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65 [sixty-five]

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65 [шэсцьдзесят пяць] 65 [shests’dzesyat pyats’]	Адмаўленне 2 Admaulenne 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	К_л_ц_ д_р_г_е_ K_l_t_a d_r_g_e_ Кольца дарагое? Kol’tsa daragoe? К_____ д_______ K______ d_______ Кольца дарагое? Kol’tsa daragoe? ______ ________ _______ ________ Кольца дарагое? Kol’tsa daragoe?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	Н_, я_о к_ш_у_ ў_я_о с_о е_р_. N_, y_n_ k_s_t_e u_y_g_ s_o y_u_a_ Не, яно каштуе ўсяго сто еўра. Ne, yano kashtue usyago sto yeura. Н__ я__ к_____ ў____ с__ е____ N__ y___ k______ u_____ s__ y_____ Не, яно каштуе ўсяго сто еўра. Ne, yano kashtue usyago sto yeura. ___ ___ ______ _____ ___ _____ ___ ____ _______ ______ ___ ______ Не, яно каштуе ўсяго сто еўра. Ne, yano kashtue usyago sto yeura.
But I have only fifty.	А_е ў м_н_ т_л_к_ п_ц_д_е_я_. A_e u m_a_e t_l_k_ p_a_s_d_e_y_t_ Але ў мяне толькі пяцьдзесят. Ale u myane tol’kі pyats’dzesyat. А__ ў м___ т_____ п__________ A__ u m____ t_____ p_____________ Але ў мяне толькі пяцьдзесят. Ale u myane tol’kі pyats’dzesyat. ___ _ ____ ______ ___________ ___ _ _____ ______ ______________ Але ў мяне толькі пяцьдзесят. Ale u myane tol’kі pyats’dzesyat.

Are you finished?	Т_ ў_о г_т_в_ / г_т_в_? T_ u_h_ g_t_v_ / g_t_v_? Ты ўжо гатовы / гатова? Ty uzho gatovy / gatova? Т_ ў__ г_____ / г______ T_ u___ g_____ / g______ Ты ўжо гатовы / гатова? Ty uzho gatovy / gatova? __ ___ ______ _ _______ __ ____ ______ _ _______ Ты ўжо гатовы / гатова? Ty uzho gatovy / gatova?
No, not yet.	Н_, я_ч_ н_. N_, y_s_c_e n_. Не, яшчэ не. Ne, yashche ne. Н__ я___ н__ N__ y______ n__ Не, яшчэ не. Ne, yashche ne. ___ ____ ___ ___ _______ ___ Не, яшчэ не. Ne, yashche ne.
But I’ll be finished soon.	А_е х_т_а я б_д_ г_т_в_ / г_т_в_. A_e k_u_k_ y_ b_d_ g_t_v_ / g_t_v_. Але хутка я буду гатовы / гатова. Ale khutka ya budu gatovy / gatova. А__ х____ я б___ г_____ / г______ A__ k_____ y_ b___ g_____ / g______ Але хутка я буду гатовы / гатова. Ale khutka ya budu gatovy / gatova. ___ _____ _ ____ ______ _ _______ ___ ______ __ ____ ______ _ _______ Але хутка я буду гатовы / гатова. Ale khutka ya budu gatovy / gatova.

Do you want some more soup?	Х_ч_ш я_ч_ с_п_? K_o_h_s_ y_s_c_e s_p_? Хочаш яшчэ супу? Khochash yashche supu? Х____ я___ с____ K_______ y______ s____ Хочаш яшчэ супу? Khochash yashche supu? _____ ____ _____ ________ _______ _____ Хочаш яшчэ супу? Khochash yashche supu?
No, I don’t want anymore.	Н_, б_л_ш н_ х_ч_. N_, b_l_s_ n_ k_a_h_. Не, больш не хачу. Ne, bol’sh ne khachu. Н__ б____ н_ х____ N__ b_____ n_ k______ Не, больш не хачу. Ne, bol’sh ne khachu. ___ _____ __ _____ ___ ______ __ _______ Не, больш не хачу. Ne, bol’sh ne khachu.
But another ice cream.	А_е х_ч_ я_ч_ а_н_ м_р_ж_н_е_ A_e k_a_h_ y_s_c_e a_n_ m_r_z_a_a_. Але хачу яшчэ адно марожанае. Ale khachu yashche adno marozhanae. А__ х___ я___ а___ м_________ A__ k_____ y______ a___ m__________ Але хачу яшчэ адно марожанае. Ale khachu yashche adno marozhanae. ___ ____ ____ ____ __________ ___ ______ _______ ____ ___________ Але хачу яшчэ адно марожанае. Ale khachu yashche adno marozhanae.

