane, tell me about your secret. Why are you working so hard? W: Hmm… Can you really keep a secret? M: Yes, I promise! W: Oh… OK, it's just that… [ talking in a tiny voice ] M: [ in a big voice ] you're going to take over your dad's company!? [ (136) The Power of Colors ] M: Hi Ms. Yamada. Please sit down. So, could you tell me a bit about yourself? W: Sure, nice to meet you, Mr. Reynolds. I'm Yamada, Noriko Yamada. This March I'll graduate from Rainbow University. I major in architecture. Especially, I've studied a lot about color designs. During college, in my club, we've done a lot of volunteer and charity work. For example, we advise government offices and companies about the colors of study rooms, city stations, and libraries. I'm sure that my experience and knowledge about colors will help XY Publishing. M: OK. Why would you like to work here? W: Well, I'd like to work at XY Publishing because I think I can make the most of my abilities here. Since you're in the magazine publishing business, I'll try to use my knowledge of colors to excite the readers. To be honest, your magazines made me green with envy when I first saw them. They are so colorful and charming. But I think I could make them even better! M: For example, what could you do to improve the magazines? W: I'd like to change the world of magazines! The psychological effects of colors have been undervalued. I believe that understanding the science of colors is the key to exciting readers. So, I'll make the magazines more artistic by using tones of color variations. I know it'll be hard, and I'll have to get past some red tape and other obstacles, but nothing's going to stop me! M: Boy, you have ambition, Ms. Yamada. How are you feeling now? W: I felt a bit blue before having this interview, but I feel better now because I'm trying as hard as I can. I hope to get the green light to work at XY Publishing! M: OK. We'll roll out the red carpet to welcome you, Ms. Yamada! Our company's been seeking somebody who has an expertise in colors. We'd be happy to have you! W: Oh, thank you, sir! Your offer just came out of blue! M: Well, we find a person like you once in a blue moon, you know. I really think you can help the layout designs of the magazines. W: Oh, I'm tickled pink with your offer! Excuse me, my language, but from now on I have to be as good as gold, because I'm now an employee of XY Publishing! I'm so happy, sir! [ (240) Piano Delivery ] M: [ panting ] Remind me again why we decided to become piano deliverymen. This lady lives on the 8th floor, and we've only made it up to the third floor! My arms already feel like spaghetti! W: It's piano delivery WOMAN! And I'll tell you why: this is all part of the four-year plan. Remember? M: Um... I'm so exhausted right now that I can hardly remember my own mother's name! Why don't you jog my memory? W: [ sighs ] Fine, Bruce. This is the last time I'm going to explain it to you. M: I CAN'T guarantee that. W: [ huffing ] Alright, the four-year plan is to work as piano delivery men... Ahem... piano delivery PEOPLE for two years in order to build up core body strength. Then, we spend the next two years training to be professional wrestlers. With the kind of strength we'll get from this job, we can become world champions! M: Wait, that four-year plan? You actually still think that's gonna work? I'm just working this job so I can see the inside of all the attractive women's houses in this city! W: You really are a hopeless pervert, aren't you? M: Hold that thought. I think my back's about to give out! W: You say something? M: Gahhhhh! [ Bruce grimaces in pain and the cracking of his back is clearly audible. Bruce drops the piano and it falls down all three flights of stairs to its concrete grave. ] W: What the... Bruce?! Do you know what you've just done!? You've ruined the four-year plan! M: Forget the four-year plan and just get me to a hospital! [ shudders in pain ]
