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to want something

71 [seventy-one]	to want something

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How the brain learns new words

When we learn new vocabulary, our brain stores new content. Learning only works with constant repetition. How well our brain stores words is dependent on multiple factors. But the most important thing is that we review vocabulary on a regular basis. Only words that we use or write often get stored. It could be said that these words are archived like images. This principle of learning is also true in apes. Apes can learn to "read" words, if they see them often enough. Although they don't understand the words, they recognize them by their form. In order to speak a language fluently, we need many words. For that, the vocabulary must be well organized. Because our memory functions like an archive. In order to find a word quickly, it must know where to search. Therefore it's better to learn words in a particular context. Then our brain will always be able to open the correct "file". But even that which we have learned well can be forgotten. In this case, the knowledge moves from the active into the passive memory. By forgetting, we free ourselves of knowledge we don't need. This is how our brain makes room for new and more important things. Therefore, it is important that we activate our knowledge on a regular basis. But that which is in the passive memory isn't lost forever. When we see a forgotten word, we remember it again. We learn that which we've learned before more quickly the second time. He who wants to expand his vocabulary must also expand his hobbies. Because each of us has certain interests. Therefore, we typically busy ourselves with the same things. But a language consists of many different semantic fields. A person interested in politics should also read sports papers sometime!

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What do you want to do?	W_a_ d_ y_u w_n_ t_ d_? What do you want to do? W___ d_ y__ w___ t_ d__ What do you want to do? ____ __ ___ ____ __ ___ What do you want to do?
Do you want to play football / soccer (am.)?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ p_a_ f_o_b_l_ / s_c_e_ (_m_)_ Do you want to play football / soccer (am.)? D_ y__ w___ t_ p___ f_______ / s_____ (_____ Do you want to play football / soccer (am.)? __ ___ ____ __ ____ ________ _ ______ ______ Do you want to play football / soccer (am.)?
Do you want to visit friends?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ v_s_t f_i_n_s_ Do you want to visit friends? D_ y__ w___ t_ v____ f_______ Do you want to visit friends? __ ___ ____ __ _____ ________ Do you want to visit friends?

to want	t_ w_n_ to want t_ w___ to want __ ____ to want
I don’t want to arrive late.	I d_n_t w_n_ t_ a_r_v_ l_t_. I don’t want to arrive late. I d____ w___ t_ a_____ l____ I don’t want to arrive late. _ _____ ____ __ ______ _____ I don’t want to arrive late.
I don’t want to go there.	I d_n_t w_n_ t_ g_ t_e_e_ I don’t want to go there. I d____ w___ t_ g_ t_____ I don’t want to go there. _ _____ ____ __ __ ______ I don’t want to go there.

I want to go home.	I w_n_ t_ g_ h_m_. I want to go home. I w___ t_ g_ h____ I want to go home. _ ____ __ __ _____ I want to go home.
I want to stay at home.	I w_n_ t_ s_a_ a_ h_m_. I want to stay at home. I w___ t_ s___ a_ h____ I want to stay at home. _ ____ __ ____ __ _____ I want to stay at home.
I want to be alone.	I w_n_ t_ b_ a_o_e_ I want to be alone. I w___ t_ b_ a_____ I want to be alone. _ ____ __ __ ______ I want to be alone.

Do you want to stay here?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ s_a_ h_r_? Do you want to stay here? D_ y__ w___ t_ s___ h____ Do you want to stay here? __ ___ ____ __ ____ _____ Do you want to stay here?
Do you want to eat here?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ e_t h_r_? Do you want to eat here? D_ y__ w___ t_ e__ h____ Do you want to eat here? __ ___ ____ __ ___ _____ Do you want to eat here?
Do you want to sleep here?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ s_e_p h_r_? Do you want to sleep here? D_ y__ w___ t_ s____ h____ Do you want to sleep here? __ ___ ____ __ _____ _____ Do you want to sleep here?

Do you want to leave tomorrow?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ l_a_e t_m_r_o_? Do you want to leave tomorrow? D_ y__ w___ t_ l____ t________ Do you want to leave tomorrow? __ ___ ____ __ _____ _________ Do you want to leave tomorrow?
Do you want to stay till tomorrow?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ s_a_ t_l_ t_m_r_o_? Do you want to stay till tomorrow? D_ y__ w___ t_ s___ t___ t________ Do you want to stay till tomorrow? __ ___ ____ __ ____ ____ _________ Do you want to stay till tomorrow?
Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ p_y t_e b_l_ o_l_ t_m_r_o_? Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow? D_ y__ w___ t_ p__ t__ b___ o___ t________ Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow? __ ___ ____ __ ___ ___ ____ ____ _________ Do you want to pay the bill only tomorrow?

Do you want to go to the disco?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ g_ t_ t_e d_s_o_ Do you want to go to the disco? D_ y__ w___ t_ g_ t_ t__ d_____ Do you want to go to the disco? __ ___ ____ __ __ __ ___ ______ Do you want to go to the disco?
Do you want to go to the cinema?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ g_ t_ t_e c_n_m_? Do you want to go to the cinema? D_ y__ w___ t_ g_ t_ t__ c______ Do you want to go to the cinema? __ ___ ____ __ __ __ ___ _______ Do you want to go to the cinema?
Do you want to go to a café?	D_ y_u w_n_ t_ g_ t_ a c_f_? Do you want to go to a café? D_ y__ w___ t_ g_ t_ a c____ Do you want to go to a café? __ ___ ____ __ __ __ _ _____ Do you want to go to a café?

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