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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but there is no denying the pressure society puts on all of us to be perfect, and live up to an unattainable standard of ‘beauty’. How far is too far for the pursuit of beauty? This week we discuss how the standard of beauty has and continues to shift, the ways representation can have a huge influence on how beauty is perceived, the influence media plays and much more! Q.O.T.W: What is most important to you, happiness, health or wealth? Join the conversation by finding us on Instagram @bittersweet.podcast or Facebook, @TheBittersweetPodcast. As always keeping it real, relevant and relatable

You’ve done your research, you’ve preconditioned the meeting, you are about to jump on the call and the big question is how on earth do I structure my conversation so that the 20 or 30 minutes I have with the prospect are valuable. I want to introduce you my acronym: FLOWS: F: Find out all the issues, L: List them all out and make sure they are complete, O: Optimize- find out what’s most important to the client, W: What’s the evidence and impact andS; Summarize, did you get it right? Did you leave anything out?In this episode I will walk you through the structure!

This week, we decided to kick off the new year with some much-needed reflection. 2020 was tough for a lot of us, but there were also moments of growth and self-discovery. Tune in as we chat about some of the things we learnt over the past year & how we’re feeling about 2021. We hope you all stay safe, take care and look after each other. Q.O.T.W: What are we leaving in 2020? Join the conversation by finding us on Instagram @bittersweet.podcast or Facebook, @TheBittersweetPodcast. As always keeping it real, relevant and relatable!

Week 14 is concluded and the first round of Fantasy Playoffs are concluded! Make sure to tune in to our Week 14 Impressions before the start of next week:The Patriots can't hang with the RamsDenver wins a crazy game vs the PanthersChicago beats on the TexansThe Packers clinch the NFC North, fighting for the 1 seedWill the Titans make another Playoff runKC wins a close one in South BeachThe Cardinals bring the Giants back to reality Tampa wins at homeJT carries the Colts to the promise landHurts gets his first WWhat happened to the Steelers offenseBills are a TOP 3 team in the NFLWebsite: sincethesandbox.netFacebook: Since the SandboxInstagram: @since.the.sandboxSupport the show (http://paypal.me/SinceTheSandbox)

Categorized - 00:37 Jay & Ivana talk about the best films with titles that start with "W" What’s new with us! - 32:11 Kitty Mammas is coming to Forest City Film Fest. Schitt’s Creek & Emmy’s Quarantine Games - 37:22 Today Jay & Ivana turn to the internet hub of quizzes & trivia Sporcle. Quiz 1: Fill in the blank movies 1985 Quiz 2: Nolan by Plot Film Freaks - 50:40 This time we watched Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure! Next time we’ll be watching Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey! Outro - 01:03:55 We really appreciate that you’ve taken the time to listen to our first podcast, and we really want to hear from you, good or bad! www.morethanmovies.net; facebook/morethanmoviespodcast; hello@morethamovies.net Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Becky Frame, Voice Talent Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor & Photographer - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney Show music is from BenSound.com SFX are courtesy of Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com SFX are courtesy of: Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Happy Happy Game Show & Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Apparently being black is only 'cool' if you're not black! This week we're talking about the problematic issue behind blackfishing. YES, there are people out there pretending to be black for their convenience & NO, we're not here for it! Social media has become a breeding ground for celebrities, influencers and professionals to capitalise on impersonating racially ambiguous black women for clout or monetary gain and we are tired of seeing it!  Q.O.T.W: What title would you give this chapter of your life? Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a message on our Instagram @bittersweet.podcast

This week we talk about our own toxic traits. We are always very quick to point out the toxicity in others or blame them for the downfalls in our own lives, but it is important that we look within ourselves, our own behavioural traits and the impact they have on the people around us Q.O.T.W: What is the most cringe DM you have received? Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a message on our Instagram @bittersweet.podcast or Facebook, @TheBittersweetPodcast. As always, keeping it real, relevant or relatable!

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12年間に配信した359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"Human Relations Can Be Hard"というテーマで、嘘や噂など、人間関係にまつわるエピソードを集めました。 　 *** Script *** やさしい英語会話 (337) When's a Person Lying? W: Hi, Michael. How was your day? M: Umm, good… Uh… why are you staring at me so much, Sarah? W: I just took a phycology lecture on how to tell if a person is lying or not. I wanted to try to tell if YOU are lying to me, so I was studying your behavior and tone of voice. M: But I wouldn’t lie about saying my day is fine. That would be silly. W: How would I know if you’re telling the truth? Did you know that the average person hears 10 to 200 lies in just one day? M: Wow, we hear 10 to 200 lies per day? I guess if you include TV commercials and stuff, it’s believable. Hey, I have an idea. How about we play a game? I’ll tell you three things about me, and YOU have to figure out which of the three things is a lie. W: OK! That’s a great idea. I’ll use the information from what I learned today in the lecture so that I can see through your lies. M: OK, let’s begin. The first fact is that I like to study biology… (W: Hmm.) M: The second fact is that I love ice cream. (W: Hmm, your face.) M: The last fact about me is that I love dogs. W: Hmm: You love biology… ice cream… or dogs… From what I learned, I think that… all three facts are lies, because you were lacking in expression, and you looked very bored when you were talking. Also, your feet were facing the exit. These are all big signs that show someone is not telling the truth. M: Actually… they were all true! W: What? That’s impossible! According to the professor, these signs mean that you are lying, or you are not interested in the conversation. M: Of… of course… Um, I’m, I’m… interested in this conversation! I… I like you… Um, I like listening to your conversation! W: Now, I can DEFINITELY tell you are lying. (Written by Pearline Kusunoki) やさしい英語会話 (308) Gossip W: Yo, how's it going? M: Still not done with that term paper yet. W: No, not that. I mean how did it go between you and Makino the other day? M: What? What do you mean? W: I saw you two walking your bikes together last night. You were both talking in hushed voices. M: When was that? Like, on the way home by the pond? W: Yep! You guys never even spoke in class, then suddenly I'd see you like that. Got me thinking all sorts of things! M: Things like what?! W: Oh, you know: My little fantasy, where you guys are secretly a couple, because you don't want other people to gossip behind your backs. M: But… W: Hold it! Now that we're on this topic, I need to ask you if you like Makino! I've been shipping you for the past couple of weeks now, just so you know. But I'm not going to tell you more than that. You gotta tell me, right now! M: OK, OK. Calm down. This is a bit too creepy for me to absorb that quickly. (pause) She's good to talk with. That's it. W: What do you mean "that's it"? What else can you say about her? M: I… uh…. W: Oh, come on, give me something to work with. What do you think of her looks? Do you like how the moon shined on her face last night? What did you two talk about, anyway? I need answers! M: Just…..please give me a second. Hey, how did you find us last night? W: Ah, that. I was…er….on my way home too. M: With whom? Are you with Taku again? W: Oh, oh. Look at the time, it flies… so fast. Gotta go and finish my term paper too! (Written by Bea Jianne Roque) やさしい英語会話 (300) Gestures Are Different in Different Cultures W: Hey, why do Japanese make a peace sign when they're taking pictures? It looks strange to me. M: Ha ha. I guess most people just think it's cute. And some people, especially girls, use it to show their face smaller. W: Wow, they don't know it means "Victory in war"? And if they show the peace sign with the back of their hand, it means "Damn you!" M: Hmm… Actually, they know. But "Praying for peace" is a stronger image in Japan. We take it for granted, but I think we should avoid doing it so much in foreign countries, because the meanings of gestures are different from country to country. W: Exactly. Hey, I know a good Hawaiian gesture, called "Shaka Brother," or "Hang Loose" which can be used for a lot of our feelings, such as "Hello," "How are you," "Good luck," "Thank you," and "I love you." M: Wow, sounds really useful! W: Yeah, the former American president, Obama, also used this sign differently depending on the situation. For he was born in Hawaii. M: I see… Hey, look over there. Is that Tom coming this way? W: Yeah. Let's have a chat with him. (Showing her palm to Tom) M: Ah! Why are you keeping him at a distance!!!? (Written by Wakana Kanada) やさしい英語会話 (275) Meeting People Can Be Nerve-wracking M: Hey, Alex, do you think I should I wear this blue tie or the green? W: Neither. They don't match. Hey, how aren't you ready yet? I thought guys were supposed to get ready BEFORE girls. M: Well, I don't know what's happening tonight. I don't know who we're meeting with, or where we're meeting them, and I don't know how formal it's supposed to be. I'm trying to dress appropriately, so don't rush me! W: Awww, are you nervous? That's adorable. M: Let me concentrate! ... Okay, I think I look good. W: Awesome! So, can we go now? M: Uhh.. Yeah, I guess… W: That doesn't sound very confident. M: Yeah, it's just, it sounds like there's going to be a big group of people. W: It's only a couple of drinks. M: Yeah, but what if they don't want me to be a part of their group? Or, what if I can't talk to them? W: You'll be fine! When you see them just smile and wave. Practice with me. M: (Through gritted teeth) Is this good? W: Uhhh… you look like you're teaching the Joker to dance to Single Ladies. Okay, then, you're a charming guy, just talk like you do with me. Except about politics: avoid talking about politics. M: (Breathes deeply) Okay then, let's go! (Written by Stella-Maree Trounson)

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12年間に配信した359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"Battle of the Sexes"というテーマで、異性をめぐるあれこれにまつわるエピソードを集めました。 　 *** Script *** やさしい英語会話 (287) What is Love? M: Ah! It hurts! W: What does?! M: Not knowing what to do with everything. W: Um… please elaborate. I have no idea what you're talking about. M: You see, I went to see a psychiatrist. I felt like I'm going crazy! W: About what?! You need to be more specific than that! M: I said it felt crazy. Then again, maybe it was supposed to make you feel like that. W: I can't believe I have to ask this again. What is IT? M: The thing that hurts! There's something inside me, right smack in the middle that just aches sometimes. W: Your chest? You have chest pain? Um… what do you call it: Heartburn? M: It sounds like it, but not quite! Yes, yes… something about my heart, and a burning sensation. Am I dying? W: What? Why did you go to a psychiatrist instead of a cardiologist then? M: Because she said I have to talk it out, or else I just might suffer from a heart attack! W: And did you talk it out? What did she say? M: She gave me a medical prescription. W: What did she prescribe for you? M: She said she prescribes the person who makes me feel this way. W: WHO did that to you? Let's get him or her!! M: Well, that would be… YOU. (Written by Bea Jianne Roque) やさしい英語会話 (303) How to Get the Girl (In the library) 　　 M: (shouts) Hey, you! I need you! W: (harsh whisper) Hey, keep it down a bit! This is NOT the place to get all ballistic. I'm trying to study here! M: Sorry. Just got carried away. I've been hooked on this crazy book, and I had to say that line out loud to feel fine. It's like… when you really want it to end already, but no, you can't let it go just yet? Actually, I'm still halfway done, but it's all so crazy. I think I don't have enough energy to continue reading. W: But you have the strength to shout? Inside the library? M: I needed it. I told you! Almost had a cardiac arrest, if I didn't do it. Besides, it's a good thing you're the only one who heard. W: We're the only people in the room! M: Exactly! Which is why I yelled. To get your attention. W: I told you: I'm studying right now. Maybe some other time. M: But this is the only time I can get you alone! That makes all the difference. W: I... I don't understand. M: I've been seeing you here for the past two months and I know you read plenty of books around here. And, obviously, you remember me, because we had eye contact just last Monday. Then I managed to smile a little on Tuesday, but you didn't notice. Wednesday, I waved from my corner over there; still not effective. Thursday, I tried walking past your usual desk, and you're quite… oblivious. From Friday till the weekend I was trying to think of what to do. I figured reading this could get you to notice. W: I, uh, was merely trying to be polite. And you haven't really read the book. I may be "oblivious" but I can tell one thing: You've been reading the book upside down. Haha! M: Ah! I blew it. Um, Can I…try again next week? (Written by Bea Jianne Roque) やさしい英語会話 (314) Life Is Tough for Girls, Too W: I don't know what's wrong with me these days. M: What happened? W: This morning I told myself I'm going to try and be happy and not let anything *get me down. A few minutes later, I fell! M: What? How? Where did you fall? W: Right across from *the Student Plaza when I was about to go left. Ha ha. To think: I was on the way to the gym! M: Were you hurt? Any *bruises? W: Yeah. I think I was *bleeding internally. M: That's terrible! Are you OK now? Does it hurt? W: A bit. M: You didn't go to the gym after that, right? I mean you went to the health office to get it treated, yes? W: Of course I went to the gym! Who do you think I am? *Skipping my gym routine because of a little pain? Pfft. I even ran on the *treadmill for an hour! M: Hey, you said you were bleeding internally. That's something more serious than a bruise, I *reckon?! W: Well, nothing to worry about. Surprisingly, gym is medicine. I'm fine now. M: I've never heard of such a thing. Hey, can we make this clear? You fell? And WHAT actually did you *hurt? W: My heart, friend! I saw the guy I *had a crush on for months. He was with another girl! They both looked all *clingy and sweet together! I just couldn't take it, so I went exercising! M: Ah! Why did we have this conversation? (Written by Bea Jianne Roque) やさしい英語会話 (327) Changing Sexes (In the beginning, each person is in a different place.) M: Where… where am I...? Wait. I feel… different… My skin feels so rough… Oh, NOT good. (looking in the mirror) Ahhhh…. Wait. I… I changed… into a man?? Oh, my god! W: Hey, where am I…? Wait. I feel different… My chest feels… heavier… (looking in the mirror) Ahh… What? I’m a woman?? Ah!! M: Oh, good that I found his student ID card. His name is… Yamamoto? A 2nd-year student in the Engineering Department at Hiroshima University. Gosh, what should I do? First, I need to find myself! Hope he doesn’t make a mistake with MY BODY. I’d hate to be pregnant now! W: Wait, how do I put on this bra? Oh, this is her student ID card! Let’s see… Akari, a 3rd-year student in the Faculty of Literature. Where should I go? Ah! I’ve got to find her. Shoot! It’s so freakin’ hard to wear women’s clothes! (Both of them heading towards the campus) M: I hope he didn’t go to the class ahead of me. Where are you!! (They pass each other) M, W: Wait!! Stop!! W: Aren’t you Akari? I’m Yamamoto, the original owner of your body! Please give me back my body! M: Yeah, I’m Akari. Wait! What’s that messed-up make-up on your face? You also didn’t put on a bra? You’re ruining my body! Oh no!!! W: I’ve never done any make-up in my entire life. Ah! The class bell’s going to ring soon. Akari, don’t forget to submit my fluid dynamics report. M: Hey, I don’t even know what fluid dynamics is! I’m so sorry! By the way, I have a seminar about Shakespearean sonnets, so be ready for that! W: Oh, no! I don’t know ANYTHING about Shakespeare, or literature! Why did it turn out like this… Why did our bodies get swapped!!? M, W: Oh god!! Someone please save us!! (Written by Kyoung Jo)

