NHKラジオ英会話のディクテーション「会話原則 ー 配慮 ー ショックへのクッション」L37 2026/5/26

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。

Love is in the air in the dialog, right?

Roza: No, Sensei. Jealousy is in the air in the dialog. This is Akino Roza.

David: And I'm David Evans.

Onishi: それではさっそく、はじめましょう。

I'm afraid Daichi is out at the moment.

• I hate to say this, but the results weren't as good as we'd hoped.
• I don't know how to say this, but I think we need to reconsider our plan.
• Unfortunately, we won't be able to meet the deadline this time.
• I regret to tell you this, but your application was rejected.

Roza: You are amazing.

I hate to tell you this but, I couldn't finish it by today. Is it OK to hand you this tomorrow morning? I'm really sorry.

David: All right everyone. It's time for today's pronunciation polish. First, here is today's phrase.

• I'm afraid Daichi is out at the moment.

We have lots of little points to focus in on today, so let's begin.

First up, let's link up I'm and afraid. I'm afraid ...

All right. Next, we'll link up afraid and Daichi. afraid Daichi ... I'm afraid Daichi. Great work.

Next up, is + out. is out ... I'm afraid Daichi is out.

Next up, we have some t-s that will disappear. at ... moment ... at the moment.

All right, let's put it together.

• I'm afraid Daichi is out at the moment.

All right, and let's move up to natural speed.

• I'm afraid Daichi is out at the moment.

All right. You're getting better already.

Onishi: Hey guys, our editor doesn't allow us to miss the deadline, right?

David: Ah, he's a stickler for deadlines but he's right, you know.

Roza: 先生、ちゃんと締め切り守ってくださいね。

Onishi: ふわーい。というわけで、今日はこのへんで。

All: Bye.