It's the biggest thing in the night sky, so it's no surprise the moon appears in many English expressions. Here are a few examples.

If someone says they "love you to the moon and back," it means they love you very much, because their love is as large as the distance between the Earth and the moon – an average of 384,000 kilometers.

This expression is used in Guess How Much I Love You, a 2008 children's book by Sam McBratney. It's usually said to romantic partners or people in your family.

If someone is talking "moonshine" it means they're talking about something that isn't real or is foolish. But more often someone will offer you a drink of "moonshine," which is a word used in the US for illegal liquor.

If something doesn't happen very often, it can be said to only happen "once in a blue moon." A "blue moon" isn't really blue – it's either when a second full moon is seen in the same month, or the third full moon when four full moons are seen in the same season.

Both types of blue moon don't happen very often, only about once every 2.7 years.

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You'll Love These Expressions 'To the Moon and Back'

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■海や川で事故が起こらないように　行く前の準備が大切 - To prevent accidents at the sea or river, preparation before going is essential.-
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014505931000/k10014505931000.html

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海や川で事故が起こらないように -To prevent accidents at the sea or river -

How Style Can Kill: In this episode, we’ll explore different moments in history—without following a strict timeline—to uncover how fashion has, quite literally, taken lives.

Spanish but nerdy

Dying for Fashion

Hola, hoy vamos a ver varios refranes populares :)

"Pa arriba, pa abajo, pal centro y pa dentro"

1. Refranes

标准汉语会话360句 book1-4 Standard Chinese conversation 360 sentences

请问，洗手间怎么走？

「5分でわかる日本語」は、日本語を勉強している人のためのPodcastです。
① 5分くらいで日本の文化や日常生活、日本語の文法や単語について簡単に説明します。
② 中級者から上級者まで、特にJLPT N3くらいをがんばっている人に役立ちます。
③ 短い時間で効果的に学べるので、忙しい人にもぴったりです。聞いてみてください♪

“Make Sense of Japanese in 5 Minutes” is a podcast for people learning Japanese.
① Each episode provides a brief and easy-to-understand explanation of Japanese culture, daily life, grammar, and vocabulary in about 5 minutes.
② It is useful for intermediate to advanced learners. Especially helpful for those aiming for JLPT N3 level.
③ Perfect for busy people who want to learn effectively in a short amount of time. Give it a listen!

【台本/Script】
こんにちは。今日は7月2日火曜日、「5分でわかる日本語」ポッドキャストへようこそ。私は日本語の先生、みわです。今日は「大変」と「難しい」の違いについてお話しします。

🌸「大変（たいへん）」と「難しい（むずかしい）」の違い、知っていますか？

英語を話す人には、この二つの言葉を間違えて使うことが多いかもしれません。今日はその違いを分かりやすく説明します。

まず、「大変」について説明します。「大変」は、たくさんの時間や力が必要なことを意味します。何かをするのにとても疲れる時に使います。

例えば、「大きい荷物を運ぶのは大変です。」という文があります。この場合、大きい荷物を運ぶのにたくさんの力が必要です。だから、「大変」と言います。他にも、「仕事が大変です。」という文もあります。たくさんの仕事をするのに時間や力がかかる時に使います。

次に、「難しい」について説明します。「難しい」は、考えるためにとても頭を使うことを意味します。知識や知恵を使わなければならない時に使います。

例えば、「この問題は難しいです。」という文があります。この場合、その問題を解くためにはたくさん考えなければなりません。だから、「難しい」と言います。もう一つの例は、「このテストは難しいです。」です。テストの問題が理解しにくい時に使います。

ここで、英語を話す人がよく間違える「difficult」との違いについて触れます。「difficult」という言葉は、日本語では「難しい」と訳されることが多いですが、場合によっては「大変」にもなります。ですから、文の意味によって使い方を変えることが大切です。

ここで、皆さんに問題です。「大変」はどんな時に使いますか？
	1.	たくさんの時間や力が必要な時
	2.	頭をたくさん使う時
	3.	簡単な時

正解は「1. たくさんの時間や力が必要な時」です。

最後にもう一つの問題です。「難しい」はどんな時に使いますか？
	1.	体をたくさん使う時
	2.	頭をたくさん使う時
	3.	時間をたくさん使う時

正解は「2. 頭をたくさん使う時」です。


今日のポッドキャストはここまでです。「大変」と「難しい」の違いについて、理解できましたか？これらの言葉を使って、もっと自然な日本語を話してみてくださいね。質問やリクエストがあれば、コメントやメッセージで教えてください。
それでは、また明日もお会いしましょう。またね！



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🌸「大変 vs. 難しい」日本語の違いを学ぼう！

Today’s tip is specially for all the bibliophiles and bookworms out there. Imagine diving into the same captivating novel in two different languages! Sounds exciting, right? 

Let’s explore how this method can supercharge your language learning journey.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 31 - Specially for bookworms to double the fun and double the learning!

There is a very frequent thing that is worth fixing. Check if you are doing this.

All about Russian language 🌟

First thing to fix to make your Russian better

Cam Fairbairn was working in restaurants when he started a side hustle — work he did on top of his regular job — making and selling his own jam.

Making jam was a hobby, but he'd been encouraged by a friend to make it an extra source of income.

However, he soon stopped enjoying it when his hobby became a business. He went back to focusing on his day job.

But not everyone is so lucky. For some, a side hustle is not just a good way to make extra money from something you love — it's a necessity.

Shonnita Leslie had big education debts to pay, so while she was working at a university during the day, her side hustle was delivering food. She needed the extra money to pay off those debts.

And according to new data, Leslie is not alone.

A survey by Bankrate found that more than one third of Americans have a side hustle. Among those aged between 18 and 27, it's 48%.

Of the Americans with a side job, 36% use that extra money to pay for daily necessities like housing and food. And 32% said they think they'll always need a side hustle to make ends meet.

"People are telling us they're side hustling because they have to, not because they want to," Ted Rossman from Bankrate told CNBC.

The survey of more than 2,300 Americans also found that about 28% of people with a side hustle make at least $500 per month from their second job. Around 9% of people said they make more than $2,000.