Download MP3 今月は「ドラマで英語を学ぼう」の最新作として、広島大学学生のMikael Kai Nomuraさんの書き下ろしによるオリジナルドラマ"Detective Adventures!"をお届けします。 探偵（detective）ものといえば、『シャーロック・ホームズ』や『名探偵コナン』が人気がありますね。 今回のドラマに登場するのは、彼らのように鮮やかに事件を解決する名探偵でしょうか、それともその逆の「迷」探偵の方でしょうか…。 [ 字幕をオンにするとスクリプトをご覧いただけます ]【リモート収録】 　 Detective Adventures! W1: Good morning, detective! My name’s Shirley, and I’ll be your new assistant. M: Um… Shirley… I’m sorry to tell you, but you’ll have to give up smoking if you want to work with me. W1: Oh… How did you know I smoke? Hmm… I guess you’re trying to be like Sherlock Holmes, deducting the possible realities of people by just observing them! M: And smelling them! W1: Oops, I should have gargled after that cigarette! … OK, guess what I had for lunch, then! M: Well… The ends of your sleeves are a little bit folded. And you have catsup stains on your sleeves as well. I’ll guess you had a McDonald’s burger and fries! The catsup that comes with the fries explains the red stain! W1: Oh.. yes! You’re right, detective! M: You even have a knife in your left hand… Do you have a collection of knives? W1: Wow, I DO have my own collection! M: Haha! I’m really the greatest detective, hey?! W1: AND, the easiest one to kill! M: No! No! Don’t shoot me! (gun shot!) (Sound of body falling to the floor) (changed voice of woman) Different Woman: Good morning, detective! Wa-… At last I caught her! M: Ah! That was a close call! You saved me! W: Sorry for the trouble, detective. I was trying to catch the serial killer who kills a lot of detectives. I sure am relieved that I got here BEFORE she was able to kill you. M: Oh! Do you mean she just killed some other detective? W: Yes! And you were her next target! M: So, the red stain on the sleeves… W: Yes, It was actually blood! M: Well, thank God you came. Um… who are you, anyway? W: Sorry for being late! I’m Shirley—the REAL Shirley! and I’LL be your new assistant. M: Oh, a GOOD Shirley. Great! (Sound break, a couple of days later) W: Detective, we just received a new case! M: OK. Tell me about it. W: It’s about a missing person! M: A missing person! Interesting! This’ll be my first time working on a missing-person case. W: OK. According to the report, the missing man is about 6 feet tall. M: So, we’re looking for a guy who’s about the same height as me? W: Yeah. He was last seen 6 months ago in his own house. M: Hmm… That means… he must have at least contacted his own family, right? W: I guess so. The sender was close-lipped about the missing person’s personal details, so I don’t have much information. I’ll have to try to reach the contact person and ask for more personal details. So, do we accept this case? M: Of course, we’ll accept the case! I’ll use my great detective skills to find that person as soon as possible! W: Great! Right away I’ll send an email to the person who sent in this case. M: OK. Ask for the missing person’s name, and we’ll need a picture as well. W: OK. There! Email sent! (Sound break, for the passing of about 10 min) W: Oh, wow. A reply came back already. That took only 10 minutes. M: OK. We need to know the name, first. W: For the name… Oh! Detective… the missing person has the same name as you! M: What? Hmm… that’s REALLY interesting. Can we look at the picture? Oh! It looks like me! W: Detective! It IS literally you! How many days have you been away from home? M: Um… Just for 6 months! W: Oh detective… the sender must be your wife! (Sound break, a few days later.) W: Good morning, detective. M: Hi Shirley. What’s up today? W: OK. Today we’re going to investigate a crime scene! M: Oh! I’m so excited! W: But you’re a detective! You do this all the time, right? M: This is actually my FIRST time going to a crime scene! W: What?! But you’re a detective! Why? M: I never worked on a case, not until I got YOU as my assistant. W: Wow. But you DO know how to work like a detective, right? M: I think so! I’ve watched a lot of detective Conan anime, so I’m fine! W: Um… OK… Anyway, let’s go to the crime scene! (door closes, sound of a police car siren) W: Well, finally we’re at the crime scene. Oh! There’s the body! M: I see… Let me examine it for a while. (few seconds of silence) M: Hmm. I think the person’s been dead for less than 24 hours. Hmm… the floor and the body are wet. What might be the reason? W: Uhm, detective, I think… M: Shh! I’m concentrating right now. Let the detective do his job! W: But… detective, the… M: Aha! I got it! Now it all makes sense! The killer used a block of ice to kill the victim! THAT would explain why the floor and the body are wet! Well, I’m a genius, right? W: But detective… WE are a little bit wet, as well. M: Oh no! Is the killer going to kill us too? W: No! The floor, the body, and WE are all wet… because IT’S STARTED TO RAIN! M: THAT makes total sense too! Shirley, you can be a detective as well, like me! W: Oh detective… (Written by Mikael Kai Nomura)

Can Trump pull an election out of a covided election? How's the economy going to come back? In a V or a W? What's the state of your garden? Two friends from pretty much opposite ends of the political spectrum review the news and when needed take a 'shot' and come back to find common ground. If you like our pod, please share.

Download MP3 今回の会話の舞台はフィリピン。友人のおばあちゃんの誕生日パーティに招かれた日本人女性。家族を大切にするフィリピンの人々は、パーティも大家族で盛大に行うようですね。【リモート収録】 　 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） awesome 素晴らしい、最高の Filipino フィリピン人（スペル注意） funeral 葬式 That makes sense. なるほど、そういうことですね。 ※make senseは「筋が通る」 get people’s attention 人々の注意を引く steal the spotlight 主役よりも目立つ、主役を食う second and third cousins 「はとこ」と「みいとこ」 ※second cousinは、自分から見て祖父母の兄弟姉妹の孫。『サザエさん』でいう、タラちゃんとイクラちゃんの関係。 barely ever めったに〜ない ※barely自体は「かろうじて〜する」の意味だが、everがつくと、seldom、hardly ever、almost neverと同じ意味となる。 *** Script *** Big Families in the Philippines Situation: A Filipino, Miguel, is talking with a Japanese, Marika. W: Hey Miguel, thanks for inviting me to go to your grandma’s birthday party! M: No problem, Marika! Besides, I want you to experience how awesome and fun Filipino birthday parties are! W: Yeah! What should I wear? I was thinking of black or red, since both of these colors are my favorite colors. M: Oh no, no. You can’t wear those colors! We only wear black whenever we go to funerals. W: That makes sense. How about red? Red is a happy color. M: Well, I don’t really know why, but whenever you wear red, people will just ask you if it’s YOUR birthday. Maybe because red is a bright color that it gets people’s attention? W: That’s interesting. I shouldn’t wear red, so I won’t steal the spotlight at your grandma’s birthday party. How many people are coming? Around 20? M: Oh Marika, you will SURELY be shocked when we arrive there. Around 100 people might come! W: What?! That’s a big party! M: Well, Filipinos just love families SO much. I even know my second and third cousins, and we’re really close! W: That’s awesome. In Japan, sometimes, we don’t even know our FIRST cousins. I barely ever meet them. M: Well, you’re gonna have fun in this party! You ready? We should go now. W: Oh, look at the time! The party starts at 5, right? It’s already 5:15! M: Don’t worry, It’s Filipino time. W: Huh? What do you mean? Let’s just go! (Written by Mikael Kai Nomura)

Download MP3 今回の会話の舞台はフィリピン。友人のおばあちゃんの誕生日パーティに招かれた日本人女性。家族を大切にするフィリピンの人々は、パーティも大家族で盛大に行うようですね。【リモート収録】 　 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） awesome 素晴らしい、最高の Filipino フィリピン人（スペル注意） funeral 葬式 That makes sense. なるほど、そういうことですね。 ※make senseは「筋が通る」 get people’s attention 人々の注意を引く steal the spotlight 主役よりも目立つ、主役を食う second and third cousins 「はとこ」と「みいとこ」 ※second cousinは、自分から見て祖父母の兄弟姉妹の孫。『サザエさん』でいう、タラちゃんとイクラちゃんの関係。 barely ever めったに〜ない ※barely自体は「かろうじて〜する」の意味だが、everがつくと、seldom、hardly ever、almost neverと同じ意味となる。 *** Script *** Big Families in the Philippines Situation: A Filipino, Miguel, is talking with a Japanese, Marika. W: Hey Miguel, thanks for inviting me to go to your grandma’s birthday party! M: No problem, Marika! Besides, I want you to experience how awesome and fun Filipino birthday parties are! W: Yeah! What should I wear? I was thinking of black or red, since both of these colors are my favorite colors. M: Oh no, no. You can’t wear those colors! We only wear black whenever we go to funerals. W: That makes sense. How about red? Red is a happy color. M: Well, I don’t really know why, but whenever you wear red, people will just ask you if it’s YOUR birthday. Maybe because red is a bright color that it gets people’s attention? W: That’s interesting. I shouldn’t wear red, so I won’t steal the spotlight at your grandma’s birthday party. How many people are coming? Around 20? M: Oh Marika, you will SURELY be shocked when we arrive there. Around 100 people might come! W: What?! That’s a big party! M: Well, Filipinos just love families SO much. I even know my second and third cousins, and we’re really close! W: That’s awesome. In Japan, sometimes, we don’t even know our FIRST cousins. I barely ever meet them. M: Well, you’re gonna have fun in this party! You ready? We should go now. W: Oh, look at the time! The party starts at 5, right? It’s already 5:15! M: Don’t worry, It’s Filipino time. W: Huh? What do you mean? Let’s just go! (Written by Mikael Kai Nomura)

Download MP3 今回の会話は、かわいいワンちゃんについての会話でお楽しみください…と言いたいところですが、「訴える」「刑事事件」「公証人」など、物々しい言葉が聞こえてきます。いったい何があったのでしょうか？ 今回の会話では、そういった事件や訴訟に関する用語や、若き環境活動家のスピーチで有名になったあの表現が登場します。 　 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） beast 野獣 How dare you～? よくもまあ～できるものだ bite 噛む（過去形はbit、過去分詞形はbitten） Hold on a minute. ちょっと待ってください。 sue 訴える settle everything すべてを解決させる court 裁判所 Notary Public 公証人 criminal incident 刑事事件 How is it even possible?! いったいどうやったらそれが可能なのですか。 doggie ワンちゃん leash ひも otherwise さもなければ *** Script *** Dog Lovers A man is holding a very small dog (cat-sized), and he arrives at a women’s house. He knocks on the door, and she opens it. M: Good evening. We’re very sorry for what happened today… W: (screams) Get out of here with that terrible animal! Your dog is a beast! M: Please, don’t panic. I’m holding him. Nothing will happen this time. W: How dare you come to my place after your dog bit me? Get out of here! M: Hold on a minute. You need to listen to me… W: No, I will sue you! It’s easy. My husband’s a lawyer, and he knows that you have to pay me a lot. The beast bit me! M: Hey, it’s not necessary to sue me. I said that I was ready to settle everything without going to court. W: You’re ready to settle everything? Ha! OK. Then pay the money now. Did you bring the money? M: No… but today I went to a Notary Public and they’ve settled everything. W: What can they settle about this criminal incident? How is it even possible?! I was bitten by your dog! That’s a fact. M: But it’s not! W: Uh…..?? M: Well, please, here you are: a Notarized Deed of Gift. (Gives the paperwork). I gave you this dog as a gift! So it’s NOT my dog that you were bitten by. W: But whose is it then? M: You were bitten by your own dog. So it’s yours now. (Gives the dog and walks away). And guard your doggie on a leash! Otherwise it’s dangerous for other people walking! (to self) Oh, these dog lovers… (Written by Andrei Goncharov)

Download MP3 今回の会話は、かわいいワンちゃんについての会話でお楽しみください…と言いたいところですが、「訴える」「刑事事件」「公証人」など、物々しい言葉が聞こえてきます。いったい何があったのでしょうか？ 今回の会話では、そういった事件や訴訟に関する用語や、若き環境活動家のスピーチで有名になったあの表現が登場します。 　 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） beast 野獣 How dare you～? よくもまあ～できるものだ bite 噛む（過去形はbit、過去分詞形はbitten） Hold on a minute. ちょっと待ってください。 sue 訴える settle everything すべてを解決させる court 裁判所 Notary Public 公証人 criminal incident 刑事事件 How is it even possible?! いったいどうやったらそれが可能なのですか。 doggie ワンちゃん leash ひも otherwise さもなければ *** Script *** Dog Lovers A man is holding a very small dog (cat-sized), and he arrives at a women’s house. He knocks on the door, and she opens it. M: Good evening. We’re very sorry for what happened today… W: (screams) Get out of here with that terrible animal! Your dog is a beast! M: Please, don’t panic. I’m holding him. Nothing will happen this time. W: How dare you come to my place after your dog bit me? Get out of here! M: Hold on a minute. You need to listen to me… W: No, I will sue you! It’s easy. My husband’s a lawyer, and he knows that you have to pay me a lot. The beast bit me! M: Hey, it’s not necessary to sue me. I said that I was ready to settle everything without going to court. W: You’re ready to settle everything? Ha! OK. Then pay the money now. Did you bring the money? M: No… but today I went to a Notary Public and they’ve settled everything. W: What can they settle about this criminal incident? How is it even possible?! I was bitten by your dog! That’s a fact. M: But it’s not! W: Uh…..?? M: Well, please, here you are: a Notarized Deed of Gift. (Gives the paperwork). I gave you this dog as a gift! So it’s NOT my dog that you were bitten by. W: But whose is it then? M: You were bitten by your own dog. So it’s yours now. (Gives the dog and walks away). And guard your doggie on a leash! Otherwise it’s dangerous for other people walking! (to self) Oh, these dog lovers… (Written by Andrei Goncharov)

