NHKラジオ英会話のディクテーション「会話原則 ー 流れ ー 話題変更」L29 2026/5/14

Onishi: ラジオ英会話、ハートでつかめ英語の極意、講師の大西泰斗です。

さぁ今日も、一緒にがんばっていきましょう。

Roza: Hi everyone. Akino Roza here. You ready for today's lesson?

David: And I'm David Evans. All right. Let's get started.

Onishi: それでは、さっそくはじめていきましょう。

Speaking of food, how about grabbing a bite before heading home?

• By the way, did you hear about the new café?
• That reminds me, I need to call my mom.
• While we're on the topic, let's talk about the budget.
• While we're on the subject, let's talk about the budget.
• Before I forget, I'll send you the file later today.
• Come to think of it, that was actually a good idea.

David: Amazing.

No, he isn't here. By the way, I haven't met him today. Maybe, he takes the day off.

David: OK guys. Before I forget, it's time to practice our pronunciation, so let's get into it. Here is today's phrase.

• Speaking of food, how about grabbing a bite before heading home?

All right, we have a couple of main areas to focus on today, let's start with Speaking of food. Let's join these sounds together and we have a special intonation for this high frequency phrase, Speaking of ほにゃらら. All right?

Speaking of food. Do you feel how the words are joined together? Speaking of food. All right. Great work.

Next up, about, the /t/ sound will disappear. about ... how about.

Next, let's join grabbing a ... grabbing a bite.

All right, let's try the whole last bit. grabbing a bite before heading home.

OK, I think we are ready for the full sentence. Here we go.

• Speaking of food, how about grabbing a bite before heading home?

All right, let's go … natural speed, try to keep up, do your best.

• Speaking of food, how about grabbing a bite before heading home?

Wow, it's got me feeling hungry. Great work today guys.

Onishi: Ah, before I forget, let's go to the ramen shop for lunch.

David: Oh, that's a great idea. I'm starving.

Roza: Me, too.

David: It's on you, right?

Onishi: Of course.

Roza: やったぁ。

Onishi: というわけで、今日はこの辺で。

All: Bye.