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26 [twenty-six]

In nature

26 [sechsundzwanzig]	In der Natur

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Positive languages, negative languages

Most people are either optimists or pessimists. But that can apply to languages too! Scientists repeatedly analyze the vocabulary of languages. In doing so they often come to astounding results. In English, for example, there are more negative than positive words. There are almost double the number of words for negative emotions. In western societies, the vocabulary influences the speakers. The people there complain quite often. They also criticize many things. Therefore, they use language with an altogether more negative tone. But negative words are interesting for another reason too. They contain more information than positive terms. The reason for this could lie in our evolution. It was always important for all living things to recognize dangers. They had to react quickly to risks. Besides that, they wanted to warn others of dangers. Therefore it was essential to be able to pass along information very quickly. As much as possible should be said with as few words as possible. Apart from that, negative language doesn't have any real advantages. That is easy for anyone to imagine. People who only speak negatively are surely not very popular. Furthermore, negative language affects our emotions. Positive language, on the other hand, can have positive effects. People that are always positive have more success in their career. So we should use our language more carefully. Because we choose which vocabulary we use. And through our language we create our reality. So: Speak positively!

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Do you see the tower there?	S_e_s_ d_ d_r_ d_n T_r_? Siehst du dort den Turm? S_____ d_ d___ d__ T____ Siehst du dort den Turm? ______ __ ____ ___ _____ Siehst du dort den Turm?
Do you see the mountain there?	S_e_s_ d_ d_r_ d_n B_r_? Siehst du dort den Berg? S_____ d_ d___ d__ B____ Siehst du dort den Berg? ______ __ ____ ___ _____ Siehst du dort den Berg?
Do you see the village there?	S_e_s_ d_ d_r_ d_s D_r_? Siehst du dort das Dorf? S_____ d_ d___ d__ D____ Siehst du dort das Dorf? ______ __ ____ ___ _____ Siehst du dort das Dorf?

Do you see the river there?	S_e_s_ d_ d_r_ d_n F_u_s_ Siehst du dort den Fluss? S_____ d_ d___ d__ F_____ Siehst du dort den Fluss? ______ __ ____ ___ ______ Siehst du dort den Fluss?
Do you see the bridge there?	S_e_s_ d_ d_r_ d_e B_ü_k_? Siehst du dort die Brücke? S_____ d_ d___ d__ B______ Siehst du dort die Brücke? ______ __ ____ ___ _______ Siehst du dort die Brücke?
Do you see the lake there?	S_e_s_ d_ d_r_ d_n S_e_ Siehst du dort den See? S_____ d_ d___ d__ S___ Siehst du dort den See? ______ __ ____ ___ ____ Siehst du dort den See?

I like that bird.	D_r V_g_l d_ g_f_l_t m_r_ Der Vogel da gefällt mir. D__ V____ d_ g______ m___ Der Vogel da gefällt mir. ___ _____ __ _______ ____ Der Vogel da gefällt mir.
I like that tree.	D_r B_u_ d_ g_f_l_t m_r_ Der Baum da gefällt mir. D__ B___ d_ g______ m___ Der Baum da gefällt mir. ___ ____ __ _______ ____ Der Baum da gefällt mir.
I like this stone.	D_r S_e_n h_e_ g_f_l_t m_r_ Der Stein hier gefällt mir. D__ S____ h___ g______ m___ Der Stein hier gefällt mir. ___ _____ ____ _______ ____ Der Stein hier gefällt mir.

I like that park.	D_r P_r_ d_ g_f_l_t m_r_ Der Park da gefällt mir. D__ P___ d_ g______ m___ Der Park da gefällt mir. ___ ____ __ _______ ____ Der Park da gefällt mir.
I like that garden.	D_r G_r_e_ d_ g_f_l_t m_r_ Der Garten da gefällt mir. D__ G_____ d_ g______ m___ Der Garten da gefällt mir. ___ ______ __ _______ ____ Der Garten da gefällt mir.
I like this flower.	D_e B_u_e h_e_ g_f_l_t m_r_ Die Blume hier gefällt mir. D__ B____ h___ g______ m___ Die Blume hier gefällt mir. ___ _____ ____ _______ ____ Die Blume hier gefällt mir.

I find that pretty.	I_h f_n_e d_s h_b_c_. Ich finde das hübsch. I__ f____ d__ h______ Ich finde das hübsch. ___ _____ ___ _______ Ich finde das hübsch.
I find that interesting.	I_h f_n_e d_s i_t_r_s_a_t_ Ich finde das interessant. I__ f____ d__ i___________ Ich finde das interessant. ___ _____ ___ ____________ Ich finde das interessant.
I find that gorgeous.	I_h f_n_e d_s w_n_e_s_h_n_ Ich finde das wunderschön. I__ f____ d__ w___________ Ich finde das wunderschön. ___ _____ ___ ____________ Ich finde das wunderschön.

I find that ugly.	I_h f_n_e d_s h_s_l_c_. Ich finde das hässlich. I__ f____ d__ h________ Ich finde das hässlich. ___ _____ ___ _________ Ich finde das hässlich.
I find that boring.	I_h f_n_e d_s l_n_w_i_i_. Ich finde das langweilig. I__ f____ d__ l__________ Ich finde das langweilig. ___ _____ ___ ___________ Ich finde das langweilig.
I find that terrible.	I_h f_n_e d_s f_r_h_b_r_ Ich finde das furchtbar. I__ f____ d__ f_________ Ich finde das furchtbar. ___ _____ ___ __________ Ich finde das furchtbar.

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