Download MP3 先月お届けした前半に引き続き、「ドラマで英語を学ぼう」の新作"Adventure in the Philippines"の後半をお送りします。 フィリピンは美しいビーチリゾートに加え、近年では英語留学先としても人気があります。しかし海外ということで、安全に滞在するために気をつけておくべきこともあります。 　 [スクリプトは動画上にも表示されます] Adventure in the Philippines: 2 W: Woo! Today was tiring but it was fun! Thank you, Sky, for showing me around the museums and historical places. They were more interesting than what I expected. M: No problem, Satomi. Hey, are you sure you don’t need me to go with you until we get to your hotel? W: Nah, it’s alright! I love to walk alone. And I want to have my “me time” once in a while. M: OK, Satomi. Just be careful! The Philippines is more dangerous than you think. W: Sky, you always worry too much! And besides, I know karate! If a bad guy pops out, I’ll be kicking his butt before he even knows it! M: Well, OK, Karate Girl, see you tomorrow, then! W: Bye Sky! (Robber’s voice) M: Hey! W: Whoa! What do you want?! M: Can’t you see this? I have a gun. Give me your wallet and your phone! W: Oh! OK, OK! It’s in my bag! Please don’t hurt me!! M: OK then. Let me see your bag. W: Here you go! Just take everything you want! M: Ho ho… ANOTHER careless foreigner! What a good day for me!… Hey, I can’t find your phone or your wallet. Are they really here? (Sounds of police car sirens) M: Oh shit! It’s the police. I gotta get out of here! You were lucky, lady! W: That’s right! Run-away coward! Shoo, shoo, shoo!! (a little time passes) M (Sky): Hey Satomi, I TOLD you it’s dangerous! Good thing I forgot something. So I came back to you and saw the robber. That’s why I called the police! W: Oh, no! Sky, I had everything under control! I was going to knock out the robber! M: Oh Satomi, come on. I’ll go with you until your hotel. W: Hey, I was acting at first. It was a trap for the robber. I was gonna kick his butt while he was looking at my things inside my bag! M: OK, OK. Then maybe you could go to your hotel alone? W: No, I’m just joking, Sky. I’m sorry, I honestly thought I was about to die! You saved my life! Thank you, thank you! By the way, what was the thing that you forgot? M: I forgot to give you back your phone and your wallet. Both: Ha ha! Thank God we forgot! (bird sounds at a beach) M: As promised! Here we are at Boracay! W: Yahoo! After days of educational trips, I’m here now to have FUN!!! M: Before you have fun, Satomi, I prepared a test for you regarding all the details we discussed for the past two days! W: Please tell me you’re kidding… M: Ha ha! Yeah, I’m kidding. Have fun at the beach! W: Yeah! Come on Sky! Play with me. The water’s so cold. It’ so fun! M: It’s OK, Satomi. I love to play with the white sand more than with the water… W: Please, Sky. Let’s see who can stay longer under water! M: Hmm… I’m not sure about that… The water tastes so salty! W: Wait. Don’t tell me… you can’t swim? M: Umm… OK. I admit it. I can’t swim. W: What?! You live in the Philippines, which has wonderful beaches, and you tell me you can’t swim? Ha ha ha. That’s funny! M: Come on. Don’t laugh, Satomi! I went to swimming schools when I was a kid. I don’t know why I can’t swim. The teachers must have been bad. W: No problem, Sky. Let’s just make a big sand castle! M: Thanks! Here: have some “taho”. W: Uhm.. what’s that? M: It’s a famous dessert here in the Philippines. It’s a mixture of soy beans, caramel syrup, and tapioca. W: Wow, this tastes good! It’s called taho? M: Yeah. W: By the way, Sky, thank you for everything. I really had fun with lots of unforgettable experiences. I’m giving you this bracelet so that you won’t forget me, even when I go back to Japan. M: So, it’s time for you to go home already? But we just came here to Boracay, Satomi. (Helicopter sounds) W: Sorry, Sky. Here comes my helicopter. My boss just called. I have a mission to take care of! My country needs me! M: Wow, you are a superhero, like James Bond!? OK, Agent Satomi! Good luck and see you soon! W: Same to you Agent Sky! (Written by Mikael Kai Geronimo)

Download MP3 先月お届けした前半に引き続き、「ドラマで英語を学ぼう」の新作"Adventure in the Philippines"の後半をお送りします。 フィリピンは美しいビーチリゾートに加え、近年では英語留学先としても人気があります。しかし海外ということで、安全に滞在するために気をつけておくべきこともあります。 　 [スクリプトは動画上にも表示されます] Adventure in the Philippines: 2 W: Woo! Today was tiring but it was fun! Thank you, Sky, for showing me around the museums and historical places. They were more interesting than what I expected. M: No problem, Satomi. Hey, are you sure you don’t need me to go with you until we get to your hotel? W: Nah, it’s alright! I love to walk alone. And I want to have my “me time” once in a while. M: OK, Satomi. Just be careful! The Philippines is more dangerous than you think. W: Sky, you always worry too much! And besides, I know karate! If a bad guy pops out, I’ll be kicking his butt before he even knows it! M: Well, OK, Karate Girl, see you tomorrow, then! W: Bye Sky! (Robber’s voice) M: Hey! W: Whoa! What do you want?! M: Can’t you see this? I have a gun. Give me your wallet and your phone! W: Oh! OK, OK! It’s in my bag! Please don’t hurt me!! M: OK then. Let me see your bag. W: Here you go! Just take everything you want! M: Ho ho… ANOTHER careless foreigner! What a good day for me!… Hey, I can’t find your phone or your wallet. Are they really here? (Sounds of police car sirens) M: Oh shit! It’s the police. I gotta get out of here! You were lucky, lady! W: That’s right! Run-away coward! Shoo, shoo, shoo!! (a little time passes) M (Sky): Hey Satomi, I TOLD you it’s dangerous! Good thing I forgot something. So I came back to you and saw the robber. That’s why I called the police! W: Oh, no! Sky, I had everything under control! I was going to knock out the robber! M: Oh Satomi, come on. I’ll go with you until your hotel. W: Hey, I was acting at first. It was a trap for the robber. I was gonna kick his butt while he was looking at my things inside my bag! M: OK, OK. Then maybe you could go to your hotel alone? W: No, I’m just joking, Sky. I’m sorry, I honestly thought I was about to die! You saved my life! Thank you, thank you! By the way, what was the thing that you forgot? M: I forgot to give you back your phone and your wallet. Both: Ha ha! Thank God we forgot! (bird sounds at a beach) M: As promised! Here we are at Boracay! W: Yahoo! After days of educational trips, I’m here now to have FUN!!! M: Before you have fun, Satomi, I prepared a test for you regarding all the details we discussed for the past two days! W: Please tell me you’re kidding… M: Ha ha! Yeah, I’m kidding. Have fun at the beach! W: Yeah! Come on Sky! Play with me. The water’s so cold. It’ so fun! M: It’s OK, Satomi. I love to play with the white sand more than with the water… W: Please, Sky. Let’s see who can stay longer under water! M: Hmm… I’m not sure about that… The water tastes so salty! W: Wait. Don’t tell me… you can’t swim? M: Umm… OK. I admit it. I can’t swim. W: What?! You live in the Philippines, which has wonderful beaches, and you tell me you can’t swim? Ha ha ha. That’s funny! M: Come on. Don’t laugh, Satomi! I went to swimming schools when I was a kid. I don’t know why I can’t swim. The teachers must have been bad. W: No problem, Sky. Let’s just make a big sand castle! M: Thanks! Here: have some “taho”. W: Uhm.. what’s that? M: It’s a famous dessert here in the Philippines. It’s a mixture of soy beans, caramel syrup, and tapioca. W: Wow, this tastes good! It’s called taho? M: Yeah. W: By the way, Sky, thank you for everything. I really had fun with lots of unforgettable experiences. I’m giving you this bracelet so that you won’t forget me, even when I go back to Japan. M: So, it’s time for you to go home already? But we just came here to Boracay, Satomi. (Helicopter sounds) W: Sorry, Sky. Here comes my helicopter. My boss just called. I have a mission to take care of! My country needs me! M: Wow, you are a superhero, like James Bond!? OK, Agent Satomi! Good luck and see you soon! W: Same to you Agent Sky! (Written by Mikael Kai Geronimo)

Interview with Jayson Altieri, who serves as an Assistant Professor at Maxwell Air Force Base for the Air Command and Staff College. He also was a former chairman of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors. The discussion happened during the 2019 University of Rocky Mountain Region.   Show Notes 17:00 - GOTWA stands for (G) where I'm Going, (O) Others I'm taking, (T) Time of my return, (W) What to do if I don't return, (A) Actions to take if I'm hit or Actions to take if you're hit (5 point contingency plan). 51:26 - CAP Volunteer members CAN ATTEND the USAF Leadership Development Course for Squadron Command, however, CAP National HQs has not developed an application process. 60:00 - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

In preparation for our collaborative episode with Aph Ko next week, we're talking about Whiteness with a capital W - What is it? Who is it? What is White privilege? How does it relate to our humanity and who has access to human rights? How does racialization link to animalization, and why should vegans care? Listen to find out! The post 254 Discussing Whiteness and Humanity. appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.

Download MP3 先週に引き続き、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」をお届けします。この11年間に配信した335本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、４本分を濃縮しました。今回は、Joeの選んだ4本の傑作エピソードをお送りします。 　 *** Joe's Best *** やさしい英語会話 (311) Go Carp, Go! やさしい英語会話 (240) Piano Delivery やさしい英語会話 (236) The Excitement of a Zoo やさしい英語会話 (79) Saving George *** Script *** やさしい英語会話 (311) Go Carp, Go! (Noisy Stadium Sound) Both: (the Cheer song) Carp, Carp, Carp Hiroshima, Hiroshima Carp M: Oh, this is so fun! Thanks for inviting me, Tomoka. My first Carp game ever in person! I didn't think that the fans would be so crazy. W: Hey, this is normal! Carp games are really intense! M: Yeah! Um, who's your favorite player, Tomoka? W: My favorite players are Tanaka, Kikuchi, Maru, and Suzuki! M: Ha ha! That's a lot. Who's your MOST favorite? W: Um… I love 'em all, but I guess I love Suzuki the most! Oh! Suzuki's stepping up to the plate now! Wohoo! M: Yeah, but we're pretty far out here in right field. It's kind of hard to see. Here, you can use my binoculars. (later) M: Tomoka… here's your Carp udon. Ha ha. It's funny that even the food being sold here is about the Carp! W: Yeah, and almost everyone's wearing their favorite player's jersey. Mine's 51, of course. That's Suzuki's number. M: Oh, I should get one too. But they're SO expensive! W: Yeah… Hey, who do you like right now? M: I think Johnson's pretty cool. And besides, we're both American! Ha ha! W: Yeah, I like him a lot too. Hey, this Carp udon tastes great! How's that Carp takoyaki? M: It's really good. (Sound of a ball hit by a bat) Hey, Tomoka look! The ball's coming this way. Let's get out of here! W: No way! I'm gonna catch this ball! Get out of here, Daniel! (Pushing Daniel to the side) M: Ah!!! W: Ah! I got it! I got a home run ball! M: Way to go, Tomoka! A home run ball! And thanks for pushing me out of the way! But I got takoyaki all over me! (Written by Mikael Kai Geronimo) やさしい英語会話 (240) Piano Delivery Kim and Bruce are attempting to carry a piano up 8 stories to deliver it to a client. 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) (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (236) The Excitement of a Zoo M: Finally, we made it to the zoo! I wanna go see the T-Rex exhibit first! W: Robbie, how many times do I have to tell you: dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago. There're no T-Rexes in the zoos. M: And how many times do I have to tell YOU that that's just a government conspiracy fabricated to keep people from using dinosaurs as weapons. W: (Puts her palm over her face and sighs) OK, Robbie, OK. I believe you. Just stop talking about it already. I actually wanted to enjoy this trip to the zoo, and you're making that pretty difficult. M: Hey look! Lions! (Robbie grabs Regina's hand and makes a dash for the lion enclosure.) M: Wow! Lions are awesome! W: (giggling) I'm glad to see you've taken interest in an animal that actual exists. M: I always wished I could've been raised by lions. Living in the mountains, living off nothing but the flesh and blood of rhinos! W: Um, I don't think that's where or how lions live, Robbie. (Regina looks down at her phone to distract herself from how badly this date is going. Regina then looks up.) W: Hey Robbie what do you think of--. (Robbie is no where to be found.) W: Robbie? Robbie?! Where are you? (A few seconds later) M: I'm over here, Regina! (Regina looks over to see Robbie cuddling with one of the lions within the enclosure.) W: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THE LION ENCLOSURE ROBBIE!? THATS SUPER DANGEROUS! M: Just following my heart Regina, just following my heart. (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (79) Saving George W: George!! Come down here!… Oh no, he can’t come down! What am I gonna do? Hmm… I better call the emergency number... (dialing phone) M: Emergency Services. Can I help you? W: Hello!? Help! My little George is in danger! M: Now, calm down. Is it a fire, or is someone breaking into your house? W: It’s an emergency. He… he’s up in a tree and can’t come down. M: OK. Where are you now? Is George hurt? W: I’m in the park…on Elm Street. I don’t think he’s hurt…He’s clinging to the branch. He’s trembling! Poor thing! He can’t come down by himself. I can’t go up and take him down either. It’s too high! M: OK. I’ll send a truck and ladder. Please don’t go up. Just stay there and wait for the truck…. Now, how old did you say George is? W: Um, he’s about three months. M: Three months?! How come he’s up in the tree? He’s only a baby! W: Well, he’s been naughty these days. He climbs up the tree every day and comes down by himself. I think he’s gone too high today… M: Huh? W: He was stuck in the rubbish bin the other day… He’s so cute. Now he can eat one tin of tuna each meal. He’s grown up so fast! M: So… he’s… he’s a kitten? W: Oh, didn’t I say that? M: No… Well, Ms., I’m sorry, but this number is for emergencies only. W: Yes. The IS an emergency! My little kitty is in danger! M: I understand. But there might be someone, some HUMAN, who is dying and needs help at this very moment. W: George IS my family and I need to rescue him! It doesn’t matter if he’s human or a cat. A: OK, OK. (in a small voice) Boy, I can’t take care of this old lady… B: You… you said I’m old? I’m not old! I’m only 83! Just send a ladder truck and help my George! Is that clear, boy? A: Yes, Ma’am! (Written by Ayumi Furutani)

