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49 [forty-nine]

Sports

49 [quarante-neuf]	Le sport

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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?	P_a_i_u_s_t_ u_ s_o_t ? Pratiques-tu un sport ? P___________ u_ s____ ? Pratiques-tu un sport ? ____________ __ _____ _ Pratiques-tu un sport ?
Yes, I need some exercise.	O_i_ j_ d_i_ b_u_e_. Oui, je dois bouger. O___ j_ d___ b______ Oui, je dois bouger. ____ __ ____ _______ Oui, je dois bouger.
I am a member of a sports club.	J_ v_i_ a_ c_n_r_ s_o_t_f_ Je vais au centre sportif. J_ v___ a_ c_____ s_______ Je vais au centre sportif. __ ____ __ ______ ________ Je vais au centre sportif.

We play football / soccer (am.).	N_u_ j_u_n_ a_ f_o_b_l_. Nous jouons au football. N___ j_____ a_ f________ Nous jouons au football. ____ ______ __ _________ Nous jouons au football.
We swim sometimes.	P_r_o_s n_u_ n_g_o_s_ Parfois nous nageons. P______ n___ n_______ Parfois nous nageons. _______ ____ ________ Parfois nous nageons.
Or we cycle.	O_ n_u_ f_i_o_s d_ v_l_. Ou nous faisons du vélo. O_ n___ f______ d_ v____ Ou nous faisons du vélo. __ ____ _______ __ _____ Ou nous faisons du vélo.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	D_n_ n_t_e v_l_e_ i_ y a u_ s_a_e d_ f_o_b_l_. Dans notre ville, il y a un stade de football. D___ n____ v_____ i_ y a u_ s____ d_ f________ Dans notre ville, il y a un stade de football. ____ _____ ______ __ _ _ __ _____ __ _________ Dans notre ville, il y a un stade de football.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	I_ y a a_s_i u_e p_s_i_e a_e_ s_u_a_ Il y a aussi une piscine avec sauna. I_ y a a____ u__ p______ a___ s_____ Il y a aussi une piscine avec sauna. __ _ _ _____ ___ _______ ____ ______ Il y a aussi une piscine avec sauna.
And there is a golf course.	E_ i_ y a u_ t_r_a_n d_ g_l_. Et il y a un terrain de golf. E_ i_ y a u_ t______ d_ g____ Et il y a un terrain de golf. __ __ _ _ __ _______ __ _____ Et il y a un terrain de golf.

What is on TV?	Q_’_ a_t_i_ à l_ t_l_v_s_o_ ? Qu’y a-t-il à la télévision ? Q___ a_____ à l_ t_________ ? Qu’y a-t-il à la télévision ? ____ ______ _ __ __________ _ Qu’y a-t-il à la télévision ?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	I_ y a u_ m_t_h d_ f_o_. Il y a un match de foot. I_ y a u_ m____ d_ f____ Il y a un match de foot. __ _ _ __ _____ __ _____ Il y a un match de foot.
The German team is playing against the English one.	L_é_u_p_ a_l_m_n_e j_u_ c_n_r_ l_é_u_p_ a_g_a_s_. L’équipe allemande joue contre l’équipe anglaise. L_______ a________ j___ c_____ l_______ a________ L’équipe allemande joue contre l’équipe anglaise. ________ _________ ____ ______ ________ _________ L’équipe allemande joue contre l’équipe anglaise.

Who is winning?	Q_i g_g_e ? Qui gagne ? Q__ g____ ? Qui gagne ? ___ _____ _ Qui gagne ?
I have no idea.	J_ n_e_ a_ a_c_n_ i_é_. Je n’en ai aucune idée. J_ n___ a_ a_____ i____ Je n’en ai aucune idée. __ ____ __ ______ _____ Je n’en ai aucune idée.
It is currently a tie.	P_u_ l_ m_m_n_, c_e_t m_t_h n_l_ Pour le moment, c’est match nul. P___ l_ m______ c____ m____ n___ Pour le moment, c’est match nul. ____ __ _______ _____ _____ ____ Pour le moment, c’est match nul.

The referee is from Belgium.	L_a_b_t_e v_e_t d_ B_l_i_u_. L’arbitre vient de Belgique. L________ v____ d_ B________ L’arbitre vient de Belgique. _________ _____ __ _________ L’arbitre vient de Belgique.
Now there is a penalty.	M_i_t_n_n_, i_ y a u_ p_n_l_y_ Maintenant, il y a un penalty. M__________ i_ y a u_ p_______ Maintenant, il y a un penalty. ___________ __ _ _ __ ________ Maintenant, il y a un penalty.
Goal! One – zero!	B_t ! U_ à z_r_ ! But ! Un à zéro ! B__ ! U_ à z___ ! But ! Un à zéro ! ___ _ __ _ ____ _ But ! Un à zéro !

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