Have you lived here long?	Т_ ў_о д_ў_о т_т ж_в_ш_ T_ u_h_ d_u_o t_t z_y_e_h_ Ты ўжо даўно тут жывеш? Ty uzho dauno tut zhyvesh? Т_ ў__ д____ т__ ж_____ T_ u___ d____ t__ z_______ Ты ўжо даўно тут жывеш? Ty uzho dauno tut zhyvesh? __ ___ _____ ___ ______ __ ____ _____ ___ ________ Ты ўжо даўно тут жывеш? Ty uzho dauno tut zhyvesh?
No, only for a month.	Н_, т_л_к_ а_з_н м_с_ц_ N_, t_l_k_ a_z_n m_s_a_s_ Не, толькі адзін месяц. Ne, tol’kі adzіn mesyats. Н__ т_____ а____ м_____ N__ t_____ a____ m_______ Не, толькі адзін месяц. Ne, tol’kі adzіn mesyats. ___ ______ _____ ______ ___ ______ _____ ________ Не, толькі адзін месяц. Ne, tol’kі adzіn mesyats.
But I already know a lot of people.	А_е я в_д_ю ў_о м_о_і_ л_д_е_. A_e y_ v_d_y_ u_h_ m_o_і_h l_u_z_y_ Але я ведаю ўжо многіх людзей. Ale ya vedayu uzho mnogіkh lyudzey. А__ я в____ ў__ м_____ л______ A__ y_ v_____ u___ m______ l_______ Але я ведаю ўжо многіх людзей. Ale ya vedayu uzho mnogіkh lyudzey. ___ _ _____ ___ ______ _______ ___ __ ______ ____ _______ ________ Але я ведаю ўжо многіх людзей. Ale ya vedayu uzho mnogіkh lyudzey.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	Т_ з_ў_р_ е_з_ш д_д_м_? T_ z_u_r_ y_d_e_h d_d_m_? Ты заўтра едзеш дадому? Ty zautra yedzesh dadomu? Т_ з_____ е____ д______ T_ z_____ y______ d______ Ты заўтра едзеш дадому? Ty zautra yedzesh dadomu? __ ______ _____ _______ __ ______ _______ _______ Ты заўтра едзеш дадому? Ty zautra yedzesh dadomu?
No, only on the weekend.	Н_, т_л_к_ ў к_н_ы т_д_я_ N_, t_l_k_ u k_n_s_ t_d_y_. Не, толькі ў канцы тыдня. Ne, tol’kі u kantsy tydnya. Н__ т_____ ў к____ т_____ N__ t_____ u k_____ t______ Не, толькі ў канцы тыдня. Ne, tol’kі u kantsy tydnya. ___ ______ _ _____ ______ ___ ______ _ ______ _______ Не, толькі ў канцы тыдня. Ne, tol’kі u kantsy tydnya.
But I will be back on Sunday.	А_е я в_р_а_с_ ў_о ў н_д_е_ю_ A_e y_ v_a_t_y_s_a u_h_ u n_a_z_l_u_ Але я вяртаюся ўжо ў нядзелю. Ale ya vyartayusya uzho u nyadzelyu. А__ я в_______ ў__ ў н_______ A__ y_ v__________ u___ u n_________ Але я вяртаюся ўжо ў нядзелю. Ale ya vyartayusya uzho u nyadzelyu. ___ _ ________ ___ _ ________ ___ __ ___________ ____ _ __________ Але я вяртаюся ўжо ў нядзелю. Ale ya vyartayusya uzho u nyadzelyu.

Is your daughter an adult?	Т_а_ д_ч_а ў_о д_р_с_а_? T_a_a d_c_k_ u_h_ d_r_s_a_a_ Твая дачка ўжо дарослая? Tvaya dachka uzho daroslaya? Т___ д____ ў__ д________ T____ d_____ u___ d_________ Твая дачка ўжо дарослая? Tvaya dachka uzho daroslaya? ____ _____ ___ _________ _____ ______ ____ __________ Твая дачка ўжо дарослая? Tvaya dachka uzho daroslaya?
No, she is only seventeen.	Н_, ё_ т_л_к_ с_м_а_ц_ц_ г_д_ў_ N_, y_y t_l_k_ s_m_a_s_s_t_’ g_d_u_ Не, ёй толькі семнаццаць гадоў. Ne, yoy tol’kі semnatstsats’ gadou. Н__ ё_ т_____ с_________ г_____ N__ y__ t_____ s____________ g_____ Не, ёй толькі семнаццаць гадоў. Ne, yoy tol’kі semnatstsats’ gadou. ___ __ ______ __________ ______ ___ ___ ______ _____________ ______ Не, ёй толькі семнаццаць гадоў. Ne, yoy tol’kі semnatstsats’ gadou.
But she already has a boyfriend.	А_е ў я_ ў_о ё_ц_ х_о_е_. A_e u y_y_ u_h_ y_s_s_ k_l_p_t_. Але ў яе ўжо ёсць хлопец. Ale u yaye uzho yosts’ khlopets. А__ ў я_ ў__ ё___ х______ A__ u y___ u___ y_____ k________ Але ў яе ўжо ёсць хлопец. Ale u yaye uzho yosts’ khlopets. ___ _ __ ___ ____ _______ ___ _ ____ ____ ______ _________ Але ў яе ўжо ёсць хлопец. Ale u yaye uzho yosts’ khlopets.

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