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55 [пяцьдзесят пяць] 55 [pyats’dzesyat pyats’]	Праца Pratsa

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The length of a word is dependent upon its informative content. This has been shown by an American study. Researchers evaluated words from ten European languages. This was achieved with the help of a computer. The computer analyzed various words with a program. In the process, it used a formula to calculate the informative content. The results were clear. The shorter a word is, the less information it conveys. Interestingly, we use short words more often than long words. The reason for this could lie in the efficiency of speech. When we speak, we concentrate on the most important thing. Therefore, words without much information mustn't be too long. This guarantees we don't spend too much time on unimportant things. The correlation between length and content has another advantage. It ensures that the informative content always remains the same. That is to say, we always say the same amount in a certain period of time. For example, we can use a few long words. But we can also use many short words. It doesn't matter what we decide: The informative content remains the same. As a result, our speech has a consistent rhythm. This makes it easier for listeners to follow us. If the amount of information were always varied, it would be difficult. Our listeners couldn't adapt well to our speech. Comprehension would thus be made difficult. He who wants the best chance of being understood should use short words. Since short words are better comprehended than long ones. Therefore, the principle goes: Keep It Short and Simple! In short: KISS!

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What do you do for a living?	К_м В_ п_а_у_ц_? K_m V_ p_a_s_e_s_? Кім Вы працуеце? Kіm Vy pratsuetse? К__ В_ п________ K__ V_ p__________ Кім Вы працуеце? Kіm Vy pratsuetse? ___ __ _________ ___ __ ___________ Кім Вы працуеце? Kіm Vy pratsuetse?
My husband is a doctor.	М_й м_ж п_ п_а_е_і_ д_к_а_. M_y m_z_ p_ p_a_e_і_ d_k_a_. Мой муж па прафесіі доктар. Moy muzh pa prafesіі doktar. М__ м__ п_ п_______ д______ M__ m___ p_ p_______ d______ Мой муж па прафесіі доктар. Moy muzh pa prafesіі doktar. ___ ___ __ ________ _______ ___ ____ __ ________ _______ Мой муж па прафесіі доктар. Moy muzh pa prafesіі doktar.
I work as a nurse part-time.	Я п_а_у_ н_ п_ў_т_ў_і м_д_я_т_о_. Y_ p_a_s_y_ n_ p_u_t_u_і m_d_y_s_r_y_ Я працую на паўстаўкі медсястрой. Ya pratsuyu na paustaukі medsyastroy. Я п_____ н_ п________ м__________ Y_ p_______ n_ p________ m___________ Я працую на паўстаўкі медсястрой. Ya pratsuyu na paustaukі medsyastroy. _ ______ __ _________ ___________ __ ________ __ _________ ____________ Я працую на паўстаўкі медсястрой. Ya pratsuyu na paustaukі medsyastroy.

We will soon receive our pension.	Х_т_а м_ в_й_з_м н_ п_н_і_. K_u_k_ m_ v_y_z_m n_ p_n_і_u_ Хутка мы выйдзем на пенсію. Khutka my vyydzem na pensіyu. Х____ м_ в______ н_ п______ K_____ m_ v______ n_ p_______ Хутка мы выйдзем на пенсію. Khutka my vyydzem na pensіyu. _____ __ _______ __ _______ ______ __ _______ __ ________ Хутка мы выйдзем на пенсію. Khutka my vyydzem na pensіyu.
But taxes are high.	А_е п_д_т_і в_с_к_я_ A_e p_d_t_і v_s_k_y_. Але падаткі высокія. Ale padatkі vysokіya. А__ п______ в_______ A__ p______ v________ Але падаткі высокія. Ale padatkі vysokіya. ___ _______ ________ ___ _______ _________ Але падаткі высокія. Ale padatkі vysokіya.
And health insurance is expensive.	І с_р_х_в_н_е н_ в_п_д_к х_а_о_ы д_р_г_е_ І s_r_k_a_a_n_ n_ v_p_d_k k_v_r_b_ d_r_g_e_ І страхаванне на выпадак хваробы дарагое. І strakhavanne na vypadak khvaroby daragoe. І с__________ н_ в______ х______ д_______ І s___________ n_ v______ k_______ d_______ І страхаванне на выпадак хваробы дарагое. І strakhavanne na vypadak khvaroby daragoe. _ ___________ __ _______ _______ ________ _ ____________ __ _______ ________ ________ І страхаванне на выпадак хваробы дарагое. І strakhavanne na vypadak khvaroby daragoe.

What would you like to become some day?	К_м т_ х_ч_ш с_а_ь_ K_m t_ k_o_h_s_ s_a_s_? Кім ты хочаш стаць? Kіm ty khochash stats’? К__ т_ х____ с_____ K__ t_ k_______ s______ Кім ты хочаш стаць? Kіm ty khochash stats’? ___ __ _____ ______ ___ __ ________ _______ Кім ты хочаш стаць? Kіm ty khochash stats’?
I would like to become an engineer.	Я ж_д_ю с_а_ь і_ж_н_р_м_ Y_ z_a_a_u s_a_s_ і_z_y_e_a_. Я жадаю стаць інжынерам. Ya zhadayu stats’ іnzhyneram. Я ж____ с____ і_________ Y_ z______ s_____ і__________ Я жадаю стаць інжынерам. Ya zhadayu stats’ іnzhyneram. _ _____ _____ __________ __ _______ ______ ___________ Я жадаю стаць інжынерам. Ya zhadayu stats’ іnzhyneram.
I want to go to college.	Я ж_д_ю в_ч_ц_а в_ у_і_е_с_т_ц_. Y_ z_a_a_u v_c_y_s_s_ v_ u_і_e_s_t_t_e_ Я жадаю вучыцца ва універсітэце. Ya zhadayu vuchytstsa va unіversіtetse. Я ж____ в______ в_ у____________ Y_ z______ v_________ v_ u_____________ Я жадаю вучыцца ва універсітэце. Ya zhadayu vuchytstsa va unіversіtetse. _ _____ _______ __ _____________ __ _______ __________ __ ______________ Я жадаю вучыцца ва універсітэце. Ya zhadayu vuchytstsa va unіversіtetse.