Download MP3 先週に引き続き、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」をお届けします。この11年間に配信した335本の「やさしい英語会話」よりエピソードを厳選し、４本分を濃縮しました。今回は、Joeの選んだ4本の傑作エピソードをお送りします。 　 *** Joe's Best *** やさしい英語会話 (311) Go Carp, Go! やさしい英語会話 (240) Piano Delivery やさしい英語会話 (236) The Excitement of a Zoo やさしい英語会話 (79) Saving George *** Script *** やさしい英語会話 (311) Go Carp, Go! (Noisy Stadium Sound) Both: (the Cheer song) Carp, Carp, Carp Hiroshima, Hiroshima Carp M: Oh, this is so fun! Thanks for inviting me, Tomoka. My first Carp game ever in person! I didn't think that the fans would be so crazy. W: Hey, this is normal! Carp games are really intense! M: Yeah! Um, who's your favorite player, Tomoka? W: My favorite players are Tanaka, Kikuchi, Maru, and Suzuki! M: Ha ha! That's a lot. Who's your MOST favorite? W: Um… I love 'em all, but I guess I love Suzuki the most! Oh! Suzuki's stepping up to the plate now! Wohoo! M: Yeah, but we're pretty far out here in right field. It's kind of hard to see. Here, you can use my binoculars. (later) M: Tomoka… here's your Carp udon. Ha ha. It's funny that even the food being sold here is about the Carp! W: Yeah, and almost everyone's wearing their favorite player's jersey. Mine's 51, of course. That's Suzuki's number. M: Oh, I should get one too. But they're SO expensive! W: Yeah… Hey, who do you like right now? M: I think Johnson's pretty cool. And besides, we're both American! Ha ha! W: Yeah, I like him a lot too. Hey, this Carp udon tastes great! How's that Carp takoyaki? M: It's really good. (Sound of a ball hit by a bat) Hey, Tomoka look! The ball's coming this way. Let's get out of here! W: No way! I'm gonna catch this ball! Get out of here, Daniel! (Pushing Daniel to the side) M: Ah!!! W: Ah! I got it! I got a home run ball! M: Way to go, Tomoka! A home run ball! And thanks for pushing me out of the way! But I got takoyaki all over me! (Written by Mikael Kai Geronimo) やさしい英語会話 (240) Piano Delivery Kim and Bruce are attempting to carry a piano up 8 stories to deliver it to a client. 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) (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (236) The Excitement of a Zoo M: Finally, we made it to the zoo! I wanna go see the T-Rex exhibit first! W: Robbie, how many times do I have to tell you: dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago. There're no T-Rexes in the zoos. M: And how many times do I have to tell YOU that that's just a government conspiracy fabricated to keep people from using dinosaurs as weapons. W: (Puts her palm over her face and sighs) OK, Robbie, OK. I believe you. Just stop talking about it already. I actually wanted to enjoy this trip to the zoo, and you're making that pretty difficult. M: Hey look! Lions! (Robbie grabs Regina's hand and makes a dash for the lion enclosure.) M: Wow! Lions are awesome! W: (giggling) I'm glad to see you've taken interest in an animal that actual exists. M: I always wished I could've been raised by lions. Living in the mountains, living off nothing but the flesh and blood of rhinos! W: Um, I don't think that's where or how lions live, Robbie. (Regina looks down at her phone to distract herself from how badly this date is going. Regina then looks up.) W: Hey Robbie what do you think of--. (Robbie is no where to be found.) W: Robbie? Robbie?! Where are you? (A few seconds later) M: I'm over here, Regina! (Regina looks over to see Robbie cuddling with one of the lions within the enclosure.) W: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THE LION ENCLOSURE ROBBIE!? THATS SUPER DANGEROUS! M: Just following my heart Regina, just following my heart. (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (79) Saving George W: George!! Come down here!… Oh no, he can’t come down! What am I gonna do? Hmm… I better call the emergency number... (dialing phone) M: Emergency Services. Can I help you? W: Hello!? Help! My little George is in danger! M: Now, calm down. Is it a fire, or is someone breaking into your house? W: It’s an emergency. He… he’s up in a tree and can’t come down. M: OK. Where are you now? Is George hurt? W: I’m in the park…on Elm Street. I don’t think he’s hurt…He’s clinging to the branch. He’s trembling! Poor thing! He can’t come down by himself. I can’t go up and take him down either. It’s too high! M: OK. I’ll send a truck and ladder. Please don’t go up. Just stay there and wait for the truck…. Now, how old did you say George is? W: Um, he’s about three months. M: Three months?! How come he’s up in the tree? He’s only a baby! W: Well, he’s been naughty these days. He climbs up the tree every day and comes down by himself. I think he’s gone too high today… M: Huh? W: He was stuck in the rubbish bin the other day… He’s so cute. Now he can eat one tin of tuna each meal. He’s grown up so fast! M: So… he’s… he’s a kitten? W: Oh, didn’t I say that? M: No… Well, Ms., I’m sorry, but this number is for emergencies only. W: Yes. The IS an emergency! My little kitty is in danger! M: I understand. But there might be someone, some HUMAN, who is dying and needs help at this very moment. W: George IS my family and I need to rescue him! It doesn’t matter if he’s human or a cat. A: OK, OK. (in a small voice) Boy, I can’t take care of this old lady… B: You… you said I’m old? I’m not old! I’m only 83! Just send a ladder truck and help my George! Is that clear, boy? A: Yes, Ma’am! (Written by Ayumi Furutani)

Download MP3 今週と来週は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この11年間に配信した335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。今回は、Keiさんの選んだ4本の傑作エピソードをお送りします。 　 *** Kei's Best *** やさしい英語会話 (277) At the Bowling Alley やさしい英語会話 (266) Endings are not always happy やさしい英語会話 (248) It’s important to be honest during interviews やさしい英語会話 (147) Scared of bugs *** Script *** やさしい英語会話 (277) At the Bowling Alley W: Jamal, today's the day I'm gonna bowl my first perfect game! M: (Yawn) I don't see the big deal in bowling a perfect game. All you gotta do is beat some pieces of wood with a giant ball a few times. Anyone can do it. W: Jamal, this is your first time bowling, so you wouldn't really know, but bowling is a lot more than just throwing a "giant ball". It takes years of practice, and the techniques necessary to bowl a perfect game can't just be learned over night. (The two of them walk up to the lane.) W: Alright here I go! Perfect game, here I come! (Bowls the ball) M: Oh. You only beat 3 of them. W: It's not BEATING them. It's "knocking them over." And I'm still just getting warmed up. That was just some kind of fluke. Besides, I doubt YOU could do any better. Here's a 15 pounder. Good luck knocking any pins over with that! M: OK. Watch this! (Jamal throws the ball under his legs and it rolls very slowly.) W: Ha ha! Granny-style throw? You're not gonna hit any pins with THAT technique. (Jamal gets a perfect strike.) M: Cool! I beat them all! W: What? A strike? That's impossible! My technique is flawless and you're just some amateur! Alright, this time I'm gonna get a strike for sure. (Sarah throws the ball with all her strength but only manages to knock over 1 pin.) M: So, a strike is when you only beat one of the pins? W: Ah! Last time you got lucky. Let's see if you can go 2 for 2. M: OK, cool. (Jamal throws the ball like a baseball. Despite the form, he manages to get a perfect strike.) M: Hey, I beat them again! This game is too easy. Can we go to the arcade? W: What?! IMPOSSIBLE! I AM the superior bowler! Besides, it's not called "beating the pins" you moron! I'm too good for this. I'm going home! (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (266) Endings are not always happy W: Oh, Humberto, this is, honestly, the best date I could've asked for. The food is delicious. The atmosphere and night view are just astonishingly beautiful. And the bouquet of roses… you really know how to get to a woman's heart! M: Well, It's because… I love you, Natsuki. And, I actually have a rather important question to ask you… Natsuki… I… Waiter: Hi folks. I'm your waiter! Is everything going alright? I hope you like the food! If you need any refills, let me know! And if you have any questions or concerns feel free to share them! Oh, and if you don't mind, I'd love for you to fill out this questionnaire! My name is Fred. F-R-E-D, D as in DOG. So if you could, also please write a review on the service that I provide to you guys. M: Ah, everything is going great, Fred, thank you. Waiter: That's great to hear! Call me if you need anything! M: Ugh! Waiters can be so obnoxious here… Anyways, as I was saying… (Alarms start sounding, and everyone starts screaming) M: WHAT?!?! NATSUKI!??! The lights went off! W: I'M… I'M RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, HUMBERTO!!! WHAT'S GOING ON!?!??! M: I… I DON'T KNOW!! Waiter: SIR! SIR! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE NOW! M: FRED, IS THAT YOU!??!! (Waiter: starts coughing and passes out) Announcement: THIS IS THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. EVERYBODY REMAIN CALM. FOR REASONS UNKOWN, WE WILL BE PUTTING THIS BUILDING ON LOCKDOWN. IF ANYONE TRIES TO ESCAPE, THEY WILL BE ARRESTED. M: What the…?! W: HUMBERTO! I'm scared. M: Uh… I think we just got ourselves into a horror movie. I was going to ask you to marry me, but I don't think that's going to happen. I'm out of here! W: WAIT! HUMBERTO DON'T LEAVE ME!!! (Written by Lauren Johnson) やさしい英語会話 (248) It’s important to be honest during interviews Situation: John is at an interview for a part-time job. W: Alright... how are you, sir? I'm Candice, and I'll be interviewing you today. M: Hi Candice. It's nice to meet you. (Stands to shake her hand, but his hand is visibly drenched in sweat.) W: Oh my! Your hand is a bit sweaty! M: Can I be honest with you, Candice? W: Sure, in fact I'd prefer it. M: I'm a bit nervous about this whole interview thing. W: That's perfectly fine! It's normal for people to be nervous during interviews. It's a part of human nature. M: But this isn't just ordinary interview anxiety. I'm nervous because... um... because I've done some horrible things. Unforgivable things. Things that if you ever found out about them, you probably wouldn't want to give me this job, or even look me in the eye! W: OK, well, now that you've brought it up, I feel inclined to ask you what these "horrible" things are. M: It all started last Wednesday. I was at the local Walgreens, buying some candy. I then decided to buy a birthday card for my mom, and I forgot about the chocolate bar in my hand... I walked out of the store without paying for it! I wanted to go return it, but by the time I noticed I was half-way home! W: Um... Well, that's an interesting story. M: I knew you guys would find out during the lie-detector test so I thought I'd just get it off my chest now. W: Lie-detector test? Um... this is an interview for a position as a janitor at McDonald's. We don't do lie detector tests. In fact, if that's the worst thing you've ever done, you might just be the best employee we've ever had! You're hired! M: Really? You mean it? Yippee! (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (147) Scared of bugs M: Hi Lauren! Why do you look so scared? Are you all right? W: Remy, don't move! There's a beetle on your shirt!! M: (Nonchalantly) Oh really…? Where? W: You're not scared?! M: Not really. It's just a bug. They're so small compared to us, so I don't really get scared of them. W: Ugh, I hate bugs! I'm scared of every bug on this planet! M: Every bug? You can't be scared of ants! Ants are harmless! And what about butterflies? Butterflies are beautiful! W: What are you talking about?! Ants bite! And they've got all those little legs? Oh, creepy!! And butterflies start out as nasty, crawling caterpillars? Gross!! M: Wait a minute; one time when I came over to your house there was a pet snake in a tank. Whose was that? If you're scared of bugs I can't believe you'd live with a snake in your house! W: Oh, you mean Marbles? He's my pet garden snake. He's awesome! M: Are you telling me that you're scared of bugs, but you think snakes are OK?! W: Well, yeah! Snakes aren't bugs, now, are they? Snakes have brains, feelings, emotions! M: Sometimes I just don't get you, Lauren… (Written by Hannah Klein)

Download MP3 今週と来週は、恒例の「超濃縮！やさしい英語会話」です。この11年間に配信した335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。今回は、Keiさんの選んだ4本の傑作エピソードをお送りします。 　 *** Kei's Best *** やさしい英語会話 (277) At the Bowling Alley やさしい英語会話 (266) Endings are not always happy やさしい英語会話 (248) It’s important to be honest during interviews やさしい英語会話 (147) Scared of bugs *** Script *** やさしい英語会話 (277) At the Bowling Alley W: Jamal, today's the day I'm gonna bowl my first perfect game! M: (Yawn) I don't see the big deal in bowling a perfect game. All you gotta do is beat some pieces of wood with a giant ball a few times. Anyone can do it. W: Jamal, this is your first time bowling, so you wouldn't really know, but bowling is a lot more than just throwing a "giant ball". It takes years of practice, and the techniques necessary to bowl a perfect game can't just be learned over night. (The two of them walk up to the lane.) W: Alright here I go! Perfect game, here I come! (Bowls the ball) M: Oh. You only beat 3 of them. W: It's not BEATING them. It's "knocking them over." And I'm still just getting warmed up. That was just some kind of fluke. Besides, I doubt YOU could do any better. Here's a 15 pounder. Good luck knocking any pins over with that! M: OK. Watch this! (Jamal throws the ball under his legs and it rolls very slowly.) W: Ha ha! Granny-style throw? You're not gonna hit any pins with THAT technique. (Jamal gets a perfect strike.) M: Cool! I beat them all! W: What? A strike? That's impossible! My technique is flawless and you're just some amateur! Alright, this time I'm gonna get a strike for sure. (Sarah throws the ball with all her strength but only manages to knock over 1 pin.) M: So, a strike is when you only beat one of the pins? W: Ah! Last time you got lucky. Let's see if you can go 2 for 2. M: OK, cool. (Jamal throws the ball like a baseball. Despite the form, he manages to get a perfect strike.) M: Hey, I beat them again! This game is too easy. Can we go to the arcade? W: What?! IMPOSSIBLE! I AM the superior bowler! Besides, it's not called "beating the pins" you moron! I'm too good for this. I'm going home! (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (266) Endings are not always happy W: Oh, Humberto, this is, honestly, the best date I could've asked for. The food is delicious. The atmosphere and night view are just astonishingly beautiful. And the bouquet of roses… you really know how to get to a woman's heart! M: Well, It's because… I love you, Natsuki. And, I actually have a rather important question to ask you… Natsuki… I… Waiter: Hi folks. I'm your waiter! Is everything going alright? I hope you like the food! If you need any refills, let me know! And if you have any questions or concerns feel free to share them! Oh, and if you don't mind, I'd love for you to fill out this questionnaire! My name is Fred. F-R-E-D, D as in DOG. So if you could, also please write a review on the service that I provide to you guys. M: Ah, everything is going great, Fred, thank you. Waiter: That's great to hear! Call me if you need anything! M: Ugh! Waiters can be so obnoxious here… Anyways, as I was saying… (Alarms start sounding, and everyone starts screaming) M: WHAT?!?! NATSUKI!??! The lights went off! W: I'M… I'M RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, HUMBERTO!!! WHAT'S GOING ON!?!??! M: I… I DON'T KNOW!! Waiter: SIR! SIR! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE NOW! M: FRED, IS THAT YOU!??!! (Waiter: starts coughing and passes out) Announcement: THIS IS THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. EVERYBODY REMAIN CALM. FOR REASONS UNKOWN, WE WILL BE PUTTING THIS BUILDING ON LOCKDOWN. IF ANYONE TRIES TO ESCAPE, THEY WILL BE ARRESTED. M: What the…?! W: HUMBERTO! I'm scared. M: Uh… I think we just got ourselves into a horror movie. I was going to ask you to marry me, but I don't think that's going to happen. I'm out of here! W: WAIT! HUMBERTO DON'T LEAVE ME!!! (Written by Lauren Johnson) やさしい英語会話 (248) It’s important to be honest during interviews Situation: John is at an interview for a part-time job. W: Alright... how are you, sir? I'm Candice, and I'll be interviewing you today. M: Hi Candice. It's nice to meet you. (Stands to shake her hand, but his hand is visibly drenched in sweat.) W: Oh my! Your hand is a bit sweaty! M: Can I be honest with you, Candice? W: Sure, in fact I'd prefer it. M: I'm a bit nervous about this whole interview thing. W: That's perfectly fine! It's normal for people to be nervous during interviews. It's a part of human nature. M: But this isn't just ordinary interview anxiety. I'm nervous because... um... because I've done some horrible things. Unforgivable things. Things that if you ever found out about them, you probably wouldn't want to give me this job, or even look me in the eye! W: OK, well, now that you've brought it up, I feel inclined to ask you what these "horrible" things are. M: It all started last Wednesday. I was at the local Walgreens, buying some candy. I then decided to buy a birthday card for my mom, and I forgot about the chocolate bar in my hand... I walked out of the store without paying for it! I wanted to go return it, but by the time I noticed I was half-way home! W: Um... Well, that's an interesting story. M: I knew you guys would find out during the lie-detector test so I thought I'd just get it off my chest now. W: Lie-detector test? Um... this is an interview for a position as a janitor at McDonald's. We don't do lie detector tests. In fact, if that's the worst thing you've ever done, you might just be the best employee we've ever had! You're hired! M: Really? You mean it? Yippee! (Written by David Shaner) やさしい英語会話 (147) Scared of bugs M: Hi Lauren! Why do you look so scared? Are you all right? W: Remy, don't move! There's a beetle on your shirt!! M: (Nonchalantly) Oh really…? Where? W: You're not scared?! M: Not really. It's just a bug. They're so small compared to us, so I don't really get scared of them. W: Ugh, I hate bugs! I'm scared of every bug on this planet! M: Every bug? You can't be scared of ants! Ants are harmless! And what about butterflies? Butterflies are beautiful! W: What are you talking about?! Ants bite! And they've got all those little legs? Oh, creepy!! And butterflies start out as nasty, crawling caterpillars? Gross!! M: Wait a minute; one time when I came over to your house there was a pet snake in a tank. Whose was that? If you're scared of bugs I can't believe you'd live with a snake in your house! W: Oh, you mean Marbles? He's my pet garden snake. He's awesome! M: Are you telling me that you're scared of bugs, but you think snakes are OK?! W: Well, yeah! Snakes aren't bugs, now, are they? Snakes have brains, feelings, emotions! M: Sometimes I just don't get you, Lauren… (Written by Hannah Klein)

