Hiroshima University's English Podcast

Download MP3 前回に引き続き、オーストラリアとニュージーランドの野生生物（wildlife）についての会話をお届けします。珍しくてかわいい動物が多い一方で、人間に害を及ぼす種も存在するようです。ここでは、これらの国を訪れる時に注意しておくべき植物や鳥の名前が登場します。 （初級〜中級）*** It's a Good Expression *** （今回の重要表現） venomous 有毒の to sting 刺す mosquito（蚊）は日本語では「刺す」が、英語ではbite。 excruciating 強烈な anti-venoms 解毒剤 straight away すぐに（right away） predators 捕食者 *** Script *** Wildlife in Australia and New Zealand (Part 2) W: On the topic of things that may kill you in Australia, did you know there are even plants you have to be careful of? M: Plants? Cute little plants? As long as you don't eat a bad one, how much damage can a plant do to a human? W: Well, there is this plant called a Gympie Gympie. It is probably the world's most venomous plant! It looks like an ordinary plant, but if you touch it, it stings you so badly the pain can last for months or even years! And it is said to be excruciating! M: Wow, Australia sounds really scary! W: But nowadays there are lots of anti-venoms, so even if you get bitten or stung by something