FY2023 Radio English Conversation 218

Script

Today, we have a very special guest.
It's my pleasure to welcome Bill Bungalow of The Desperate Rats.

Thank you for inviting me, Kelly.

I've wanted to meet you for a long time.
I really admire your music.

Thank you.
I appreciate you saying that.

Bill, the band started back in the '80s.
How have you kept it going for so long?

Well, someone once said, 'Stay hungry, Stay foolish."
That's the secret, I think.

That's a great motto.

Typical expressions

I really admire your music.
価値を認める表現
I appreciate the beauty of Japan.
I appreciate the importance of English education.
I value your time.
I value your input.
I value your opinion.
Helen looks up to her mother.
Helen worships her mother.
Helen idolizes her mother.
I want to be more like Hiroshi.
He is my role model.
She makes me feel heard.
She makes me feel understood.

Typical expression in action

私はこの絵に本当に感心しています。
それはその時期の生活の本質を捉えています。
I really admire this painting.
It captures the essence of life during that time period.

私はヒロシがすごく好き。
いつも私に聞いてもらっていると感じさせてくれます。
I love Hiroshi so much.
He always makes me feel heard.