Hiroshima University's English Podcast

Download MP3 毎月第２週目は「文化警察24時」をお届けします。今回の舞台はサウジアラビア。この国では長い間、女性の車の運転が法律で禁じられてきましたが、2018年6月に解禁されることになりました。今回の会話のようなことは、もう起こらなくなりますね。 「文化警察24時」は、少し英語が苦手！という皆さんを対象にした、長さもレベルも聞きやすい番組です。しっかり聞いて、しっかり声に出して練習してみましょう。Culture Cops (17): In Saudi Arabia After landing in Saudi Arabia, Trev must inform Val that she isn't allowed to drive at all because she's a woman. Val: Hey, Trev, I think we're at Luggage Carousel 8. You grab the bags, and I'll go get the car. Trev: Ummm, how about we switch roles? You can't drive here. Val: What do you mean I can't drive here…? I scored better than you on all of our driving tests! Trev: Doesn't matter. Women are forbidden from driving here: something about physiologically messing up their bodies, which deforms future children. Although a lot of women in Saudi Arabia want to drive, the government still won't allow it. Val: Hmmmm, OK. Well, I guess I'll be taking the shotgun seat this whole trip, Trev. I'll have to help you navigate, because, Lord knows, you're awful with direc