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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

65 [kuuskümmend viis]	Eitamine 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	K_s s_e s_r_u_ o_ k_l_i_? Kas see sõrmus on kallis? K__ s__ s_____ o_ k______ Kas see sõrmus on kallis? ___ ___ ______ __ _______ Kas see sõrmus on kallis?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	E_, s_e m_k_a_ a_n_l_ s_d_ e_r_t_ Ei, see maksab ainult sada eurot. E__ s__ m_____ a_____ s___ e_____ Ei, see maksab ainult sada eurot. ___ ___ ______ ______ ____ ______ Ei, see maksab ainult sada eurot.
But I have only fifty.	K_i_ m_l o_ a_n_l_ v_i_k_m_e_d_ Kuid mul on ainult viiskümmend. K___ m__ o_ a_____ v___________ Kuid mul on ainult viiskümmend. ____ ___ __ ______ ____________ Kuid mul on ainult viiskümmend.

Are you finished?	O_e_ s_ j_b_ v_l_i_? Oled sa juba valmis? O___ s_ j___ v______ Oled sa juba valmis? ____ __ ____ _______ Oled sa juba valmis?
No, not yet.	E_, v_e_ m_t_e_ Ei, veel mitte. E__ v___ m_____ Ei, veel mitte. ___ ____ ______ Ei, veel mitte.
But I’ll be finished soon.	A_a k_h_ o_e_ v_l_i_. Aga kohe olen valmis. A__ k___ o___ v______ Aga kohe olen valmis. ___ ____ ____ _______ Aga kohe olen valmis.

Do you want some more soup?	S_o_i_ s_ v_e_ s_p_i_ Soovid sa veel suppi? S_____ s_ v___ s_____ Soovid sa veel suppi? ______ __ ____ ______ Soovid sa veel suppi?
No, I don’t want anymore.	E_, m_ e_ t_h_ r_h_e_. Ei, ma ei taha rohkem. E__ m_ e_ t___ r______ Ei, ma ei taha rohkem. ___ __ __ ____ _______ Ei, ma ei taha rohkem.
But another ice cream.	A_a v_e_ ü_t j_ä_i_t_ Aga veel üht jäätist. A__ v___ ü__ j_______ Aga veel üht jäätist. ___ ____ ___ ________ Aga veel üht jäätist.

Have you lived here long?	E_a_ s_ j_b_ k_u_ s_i_? Elad sa juba kaua siin? E___ s_ j___ k___ s____ Elad sa juba kaua siin? ____ __ ____ ____ _____ Elad sa juba kaua siin?
No, only for a month.	E_, a_l_s e_i_e_t k_u_. Ei, alles esimest kuud. E__ a____ e______ k____ Ei, alles esimest kuud. ___ _____ _______ _____ Ei, alles esimest kuud.
But I already know a lot of people.	K_i_ m_ t_n_e_ j_b_ p_l_u i_i_e_i_ Kuid ma tunnen juba palju inimesi. K___ m_ t_____ j___ p____ i_______ Kuid ma tunnen juba palju inimesi. ____ __ ______ ____ _____ ________ Kuid ma tunnen juba palju inimesi.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	S_i_a_ s_ h_m_e k_j_? Sõidad sa homme koju? S_____ s_ h____ k____ Sõidad sa homme koju? ______ __ _____ _____ Sõidad sa homme koju?
No, only on the weekend.	E_, a_l_s n_d_l_v_h_t_s_l_ Ei, alles nädalavahetusel. E__ a____ n_______________ Ei, alles nädalavahetusel. ___ _____ ________________ Ei, alles nädalavahetusel.
But I will be back on Sunday.	A_a m_ t_l_n j_b_ p_h_p_e_a_ t_g_s_. Aga ma tulen juba pühapäeval tagasi. A__ m_ t____ j___ p_________ t______ Aga ma tulen juba pühapäeval tagasi. ___ __ _____ ____ __________ _______ Aga ma tulen juba pühapäeval tagasi.

Is your daughter an adult?	K_s s_ t_t_r o_ j_b_ t_i_k_s_a_u_? Kas su tütar on juba täiskasvanud? K__ s_ t____ o_ j___ t____________ Kas su tütar on juba täiskasvanud? ___ __ _____ __ ____ _____________ Kas su tütar on juba täiskasvanud?
No, she is only seventeen.	E_, t_ o_ a_l_s s_i_s_t_i_t_ Ei, ta on alles seitseteist. E__ t_ o_ a____ s___________ Ei, ta on alles seitseteist. ___ __ __ _____ ____________ Ei, ta on alles seitseteist.
But she already has a boyfriend.	A_a t_l o_ j_b_ p_i_s_s_b_r_ Aga tal on juba poiss-sõber. A__ t__ o_ j___ p___________ Aga tal on juba poiss-sõber. ___ ___ __ ____ ____________ Aga tal on juba poiss-sõber.

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