おはようございます。#ラジオ英会話 のディクテーションです。

寒くなりましたね。今週もがんばっていきましょう。

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Opening

Onishi: あぁすいません!せっかくですが外食はNGです。もう魚さばきすぎて、冷蔵庫パンパンなんです。

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。

David: I'm David Evans. Sensei, does that mean you have enough for me to have as well?

Onishi: Nope.

Roza: OK, well, we don't wanna be running behind, so let's get started with the lesson, OK? This is Akino Roza.

Onishi: それでは、今週もがんばっていきましょう。

If you don't mind me asking ~

David: Keep in mind, it's also quite common to hear people say "Don't mind my asking ~" as well.

Essential Expressions

I wish I could, but I already have plans tonight.

  • Could you watch my bag for a minute? - No problem.
  • Could you take a picture for us? - I'd be happy to.
  • Could you send this email before noon? - I'll take care of it.
  • Sorry, I can't help you with that.
  • I'm sorry, but I can't.

Roza: Great job.

Practical Usage

これはディクテーションじゃなくて、自分の作文です

I'm sorry. I can't. My kids' Piano concert will be soon. The whole weekend is blocked off.

Pronunciation Polish 13:10

Roza: Well guys, you know what's coming up? It's the pronunciation polish. Today's sentence is,

  • I wish I could, but I already have plans tonight.

Today we'll be covering linking, and the weakened /d/ and /t/ sounds at the end of the words.

Let's begin. Repeat after me. wish I, I wish I, could ..., I wish I could. Great work. Let's keep going.

But I ..., But I already have plans tonight.

OK, let's put those two parts together.

  • I wish I could, but I already have plans tonight.

All right. Now, natural speed.

  • I wish I could, but I already have plans tonight.

One more time.

  • I wish I could, but I already have plans tonight.

How did you do? I'm sure you did great. Keep up the good work.

Ending

Onishi: さぁ、今日も学習事項が山盛りでしたね。しっかりと復習、お願いいたします。

Roza: Remember, the more you practice, the better you'll get.

David: That's right. Keep on practicing.

Onishi: というわけで、今日はこの辺で。

All: Bye.

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