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‫13 [שלוש עשרה]‬ ‫עיסוקים‬

13 [shlosh essreh] isuqim

What does Martha do?	‫מה המקצוע של מרתה?‬; mah hamiqtso'a shel martah?
She works at an office.	‫היא עובדת במשרד.‬; hi ovedet b'missrad.
She works on the computer.	‫היא עובדת עם המחשב / במחשב‬; hi ovedet bamaxshev/im hamaxshev
Where is Martha?	‫איפה מרתה?‬; eyfoh martah?
At the cinema.	‫בקולנוע.‬; baqolno'a.
She is watching a film.	‫היא צופה בסרט.‬; hi tsofah b'seret.
What does Peter do?	‫מה המקצוע של פטר?‬; mah hamiqtso'a shel peter?
He studies at the university.	‫הוא לומד באוניברסיטה.‬; hu lomed ba'universitah.
He studies languages.	‫הוא לומד שפות.‬; hu lomed ssafot.
Where is Peter?	‫היכן פטר?‬; heykhan peter?
At the café.	‫בבית הקפה.‬; b'veyt-haqafeh.
He is drinking coffee.	‫הוא שותה קפה.‬; hu shoteh qafeh.
Where do they like to go?	‫לאן הם אוהבים לצאת?‬; le'an hem ohavim latse't?
To a concert.	‫לקונצרט.‬; l'qontsert.
They like to listen to music.	‫הם אוהבים להאזין למוסיקה.‬; hem ohavim leha'azin lemusiqah.
Where do they not like to go?	‫לאן הם לא אוהבים לצאת?‬; le'an hem [lo] ohavim latse't?
To the disco.	‫לדיסקו.‬; l'disqo.
They do not like to dance.	‫הם לא אוהבים לרקוד.‬; hem lo ohavim lirqod.

Media and language

Our language is also influenced by media. New media play an especially large role here. A whole language has emerged from text messages, email and chatting. This media language is of course different in every country. Certain characteristics, however, are found in all media languages. Above all, speed is important for us users. Although we write, we want to generate a live communication. Meaning, we want to exchange information as quickly as possible. So we simulate a real conversation. In this way, our language has developed a verbal character. Words or sentences are often shortened. Grammar and punctuation rules are generally ignored. Our spelling is looser, and prepositions are often missing completely. Feelings are only seldom expressed in media language. Here we prefer to use so-called emoticons. These are symbols that are meant to indicate what we're feeling at the moment. There are also distinct codes for texting and a slang for chat communication. Media language is therefore a very reduced language. But it is used by all (users) in a similar way. Studies show that education or intellect doesn't make a difference. Young people especially like using media language. That's why critics believe that our language is in danger. Science sees the phenomenon less pessimistically. Because children can differentiate when and how they should write. Experts believe that the new media language even has advantages. Because it can promote children's language skills and creativity. And: More is being written today – not letters, but emails! We're happy about this!