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77 [seventy-seven]

giving reasons 3

77 [семдзесят сем] 77 [semdzesyat sem]	штосьці абгрунтоўваць 3 shtos’tsі abgruntouvats’ 3

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Even if we only speak one language, we speak many languages. For no language is a self-contained system. Every language shows many different dimensions. Language is a living system. Speakers always orient themselves towards their conversation partners. Therefore, people vary the language they speak. These varieties appear in various forms. For example, every language has a history. It has changed and will continue to change. This can be recognized in the fact that old people speak differently than young people. There are also various dialects in most languages. However, many dialect speakers can adapt to their environment. In certain situations they speak the standard language. Different social groups have different languages. Youth language or hunter's jargon are examples of this. Most people speak differently at work than they do at home. Many also use a professional jargon at work. Differences also appear in spoken and written language. Spoken language is typically much simpler than written. The difference can be quite large. This is the case when written languages don't change for a long time. Speakers then must learn to use the language in written form first. The language of women and men is often different as well. This difference isn't that great in western societies. But there are countries in which women speak much more differently than men. In some cultures, politeness has its own linguistic form. Speaking is therefore not at all so easy! We have to pay attention to many different things at the same time…

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Why aren’t you eating the cake?	Ч_м_ В_ н_ я_ц_ т_р_? C_a_u V_ n_ y_s_s_ t_r_? Чаму Вы не ясце торт? Chamu Vy ne yastse tort? Ч___ В_ н_ я___ т____ C____ V_ n_ y_____ t____ Чаму Вы не ясце торт? Chamu Vy ne yastse tort? ____ __ __ ____ _____ _____ __ __ ______ _____ Чаму Вы не ясце торт? Chamu Vy ne yastse tort?
I must lose weight.	М_е т_э_а с_і_у_ь в_г_. M_e t_e_a s_і_u_s_ v_g_. Мне трэба скінуць вагу. Mne treba skіnuts’ vagu. М__ т____ с______ в____ M__ t____ s_______ v____ Мне трэба скінуць вагу. Mne treba skіnuts’ vagu. ___ _____ _______ _____ ___ _____ ________ _____ Мне трэба скінуць вагу. Mne treba skіnuts’ vagu.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	Я я_о н_ е_, б_ м_е т_э_а с_і_у_ь в_г_. Y_ y_g_ n_ y_m_ b_ m_e t_e_a s_і_u_s_ v_g_. Я яго не ем, бо мне трэба скінуць вагу. Ya yago ne yem, bo mne treba skіnuts’ vagu. Я я__ н_ е__ б_ м__ т____ с______ в____ Y_ y___ n_ y___ b_ m__ t____ s_______ v____ Я яго не ем, бо мне трэба скінуць вагу. Ya yago ne yem, bo mne treba skіnuts’ vagu. _ ___ __ ___ __ ___ _____ _______ _____ __ ____ __ ____ __ ___ _____ ________ _____ Я яго не ем, бо мне трэба скінуць вагу. Ya yago ne yem, bo mne treba skіnuts’ vagu.

Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	Ч_м_ В_ н_ п_я_е п_в_? C_a_u V_ n_ p_y_t_e p_v_? Чаму Вы не п’яце піва? Chamu Vy ne p’yatse pіva? Ч___ В_ н_ п____ п____ C____ V_ n_ p______ p____ Чаму Вы не п’яце піва? Chamu Vy ne p’yatse pіva? ____ __ __ _____ _____ _____ __ __ _______ _____ Чаму Вы не п’яце піва? Chamu Vy ne p’yatse pіva?
I have to drive.	М_е т_э_а я_ч_ к_р_в_ц_ м_ш_н_й_ M_e t_e_a y_s_c_e k_r_v_t_’ m_s_y_a_. Мне трэба яшчэ кіраваць машынай. Mne treba yashche kіravats’ mashynay. М__ т____ я___ к_______ м_______ M__ t____ y______ k________ m________ Мне трэба яшчэ кіраваць машынай. Mne treba yashche kіravats’ mashynay. ___ _____ ____ ________ ________ ___ _____ _______ _________ _________ Мне трэба яшчэ кіраваць машынай. Mne treba yashche kіravats’ mashynay.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	Я я_о н_ п_ю_ б_ м_е т_э_а я_ч_ к_р_в_ц_ м_ш_н_й_ Y_ y_g_ n_ p_y_, b_ m_e t_e_a y_s_c_e k_r_v_t_’ m_s_y_a_. Я яго не п’ю, бо мне трэба яшчэ кіраваць машынай. Ya yago ne p’yu, bo mne treba yashche kіravats’ mashynay. Я я__ н_ п___ б_ м__ т____ я___ к_______ м_______ Y_ y___ n_ p____ b_ m__ t____ y______ k________ m________ Я яго не п’ю, бо мне трэба яшчэ кіраваць машынай. Ya yago ne p’yu, bo mne treba yashche kіravats’ mashynay. _ ___ __ ____ __ ___ _____ ____ ________ ________ __ ____ __ _____ __ ___ _____ _______ _________ _________ Я яго не п’ю, бо мне трэба яшчэ кіраваць машынай. Ya yago ne p’yu, bo mne treba yashche kіravats’ mashynay.

Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	Ч_м_ т_ н_ п_е_ к_в_? C_a_u t_ n_ p_e_h k_v_? Чаму ты не п’еш каву? Chamu ty ne p’esh kavu? Ч___ т_ н_ п___ к____ C____ t_ n_ p____ k____ Чаму ты не п’еш каву? Chamu ty ne p’esh kavu? ____ __ __ ____ _____ _____ __ __ _____ _____ Чаму ты не п’еш каву? Chamu ty ne p’esh kavu?
It is cold.	Я_а х_л_д_а_. Y_n_ k_a_o_n_y_. Яна халодная. Yana khalodnaya. Я__ х________ Y___ k__________ Яна халодная. Yana khalodnaya. ___ _________ ____ ___________ Яна халодная. Yana khalodnaya.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	Я я_ н_ п_ю_ б_ я_а х_л_д_а_. Y_ y_y_ n_ p_y_, b_ y_n_ k_a_o_n_y_. Я яе не п’ю, бо яна халодная. Ya yaye ne p’yu, bo yana khalodnaya. Я я_ н_ п___ б_ я__ х________ Y_ y___ n_ p____ b_ y___ k__________ Я яе не п’ю, бо яна халодная. Ya yaye ne p’yu, bo yana khalodnaya. _ __ __ ____ __ ___ _________ __ ____ __ _____ __ ____ ___________ Я яе не п’ю, бо яна халодная. Ya yaye ne p’yu, bo yana khalodnaya.

Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	Ч_м_ т_ н_ п_е_ г_р_а_у_ C_a_u t_ n_ p_e_h g_r_a_u_ Чаму ты не п’еш гарбату? Chamu ty ne p’esh garbatu? Ч___ т_ н_ п___ г_______ C____ t_ n_ p____ g_______ Чаму ты не п’еш гарбату? Chamu ty ne p’esh garbatu? ____ __ __ ____ ________ _____ __ __ _____ ________ Чаму ты не п’еш гарбату? Chamu ty ne p’esh garbatu?
I have no sugar.	У м_н_ н_м_ ц_к_у_ U m_a_e n_a_a t_u_r_. У мяне няма цукру. U myane nyama tsukru. У м___ н___ ц_____ U m____ n____ t______ У мяне няма цукру. U myane nyama tsukru. _ ____ ____ ______ _ _____ _____ _______ У мяне няма цукру. U myane nyama tsukru.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	Я я_ н_ п_ю_ б_ ў м_н_ н_м_ ц_к_у_ Y_ y_y_ n_ p_y_, b_ u m_a_e n_a_a t_u_r_. Я яе не п’ю, бо ў мяне няма цукру. Ya yaye ne p’yu, bo u myane nyama tsukru. Я я_ н_ п___ б_ ў м___ н___ ц_____ Y_ y___ n_ p____ b_ u m____ n____ t______ Я яе не п’ю, бо ў мяне няма цукру. Ya yaye ne p’yu, bo u myane nyama tsukru. _ __ __ ____ __ _ ____ ____ ______ __ ____ __ _____ __ _ _____ _____ _______ Я яе не п’ю, бо ў мяне няма цукру. Ya yaye ne p’yu, bo u myane nyama tsukru.

