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Minority languages in Europe

Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Most of them are Indo-European languages. In addition to the large national languages, there are also many smaller languages. They are minority languages. Minority languages are different from official languages. But they aren't dialects. They aren't the languages of immigrants either. Minority languages are always ethnically driven. Meaning, they are the languages of particular ethnic groups. There are minority languages in almost every country of Europe. That amounts to about 40 languages in the European Union. Some minority languages are only spoken in one country. Among them for example is Sorbian in Germany. Romani, on the other hand, has speakers in many European countries. Minority languages have a special status. Because they are only spoken by a relatively small group. These groups cannot afford to build their own schools. It is also difficult for them to publish their own literature. As a result, many minority languages are threatened by extinction. The European Union wants to protect minority languages. Because every language is an important part of a culture or identity. Some nations do not have a commonwealth and only exist as a minority. Various programs and projects are meant to promote their languages. It is hoped that the culture of smaller ethnic groups will be preserved as well. Nevertheless, some minority languages will disappear soon. Among them is Livonian, spoken in a province of Latvia. Only 20 people remain as native speakers of Livonian. This makes Livonian the smallest language in Europe.

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Do you exercise?	D_ y_u e_e_c_s_? Do you exercise? D_ y__ e________ Do you exercise? __ ___ _________ Do you exercise?
Yes, I need some exercise.	Y_s_ I n_e_ s_m_ e_e_c_s_. Yes, I need some exercise. Y___ I n___ s___ e________ Yes, I need some exercise. ____ _ ____ ____ _________ Yes, I need some exercise.
I am a member of a sports club.	I a_ a m_m_e_ o_ a s_o_t_ c_u_. I am a member of a sports club. I a_ a m_____ o_ a s_____ c____ I am a member of a sports club. _ __ _ ______ __ _ ______ _____ I am a member of a sports club.

We play football / soccer (am.).	W_ p_a_ f_o_b_l_ / s_c_e_ (_m_)_ We play football / soccer (am.). W_ p___ f_______ / s_____ (_____ We play football / soccer (am.). __ ____ ________ _ ______ ______ We play football / soccer (am.).
We swim sometimes.	W_ s_i_ s_m_t_m_s_ We swim sometimes. W_ s___ s_________ We swim sometimes. __ ____ __________ We swim sometimes.
Or we cycle.	O_ w_ c_c_e_ Or we cycle. O_ w_ c_____ Or we cycle. __ __ ______ Or we cycle.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	T_e_e i_ a f_o_b_l_ / s_c_e_ (_m_) s_a_i_m i_ o_r c_t_. There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city. T____ i_ a f_______ / s_____ (____ s______ i_ o__ c____ There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city. _____ __ _ ________ _ ______ _____ _______ __ ___ _____ There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	T_e_e i_ a_s_ a s_i_m_n_ p_o_ w_t_ a s_u_a_ There is also a swimming pool with a sauna. T____ i_ a___ a s_______ p___ w___ a s_____ There is also a swimming pool with a sauna. _____ __ ____ _ ________ ____ ____ _ ______ There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.
And there is a golf course.	A_d t_e_e i_ a g_l_ c_u_s_. And there is a golf course. A__ t____ i_ a g___ c______ And there is a golf course. ___ _____ __ _ ____ _______ And there is a golf course.

What is on TV?	W_a_ i_ o_ T_? What is on TV? W___ i_ o_ T__ What is on TV? ____ __ __ ___ What is on TV?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	T_e_e i_ a f_o_b_l_ / s_c_e_ (_m_) m_t_h o_ n_w_ There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now. T____ i_ a f_______ / s_____ (____ m____ o_ n___ There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now. _____ __ _ ________ _ ______ _____ _____ __ ____ There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.
The German team is playing against the English one.	T_e G_r_a_ t_a_ i_ p_a_i_g a_a_n_t t_e E_g_i_h o_e_ The German team is playing against the English one. T__ G_____ t___ i_ p______ a______ t__ E______ o___ The German team is playing against the English one. ___ ______ ____ __ _______ _______ ___ _______ ____ The German team is playing against the English one.

Who is winning?	W_o i_ w_n_i_g_ Who is winning? W__ i_ w_______ Who is winning? ___ __ ________ Who is winning?
I have no idea.	I h_v_ n_ i_e_. I have no idea. I h___ n_ i____ I have no idea. _ ____ __ _____ I have no idea.
It is currently a tie.	I_ i_ c_r_e_t_y a t_e_ It is currently a tie. I_ i_ c________ a t___ It is currently a tie. __ __ _________ _ ____ It is currently a tie.

The referee is from Belgium.	T_e r_f_r_e i_ f_o_ B_l_i_m_ The referee is from Belgium. T__ r______ i_ f___ B_______ The referee is from Belgium. ___ _______ __ ____ ________ The referee is from Belgium.
Now there is a penalty.	N_w t_e_e i_ a p_n_l_y_ Now there is a penalty. N__ t____ i_ a p_______ Now there is a penalty. ___ _____ __ _ ________ Now there is a penalty.
Goal! One – zero!	G_a_! O_e – z_r_! Goal! One – zero! G____ O__ – z____ Goal! One – zero! _____ ___ _ _____ Goal! One – zero!

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