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45 [forty-five]

At the cinema

45 [vyf en veertig]	In die bioskoop

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The future of languages

More than 1.3 billion people speak Chinese. This makes Chinese the most spoken language worldwide. It will remain the case for the many years to come. The future of many other languages does not look as positive. Because many local languages will die out. Around 6,000 different languages are presently spoken. But experts estimate that the majority of them are threatened by extinction. About 90% of all languages will vanish. Most of them will die out in this century alone. This means that a language will be lost every day. The meaning of individual languages will also change in the future. English is still in second place. But the number of native speakers of languages is not remaining constant. The demographical development is responsible for this. In a few decades, other languages will be dominant. Hindi/Urdu and Arabic will soon be in 2nd and 3rd place. English will take 4th place. German will completely disappear out of the Top Ten . In turn, Malay will belong to the most important languages. While many languages die out, new ones will emerge. They will be hybrid languages. These linguistic hybrids will be spoken in cities more than anywhere else. Completely new variants of languages will also develop. So in the future there will be various forms of the English language. The number of bilingual people will increase considerably worldwide. How we will speak in the future is unclear. But even in 100 years there will still be different languages. So learning won't end so quickly…

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We want to go to the cinema.	O_s w_l b_o_k_o_ t_e g_a_. Ons wil bioskoop toe gaan. O__ w__ b_______ t__ g____ Ons wil bioskoop toe gaan. ___ ___ ________ ___ _____ Ons wil bioskoop toe gaan.
A good film is playing today.	V_n_a_ d_a_i d_a_ ’_ g_e_e r_l_r_n_. Vandag draai daar ’n goeie rolprent. V_____ d____ d___ ’_ g____ r________ Vandag draai daar ’n goeie rolprent. ______ _____ ____ __ _____ _________ Vandag draai daar ’n goeie rolprent.
The film is brand new.	D_e r_l_r_n_ i_ s_l_n_e_n_u_. Die rolprent is splinternuut. D__ r_______ i_ s____________ Die rolprent is splinternuut. ___ ________ __ _____________ Die rolprent is splinternuut.

Where is the cash register?	W_a_ i_ d_e b_t_a_p_n_? Waar is die betaalpunt? W___ i_ d__ b__________ Waar is die betaalpunt? ____ __ ___ ___________ Waar is die betaalpunt?
Are seats still available?	I_ d_a_ n_g s_t_l_k_e b_s_i_b_a_? Is daar nog sitplekke beskikbaar? I_ d___ n__ s________ b__________ Is daar nog sitplekke beskikbaar? __ ____ ___ _________ ___________ Is daar nog sitplekke beskikbaar?
How much are the admission tickets?	H_e_e_l k_s d_e k_a_t_i_s_ Hoeveel kos die kaartjies? H______ k__ d__ k_________ Hoeveel kos die kaartjies? _______ ___ ___ __________ Hoeveel kos die kaartjies?

When does the show begin?	W_n_e_r b_g_n d_e v_r_o_i_g_ Wanneer begin die vertoning? W______ b____ d__ v_________ Wanneer begin die vertoning? _______ _____ ___ __________ Wanneer begin die vertoning?
How long is the film?	H_e l_n_ d_u_ d_e f_l_? Hoe lank duur die film? H__ l___ d___ d__ f____ Hoe lank duur die film? ___ ____ ____ ___ _____ Hoe lank duur die film?
Can one reserve tickets?	K_n m_n_ k_a_t_i_s b_s_r_e_? Kan mens kaartjies bespreek? K__ m___ k________ b________ Kan mens kaartjies bespreek? ___ ____ _________ _________ Kan mens kaartjies bespreek?

I want to sit at the back.	E_ w_l g_a_g a_t_r s_t_ Ek wil graag agter sit. E_ w__ g____ a____ s___ Ek wil graag agter sit. __ ___ _____ _____ ____ Ek wil graag agter sit.
I want to sit at the front.	E_ w_l g_a_g v_o_ s_t_ Ek wil graag voor sit. E_ w__ g____ v___ s___ Ek wil graag voor sit. __ ___ _____ ____ ____ Ek wil graag voor sit.
I want to sit in the middle.	E_ w_l g_a_g i_ d_e m_d_e_ s_t_ Ek wil graag in die middel sit. E_ w__ g____ i_ d__ m_____ s___ Ek wil graag in die middel sit. __ ___ _____ __ ___ ______ ____ Ek wil graag in die middel sit.

The film was exciting.	D_e r_l_r_n_ w_s s_a_n_n_ / o_w_n_e_d_ Die rolprent was spannend / opwindend. D__ r_______ w__ s_______ / o_________ Die rolprent was spannend / opwindend. ___ ________ ___ ________ _ __________ Die rolprent was spannend / opwindend.
The film was not boring.	D_e r_l_r_n_ w_s n_e v_r_e_i_ n_e_ Die rolprent was nie vervelig nie. D__ r_______ w__ n__ v_______ n___ Die rolprent was nie vervelig nie. ___ ________ ___ ___ ________ ____ Die rolprent was nie vervelig nie.
But the book on which the film was based was better.	M_a_ d_e b_e_ w_a_o_ d_e r_l_r_n_ g_b_s_e_r w_s_ i_ b_t_r_ Maar die boek waarop die rolprent gebasseer was, is beter. M___ d__ b___ w_____ d__ r_______ g________ w___ i_ b_____ Maar die boek waarop die rolprent gebasseer was, is beter. ____ ___ ____ ______ ___ ________ _________ ____ __ ______ Maar die boek waarop die rolprent gebasseer was, is beter.

How was the music?	H_e w_s d_e m_s_e_? Hoe was die musiek? H__ w__ d__ m______ Hoe was die musiek? ___ ___ ___ _______ Hoe was die musiek?
How were the actors?	W_e w_s d_e a_t_u_s_ Wie was die akteurs? W__ w__ d__ a_______ Wie was die akteurs? ___ ___ ___ ________ Wie was die akteurs?
Were there English subtitles?	W_s d_a_ E_g_l_e o_d_r_k_i_t_? Was daar Engelse onderskrifte? W__ d___ E______ o____________ Was daar Engelse onderskrifte? ___ ____ _______ _____________ Was daar Engelse onderskrifte?

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