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‫20 [עשרים]‬ ‫שיחת חולין 1‬

20 [essrim] ssixat xulin 1

Make yourself comfortable!	‫תרגיש / י בנוח!‬; targish/targishi b'noax!
Please, feel right at home!	‫תרגיש / י כמו בבית!‬; targish/targishi k'mo babait!
What would you like to drink?	‫מה תרצה / י לשתות?‬; mah tirtseh/tirtsi lishtot?
Do you like music?	‫את / ה אוהב / ת מוסיקה?‬; atah/at ohev/ohevet musiqah?
I like classical music.	‫אני אוהב / ת מוסיקה קלאסית.‬; ani ohev/ohevet musiqah qla'sit.
These are my CD’s.	‫אלה התקליטורים שלי.‬; eleh hataqlitorim sheli.
Do you play a musical instrument?	‫את / ה מנגן / ת בכלי נגינה?‬; atah/at menagen/menagenet bikli neginah?
This is my guitar.	‫זו הגיטרה שלי.‬; zo hagitarah sheli.
Do you like to sing?	‫את / ה אוהב / ת לשיר?‬; atah/at ohev/ohevet lashir?
Do you have children?	‫יש לך ילדים?‬; yesh lekha/lakh yeladim?
Do you have a dog?	‫יש לך כלב?‬; yesh lekha/lakh kelev?
Do you have a cat?	‫יש לך חתול?‬; yesh lekha/lakh xatul?
These are my books.	‫אלה הספרים שלי.‬; eleh hasfarim sheli.
I am currently reading this book.	‫אני קורא / ת כעת את הספר הזה.‬; ani qore/qoret ka'et et hasefer hazeh.
What do you like to read?	‫מה את / ה אוהב / ת לקרוא?‬; mah atah/at ohev/ohevet liqro?
Do you like to go to concerts?	‫את / ה אוהב / ת ללכת לקונצרט?‬; atah/at ohev/ohevet lalekhet l'qontsert?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	‫את / ה אוהב / ת לצאת לתיאטרון?‬; atah/at ohev/ohevet latse't l'tey'atron?
Do you like to go to the opera?	‫את / ה אוהב / ת ללכת לאופרה?‬; atah/at ohev/ohevet lalekhet l'operah?

Language and writing

Each language is used for communication between people. When we speak, we express what we are thinking and feeling. In doing so, we don't always stick to the rules of our language. We use our own language, our vernacular. It's different in written language. Here, all the rules of our language are displayed. Writing is what enables a language to become a real language. It makes language visible. Through writing, thousands of years' worth of knowledge is passed on. This is why writing is the foundation of every sophisticated culture. The first form of writing was invented more than 5,000 years ago. It was the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians. It was carved into slabs of clay. This cuneiform was used for three hundred years. The hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians existed for about as long. Countless scientists have devoted their studies to it. Hieroglyphics represent a relatively complicated writing system. However, it was probably invented for a very simple reason. The Egypt of that time was a vast kingdom with many inhabitants. Everyday life and above all the economic system needed to be organized. Taxes and accounting needed to be efficiently managed. For this, the ancient Egyptians developed their graphic characters. Alphabetic writing systems, on the other hand, go back to the Sumerians. Each writing system reveals a great deal about the people who use it. Furthermore, each country shows its own characteristics through its writing. Unfortunately, the art of handwriting is disappearing. Modern technology makes it almost superfluous. So: Don't just speak, keep writing too!