Download MP3 日本語と同様、英語にも変わったイディオムがあります。こうしたイディオムは会話の中で少し使ってみるだけでも表現の幅が広がります。今週と来週は、そんな英語の面白いイディオムを紹介していきます。 （初級〜中級）*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） ＊番組冒頭に登場したイディオム The ball is in your court. Actions speak louder than words. (to) beat around the bush bugs 虫 What made you ask that? なんでそんなこと聞くの？（驚き） (to) have butterflies in one's stomach 緊張している（be nervous） a saying 言い回し、ことわざ funny 具合が悪い、変な（strange） (to) be trapped 捉えられる weird 気味が悪い *** Script *** Strange Idioms (1) M: Charlotte, do you eat bugs in England? W: No way! What made you ask that? M: Well, I heard Betty saying she ate butterflies the other day. W: She said she ate them? That's weird! … Oh, I think I know! Did she say, by chance, that she had butterflies in her stomach? M: Yeah, I think that was it! W: Ha ha! Well, that doesn't mean she actually has butterflies in her stomach! It's an idiom. It's pretty common. It just means that she's nervous. M: Oh, that makes more sense! So, it didn't actually have anything to do with bugs? W: No, it's just a saying. You know: when you're nervous, and your stomach feels funny, like there's something moving inside it! M: Ah! So she felt like she had little butterflies trapped in her stomach? Because she was nervous? W: Yep, that's right! It's quite a funny thing to hear if you don't know what it actually means, isn't it? M: Yeah, I was really confused! W: Do you have any similar expressions in Japanese? M: Well, when you really want something so bad, you can say: "nodo kara te ga deru" W: Does that mean you have a hand coming out of your mouth? M: Yes, that's right! W: That IS so weird! What a strange image! M: Ha ha. Now that I think about it, it IS quite weird! Not something you'd actually want to see in real life. Are there any other interesting English idioms you can think of? (Written by Anna Mace)
Download MP3 日本語と同様、英語にも変わったイディオムがあります。こうしたイディオムは会話の中で少し使ってみるだけでも表現の幅が広がります。今週と来週は、そんな英語の面白いイディオムを紹介していきます。 （初級〜中級）*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） ＊番組冒頭に登場したイディオム The ball is in your court. Actions speak louder than words. (to) beat around the bush bugs 虫 What made you ask that? なんでそんなこと聞くの？（驚き） (to) have butterflies in one's stomach 緊張している（be nervous） a saying 言い回し、ことわざ funny 具合が悪い、変な（strange） (to) be trapped 捉えられる weird 気味が悪い *** Script *** Strange Idioms (1) M: Charlotte, do you eat bugs in England? W: No way! What made you ask that? M: Well, I heard Betty saying she ate butterflies the other day. W: She said she ate them? That's weird! … Oh, I think I know! Did she say, by chance, that she had butterflies in her stomach? M: Yeah, I think that was it! W: Ha ha! Well, that doesn't mean she actually has butterflies in her stomach! It's an idiom. It's pretty common. It just means that she's nervous. M: Oh, that makes more sense! So, it didn't actually have anything to do with bugs? W: No, it's just a saying. You know: when you're nervous, and your stomach feels funny, like there's something moving inside it! M: Ah! So she felt like she had little butterflies trapped in her stomach? Because she was nervous? W: Yep, that's right! It's quite a funny thing to hear if you don't know what it actually means, isn't it? M: Yeah, I was really confused! W: Do you have any similar expressions in Japanese? M: Well, when you really want something so bad, you can say: "nodo kara te ga deru" W: Does that mean you have a hand coming out of your mouth? M: Yes, that's right! W: That IS so weird! What a strange image! M: Ha ha. Now that I think about it, it IS quite weird! Not something you'd actually want to see in real life. Are there any other interesting English idioms you can think of? (Written by Anna Mace)
Download MP3 毎月第２週目は「文化警察24時」をお届けします。 リゾート地として人気の高いインド洋に浮かぶ島国・モルディブ共和国。実はこのモルディブ、敬虔なムスリムの国なんです。国の宗教はもちろんイスラム教ですから、外国人の旅行者も現地でのマナーを尊重する必要があります。「郷に入りては郷に従え」の精神を忘れず、モルディブ特有の美しい海と、リゾート地の開放感を楽しみたいものです。 「文化警察24時」は、少し英語が苦手！という皆さんを対象にした、長さもレベルも聞きやすい番組です。しっかり聞いて、しっかり声に出して練習してみましょう。Culture Cops (12): In the Maldives Val is working the hotline when a man inquires about his upcoming trip to the Maldives. M (Thinking to himself): Hmm… where did I put that phone number for the International Culture Cops Information Hotline? (pause) Oh, here it is! Val: Thank you for calling the International Culture Cops Information Hotline. This is Officer Val. How can I help you? M: Yes ma'am, my name is Jim, calling from the Florida Keys, USA. I'm a Christian pastor about to travel to the Maldives on vacation. I normally bring my Bible with me everywhere I go, but I've been hearing rumors that this is slightly frowned upon in the Maldives. Is this true? Val: First off, I'd like to thank you for deciding to call us before your trip. Second, you are absolutely correct; not only is it frowned upon to openly practice any religion other than Islam in the Maldives, it's actually illegal, and subject to fine. So, in order to save yourself from receiving a fine or offending any locals, I recommend that you leave your bible at home. M: Well, I definitely don't want to hurt anyone's feelings! I'll be sure to take your advice, officer. Val: Enjoy your stay in the Maldives, sir. I hope you're able to dive right into having a great time! (Written by Matteen Aminpour)
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