Download MP3 リスナーの皆さんは、野良犬に吠えられたり追っかけられたりした経験はないでしょうか。犬は人が逃げようとすると喜んで追いかけるもの。野良犬に会ったら相手にせず、そっとその場を離れるのが一番のようですが、果たして今回の会話では…。 　 　 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） Oh my gosh! あら！ stupid ばかな bark at ... ...に吠える stick 棒 scare off を追い払う scrawny やせた broom ほうき *** Script *** Wild Dogs in Saijo Situation: A Japanese man and American woman are sitting in the man’s apartment, tired after hosting a party. W: (gasps loudly) Oh my gosh! Kazu! M: Huh?! What’s wrong, Claire? W: I just got a text from Kotaro! He said he’s being chased by a wild dog! M: Hey, didn’t he just leave? I haven’t seen any dogs around here except for my neighbor’s stupid little terrier. W: He said it came out of a rice field! M: Ha ha, only in a small town like Saijo! W: Now it’s barking at him! What should we do? M: “We”? Tell him to just get a giant stick to scare it off! W: What if it bites him? M: Don’t worry, Claire. I’m sure it’s just one of those scrawny farmer’s dogs that we sometimes see running around in the rice fields. W: Oh no! M: Now what? W: He said he tried to run back here, since it’s closer than his place, but the dog just followed him! He’s really close to here! M: (looks outside window) Oh, I see him! Hey, Kotaro! Ha ha. Made a new friend, I see!? W: Oh my gosh, you’re useless! I’m going to help him! M: Here, take this broom! (Written by Jazmin Boulton)

Download MP3 リスナーの皆さんは、野良犬に吠えられたり追っかけられたりした経験はないでしょうか。犬は人が逃げようとすると喜んで追いかけるもの。野良犬に会ったら相手にせず、そっとその場を離れるのが一番のようですが、果たして今回の会話では…。 　 　 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） Oh my gosh! あら！ stupid ばかな bark at ... ...に吠える stick 棒 scare off を追い払う scrawny やせた broom ほうき *** Script *** Wild Dogs in Saijo Situation: A Japanese man and American woman are sitting in the man’s apartment, tired after hosting a party. W: (gasps loudly) Oh my gosh! Kazu! M: Huh?! What’s wrong, Claire? W: I just got a text from Kotaro! He said he’s being chased by a wild dog! M: Hey, didn’t he just leave? I haven’t seen any dogs around here except for my neighbor’s stupid little terrier. W: He said it came out of a rice field! M: Ha ha, only in a small town like Saijo! W: Now it’s barking at him! What should we do? M: “We”? Tell him to just get a giant stick to scare it off! W: What if it bites him? M: Don’t worry, Claire. I’m sure it’s just one of those scrawny farmer’s dogs that we sometimes see running around in the rice fields. W: Oh no! M: Now what? W: He said he tried to run back here, since it’s closer than his place, but the dog just followed him! He’s really close to here! M: (looks outside window) Oh, I see him! Hey, Kotaro! Ha ha. Made a new friend, I see!? W: Oh my gosh, you’re useless! I’m going to help him! M: Here, take this broom! (Written by Jazmin Boulton)

In this episode Mike and Eric talk about the proposed School District consolidation bill, the out of state online sales tax law and the Republicans that voted for it. wWhat’s the deal with the letter to the feds from the RIDOT director regarding Sakonett bridge tolls? Proposed License Plate Fee Increase. School District: Rhode Island […] The post RILR EP11: School District Consolidation, Online Sales Tax, Sakonett Bridge Tolls, License Plate Fee Increase appeared first on Liberty RI.

There are no spiders in the new Venom movie, something strikes back and find out how to look like a Heavenly King in Episode 71 of HAPAPAP Podcast! What did we do the last weeeeeeeek? ? Y1 Told his wife he’s gonna do a lot of things but all still haven’t do ?‍?‍?‍? Z1 Watched Mr Bean Johnny English Strikes Again ?️‍♂️Mr Bean doing what he does best: slapstick comedy ? Watched Spider-Man’s Villain movie Venom! ?Psst, where's Parker? ?? A1 Found a way to look like a Heavenly King! ? News from our Google Feeeeeeeed ? E-Sports tournament should be getting better! Singtel is grouping up with other countries’ telco to make everything better ?Bigger should be better so hopefully no more tournaments in hot grasslands. On another note, these professional gamers called MonsterShield look good. Taiwanese people really different ???‍♂️??‍♀️But no one took their photos just because they placed 2nd in the PVP Esports AOV. Lucky Z1 got take! ? A&W is coming back to Singapore in 2018! Wait. 2018 is ending! Where’s A&W?? What happened?? ? Season 9 of Walking Dead is coming! But why Rick?? ?‍♂️?‍♀️

WWhat are they thinkin'? My take on the recent rebrand of Dunkin' Donuts and WeightWatchers.

Sell ANYWHERE Free Offer Link: https://www.thesalesclassroom.com/ If you are in sales, you’re probably doing it wrong. I know. I was there-FOR YEARS. You go to the trainings, study all of the flyers, pamphlets, and brochures, and you know every feature of your product or service. You are a professional, you know your stuff, and you are ready to step in and be the hero! Before you put on your boots and start wearing your underwear on the outside, consider this: Do you wake up every morning, looking at the challenges and wish you had a hero? Or do you look at the day and its challenges and see yourself as the hero? Do your prospects care if you are some sort of hero with business superpowers? Not likely. Why not? Because before they are buyers (or “targets”-eek), they are people. Real people. And real people think just like you, and you are the hero of your own story, aren’t you? To quote the great Tina Turner, “we don’t need another hero!” But every hero needs a guide. I am a huge fan of Story Brand since reading How to Build A Story Brand by Donald Miller. He basically took the buyer’s journey and parallels it with the hero’s journey. That’s why I was super stoked to sit down with Story Brand’s Director of Sales, April Sunshine Hawkins after seeing her speak at our Global Coaches Conference. She brings such clarity to sales messaging in our discussion on the Sell ANYWHERE podcast. Your job is to find people where they are, not call them to where you want them. Then position yourself as the guide. They are Luke, you are Yoda. The guide gives knowledge and coaches the hero into action. What is interesting here is that almost ZERO product knowledge and training need to occur to get us to that point. (In fact, I find that often the deluge of training actually does more damage than good, in terms of the sales story.) Once you have their attention, you have to be New York QUICK in communicating how you will guide them. What do you do then? April gives a very simple formula for your bullet-proof one liner. Here it is:Problem Solution Success. What problem is your customer facing? (How does it help with their survival or thriving) How do you solve that problem? What life looks like if you overcome the problem.   Gosh how much pressure has just been removed from your shoulders now that you don’t have to carry the burden of saving the world. Just be a guide, and find some peeps to help. We are all on a journey. We all need help getting to where we are going. I hope that April and I have been able to shed some sunshine on the path you are walking. Please take the opportunity to dig into the podcast and other resources mentioned. Here are some of my notes from the show:   7:30 the journey into being a speaker and facilitator at Story Brand 8:42 Origin of Sunshine An energy giving force. I want to provide energy for them along the way 10:30 Fundedby.org, April’s way to give back 13:37  serving with your gift 23:40 Everybody wakes up and THEY are the hero of their own story. They are not looking for Superman or Batman-THEY want to be the hero that rises up and wins they day. Whenever you can position your client as the hero, then what you are saying resonates with them. 27:30- If you confuse, you lose. We don’t have time to figure out what you are doing. Describe what you do in a clear, efficient manner, so they don’t have to “burn calories” to remember…and they will file you in the right part of the brain. 31:00 Keep it easy, the metaphor of the Bowling Ball 32:40 The curse of knowledge. This makes it difficult for us to be concise.   36:00 Creating your 1-Liner Problem Solution Success What problem is your customer facing? (Help with their survival or thriving) W What are most of them experiencing. Solution-what you offer. What life looks like if you overcome the problem. How to reach April and other resources we mentioned April@storybrand.com www.fundedby.org to use your gifts to give and serve with people like April (and me). www.storybrand.com    

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、動物や人の記憶など、科学を中心としたエピソードを集めました。 *** Script *** [ (168) Cockroaches ] Situation: A married couple in the kitchen. M: Die, die, die! Oh, God, please, just die already! W: I see you have your own special way of preparing breakfast? M: A cockroach! Huge! Under that cup. It appeared out of nowhere when I was mixing eggs and milk, and it ran straight for me! W: Why are you offering it an empty cup? Tea would do better. Or coffee! I've heard they just LOVE fresh cappuccino in the early mornings! M: Well, all I have to offer it is a good stomping, with available tableware. It took, like, 3 hits for it to stop moving. Monsters! W: I bet you missed the first two times. Cockroaches can do 25 cm per second, you know. M: It's 30, not 25. And I know when I hit something with a cup… Yaiks! It's still alive! W: This is one die-hard fella. Looks like it's two-thirds were chewed off by something. And you call IT a monster? M: I can't take it anymore. We have to move. W: Huh, why? You mean, because of the bugs? M: Those are cockroaches. Bugs are cute lovable creatures, flying from flower to flower around on a sunny summer day. Cockroaches are despicable monsters with hairy legs, sniffing around the kitchen, jumping at you from the sink in the morning, and leaving their disgusting egg cases all over the place! W: Um… I think you're overreacting. The other day I saw lovely Madagascar cockroaches at the pet store. They can drink beer twice their weight, increasing in volume right in front of your eyes! And guess what - they can hiss! M: What? Hey, was that their hissing I heard in the middle of last night? W: Well, how should I put it... Yes. They were just 100 yen each! I got 5. M: Ah!!!! [ (236) The Excitement of a Zoo ] M: Finally, we made it to the zoo! I wanna go see the T-Rex exhibit first! W: Robbie, how many times do I have to tell you: dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago. There're no T-Rexes in the zoos. M: And how many times do I have to tell YOU that that's just a government conspiracy fabricated to keep people from using dinosaurs as weapons. W: (Puts her palm over her face and sighs) OK, Robbie, OK. I believe you. Just stop talking about it already. I actually wanted to enjoy this trip to the zoo, and you're making that pretty difficult. M: Hey look! Lions! (Robbie grabs Regina's hand and makes a dash for the lion enclosure.) M: Wow! Lions are awesome! W: (giggling) I'm glad to see you've taken interest in an animal that actual exists. M: I always wished I could've been raised by lions. Living in the mountains, living off nothing but the flesh and blood of rhinos! W: Um, I don't think that's where or how lions live, Robbie. (Regina looks down at her phone to distract herself from how badly this date is going. Regina then looks up.) W: Hey Robbie what do you think of--. (Robbie is no where to be found.) W: Robbie? Robbie?! Where are you? (A few seconds later) M: I'm over here, Regina! (Regina looks over to see Robbie cuddling with one of the lions within the enclosure.) W: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THE LION ENCLOSURE ROBBIE!? THATS SUPER DANGEROUS! M: Just following my heart Regina, just following my heart. [ (274) Memories Make Us Who We Are ] M: Don't you find it funny how everything we are-- our entire lives, personalities and being-- amounts to our memories? W: What do you mean? M: If you really think about it, the things that have shaped our personalities are all in the past. So it's the experiences and the memory of those experiences. W: You're making my head hurt… M: Did you know that scent is one of the most powerful memory triggers? Sometimes when you smell something it brings back really vivid memories. Try this, for example. W: (sniffs) It's a honey-scented candle? M: Yeah. Does it remind you of anything? W: Ah! Your parents' wedding! Your mum had those burning when she was getting ready. She told us that she had to smell as beautiful as she looked! M: Yeah, but that didn't last long into the reception, though. I'm pretty sure the smell of spilt beer overpowered her pretty little candles. W: Ha ha. Gross. Then what about amnesia? If all that we are is dependant on our memories, then if I get amnesia tomorrow then I won't be the same person I am today? M: Hmm, I guess theoretically that's true. But I'm not entirely sure. I do know, however, that as opposed to Hollywood's depiction, the most common form of amnesia is retrograde amnesia, which means people can't create any new memories. W: Oh, wow… Hey, I knew a joke about amnesia once, but I've forgotten it. Both: Hahaha. [ (294) What Happens When a Person Sneezes? ] M: Achoo! Excuse me. W: Bless you, Yuki. M: Ble…? What do you mean, Emma? W: Oh, you don't know? Usually, we say "God bless you," or "Bless you," when someone sneezes. I heard that people used to believe that when you sneeze your soul might shoot out of you, and then the devil could get in your body. So, we say "God bless you," in order to protect you from evils. M: I see. Thank you. Hey, there's a similar thought in Japan. People here used to think we lose our souls when someone takes our pictures. Also, they thought that the person who appeared in the center of a photo was going to die earlier. W: Really? That's interesting. Now Japanese love taking pictures anytime and anywhere! M: Ha ha… Look at this. This is my friend's Twitter. He posts TONS of pictures. And this is the latest one. W: Let me see…Oh, my gosh, he's sneezing in the center of the picture! M: Ha ha… Let's say it together… ready? Both: Bless you!