I am an intern.	Я п_а_т_к_н_. Y_ p_a_t_k_n_. Я практыкант. Ya praktykant. Я п__________ Y_ p__________ Я практыкант. Ya praktykant. _ ___________ __ ___________ Я практыкант. Ya praktykant.
I do not earn much.	Я з_р_б_я_ н_ш_а_. Y_ z_r_b_y_y_ n_a_h_a_. Я зарабляю няшмат. Ya zarablyayu nyashmat. Я з_______ н______ Y_ z_________ n________ Я зарабляю няшмат. Ya zarablyayu nyashmat. _ ________ _______ __ __________ _________ Я зарабляю няшмат. Ya zarablyayu nyashmat.
I am doing an internship abroad.	Я п_а_о_ж_ п_а_т_к_ з_ м_ж_й_ Y_ p_a_h_d_h_ p_a_t_k_ z_ m_a_h_y_ Я праходжу практыку за мяжой. Ya prakhodzhu praktyku za myazhoy. Я п_______ п_______ з_ м_____ Y_ p_________ p_______ z_ m_______ Я праходжу практыку за мяжой. Ya prakhodzhu praktyku za myazhoy. _ ________ ________ __ ______ __ __________ ________ __ ________ Я праходжу практыку за мяжой. Ya prakhodzhu praktyku za myazhoy.

That is my boss.	Г_т_ м_й н_ч_л_н_к_ G_t_ m_y n_c_a_’_і_. Гэта мой начальнік. Geta moy nachal’nіk. Г___ м__ н_________ G___ m__ n__________ Гэта мой начальнік. Geta moy nachal’nіk. ____ ___ __________ ____ ___ ___________ Гэта мой начальнік. Geta moy nachal’nіk.
I have nice colleagues.	У м_н_ п_ы_м_ы_ к_л_г_. U m_a_e p_y_m_y_a k_l_g_. У мяне прыемныя калегі. U myane pryemnyya kalegі. У м___ п_______ к______ U m____ p________ k______ У мяне прыемныя калегі. U myane pryemnyya kalegі. _ ____ ________ _______ _ _____ _________ _______ У мяне прыемныя калегі. U myane pryemnyya kalegі.
We always go to the cafeteria at noon.	У а_е_ м_ з_ў_ё_ы х_д_і_ у с_а_о_к_. U a_e_ m_ z_u_e_y k_o_z_m u s_a_o_k_. У абед мы заўсёды ходзім у сталоўку. U abed my zausedy khodzіm u stalouku. У а___ м_ з______ х_____ у с________ U a___ m_ z______ k______ u s________ У абед мы заўсёды ходзім у сталоўку. U abed my zausedy khodzіm u stalouku. _ ____ __ _______ ______ _ _________ _ ____ __ _______ _______ _ _________ У абед мы заўсёды ходзім у сталоўку. U abed my zausedy khodzіm u stalouku.

I am looking for a job.	Я ш_к_ю м_с_а п_а_ы_ Y_ s_u_a_u m_s_s_ p_a_s_. Я шукаю месца працы. Ya shukayu mestsa pratsy. Я ш____ м____ п_____ Y_ s______ m_____ p______ Я шукаю месца працы. Ya shukayu mestsa pratsy. _ _____ _____ ______ __ _______ ______ _______ Я шукаю месца працы. Ya shukayu mestsa pratsy.
I have already been unemployed for a year.	Я ў_о г_д б_с_р_ц_ў_ы_ Y_ u_h_ g_d b_s_r_t_o_n_. Я ўжо год беспрацоўны. Ya uzho god bespratsouny. Я ў__ г__ б___________ Y_ u___ g__ b____________ Я ўжо год беспрацоўны. Ya uzho god bespratsouny. _ ___ ___ ____________ __ ____ ___ _____________ Я ўжо год беспрацоўны. Ya uzho god bespratsouny.
There are too many unemployed people in this country.	У г_т_й к_а_н_ з_н_д_а ш_а_ б_с_р_ц_ў_ы_. U g_t_y k_a_n_ z_n_d_a s_m_t b_s_r_t_o_n_k_. У гэтай краіне занадта шмат беспрацоўных. U getay kraіne zanadta shmat bespratsounykh. У г____ к_____ з______ ш___ б____________ U g____ k_____ z______ s____ b______________ У гэтай краіне занадта шмат беспрацоўных. U getay kraіne zanadta shmat bespratsounykh. _ _____ ______ _______ ____ _____________ _ _____ ______ _______ _____ _______________ У гэтай краіне занадта шмат беспрацоўных. U getay kraіne zanadta shmat bespratsounykh.

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