Why aren’t you eating the soup?	Ч_м_ В_ н_ я_ц_ с_п_ C_a_u V_ n_ y_s_s_ s_p_ Чаму Вы не ясце суп? Chamu Vy ne yastse sup? Ч___ В_ н_ я___ с___ C____ V_ n_ y_____ s___ Чаму Вы не ясце суп? Chamu Vy ne yastse sup? ____ __ __ ____ ____ _____ __ __ ______ ____ Чаму Вы не ясце суп? Chamu Vy ne yastse sup?
I didn’t order it.	Я я_о н_ з_к_з_а_. Y_ y_g_ n_ z_k_z_a_. Я яго не заказваў. Ya yago ne zakazvau. Я я__ н_ з________ Y_ y___ n_ z________ Я яго не заказваў. Ya yago ne zakazvau. _ ___ __ _________ __ ____ __ _________ Я яго не заказваў. Ya yago ne zakazvau.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	Я я_о н_ е_, б_ я я_о н_ з_к_з_а_. Y_ y_g_ n_ y_m_ b_ y_ y_g_ n_ z_k_z_a_. Я яго не ем, бо я яго не заказваў. Ya yago ne yem, bo ya yago ne zakazvau. Я я__ н_ е__ б_ я я__ н_ з________ Y_ y___ n_ y___ b_ y_ y___ n_ z________ Я яго не ем, бо я яго не заказваў. Ya yago ne yem, bo ya yago ne zakazvau. _ ___ __ ___ __ _ ___ __ _________ __ ____ __ ____ __ __ ____ __ _________ Я яго не ем, бо я яго не заказваў. Ya yago ne yem, bo ya yago ne zakazvau.

Why don’t you eat the meat?	Ч_м_ В_ н_ я_ц_ м_с_? C_a_u V_ n_ y_s_s_ m_a_a_ Чаму Вы не ясце мяса? Chamu Vy ne yastse myasa? Ч___ В_ н_ я___ м____ C____ V_ n_ y_____ m_____ Чаму Вы не ясце мяса? Chamu Vy ne yastse myasa? ____ __ __ ____ _____ _____ __ __ ______ ______ Чаму Вы не ясце мяса? Chamu Vy ne yastse myasa?
I am a vegetarian.	Я в_г_т_р_я_е_. Y_ v_g_t_r_y_n_t_. Я вегетарыянец. Ya vegetaryyanets. Я в____________ Y_ v______________ Я вегетарыянец. Ya vegetaryyanets. _ _____________ __ _______________ Я вегетарыянец. Ya vegetaryyanets.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	Я н_ е_ м_с_, б_ я в_г_т_р_я_е_. Y_ n_ y_m m_a_a_ b_ y_ v_g_t_r_y_n_t_. Я не ем мяса, бо я вегетарыянец. Ya ne yem myasa, bo ya vegetaryyanets. Я н_ е_ м____ б_ я в____________ Y_ n_ y__ m_____ b_ y_ v______________ Я не ем мяса, бо я вегетарыянец. Ya ne yem myasa, bo ya vegetaryyanets. _ __ __ _____ __ _ _____________ __ __ ___ ______ __ __ _______________ Я не ем мяса, бо я вегетарыянец. Ya ne yem myasa, bo ya vegetaryyanets.

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