Useful every day phrases that have to do with understanding Greek and needing clarification of Greek phrases. 

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Daily English Podcast Chapter # 1

Host: Andrew Tate was taken into custody in Romania

Host: Welcome to the latest edition of the Legal Insider podcast. I'm your host, and today we have a shocking story to bring you. Influencer Andrew Tate, a self-confessed misogynist, has been arrested and taken into custody on charges of human trafficking, rape, and organized crime. Joining me to discuss this is our reporter. Can you tell us more about this case?

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

English Conversation/Dialogue

Andrew Tate Taken Into Custody

Spanish is a very international language, there are more that twenty Hispanic countries, each of them with dozens of different accents and dialects. In this episode I would like to discuss what accent or dialect is the best for a Spanish student (in case there is actually one).

THOUGHTS IN ANDALUSIAN SPANISH

El mejor ACENTO para APRENDER ESPAÑOL

「あいさつ」の練習をしましょう！
Today's Drills are "Greetings".
Let's practice Japanese expressions for greetings.
Repeat and practice both A and B parts. Have fun!

A：おはようございます。　ー　B：おはようございます。
A：こんにちは。　ー　B：こんにちは。
A：こんばんは。　ー　B：こんばんは。
A：おはよう。　　ー　B：おはよう。

A：げんき？　　 ー　B：うん、げんき。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：まあまあ。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：うん。げんきげんき。げんき？
　　　　　　　　ー　B：びみょう。

A：おつかれさまです　　　　　ー　B：おつかれさまです。
A：はじめまして。NAMEです   ー　B： はじめまして。NAMEです。

A：よろしくおねがいします。 ー　B：よろしくおねがいします。
A：よろしく。 ー　B：こちらこそよろしく。

A：ありがとう。　ー　B：いえいえ。

A：じゃあね。　ー　B：じゃあね。
A：ではまた。　ー　B：はい。　また。


まあまあ：So so　　びみょう：Not much（*slightly negative）
いえいえ：Not at all / Any time / No problem
おつかれさま：See you / Good job 
　*(depends on context. often used in work-place or when you finished some kind of tasks.)


BGM & SE special thanks：MusMus


アヤさんとフミさんの日本語ドリル (Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Drills)

1. あいさつ / Greetings

Esta expresión existe en inglés y, probablemente en otras lenguas, así que quizás al escucharla encuentres el equivalente en tu lengua ;)

Expresiones en español

En casa del herrero cuchara/cucharón de palo

A common saying, is that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". But which is healthier, an apple or an orange?

The Social Evolutionary

Don't eat apples!

爸爸和妈妈的故事
我的爸爸是医院的医生。妈妈是学校的老师。妈妈说，以前，他们是同学，是在学校认识的。爸爸坐在妈妈前面。爸爸不喜欢学习，爱睡觉。妈妈常常帮助他学习。爸爸不爱说话。他喜欢给妈妈买好吃的和好喝的东西。有一天下午，下雨了，有点儿冷。爸爸给了妈妈一杯热水。妈妈却说，我想吃水果。爸爸马上去商店买了苹果，只用了10分钟。漂亮的妈妈喜欢了爸爸。后来，爸爸说，他是坐出租车去的。现在，他们有了儿子和女儿。一家人很快乐。

Bàba hé Māma de gùshi 
Wǒ de Bàba shì yīyuàn de yīsheng 。 Māma shì xuéxiào de lǎoshī 。 Māma shuō ， yǐqián ， tāmen shì tóngxué ， shì zài xuéxiào rènshí de 。 Bàba zuò zài māma qiánmian 。 Bàba bù xǐhuan xuéxí ， ài shuìjiào 。 Māma chángcháng bāngzhù tā xuéxí 。 Bàba bú ài shuōhuà 。 Tā xǐhuan gěi Māma mǎi hǎochī de hé hǎohē de dōngxi 。 Yǒuyìtiān xiàwǔ ， xiàyǔ le ， yǒudiǎnr lěng 。Bàba gěi le Māma yì bēi rèshuǐ 。 Māma què shuō ， wǒ xiǎng chī shuǐguǒ 。 Bàba mǎ shàng qù shāngdiàn mǎi le píngguǒ ， zhǐ yòng le 10 fēnzhōng 。Piàoliang de Māma xǐhuan le Bàba 。 Hòulái ， Bàba shuō ， tā shì zuòchūzūchē qù de 。 Xiànzài ， tāmen yǒu le érzi hé nǚér 。 Yìjiārén hěn kuàilè 。


Learn Chinese through stories - HSK1  （more podcast：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Q-vfEdpBJCRJviEEY0KQ）

The story of my Dad and Mum

Otra plática muy chida con Ahyeong, sobre la carne asada de su natal Corea del Sur, en eso nos parecemos los mexicanos norteños .

Ahyeong 아영:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/4587384