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、動物や人の記憶など、科学を中心としたエピソードを集めました。 *** Script *** [ (168) Cockroaches ] Situation: A married couple in the kitchen. M: Die, die, die! Oh, God, please, just die already! W: I see you have your own special way of preparing breakfast? M: A cockroach! Huge! Under that cup. It appeared out of nowhere when I was mixing eggs and milk, and it ran straight for me! W: Why are you offering it an empty cup? Tea would do better. Or coffee! I've heard they just LOVE fresh cappuccino in the early mornings! M: Well, all I have to offer it is a good stomping, with available tableware. It took, like, 3 hits for it to stop moving. Monsters! W: I bet you missed the first two times. Cockroaches can do 25 cm per second, you know. M: It's 30, not 25. And I know when I hit something with a cup… Yaiks! It's still alive! W: This is one die-hard fella. Looks like it's two-thirds were chewed off by something. And you call IT a monster? M: I can't take it anymore. We have to move. W: Huh, why? You mean, because of the bugs? M: Those are cockroaches. Bugs are cute lovable creatures, flying from flower to flower around on a sunny summer day. Cockroaches are despicable monsters with hairy legs, sniffing around the kitchen, jumping at you from the sink in the morning, and leaving their disgusting egg cases all over the place! W: Um… I think you're overreacting. The other day I saw lovely Madagascar cockroaches at the pet store. They can drink beer twice their weight, increasing in volume right in front of your eyes! And guess what - they can hiss! M: What? Hey, was that their hissing I heard in the middle of last night? W: Well, how should I put it... Yes. They were just 100 yen each! I got 5. M: Ah!!!! [ (236) The Excitement of a Zoo ] M: Finally, we made it to the zoo! I wanna go see the T-Rex exhibit first! W: Robbie, how many times do I have to tell you: dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago. There're no T-Rexes in the zoos. M: And how many times do I have to tell YOU that that's just a government conspiracy fabricated to keep people from using dinosaurs as weapons. W: (Puts her palm over her face and sighs) OK, Robbie, OK. I believe you. Just stop talking about it already. I actually wanted to enjoy this trip to the zoo, and you're making that pretty difficult. M: Hey look! Lions! (Robbie grabs Regina's hand and makes a dash for the lion enclosure.) M: Wow! Lions are awesome! W: (giggling) I'm glad to see you've taken interest in an animal that actual exists. M: I always wished I could've been raised by lions. Living in the mountains, living off nothing but the flesh and blood of rhinos! W: Um, I don't think that's where or how lions live, Robbie. (Regina looks down at her phone to distract herself from how badly this date is going. Regina then looks up.) W: Hey Robbie what do you think of--. (Robbie is no where to be found.) W: Robbie? Robbie?! Where are you? (A few seconds later) M: I'm over here, Regina! (Regina looks over to see Robbie cuddling with one of the lions within the enclosure.) W: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THE LION ENCLOSURE ROBBIE!? THATS SUPER DANGEROUS! M: Just following my heart Regina, just following my heart. [ (274) Memories Make Us Who We Are ] M: Don't you find it funny how everything we are-- our entire lives, personalities and being-- amounts to our memories? W: What do you mean? M: If you really think about it, the things that have shaped our personalities are all in the past. So it's the experiences and the memory of those experiences. W: You're making my head hurt… M: Did you know that scent is one of the most powerful memory triggers? Sometimes when you smell something it brings back really vivid memories. Try this, for example. W: (sniffs) It's a honey-scented candle? M: Yeah. Does it remind you of anything? W: Ah! Your parents' wedding! Your mum had those burning when she was getting ready. She told us that she had to smell as beautiful as she looked! M: Yeah, but that didn't last long into the reception, though. I'm pretty sure the smell of spilt beer overpowered her pretty little candles. W: Ha ha. Gross. Then what about amnesia? If all that we are is dependant on our memories, then if I get amnesia tomorrow then I won't be the same person I am today? M: Hmm, I guess theoretically that's true. But I'm not entirely sure. I do know, however, that as opposed to Hollywood's depiction, the most common form of amnesia is retrograde amnesia, which means people can't create any new memories. W: Oh, wow… Hey, I knew a joke about amnesia once, but I've forgotten it. Both: Hahaha. [ (294) What Happens When a Person Sneezes? ] M: Achoo! Excuse me. W: Bless you, Yuki. M: Ble…? What do you mean, Emma? W: Oh, you don't know? Usually, we say "God bless you," or "Bless you," when someone sneezes. I heard that people used to believe that when you sneeze your soul might shoot out of you, and then the devil could get in your body. So, we say "God bless you," in order to protect you from evils. M: I see. Thank you. Hey, there's a similar thought in Japan. People here used to think we lose our souls when someone takes our pictures. Also, they thought that the person who appeared in the center of a photo was going to die earlier. W: Really? That's interesting. Now Japanese love taking pictures anytime and anywhere! M: Ha ha… Look at this. This is my friend's Twitter. He posts TONS of pictures. And this is the latest one. W: Let me see…Oh, my gosh, he's sneezing in the center of the picture! M: Ha ha… Let's say it together… ready? Both: Bless you!

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、出会いや恋など、人とのほろ苦い交わりにまつわるエピソードを集めました。*** Script *** [ (275) Meeting People Can Be Nerve-wracking ] M: Hey, Alex, do you think I should I wear this blue tie or the green? W: Neither. They don't match. Hey, how aren't you ready yet? I thought guys were supposed to get ready BEFORE girls. M: Well, I don't know what's happening tonight. I don't know who we're meeting with, or where we're meeting them, and I don't know how formal it's supposed to be. I'm trying to dress appropriately, so don't rush me! W: Awww, are you nervous? That's adorable. M: Let me concentrate! ... Okay, I think I look good. W: Awesome! So, can we go now? M: Uhh.. Yeah, I guess… W: That doesn't sound very confident. M: Yeah, it's just, it sounds like there's going to be a big group of people. W: It's only a couple of drinks. M: Yeah, but what if they don't want me to be a part of their group? Or, what if I can't talk to them? W: You'll be fine! When you see them just smile and wave. Practice with me. M: (Through gritted teeth) Is this good? W: Uhhh… you look like you're teaching the Joker to dance to Single Ladies. Okay, then, you're a charming guy, just talk like you do with me. Except about politics: avoid talking about politics. M: (Breathes deeply) Okay then, let's go! [ (285) A Blind Date Goes Bad ] W: Hmm… I wonder where my blind date is... He's late! (Hums a tune) M: Hi… You're Donna? I'm Takayuki. Sorry to be late. We've been talking online, but it's nice to finally meet you. Hey, you're really beautiful! W: Uh, thank you. Um, so what are you planning on ordering? M: This restaurant makes an amazing soup, so I'll get that. W: I see. I think I might have... the chicken kiev? M: My buddy had that one time. We came here for a few drinks, but we ended up throwing up in the garden outside! Ha ha… W: Oh, is that so? Well, there's no way that story will make me lose my appetite… Hmm… I think I'll get the soup too. So, what do you do for a living? M: I'm a writer. My novels are starting to get a bit of attention lately as well. You never know: I might be the next J. K. Rowling! Ha ha. W: Oh, that's cool... ... I work as a journalist, so I- M: Hey, one of my characters is a journalist! He's a freelance journalist who takes down corrupt corporations and politicians, all the while protecting his secret girlfriend who's a fugitive because she got framed. W: Oh, how interesting. M: I think so too. I'm sure I'll become famous! Oh, our food is here. W: It looks delicious! I'm really glad you chose- M: Hold on a moment, I've just got to take a picture. W: A selfie? In such a classy restaurant? M: It's for my fans on Insta. Oh, look! John Green is taking his wife out to dinner as well. I wonder if they're having as much fun as we are. Ha ha! W: Ha ha… I wonder.. M: (starts slurping his soup) Oh, wow, this is delicious! (Slurps) W: This has been wonderful, but I... Uh... I think that I left my stove on. So.. Um.. Goodnight! M: Oh, she suddenly left. Well, I guess I'll eat her soup too! (slurping) [ (287) What Is Love? ] M: Ah! It hurts! W: What does?! M: Not knowing what to do with everything. W: Um… please elaborate. I have no idea what you're talking about. M: You see, I went to see a psychiatrist. I felt like I'm going crazy! W: About what?! You need to be more specific than that! M: I said it felt crazy. Then again, maybe it was supposed to make you feel like that. W: I can't believe I have to ask this again. What is IT? M: The thing that hurts! There's something inside me, right smack in the middle that just aches sometimes. W: Your chest? You have chest pain? Um… what do you call it: Heartburn? M: It sounds like it, but not quite! Yes, yes… something about my heart, and a burning sensation. Am I dying? W: What? Why did you go to a psychiatrist instead of a cardiologist then? M: Because she said I have to talk it out, or else I just might suffer from a heart attack! W: And did you talk it out? What did she say? M: She gave me a medical prescription. W: What did she prescribe for you? M: She said she prescribes the person who makes me feel this way. W: WHO did that to you? Let's get him or her!! M: Well, that would be… YOU. [ (291) When a Woman Cries ] M: (Situation: Phone rings. Waking up, in a sleepy voice) Um…hello? W: Hey, are you still sleeping? Unbelievable! You've changed nothing. (She hangs up the phone.) M: Hey, wait! …Please!... Oh dear, she's mad at me again. Scene: At the cafeteria W: (Speaking to herself) (Sigh…) He's so careless! And he's always late for dates. He always drinks too much. He's.... But he's... always kind to me. He's always kind to everyone! He always tries to make me smile. And... he always… loves me. That's why... That's why… I love... (Jack arrives breathlessly) M: Hey, Sarah, I must apologize to you! I just remembered it was your precious 20th birthday yesterday! I'm so sorry, I wish I could take it back. W: Hmm… you're always saying you're sorry, Jack. I don't want to hear that anymore! What I really want to hear is... (crying a bit) M: Oh, don't cry… W: You need to think about our future, Jack. M: I do! W: No, you don't! Then why don't you say anything to me? M: Here! I just happen to have… this! Go ahead. Open it. (He gives her a small box with a ring in it.) W: Oh… a ring? M: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long. I'm afraid I can't be a reliable person for you, but I promise I'm always on your side. The man who loves you the most in the world is…me! Sarah… Sarah… would you marry me? W: (Surprisingly)……Yes! M: Do you forgive me? W: Yeah. Nobody's perfect. M: Sarah!! W: But don't drink too much, OK?

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、出会いや恋など、人とのほろ苦い交わりにまつわるエピソードを集めました。*** Script *** [ (275) Meeting People Can Be Nerve-wracking ] M: Hey, Alex, do you think I should I wear this blue tie or the green? W: Neither. They don't match. Hey, how aren't you ready yet? I thought guys were supposed to get ready BEFORE girls. M: Well, I don't know what's happening tonight. I don't know who we're meeting with, or where we're meeting them, and I don't know how formal it's supposed to be. I'm trying to dress appropriately, so don't rush me! W: Awww, are you nervous? That's adorable. M: Let me concentrate! ... Okay, I think I look good. W: Awesome! So, can we go now? M: Uhh.. Yeah, I guess… W: That doesn't sound very confident. M: Yeah, it's just, it sounds like there's going to be a big group of people. W: It's only a couple of drinks. M: Yeah, but what if they don't want me to be a part of their group? Or, what if I can't talk to them? W: You'll be fine! When you see them just smile and wave. Practice with me. M: (Through gritted teeth) Is this good? W: Uhhh… you look like you're teaching the Joker to dance to Single Ladies. Okay, then, you're a charming guy, just talk like you do with me. Except about politics: avoid talking about politics. M: (Breathes deeply) Okay then, let's go! [ (285) A Blind Date Goes Bad ] W: Hmm… I wonder where my blind date is... He's late! (Hums a tune) M: Hi… You're Donna? I'm Takayuki. Sorry to be late. We've been talking online, but it's nice to finally meet you. Hey, you're really beautiful! W: Uh, thank you. Um, so what are you planning on ordering? M: This restaurant makes an amazing soup, so I'll get that. W: I see. I think I might have... the chicken kiev? M: My buddy had that one time. We came here for a few drinks, but we ended up throwing up in the garden outside! Ha ha… W: Oh, is that so? Well, there's no way that story will make me lose my appetite… Hmm… I think I'll get the soup too. So, what do you do for a living? M: I'm a writer. My novels are starting to get a bit of attention lately as well. You never know: I might be the next J. K. Rowling! Ha ha. W: Oh, that's cool... ... I work as a journalist, so I- M: Hey, one of my characters is a journalist! He's a freelance journalist who takes down corrupt corporations and politicians, all the while protecting his secret girlfriend who's a fugitive because she got framed. W: Oh, how interesting. M: I think so too. I'm sure I'll become famous! Oh, our food is here. W: It looks delicious! I'm really glad you chose- M: Hold on a moment, I've just got to take a picture. W: A selfie? In such a classy restaurant? M: It's for my fans on Insta. Oh, look! John Green is taking his wife out to dinner as well. I wonder if they're having as much fun as we are. Ha ha! W: Ha ha… I wonder.. M: (starts slurping his soup) Oh, wow, this is delicious! (Slurps) W: This has been wonderful, but I... Uh... I think that I left my stove on. So.. Um.. Goodnight! M: Oh, she suddenly left. Well, I guess I'll eat her soup too! (slurping) [ (287) What Is Love? ] M: Ah! It hurts! W: What does?! M: Not knowing what to do with everything. W: Um… please elaborate. I have no idea what you're talking about. M: You see, I went to see a psychiatrist. I felt like I'm going crazy! W: About what?! You need to be more specific than that! M: I said it felt crazy. Then again, maybe it was supposed to make you feel like that. W: I can't believe I have to ask this again. What is IT? M: The thing that hurts! There's something inside me, right smack in the middle that just aches sometimes. W: Your chest? You have chest pain? Um… what do you call it: Heartburn? M: It sounds like it, but not quite! Yes, yes… something about my heart, and a burning sensation. Am I dying? W: What? Why did you go to a psychiatrist instead of a cardiologist then? M: Because she said I have to talk it out, or else I just might suffer from a heart attack! W: And did you talk it out? What did she say? M: She gave me a medical prescription. W: What did she prescribe for you? M: She said she prescribes the person who makes me feel this way. W: WHO did that to you? Let's get him or her!! M: Well, that would be… YOU. [ (291) When a Woman Cries ] M: (Situation: Phone rings. Waking up, in a sleepy voice) Um…hello? W: Hey, are you still sleeping? Unbelievable! You've changed nothing. (She hangs up the phone.) M: Hey, wait! …Please!... Oh dear, she's mad at me again. Scene: At the cafeteria W: (Speaking to herself) (Sigh…) He's so careless! And he's always late for dates. He always drinks too much. He's.... But he's... always kind to me. He's always kind to everyone! He always tries to make me smile. And... he always… loves me. That's why... That's why… I love... (Jack arrives breathlessly) M: Hey, Sarah, I must apologize to you! I just remembered it was your precious 20th birthday yesterday! I'm so sorry, I wish I could take it back. W: Hmm… you're always saying you're sorry, Jack. I don't want to hear that anymore! What I really want to hear is... (crying a bit) M: Oh, don't cry… W: You need to think about our future, Jack. M: I do! W: No, you don't! Then why don't you say anything to me? M: Here! I just happen to have… this! Go ahead. Open it. (He gives her a small box with a ring in it.) W: Oh… a ring? M: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long. I'm afraid I can't be a reliable person for you, but I promise I'm always on your side. The man who loves you the most in the world is…me! Sarah… Sarah… would you marry me? W: (Surprisingly)……Yes! M: Do you forgive me? W: Yeah. Nobody's perfect. M: Sarah!! W: But don't drink too much, OK?

