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What does Martha do?	মার্থা কী করে?; mārthā kī karē?
She works at an office.	সে (ও) অফিসে কাজ করে ৷; Sē (ō) aphisē kāja karē
She works on the computer.	সে (ও) কম্পিউটারে কাজ করে ৷; sē (ō) kampi'uṭārē kāja karē
Where is Martha?	মার্থা কোথায়?; mārthā kōthāẏa?
At the cinema.	সিনেমাতে ৷; Sinēmātē
She is watching a film.	সে একটি সিনেমা দেখছে ৷; sē ēkaṭi sinēmā dēkhachē
What does Peter do?	পিটার কী করে?; piṭāra kī karē?
He studies at the university.	সে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে পড়ে ৷; Sē biśbabidyālaẏē paṛē
He studies languages.	সে বিভিন্ন ভাষা পড়ছে ৷; Sē bibhinna bhāṣā paṛachē
Where is Peter?	পিটার কোথায়?; piṭāra kōthāẏa?
At the café.	ক্যাফে তে ৷; Kyāphē tē
He is drinking coffee.	সে কফি খাচ্ছে (পান করছে) ৷; sē kaphi khācchē (pāna karachē)
Where do they like to go?	তাদের (ওদের) কোথায় যেতে ভাল লাগে?; tādēra (ōdēra) kōthāẏa yētē bhāla lāgē?
To a concert.	সঙ্গীত আসরে ৷; Saṅgīta āsarē
They like to listen to music.	তারা (ওরা) সঙ্গীত শুনতে পছন্দ করে ৷; tārā (ōrā) saṅgīta śunatē pachanda karē
Where do they not like to go?	তাদের (ওদের) কোথায় যেতে ভাল লাগে না?; tādēra (ōdēra) kōthāẏa yētē bhāla lāgē nā?
To the disco.	ডিস্কো তে ৷; Ḍiskō tē
They do not like to dance.	তারা (ওরা) নাচতে পছন্দ করে না ৷; tārā (ōrā) nācatē pachanda karē nā

Media and language

Our language is also influenced by media. New media play an especially large role here. A whole language has emerged from text messages, email and chatting. This media language is of course different in every country. Certain characteristics, however, are found in all media languages. Above all, speed is important for us users. Although we write, we want to generate a live communication. Meaning, we want to exchange information as quickly as possible. So we simulate a real conversation. In this way, our language has developed a verbal character. Words or sentences are often shortened. Grammar and punctuation rules are generally ignored. Our spelling is looser, and prepositions are often missing completely. Feelings are only seldom expressed in media language. Here we prefer to use so-called emoticons. These are symbols that are meant to indicate what we're feeling at the moment. There are also distinct codes for texting and a slang for chat communication. Media language is therefore a very reduced language. But it is used by all (users) in a similar way. Studies show that education or intellect doesn't make a difference. Young people especially like using media language. That's why critics believe that our language is in danger. Science sees the phenomenon less pessimistically. Because children can differentiate when and how they should write. Experts believe that the new media language even has advantages. Because it can promote children's language skills and creativity. And: More is being written today – not letters, but emails! We're happy about this!