Show 53 Thursday 25 May

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STICK NEWS

In Stick News today, a study has found smoking marijuana does not increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer.

This is a cigarette. Inside there is tobacco. This is a joint. Inside there is marijuana or cannabis. So, which is better, a cigarette or a joint?
The cannabis plant has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. People smoke or ingest cannabis for recreational, medicinal or religious reasons.
Tobacco also has a history of being used in medicine and religion. It is now mainly used recreationally.
Cannabis has been illegal in many countries in the world since the 20th century. Tobacco is legal in most countries.
In many countries cannabis laws have been relaxed in recent years while laws involving tobacco use have become more restrictive.
Both tobacco and cannabis have been associated with health problems.
But in terms of cancer, cannabis seems to be the clear winner according to the latest research.

The study found that smoking cannabis didn’t increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer. But people who smoked two or more packets of cigarettes a day were 20 times more likely to develop the disease.
And that was Stick News for Thursday the 25th of May.
Kia Ora.

conversations with sarah
# 34 What do you call eda mame in English?

Sarah is at an izakaya with her friend John.
Step 1: Repeat John’s lines.
Step 2: Read John’s lines on the screen and talk to Sarah.

Sarah Mmm. I love eda mame.

John Yeah, these are good. What do you call eda mame in English?

Sarah Um, well, people don’t really eat these in New Zealand. But, but these are soybeans.

John Soybeans?

Sarah Yeah. But I think if you ordered them in a Japanese restaurant it's just “eda mame”.

John So you use the Japanese name?

Sarah Yeah, yeah. Usually food that comes from another country usually keeps its original name. Like sushi or tempura or tofu.

John But the pronunciation is different isn’t it?

Sarah Yeah.

John How do you pronounce tofu in New Zealand.

Sarah Um, “toe-foo” I think.

John Oh “toe-foo”.

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Show 52 Wednesday 24 May

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STICK NEWS

Kia Ora, in Stick News today, Beethoven is dead.
You may never have the chance to meet him, but you will soon be able to buy a diamond made from his hair.

Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He died in 1827.
This man is a celebrity hair collector.
He is giving some of Beethoven’s hair to a diamond company.
The company has been making diamonds out of dead people since 2002.
But they are now starting to make diamonds out of hair. They are planning to make three diamonds from 5 to 10 strands of Beethoven’s hair.

Beethoven’s hair diamonds will go on a world tour of museums and opera houses for 6 months and will then be sold at an auction.
And that was Stick News for Wednesday the 24th of May.
Kia Ora.

conversations with sarah
# 33 Do you want another one?

Sarah is at an izakaya with her friend Alex.
Step 1: Repeat Alex’s lines.
Step 2: Read Alex’s lines on the screen and talk to Sarah.

Alex 　Do you want another one?

Sarah Yeah, sounds good.

Alex 　Another beer?

Sarah Hmm. Maybe something else actually.

Alex 　OK. How about Nihonshyu?

Sarah Ahh. I don’t really like nihonshyu.

Alex 　Here’s the drink menu.

Sarah Mmm, this looks good. Yeah, I’ll have one of these. How about you?

Alex 　I think I’ll stick with beer.