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想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) are both verbs in Chinese that can be translated as "want" in English, but they are used in different contexts and convey slightly different meanings.
想 (xiǎng) is used to express a desire or inclination, often accompanied by a feeling or emotion. It can be translated as "to think" or "to wish" in English. For example:
我想去旅游。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu.)
I want to go traveling.
他想学游泳。 (Tā xiǎng xué yóuyǒng.)
He wants to learn how to swim.
要 (yào) is used to express a strong desire or intention, often with the idea of taking action to achieve a goal. It can be translated as "to want" or "to need" in English. For example:
我要一杯咖啡。 (Wǒ yào yī bēi kāfēi.)
I want a cup of coffee.
他要买一辆新车。 (Tā yào mǎi yī liàng xīn chē.)
He wants to buy a new car.
Note that in some contexts, 想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) can be used interchangeably, especially in spoken Chinese. In this case, the choice of word may depend on the speaker's style or emphasis.

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"He's Expecting" is a Japanese series about a man who gets pregnant and the issues he faces in society because of it. 

Vocabulary:
expecting: when used to refer to a person, it means the person is pregnant
morning sickness: sickness a person feels during the first stage of pregnancy
ultrasound: used to take an image of the baby before it's born
pregnancy test: a tool used to check if someone is pregnant
prejudice: an unfavorable view of someone, usually without knowing about that person
support group: a group that shares an experience and helps one another

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When is your birthday? / Когда твой день рождения?

5 native WAYS to SAY BYE in Cantonese(ALL EARS CANTONESE)!! Come and learn right now!! then you can use them to start a small talk with your friends. 这集播客跟你分享5个最地道的粤语说再见方式！快点学起来跟你的朋友开始聊天啦！ 
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Today I'm talking about temperature in January. Japan is a small country but its island is long from north to south. For that reason, temperatures are so different by location.  Winter temperaturesin Japan are rising more than ever before.
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1月の気温
日本は小さな国ですが、日本列島は南北に細長く、北と南では気温がまったく違います。
一番北にある北海道はマイナス２０℃ぐらいに気温が下がる日もあるようですが、南の沖縄は最低気温が15℃前後ぐらいだそうです。
私が住んでいるところは　兵庫県。西日本に位置しています。大阪や京都も近いところです。いわゆる関西です。
このあたりの1月の平均最低気温は2℃、最高気温は9℃ぐらいです。でも、先週は突然、昼間の気温が15℃ぐらいまで上がり、コートを着て歩いていると汗ばむぐらいの陽気でした。最低気温も7℃ぐらいあって、朝起きたときも全然寒くありませんでした。
なのに、また今週はどんどん気温が下がって、来週には　最低気温がマイナス２℃、最高気温も５℃ぐらいまでしか上がらないという予報が出ています。　北海道や東北地方の雪国に住んでいる人からすれば、ぜんぜん寒くない気温かもしれません。でも、ずっと、関西にすんでいる私にとって、０℃より気温が下がることはとてもめずらしいことです。雪も滅多に降らない場所で、冬の間に１－２回雪を見ることができたらいい方です。　だから、少しでも雪が降ると、子どもたちはとても喜びます。私も小学生のころ、雪が降ると嬉しくて、外に出て雪を手で受け止めたり、ほんの少し積もった雪を集めたりしたものです。
住んでいる場所によって、気温差はありますが、日本人にとって、１月、２月は寒くて当たりまえの季節。でも、今日テレビの天気予報で聞いたんですが、最近の関西の気温は４０年ぐらい前の九州南部の気温と同じぐらいになっているそうです。　ということは、このあたりで雪を見ることは益々減っていくということですね。そういえば、車で２－３時間で行ける滋賀県のスキー場の中には雪がなくて、スキーができないところもあるようです。　あまりに寒い冬は困りますが、いつも通りの寒さの冬になってほしいと思います。
