Hiroshima University's English Podcast

今回の話題は「地震とハリケーン」です。東北地方で起こった地震の話をきっかけに、広島で起こった芸予地震や、アメリカのハリケーンについて話します。アメリカではハリケーンに名前をつけるのが慣例ですが、これはどのようにして起こったのでしょうか。 今回は、Hiroshima University's English Podcastが始まってから長い間司会をつとめてくれたJuriさんが出演する最後の回となります。 今回お借りした素材 Hurricane Katrina：Wikipedia Download MP3 （15:04　8.7MB　初級～中級）*** Script *** (Slow speed) 02:45-04:45 (Natural speed) 9:35-11:15 Earthquakes and Hurricanes M: Hey, Miki! Did you see the news about the big earthquake in Tohoku this morning? I was sooo surprised! W: Yeah, I did. I was really worried about my friend because he lives in Iwate. That was awful! M: Really? Is your friend OK? W: Yeah, I e-mailed him and he answered that he's fine. But he said that the earthquake was the worst one he'd ever had. M: Are there earthquakes here in Hiroshima? W: Yeah, we've had some, but not much, and not so big like that. M: Really? I've never been in an earthquake. What are they like? W: Hmm. The last one I had in Hiroshima was, maybe 7 or 8 years ago, I think. Because I remember that I was in elem