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…

WWhat's buying a house got to do with our faith and spirituality? Turns out, quite a bit.Rev Nick walks us through 4 things he learned about the spiritual life by buying a house and offers us some questions to rumble with throughout the week.

Download MP3 古今東西、人は誰もがゴシップ好き。特に恋のゴシップは人々の大好物。今回の会話は、そんな恋のゴシップにまつわるお話です。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） term paper 期末のレポート ※大学・学校で出される課題のレポートには、reportではなくpaperを使います。 (to) walk your bikes 自転車を押して歩く (to) talk in hushed voices ひそひそ声で話す Like, ... （間投詞）その〜、例えば〜 Got me thinking all sorts of things! いろいろなことを考えさせられたわよ！ (to) gossip behind your back 影でうわさ話をする Hold it! 待って！ Now that we're on this topic, いよいよこの話題になったから、 (to) ship 〜をカップリングする too creepy for me to absorb 変すぎて受け入れられない Give me something to work with. 他にもっと喋ることあるでしょ Give me a second. ちょっと待って。 It[=time] flies. 時間が経つのは早いね。 Gotta go. 行かなきゃ。 ***Script*** Gossip W: Yo, how's it going? M: Still not done with that term paper yet. W: No, not that. I mean how did it go between you and Makino the other day? M: What? What do you mean? W: I saw you two walking your bikes together last night. You were both talking in hushed voices. M: When was that? Like, on the way home by the pond? W: Yep! You guys never even spoke in class, then suddenly I'd see you like that. Got me thinking all sorts of things! M: Things like what?! W: Oh, you know: My little fantasy, where you guys are secretly a couple, because you don't want other people to gossip behind your backs. M: But… W: Hold it! Now that we're on this topic, I need to ask you if you like Makino! I've been shipping you for the past couple of weeks now, just so you know. But I'm not going to tell you more than that. You gotta tell me, right now! M: OK, OK. Calm down. This is a bit too creepy for me to absorb that quickly. (pause) She's good to talk with. That's it. W: What do you mean "that's it"? What else can you say about her? M: I… uh…. W: Oh, come on, give me something to work with. What do you think of her looks? Do you like how the moon shined on her face last night? What did you two talk about, anyway? I need answers! M: Just…..please give me a second. Hey, how did you find us last night? W: Ah, that. I was…er….on my way home too. M: With whom? Are you with Taku again? W: Oh, oh. Look at the time, it flies… so fast. Gotta go and finish my term paper too! (Written by Bea Jianne Roque)

Download MP3 古今東西、人は誰もがゴシップ好き。特に恋のゴシップは人々の大好物。今回の会話は、そんな恋のゴシップにまつわるお話です。 *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） term paper 期末のレポート ※大学・学校で出される課題のレポートには、reportではなくpaperを使います。 (to) walk your bikes 自転車を押して歩く (to) talk in hushed voices ひそひそ声で話す Like, ... （間投詞）その〜、例えば〜 Got me thinking all sorts of things! いろいろなことを考えさせられたわよ！ (to) gossip behind your back 影でうわさ話をする Hold it! 待って！ Now that we're on this topic, いよいよこの話題になったから、 (to) ship 〜をカップリングする too creepy for me to absorb 変すぎて受け入れられない Give me something to work with. 他にもっと喋ることあるでしょ Give me a second. ちょっと待って。 It[=time] flies. 時間が経つのは早いね。 Gotta go. 行かなきゃ。 ***Script*** Gossip W: Yo, how's it going? M: Still not done with that term paper yet. W: No, not that. I mean how did it go between you and Makino the other day? M: What? What do you mean? W: I saw you two walking your bikes together last night. You were both talking in hushed voices. M: When was that? Like, on the way home by the pond? W: Yep! You guys never even spoke in class, then suddenly I'd see you like that. Got me thinking all sorts of things! M: Things like what?! W: Oh, you know: My little fantasy, where you guys are secretly a couple, because you don't want other people to gossip behind your backs. M: But… W: Hold it! Now that we're on this topic, I need to ask you if you like Makino! I've been shipping you for the past couple of weeks now, just so you know. But I'm not going to tell you more than that. You gotta tell me, right now! M: OK, OK. Calm down. This is a bit too creepy for me to absorb that quickly. (pause) She's good to talk with. That's it. W: What do you mean "that's it"? What else can you say about her? M: I… uh…. W: Oh, come on, give me something to work with. What do you think of her looks? Do you like how the moon shined on her face last night? What did you two talk about, anyway? I need answers! M: Just…..please give me a second. Hey, how did you find us last night? W: Ah, that. I was…er….on my way home too. M: With whom? Are you with Taku again? W: Oh, oh. Look at the time, it flies… so fast. Gotta go and finish my term paper too! (Written by Bea Jianne Roque)

Download MP3 Hitting on someoneとは「ナンパ」のこと。今回の会話では女性からいわゆる「逆ナン」を仕掛けていますが、面倒くさい会話でわざと男性をいらつかせて手玉に取ろうとする腕前はなかなかのもの!?そんないらつき気味の男性が使う、感情たっぷりの生きた英語表現にも注目しましょう。*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） What makes you tick? あなたをワクワクさせるものは何？ Are you hitting on me right now? 君、僕をナンパしようとしているの。 how people get pissed off by different stuff 人はそれぞれどんなことで怒ったりするのか if you're trying to get on my nerves, it's not working. もし僕をいらつかせようというのなら無駄だよ。 I'll humor you. 君に調子を合わせてあげよう。（君の話に付き合ってあげよう） attention 注目（されること） Why do you put it like that? どうしてそんな言い方をするんだよ。 agreeable 愛想のいい Stop putting on that façade and admit it! うわべを繕うのをやめて認めなさいよ。 ※façadeは「うわべ」。facadeとも書く。 What's up with you? 君どうしちゃったんだよ。 ※この意味の場合はWhat'sとupの両方にイントネーションを置く。 I'm already showering you with attention これだけあなたに注目を浴びせかけている Now you lost me. もう君のことはいいや。/もう君、意味わかんない。 ※直訳は「あなたは私を失った」。 I did just get hit on! ナンパされちゃったってわけか！ ***Script*** Hitting on Someone (In an office lounge) W: Hey, what makes you tick? M: Err…are you hitting on me right now? W: What?! Ha ha! No. I'm really interested in how people get pissed off by different stuff. So, I want to know, as a good friend: what pisses you off? M: Hey, if you're trying to get on my nerves, it's not working. But OK, I'll humor you. Hmm, what makes me mad?... Maybe being ignored when I talk? W: Ooh, so you like attention? You like this? Me listening, and you talking about yourself? M: No. Uh, maybe? I don't know! Why do you put it like that? W: Because you said you hate being ignored, and the best example would be this little talk we're having right now. Don't be ashamed if you like attention. Everybody secretly does! M: I won't say that I agree. But, yeah, it could be. W: Now you're just trying to be agreeable. Stop putting on that façade and admit it! M: Admit what? That I like attention? W: Yes! It's not that hard, y'know. I can say I like attention too. It's that easy! M: Hey, what's up with you? W: What's up with YOU and not agreeing when pretty much the whole time we've been talking I'm already showering you with attention and you keep saying you don't like it? M: OK, now you lost me. It's frustrating. W: I'm simply trying to have a great dialogue going! M: Not working. Can't we just talk about something else? W: Great idea! How about over dinner tonight, yes? Pick me up at 7! (door closes) M: Hey, I did just get hit on! (Written by Bea Jianne Roque)

Download MP3 Hitting on someoneとは「ナンパ」のこと。今回の会話では女性からいわゆる「逆ナン」を仕掛けていますが、面倒くさい会話でわざと男性をいらつかせて手玉に取ろうとする腕前はなかなかのもの!?そんないらつき気味の男性が使う、感情たっぷりの生きた英語表現にも注目しましょう。*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） What makes you tick? あなたをワクワクさせるものは何？ Are you hitting on me right now? 君、僕をナンパしようとしているの。 how people get pissed off by different stuff 人はそれぞれどんなことで怒ったりするのか if you're trying to get on my nerves, it's not working. もし僕をいらつかせようというのなら無駄だよ。 I'll humor you. 君に調子を合わせてあげよう。（君の話に付き合ってあげよう） attention 注目（されること） Why do you put it like that? どうしてそんな言い方をするんだよ。 agreeable 愛想のいい Stop putting on that façade and admit it! うわべを繕うのをやめて認めなさいよ。 ※façadeは「うわべ」。facadeとも書く。 What's up with you? 君どうしちゃったんだよ。 ※この意味の場合はWhat'sとupの両方にイントネーションを置く。 I'm already showering you with attention これだけあなたに注目を浴びせかけている Now you lost me. もう君のことはいいや。/もう君、意味わかんない。 ※直訳は「あなたは私を失った」。 I did just get hit on! ナンパされちゃったってわけか！ ***Script*** Hitting on Someone (In an office lounge) W: Hey, what makes you tick? M: Err…are you hitting on me right now? W: What?! Ha ha! No. I'm really interested in how people get pissed off by different stuff. So, I want to know, as a good friend: what pisses you off? M: Hey, if you're trying to get on my nerves, it's not working. But OK, I'll humor you. Hmm, what makes me mad?... Maybe being ignored when I talk? W: Ooh, so you like attention? You like this? Me listening, and you talking about yourself? M: No. Uh, maybe? I don't know! Why do you put it like that? W: Because you said you hate being ignored, and the best example would be this little talk we're having right now. Don't be ashamed if you like attention. Everybody secretly does! M: I won't say that I agree. But, yeah, it could be. W: Now you're just trying to be agreeable. Stop putting on that façade and admit it! M: Admit what? That I like attention? W: Yes! It's not that hard, y'know. I can say I like attention too. It's that easy! M: Hey, what's up with you? W: What's up with YOU and not agreeing when pretty much the whole time we've been talking I'm already showering you with attention and you keep saying you don't like it? M: OK, now you lost me. It's frustrating. W: I'm simply trying to have a great dialogue going! M: Not working. Can't we just talk about something else? W: Great idea! How about over dinner tonight, yes? Pick me up at 7! (door closes) M: Hey, I did just get hit on! (Written by Bea Jianne Roque)

Download MP3 リスナーの皆さん、明けましておめでとうございます！2018年が皆様にとって素敵な年となることを祈っております。 世の中にはお酒を飲めない人も多いですが、やはり新年とアルコールは切り離せない！という方も多いのではないでしょうか。つい調子に乗って飲み過ぎないよう注意して、楽しく新年をお祝いしましょう！ (初級〜中級)*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） What's up? 元気？ You're allowed to bring in your own food-- and alcohol! 食べ物とアルコールは持ち込み可だよ。 ここでのyouは人一般のこと。 Check this out. これ見てごらんよ。 get drunk for really cheap すごく安い値段で酔う though 〜だけれども It'll change your mind soon enough. すぐに考えが変わるから。 Whatever you say わかった、言うとおりにするわ。 What on earth? いったい何？ (to) throw up 吐く 俗語では(to) puke it has to do with all of the sugar and carbonation それはもちろん砂糖と炭酸に関係がある hit 悪い影響を与える get kicked out of から追い出される *** Script *** New Year's Vacation and Alcohol M: Hey, Ali! What are you doing tonight? It's New Year's vacation! W: Yeah! Hi Takuya. I'm not sure yet. What's up? M: I'm going to karaoke with some friends tonight. You're allowed to bring in your own food-- and alcohol! W: Wow, sounds like fun! OK. Let's go! (at karaoke) M: Hey, check this out. I brought Strong Zero for everyone! W: Strong Zero? What's that? M: It's a kind of chuhai—a highball made with shouchu and carbonated water. It's a great way to get really drunk for really cheap! W: Hmm, it says only 9% alcohol, though… I don't think I believe that. Especially because American alcohol is so much stronger than Japanese. M: (handing over Strong Zero) That's what YOU think! Here! Try a couple of these, and it'll change your mind soon enough! W: Ha! Whatever you say, Takuya. (A few hours later) W: What on earth? I only had 3 of those Strong Zeros. How did I get so drunk? Ah! I think I'm going… to throw up! M: I told you so! I think it has to do with all of the sugar and carbonation. Sugar and carbonation can make alcohol hit your system faster. W: It HAS to be more than that… Oh no, I think I'm gonna… puke! M: Quick! Get to the bathroom! We don't want to get kicked out of this karaoke place! (Written by Jazmin Boulton)

Download MP3 リスナーの皆さん、明けましておめでとうございます！2018年が皆様にとって素敵な年となることを祈っております。 世の中にはお酒を飲めない人も多いですが、やはり新年とアルコールは切り離せない！という方も多いのではないでしょうか。つい調子に乗って飲み過ぎないよう注意して、楽しく新年をお祝いしましょう！ (初級〜中級)*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） What's up? 元気？ You're allowed to bring in your own food-- and alcohol! 食べ物とアルコールは持ち込み可だよ。 ここでのyouは人一般のこと。 Check this out. これ見てごらんよ。 get drunk for really cheap すごく安い値段で酔う though 〜だけれども It'll change your mind soon enough. すぐに考えが変わるから。 Whatever you say わかった、言うとおりにするわ。 What on earth? いったい何？ (to) throw up 吐く 俗語では(to) puke it has to do with all of the sugar and carbonation それはもちろん砂糖と炭酸に関係がある hit 悪い影響を与える get kicked out of から追い出される *** Script *** New Year's Vacation and Alcohol M: Hey, Ali! What are you doing tonight? It's New Year's vacation! W: Yeah! Hi Takuya. I'm not sure yet. What's up? M: I'm going to karaoke with some friends tonight. You're allowed to bring in your own food-- and alcohol! W: Wow, sounds like fun! OK. Let's go! (at karaoke) M: Hey, check this out. I brought Strong Zero for everyone! W: Strong Zero? What's that? M: It's a kind of chuhai—a highball made with shouchu and carbonated water. It's a great way to get really drunk for really cheap! W: Hmm, it says only 9% alcohol, though… I don't think I believe that. Especially because American alcohol is so much stronger than Japanese. M: (handing over Strong Zero) That's what YOU think! Here! Try a couple of these, and it'll change your mind soon enough! W: Ha! Whatever you say, Takuya. (A few hours later) W: What on earth? I only had 3 of those Strong Zeros. How did I get so drunk? Ah! I think I'm going… to throw up! M: I told you so! I think it has to do with all of the sugar and carbonation. Sugar and carbonation can make alcohol hit your system faster. W: It HAS to be more than that… Oh no, I think I'm gonna… puke! M: Quick! Get to the bathroom! We don't want to get kicked out of this karaoke place! (Written by Jazmin Boulton)

