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55 [fifty-five]

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55 [cinquanta-cinc]	Treballar

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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?	D_ q_è t_e_a_l_ v_s_è_ De què treballa vostè? D_ q__ t_______ v_____ De què treballa vostè? __ ___ ________ ______ De què treballa vostè?
My husband is a doctor.	E_ m_u m_r_t é_ m_t_e_ El meu marit és metge. E_ m__ m____ é_ m_____ El meu marit és metge. __ ___ _____ __ ______ El meu marit és metge.
I work as a nurse part-time.	(_o_ t_e_a_l_ c_m a i_f_r_e_a a t_m_s p_r_i_l_ (Jo) treballo com a infermera a temps parcial. (___ t_______ c__ a i________ a t____ p_______ (Jo) treballo com a infermera a temps parcial. ____ ________ ___ _ _________ _ _____ ________ (Jo) treballo com a infermera a temps parcial.

We will soon receive our pension.	A_i_t e_s j_b_l_r_m_ Aviat ens jubilarem. A____ e__ j_________ Aviat ens jubilarem. _____ ___ __________ Aviat ens jubilarem.
But taxes are high.	P_r_ e_s i_p_s_o_ s_n a_t_. Però els impostos són alts. P___ e__ i_______ s__ a____ Però els impostos són alts. ____ ___ ________ ___ _____ Però els impostos són alts.
And health insurance is expensive.	I l_a_s_g_r_n_a d_ s_l_t é_ c_r_. I l’assegurança de salut és cara. I l____________ d_ s____ é_ c____ I l’assegurança de salut és cara. _ _____________ __ _____ __ _____ I l’assegurança de salut és cara.

What would you like to become some day?	Q_è v_l_ f_r d_ g_a_? Què vols fer de gran? Q__ v___ f__ d_ g____ Què vols fer de gran? ___ ____ ___ __ _____ Què vols fer de gran?
I would like to become an engineer.	M_a_r_d_r_a s_r e_g_n_e_. M’agradaria ser enginyer. M__________ s__ e________ M’agradaria ser enginyer. ___________ ___ _________ M’agradaria ser enginyer.
I want to go to college.	(_o_ v_l_ e_t_d_a_ a l_ u_i_e_s_t_t_ (jo) vull estudiar a la universitat. (___ v___ e_______ a l_ u___________ (jo) vull estudiar a la universitat. ____ ____ ________ _ __ ____________ (jo) vull estudiar a la universitat.

I am an intern.	S_c u_ b_c_r_ / u_a b_c_r_a_ Sóc un becari / una becària. S__ u_ b_____ / u__ b_______ Sóc un becari / una becària. ___ __ ______ _ ___ ________ Sóc un becari / una becària.
I do not earn much.	N_ g_a_y_ g_i_e_ No guanyo gaire. N_ g_____ g_____ No guanyo gaire. __ ______ ______ No guanyo gaire.
I am doing an internship abroad.	E_t_c f_n_ u_e_ p_à_t_q_e_ a l_e_t_a_g_r_ Estic fent unes pràctiques a l’estranger. E____ f___ u___ p_________ a l___________ Estic fent unes pràctiques a l’estranger. _____ ____ ____ __________ _ ____________ Estic fent unes pràctiques a l’estranger.

That is my boss.	A_u_s_ é_ e_ m_u c_p / e_ m_u j_f_. Aquest és el meu cap / el meu jefe. A_____ é_ e_ m__ c__ / e_ m__ j____ Aquest és el meu cap / el meu jefe. ______ __ __ ___ ___ _ __ ___ _____ Aquest és el meu cap / el meu jefe.
I have nice colleagues.	T_n_ b_n_ c_m_a_y_ d_ f_i_a_ Tinc bons companys de feina. T___ b___ c_______ d_ f_____ Tinc bons companys de feina. ____ ____ ________ __ ______ Tinc bons companys de feina.
We always go to the cafeteria at noon.	A_ m_g_i_, s_m_r_ a_e_ a l_ c_n_i_a_ Al migdia, sempre anem a la cantina. A_ m______ s_____ a___ a l_ c_______ Al migdia, sempre anem a la cantina. __ _______ ______ ____ _ __ ________ Al migdia, sempre anem a la cantina.

I am looking for a job.	E_t_c b_s_a_t f_i_a_ Estic buscant feina. E____ b______ f_____ Estic buscant feina. _____ _______ ______ Estic buscant feina.
I have already been unemployed for a year.	E_t_c d_s_c_p_t d_s d_ f_ u_ a_y_ Estic desocupat des de fa un any. E____ d________ d__ d_ f_ u_ a___ Estic desocupat des de fa un any. _____ _________ ___ __ __ __ ____ Estic desocupat des de fa un any.
There are too many unemployed people in this country.	H_ h_ m_s_a d_s_c_p_t_ e_ a_u_s_ p_í_. Hi ha massa desocupats en aquest país. H_ h_ m____ d_________ e_ a_____ p____ Hi ha massa desocupats en aquest país. __ __ _____ __________ __ ______ _____ Hi ha massa desocupats en aquest país.

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