Does the popular word 'touristic' even exist? Why do English speakers grind their teeth when people use that word? Find the correct alternatives in the podcast below. 

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Tourist, touristy or touristic

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Me llamo Pedro. Soy de Chile y vivo en Santiago. Tengo 35 años. Trabajo como fotógrafo. Me gusta mucho viajar y tomar fotos. Hablo español y francés. Mi número de teléfono es 456-123-7890.

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For intermediate level learners of Japanese
「むだ」について勉強しましょう！

「むだ」もそんなに難しいことばではありませんね。
でも、ときどき、意味が分からない「むだ」がありませんか。

勉強しましょう！

「どうせ」や「それ以上」も一緒に使って、
諦め（あきらめ）の表現（ひょうげん）も使ってみますよ。

〈意味〉
役(やく)に立(た)たないこと／意味(いみ)のないこと／必要(ひつよう)のないこと

【無駄(むだ)】〈名詞／な形〉
こんな風(ふう)に使(つか)います･･･
「無駄なN」、「Sは無駄だ」、「Sが無駄になる」、「Sが（なに）を無駄にする」


今日は・・・
２　会話の中の「むだ」・練習「むだ」［5:50］　

★会話の中の「むだ」★
①時間のむだになっちゃったね。もう捨てるしかないのかな。
②そんなことをしてもむだだよ。完成したって言えないもん。


★練習「むだ」★
〈1〉
①役に立たない努力　　②意味のない時間　　③必要のない水　

〈2〉
①努力をしても役に立たないこと　
②時間を使っても意味がないこと　
③お金を使っても意味がないこと　

◎「がんばっても意味がないこと」
→「がんばるの　むだ」？？　「がんばるの【は】むだだ」OK！
もっと自然(しぜん)な言い方「がんばってもむだ」「がんばるだけむだ」

〈3〉
①待っても意味がないこと 〈理由〉どうせ来ない
②いっしょうけんめいやっても意味がないこと 〈理由〉どうせできない
③いそいでも意味がないこと 〈理由〉どうせ間に合わない

〈4〉
①料理が必要のないものになった。
②レッスンに払(はら)ったお金を意味のないものにした。



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第２３課 むだ
１［4:17］　〈会話〉とこんな経験(けいけん)がありますか？
２［5:50］　会話の中の「むだ」・練習「むだ」
３［3:29］　お友だちのことば「どうせ」「これ以上」・〈会話〉

🎙声：音読さん、吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）、八角（はっかく）さん
📖scenario：吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）


役に立つ日本語のことばを私たちと一緒に勉強しましょう！ 
Come study useful Japanese words with us！

第２３課 むだ
第２２課 せめて
第２１課 ねほりはほり
第２０課 やっぱり
第１９課 けっこう・なかなか
第１８課 わざわざ
第１７課 気がしない（１）（２）
第１６課 頭の慣用句
第１５課 たまたま
第１４課 なんか
第１３課 （１）思わず（２）つい・うっかり
第１２課 喉元過ぎれば熱さ忘れる
第１１課 とにかく
第１０課 てしまう（１）（２）
第　９課 しっかり
第　８課 開いた口がふさがらない
第　７課 いちいち
第　６課 てくる
第　５課 ネコをかぶる
第　４課 ずいぶん
第　３課 てたまらない
第　２課 顔から火が出る
第　１課 あまり

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Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

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On this episode, you are going to learn the useful sentences for talking about weather.

今日天氣點呀？ （How is the weather like today?）
gām yaht tīn hei dím a?
gam1 jat6 tin1 hei3 dim2 aa3? 

今日天氣好好/幾好/唔係幾好。
gām yaht tīn hei hóu hóu/ géi hóu/ m̀h haih géi hóu.
gam1 jat6 tin1 hei3 hou2 hou2/ gei2 hou2/ m4 hai6 gei2 hou2.
The weather is good./ quite good./ not very good.

今日好凍。(Today is cold.)
gām yaht hóu dung.
gam1 jat6 hou2 dung3.

今日好熱。(Today is hot.)
gām yaht hóu yiht. 
gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6.

今日唔凍唔熱。（Today is neither cold nor hot.）
gām yaht m̀h dung m̀h yiht.
gam1 jat6 m4 dung3 m4 jit6.

今日多雲。(Today is cloudy.)
gām yaht dō wàhn. 
gam1 jat6 do1 wan4.

今日有雨/落雨。(Today is rainy.)
gām yaht yáuh yúh/lohk yúh. 
gam1 jat6 jau5 jy5/lok6 jyu5.

今日有霧。(Today is foggy.)
gām yaht yáuh mouh. 
gam1 jat6 jau5 mou6.

今日落雪。(It is snowing today.)
gām yaht lohk syut.
gam1 jat6 lok6 syut3.

今日天晴，間中有雨。(Today is sunny, sometimes rainy.)
gām yaht tīn chìhng, gaan jūng yáuh yúh.
gam1 jat6 tin1 cing4, gaan3 zung1 jau5 jyu5.


Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

How is the weather today？（天氣狀況）

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Reporter: Yes, the suspect and three others were arrested last night in Romania on charges of forming an organized crime group, human trafficking, and rape. Prosecutors say that six women have been identified as having been exploited by the group, which allegedly created pornographic content for paid websites as part of a venture that made them a significant sum of money. The authorities are alleging that this was the purpose of the group and are requesting to extend the suspect's detention period from 24 hours to 30 days.

Host: This is a shocking and disturbing story. What is known about the other suspects arrested with the suspect?

Reporter: The suspect's brother and two Romanian nationals were also taken into custody. It's not clear at this time what their involvement in the alleged crimes is. The suspect is a well-known online personality, with notoriety for his controversial views. He was kicked off Twitter in 2017 for his misogynistic views but was reinstated last month. He has publicly stated that women belong in the home, can´t drive, and are a man’s property. Despite these views, he was one of the most searched-for celebrities on social media in 2022.

Host: And do we know if the suspect has a criminal record?

Reporter: It's not clear at this time if he has committed any offenses previously, but these are certainly serious allegations and the authorities are seeking to extend his detention period. We'll continue to follow this story and bring you updates as more information becomes available.

Host: Thank you for bringing us this astounding