Opening
Roza
▶︎ Welcome to Radio Eikaiwa class.
Attendance is mandatory here.
David
▶︎ Sensei, mandatory attendance is for the three of us.
Roza
▶︎ No, David, it’s for everyone.
That’s right. It’s mandatory you show up.
But you don’t have to be perfect every time. This is Akino Roza.
David
▶︎ And I’m David Evans.
Dialogue
① How did you two meet ?【 how のニュアンス 】
👉 How did you two meet? 「どうやって」というプロセスをたずねています。
② No, she works at the restaurant.【 現在形 works が持つニュアンス 】
👉さあ、ここでは she works と現在形ですね。これは習慣的な意味を表している「現在」
ー 広い範囲の習慣を表しています。「普段から働いている」というわけですね。
③ I think it makes for a funny story to tell people.【 make for のニュアンス 】
👉さあ、makes for というフレーズが出てきましたね。
これは「〜になる、〜を生み出す」- 面白いお話を生み出す、というわけですね。
ここの for は「方向」を表しています。そうした方向を進んでいる – という感触が
「生み出す、〜になる」につながっているわけです。
④ Well, congratulations, Tom.【 複数形の congratulations 】
👉さあ、congratulations「おめでとう」という時には、最後の -s は mandatory ですよ。
Pronunciation Polish
Roza
▶︎ Hey, guys. If you’re thinking about “Pronunciation Polish,” do
‘cause it’s time to practice. Here we go!
Today’s sentence is …
・I think you made a wise choice.
・I think you made a wise choice.
For today’s practice. we’re focusing on one thing,
and that’s linking. Listen to this.
made a, made a
Can you say with me?
made a, made a
made a wise choice, made a wise choice
Now since the sentence is pretty easy, I want you to really focus on the rhythm.
made a wise choice, made a wise choice
All right. Let’s keep going.
・I think you made a wise choice.
・I think you made a wise choice.
OK. Let’s go a little faster.
・I think you made a wise choice.
・I think you made a wise choice.
How did you do?
I think you’re making a lot of progress.
I’m so proud of you.
Keep going.
Ending
Onishi
▶︎ Hey, guys.
Do you think yourself lucky?
David
▶︎ Yeah, good question.
I definitely think myself very lucky, especially to be here with you, guys.
Roza
▶︎ Ah 〜, you stole my answer!
David
▶︎ Ah ….
Onishi
▶︎ Oh, you both stole my answer!
Words and Phrases
① skip class
👉授業をサボる
② fail the course
👉単位を落とす
これで、Lesson 126 は終了。
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