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26 [twenty-six]

In nature

26 [dua puluh enam]	Di alam

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Positive languages, negative languages

Most people are either optimists or pessimists. But that can apply to languages too! Scientists repeatedly analyze the vocabulary of languages. In doing so they often come to astounding results. In English, for example, there are more negative than positive words. There are almost double the number of words for negative emotions. In western societies, the vocabulary influences the speakers. The people there complain quite often. They also criticize many things. Therefore, they use language with an altogether more negative tone. But negative words are interesting for another reason too. They contain more information than positive terms. The reason for this could lie in our evolution. It was always important for all living things to recognize dangers. They had to react quickly to risks. Besides that, they wanted to warn others of dangers. Therefore it was essential to be able to pass along information very quickly. As much as possible should be said with as few words as possible. Apart from that, negative language doesn't have any real advantages. That is easy for anyone to imagine. People who only speak negatively are surely not very popular. Furthermore, negative language affects our emotions. Positive language, on the other hand, can have positive effects. People that are always positive have more success in their career. So we should use our language more carefully. Because we choose which vocabulary we use. And through our language we create our reality. So: Speak positively!

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Do you see the tower there?	A_a_a_ k_m_ m_l_h_t m_n_r_ d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu melihat menara di sana? A_____ k___ m______ m_____ d_ s____ Apakah kamu melihat menara di sana? ______ ____ _______ ______ __ _____ Apakah kamu melihat menara di sana?
Do you see the mountain there?	A_a_a_ k_m_ m_l_h_t g_n_n_ d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu melihat gunung di sana? A_____ k___ m______ g_____ d_ s____ Apakah kamu melihat gunung di sana? ______ ____ _______ ______ __ _____ Apakah kamu melihat gunung di sana?
Do you see the village there?	A_a_a_ k_m_ m_l_h_t d_s_ d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu melihat desa di sana? A_____ k___ m______ d___ d_ s____ Apakah kamu melihat desa di sana? ______ ____ _______ ____ __ _____ Apakah kamu melihat desa di sana?

Do you see the river there?	A_a_a_ k_m_ m_l_h_t s_n_a_ d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu melihat sungai di sana? A_____ k___ m______ s_____ d_ s____ Apakah kamu melihat sungai di sana? ______ ____ _______ ______ __ _____ Apakah kamu melihat sungai di sana?
Do you see the bridge there?	A_a_a_ k_m_ m_l_h_t j_m_a_a_ d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu melihat jembatan di sana? A_____ k___ m______ j_______ d_ s____ Apakah kamu melihat jembatan di sana? ______ ____ _______ ________ __ _____ Apakah kamu melihat jembatan di sana?
Do you see the lake there?	A_a_a_ k_m_ m_l_h_t d_n_u d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu melihat danau di sana? A_____ k___ m______ d____ d_ s____ Apakah kamu melihat danau di sana? ______ ____ _______ _____ __ _____ Apakah kamu melihat danau di sana?

I like that bird.	S_y_ m_n_u_a_ b_r_n_ y_n_ i_u_ Saya menyukai burung yang itu. S___ m_______ b_____ y___ i___ Saya menyukai burung yang itu. ____ ________ ______ ____ ____ Saya menyukai burung yang itu.
I like that tree.	S_y_ m_n_u_a_ p_h_n y_n_ i_u_ Saya menyukai pohon yang itu. S___ m_______ p____ y___ i___ Saya menyukai pohon yang itu. ____ ________ _____ ____ ____ Saya menyukai pohon yang itu.
I like this stone.	S_y_ m_n_u_a_ b_t_ y_n_ i_i_ Saya menyukai batu yang ini. S___ m_______ b___ y___ i___ Saya menyukai batu yang ini. ____ ________ ____ ____ ____ Saya menyukai batu yang ini.

I like that park.	S_y_ m_n_u_a_ t_m_n y_n_ i_u_ Saya menyukai taman yang itu. S___ m_______ t____ y___ i___ Saya menyukai taman yang itu. ____ ________ _____ ____ ____ Saya menyukai taman yang itu.
I like that garden.	S_y_ m_n_u_a_ k_b_n y_n_ i_u_ Saya menyukai kebun yang itu. S___ m_______ k____ y___ i___ Saya menyukai kebun yang itu. ____ ________ _____ ____ ____ Saya menyukai kebun yang itu.
I like this flower.	S_y_ m_n_u_a_ b_n_a y_n_ i_i_ Saya menyukai bunga yang ini. S___ m_______ b____ y___ i___ Saya menyukai bunga yang ini. ____ ________ _____ ____ ____ Saya menyukai bunga yang ini.

I find that pretty.	S_y_ r_s_ i_u c_n_i_. Saya rasa itu cantik. S___ r___ i__ c______ Saya rasa itu cantik. ____ ____ ___ _______ Saya rasa itu cantik.
I find that interesting.	S_y_ r_s_ i_u m_n_r_k_ Saya rasa itu menarik. S___ r___ i__ m_______ Saya rasa itu menarik. ____ ____ ___ ________ Saya rasa itu menarik.
I find that gorgeous.	S_y_ r_s_ i_u s_n_a_ b_g_s_ Saya rasa itu sangat bagus. S___ r___ i__ s_____ b_____ Saya rasa itu sangat bagus. ____ ____ ___ ______ ______ Saya rasa itu sangat bagus.

I find that ugly.	S_y_ r_s_ i_u j_l_k_ Saya rasa itu jelek. S___ r___ i__ j_____ Saya rasa itu jelek. ____ ____ ___ ______ Saya rasa itu jelek.
I find that boring.	S_y_ r_s_ i_u m_m_o_a_k_n_ Saya rasa itu membosankan. S___ r___ i__ m___________ Saya rasa itu membosankan. ____ ____ ___ ____________ Saya rasa itu membosankan.
I find that terrible.	S_y_ r_s_ i_u b_r_k s_k_l_. Saya rasa itu buruk sekali. S___ r___ i__ b____ s______ Saya rasa itu buruk sekali. ____ ____ ___ _____ _______ Saya rasa itu buruk sekali.

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