Why the 20th of May is the new Valentine's day? Let's find out in this episode!

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Democracy, dictatorships and the modern world.  
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TASK 34 - IS DEMOCRACY DEAD? 

it's all Greek to me!

Verb to want 

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

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Andrew Tate Taken Into Custody

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こんにちは！なぎさです。
みなさんは、どんな番組(ばんぐみ)をみますか？私は、YouTubeでオーディション番組をみます。

話したこと🗣
こんにちは。うれしいニュースがありました。
いわさき けいいちさんという日本人が、BGT(ブリテンズ・ゴット・タレント)でゴールデンブザーを獲得(かくとく)しました。BGTはオーディション番組です。イギリスで放送(ほうそう)されています。いわさきさんは、自転車(じてんしゃ)で旅をするマジシャンです。大がかりなマジックはしません。ユーモアのあるクロースアップマジックをしました。司会(しかい)のアントとデック、それから審査員のアリーシャをステージの上に呼んで、マジックで審査員たちを楽しませました。審査員たちは笑顔でスタンディングオベーションをしました。そして、アントとデックがゴールデンブザーをおしました！
私はYouTubeでその動画をみました。いわさきさんのマジックはとてもおもしろかったので、ゴールデンブザーを獲得して、すごくうれしいきもちになりました。
みなさんはオーディション番組をみますか？オーディション番組で、どんな人がすきですか？歌手やマジシャン、いろいろな人が登場します。私は、びっくりするようなマジシャンやおもしろい人がすきです。ぜひ、コメントしてくださいね。それでは、またね～

たんご✎
番組・・・テレビ番組、ラジオ番組、show, program
獲得・・・手にいれること
大がかり・・たくさんのじゅんび(お金や人手)をする。
審査員・・・judges

なぎ先生の のんびり日本語

BGTに日本人が出場(しゅつじょう)！

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Le 14 juillet, également connu sous le nom de "fête nationale" ou "jour de la Bastille", est une date chargée de symbolisme et de célébrations. Son origine remonte à l'année 1789, lorsqu'un événement historique marquant s'est produit : la prise de la Bastille. 
Depuis lors, le 14 juillet est devenu un symbole de liberté, d'égalité et de fraternité, valeurs fondamentales de la République française. Chaque année, ce jour est commémoré par des défilés militaires, des feux d'artifice spectaculaires, des bals populaires et bien d'autres festivités qui rassemblent les Français dans un esprit de fierté nationale et d'unité. C'est un moment privilégié pour célébrer notre histoire, nos valeurs et notre attachement à la liberté.

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People have been building boats for at least 10,000 years, making them one of the oldest types of transportation. They're a big part of history, which is why there are many expressions about boats.

If you have the same problems or are in the same situation as someone else, you can say you are "in the same boat." This expression comes from the fact that people on the same boat are all affected if the boat gets into trouble while at sea.

For example, if your friend told you they had lost their job, and you had also lost your job, you could say "Looks like we're in the same boat — I lost my job too!"

If a person is doing something too much or in an extreme way, you can say they are "going overboard" with it. This expression comes from the 1600s when boats were mostly made of wooden boards, and going overboard meant falling into the water.

So if your friend kept calling the same company to ask for a job, you could say, "Don't go overboard! If you keep calling them they won't hire you."

If someone misses out on something, especially because they were late or too slow, you can say they have "missed the boat." This expression refers to being late to board a boat that departed at a specific time.

So your friend might say, "I just want to make sure I'm the first person they call when they're hiring. I don't want to miss the boat!"