Session 29 Withdrawing from a class can be an easy way to get out of a bad grade. How will that W on your transcript affect your medical school application? It's a common email I get from students asking if they can drop their classes since they're struggling with it. And they're wondering if their withdrawal will hurt their chances of getting into medical school. This is a very common concern as you're going through the process of thinking about withdrawing. By the way, the episodes in this podcast are recordings of our Facebook Live that we do at 3pm Eastern on most weekdays. Check out our Facebook page and like the page to be notified. Also, listen to our other podcasts on MedEd Media including The MCAT Podcast. [00:42] A C or a W? What's going to be worse? you can get the C and then retake the class and get an A (hopefully). Then you average to a B. Or you can take the W, retake the class and get an A and get an A average instead of the B above. You have less credits, which means your denominator is smaller. So it moves the needle a little bit more when you have more grades to add. [01:15] Will a W Hurt You? The answer is no, but also a yes. It's not going to hurt you if you don't have a pattern of withdrawing every semester from classes. A withdrawal is not going to hurt you. But if you have several withdrawals in your college experience (say, one during Freshmen year, one during Junior year, and Senior year), this might look fishy. "If you don't have a pattern of withdrawing every semester from classes, a withdrawal is not going to hurt you." For example, you withdrew from your Organic Chemistry course at your four-year university. And then during the next semester, you took it at a community college next door. That might start to look a little fishy. And if you did that a couple of times for all other courses that you decided to withdraw upon and take at a community college, this may also get fishy. [02:40] Single and Multiple Withdrawals Having a W on your application is not a huge deal unless there's a huge pattern of concern for the admissions committee members If somebody sees a pattern, that may raise some red flags. So this may be something you want to talk about in your personal statement very briefly. If there are some health or family issues that caused you to a W and in a suspicious pattern, then talk about it. If you have a W over a whole semester like you withdrew from every class, that may warrant talking about it in a personal statement very briefly. Maybe you have some sort of illness that caused you to withdraw. A mono or a kissing disease is a common disease for college kids to withdraw from a semester. Or you have an issue with family? There are lots of reasons to withdraw. "If you have whole semester withdrawals, it's usually easier to explain that withdrawals all over the place." [04:00] An Issue on Consistency Having a single withdrawal, or a few or several withdrawals is not a huge deal unless you get into a consistent pattern of concern where you're withdrawing some and taking them at another school. Then there's some consistency concern of whether or not you can handle the coursework in medical school. Ultimately, that's the biggest question. Are your transcripts showing the admissions committee members that you can handle the course work of medical school? A single withdrawal isn't going to raise a red flag, not is a couple withdrawals. So if you're struggling with one of your classes right now, give yourself permission. Withdraw from that course. Figure out why you weren't doing well. And go back and tackle it next time and get that A. Links: MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page The MCAT Podcast

Welcome to Seat Surfers: it's a shorter show about the internet! "W-WHAt this isN't a ReGULar Episode OF CONCH SuCKErs??" I hear you say but don't worry! We didn't have time this week to do a full episode but we figured we should at least do a little something. there will be a new episode of Couch Surfers next week as scheduled, but we'd love to know what you think of this!

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 秋は人恋しくなる季節。そこで今回は愛についての会話をお届けします。医療や健康にまつわる英語表現がたびたび登場する今回の会話は、恋の病にも日常会話にも、きっとお役に立ちます…!? (初級〜中級) *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） It hurts! 痛い！ (to) elaborate 詳しく話す a psychiatrist 精神科医 specific 具体的に smack in the middle (of〜) 〜のど真ん中に (to) ache 痛む heartburn 胸焼け a burning sensation 焼けるような感じ cardiologist 心臓の専門医 talk it out そのことについて徹底的に話す suffer from 〜で苦しむ a prescription 処方箋 to prescribe 処方する Let's get him or her!! その人やっつけちゃおうよ！ *** Script *** What is Love? M: Ah! It hurts! W: What does?! M: Not knowing what to do with everything. W: Um… please elaborate. I have no idea what you're talking about. M: You see, I went to see a psychiatrist. I felt like I'm going crazy! W: About what?! You need to be more specific than that! M: I said it felt crazy. Then again, maybe it was supposed to make you feel like that. W: I can't believe I have to ask this again. What is IT? M: The thing that hurts! There's something inside me, right smack in the middle that just aches sometimes. W: Your chest? You have chest pain? Um… what do you call it: Heartburn? M: It sounds like it, but not quite! Yes, yes… something about my heart, and a burning sensation. Am I dying? W: What? Why did you go to a psychiatrist instead of a cardiologist then? M: Because she said I have to talk it out, or else I just might suffer from a heart attack! W: And did you talk it out? What did she say? M: She gave me a medical prescription. W: What did she prescribe for you? M: She said she prescribes the person who makes me feel this way. W: WHO did that to you? Let's get him or her!! M: Well, that would be… YOU. (Written by Bea Jianne Roque)

Download MP3 秋は人恋しくなる季節。そこで今回は愛についての会話をお届けします。医療や健康にまつわる英語表現がたびたび登場する今回の会話は、恋の病にも日常会話にも、きっとお役に立ちます…!? (初級〜中級) *** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） It hurts! 痛い！ (to) elaborate 詳しく話す a psychiatrist 精神科医 specific 具体的に smack in the middle (of〜) 〜のど真ん中に (to) ache 痛む heartburn 胸焼け a burning sensation 焼けるような感じ cardiologist 心臓の専門医 talk it out そのことについて徹底的に話す suffer from 〜で苦しむ a prescription 処方箋 to prescribe 処方する Let's get him or her!! その人やっつけちゃおうよ！ *** Script *** What is Love? M: Ah! It hurts! W: What does?! M: Not knowing what to do with everything. W: Um… please elaborate. I have no idea what you're talking about. M: You see, I went to see a psychiatrist. I felt like I'm going crazy! W: About what?! You need to be more specific than that! M: I said it felt crazy. Then again, maybe it was supposed to make you feel like that. W: I can't believe I have to ask this again. What is IT? M: The thing that hurts! There's something inside me, right smack in the middle that just aches sometimes. W: Your chest? You have chest pain? Um… what do you call it: Heartburn? M: It sounds like it, but not quite! Yes, yes… something about my heart, and a burning sensation. Am I dying? W: What? Why did you go to a psychiatrist instead of a cardiologist then? M: Because she said I have to talk it out, or else I just might suffer from a heart attack! W: And did you talk it out? What did she say? M: She gave me a medical prescription. W: What did she prescribe for you? M: She said she prescribes the person who makes me feel this way. W: WHO did that to you? Let's get him or her!! M: Well, that would be… YOU. (Written by Bea Jianne Roque)

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、ちょっと変わった英語表現の登場する会話を集めました。女の子をクサいセリフで口説こうとする男の子、ラッパー気取りの男の子、英語の早口言葉やスラングが登場します。英語のもつ様々な顔を、ぜひお楽しみください。 (初級〜中級)*** 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! [ (229) In Love with a Girl ] [ Setting: Locker room chat after a friendly game of basketball ] M: Hey, Aya, good hustle out there! W: Hey, Bob, thanks! You too! But I don't think I played so well today. I need to work on my dribbling a little more. M: Well, I think your dribbling was just fine. But if you want to, we can go back to MY room and I can teach you about a few REALLY SPECIAL things! W: Bob! Why are you always making such comments! I hope you don't say things like that behind my back. It's so crude! M: Well, let's hope you're never on your back. Ha ha ha. Then I can be a real crude boy! W: Ah! That's gross! Seriously, Bob, you're going to get in some serious trouble some day with your words! Some people aren't as nice as I am! And get that smirk off your face. M: Oh, I'm just having a little honest fun. You should try it some day… W: Yeah. I know how to have fun. I just don't make vulgar remarks at people. M: But, I'm making more than just a remark. I want us to make something… some beautiful music together, baby. W: Oh, Bob, you're hopeless… M: Well, give me some hope then! You see, the thing is… Aya, I'm in love with you! The way you walk… the way you talk… it gets me going! And this king bee needs some of your sweet, sweet honey. W: [ Gasp! ] Oh…Bob…well, the way to a lady's heart is NOT through her pants, you know! But, I must say: now that I know your true intentions, I guess I could use a quick lesson… about basketball, that is! [ (249) Rap Music ] [ Situation: Jenna is walking down the hallway of her high school and runs into Jerald, the school's "wannabe rapper". ] W: Oh, hey Jerald! Long time no see! How've you been? M: I been great. Check it. My mixtape bouts to drop next week and you best believe it's fire. W: You're still into that whole rap-thing? I thought it was just a phase, like when you used to carry that stuffed giraffe to school everyday! M: Nah brrr, it ain't like that. I'm married to the rap game and there ain't nothin' you can do to get in the way of that. This ain't no phase like Jimmy the Giraffe was. W: Meh... If you say so! M: In three years you gonna be beggin' at my feet for my autograph. Imma be the next Eminem, jafeel? W: If you say so! [ Laughs to herself ] [ Mr. Fritz, an elderly teacher, approaches Jerald. ] M2: Hello Jerald! I just got finished listening to your mixtape and I must admit it was some, how you young people say these days, fire. It was so fire, I think I burned my ears listening to it. [ Giggles to himself in a self-satisfied manner ] M: Mr. F! I appreciate that! Yo brrr my newest mixtape's droppin' next week so be sure to check it out! W: What is the world coming to? [ (272) English Slang (1) ] W: Greg, I find English slang quite interesting, don't you? M: Well, actually, I never really think about it. I kind of just say things. W: Yeah. But by studying other languages, you realize how many meanings each word can have! Take, for example, the word "sick". Have you ever realized just how many meanings the word "sick" has? M: Two, right? The first meaning "being under the weather," such as "I feel sick." And the second meaning "cool", such as "Whoa, that's so sick!" W: You can't think of a third meaning? M: Well, I'm sure there is one, but no, I can't think of a third definition right now. W: Sick, meaning "gross." You know, you see a horrible bruise on someone's arm, and you say to them: "Ew, that's so sick." M: Oh yeah! You're right. Sick, sick, and sick. How could I have forgotten the third meaning? W: And it's kind of funny. The more you think about it, the more you realize how hard English slang can be. M: Can you give me another example? W: Well, for instance, 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!

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、ちょっと変わった英語表現の登場する会話を集めました。女の子をクサいセリフで口説こうとする男の子、ラッパー気取りの男の子、英語の早口言葉やスラングが登場します。英語のもつ様々な顔を、ぜひお楽しみください。 (初級〜中級)*** 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! [ (229) In Love with a Girl ] [ Setting: Locker room chat after a friendly game of basketball ] M: Hey, Aya, good hustle out there! W: Hey, Bob, thanks! You too! But I don't think I played so well today. I need to work on my dribbling a little more. M: Well, I think your dribbling was just fine. But if you want to, we can go back to MY room and I can teach you about a few REALLY SPECIAL things! W: Bob! Why are you always making such comments! I hope you don't say things like that behind my back. It's so crude! M: Well, let's hope you're never on your back. Ha ha ha. Then I can be a real crude boy! W: Ah! That's gross! Seriously, Bob, you're going to get in some serious trouble some day with your words! Some people aren't as nice as I am! And get that smirk off your face. M: Oh, I'm just having a little honest fun. You should try it some day… W: Yeah. I know how to have fun. I just don't make vulgar remarks at people. M: But, I'm making more than just a remark. I want us to make something… some beautiful music together, baby. W: Oh, Bob, you're hopeless… M: Well, give me some hope then! You see, the thing is… Aya, I'm in love with you! The way you walk… the way you talk… it gets me going! And this king bee needs some of your sweet, sweet honey. W: [ Gasp! ] Oh…Bob…well, the way to a lady's heart is NOT through her pants, you know! But, I must say: now that I know your true intentions, I guess I could use a quick lesson… about basketball, that is! [ (249) Rap Music ] [ Situation: Jenna is walking down the hallway of her high school and runs into Jerald, the school's "wannabe rapper". ] W: Oh, hey Jerald! Long time no see! How've you been? M: I been great. Check it. My mixtape bouts to drop next week and you best believe it's fire. W: You're still into that whole rap-thing? I thought it was just a phase, like when you used to carry that stuffed giraffe to school everyday! M: Nah brrr, it ain't like that. I'm married to the rap game and there ain't nothin' you can do to get in the way of that. This ain't no phase like Jimmy the Giraffe was. W: Meh... If you say so! M: In three years you gonna be beggin' at my feet for my autograph. Imma be the next Eminem, jafeel? W: If you say so! [ Laughs to herself ] [ Mr. Fritz, an elderly teacher, approaches Jerald. ] M2: Hello Jerald! I just got finished listening to your mixtape and I must admit it was some, how you young people say these days, fire. It was so fire, I think I burned my ears listening to it. [ Giggles to himself in a self-satisfied manner ] M: Mr. F! I appreciate that! Yo brrr my newest mixtape's droppin' next week so be sure to check it out! W: What is the world coming to? [ (272) English Slang (1) ] W: Greg, I find English slang quite interesting, don't you? M: Well, actually, I never really think about it. I kind of just say things. W: Yeah. But by studying other languages, you realize how many meanings each word can have! Take, for example, the word "sick". Have you ever realized just how many meanings the word "sick" has? M: Two, right? The first meaning "being under the weather," such as "I feel sick." And the second meaning "cool", such as "Whoa, that's so sick!" W: You can't think of a third meaning? M: Well, I'm sure there is one, but no, I can't think of a third definition right now. W: Sick, meaning "gross." You know, you see a horrible bruise on someone's arm, and you say to them: "Ew, that's so sick." M: Oh yeah! You're right. Sick, sick, and sick. How could I have forgotten the third meaning? W: And it's kind of funny. The more you think about it, the more you realize how hard English slang can be. M: Can you give me another example? W: Well, for instance, 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!

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??