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26 [twenty-six]

In nature

26 [ventisei]	Nella natura

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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?	V_d_ q_e_l_ t_r_e l_? Vedi quella torre lì? V___ q_____ t____ l__ Vedi quella torre lì? ____ ______ _____ ___ Vedi quella torre lì?
Do you see the mountain there?	V_d_ q_e_l_ m_n_a_n_ l_? Vedi quella montagna lì? V___ q_____ m_______ l__ Vedi quella montagna lì? ____ ______ ________ ___ Vedi quella montagna lì?
Do you see the village there?	V_d_ q_e_ v_l_a_g_o l_? Vedi quel villaggio lì? V___ q___ v________ l__ Vedi quel villaggio lì? ____ ____ _________ ___ Vedi quel villaggio lì?

Do you see the river there?	V_d_ q_e_ f_u_e l_? Vedi quel fiume lì? V___ q___ f____ l__ Vedi quel fiume lì? ____ ____ _____ ___ Vedi quel fiume lì?
Do you see the bridge there?	V_d_ q_e_ p_n_e l_? Vedi quel ponte lì? V___ q___ p____ l__ Vedi quel ponte lì? ____ ____ _____ ___ Vedi quel ponte lì?
Do you see the lake there?	V_d_ q_e_ l_g_ l_? Vedi quel lago lì? V___ q___ l___ l__ Vedi quel lago lì? ____ ____ ____ ___ Vedi quel lago lì?

I like that bird.	Q_e_t_ u_c_l_o q_i m_ p_a_e_ Questo uccello qui mi piace. Q_____ u______ q__ m_ p_____ Questo uccello qui mi piace. ______ _______ ___ __ ______ Questo uccello qui mi piace.
I like that tree.	Q_e_t_a_b_r_ q_i m_ p_a_e_ Quest’albero qui mi piace. Q___________ q__ m_ p_____ Quest’albero qui mi piace. ____________ ___ __ ______ Quest’albero qui mi piace.
I like this stone.	Q_e_t_ p_e_r_ q_i m_ p_a_e_ Questa pietra qui mi piace. Q_____ p_____ q__ m_ p_____ Questa pietra qui mi piace. ______ ______ ___ __ ______ Questa pietra qui mi piace.

I like that park.	Q_e_t_ p_r_o q_i m_ p_a_e_ Questo parco qui mi piace. Q_____ p____ q__ m_ p_____ Questo parco qui mi piace. ______ _____ ___ __ ______ Questo parco qui mi piace.
I like that garden.	Q_e_t_ g_a_d_n_ q_i m_ p_a_e_ Questo giardino qui mi piace. Q_____ g_______ q__ m_ p_____ Questo giardino qui mi piace. ______ ________ ___ __ ______ Questo giardino qui mi piace.
I like this flower.	Q_e_t_ f_o_e q_i m_ p_a_e_ Questo fiore qui mi piace. Q_____ f____ q__ m_ p_____ Questo fiore qui mi piace. ______ _____ ___ __ ______ Questo fiore qui mi piace.

I find that pretty.	L_ t_o_o c_r_n_. Lo trovo carino. L_ t____ c______ Lo trovo carino. __ _____ _______ Lo trovo carino.
I find that interesting.	L_ t_o_o i_t_r_s_a_t_. Lo trovo interessante. L_ t____ i____________ Lo trovo interessante. __ _____ _____________ Lo trovo interessante.
I find that gorgeous.	L_ t_o_o m_r_v_g_i_s_. Lo trovo meraviglioso. L_ t____ m____________ Lo trovo meraviglioso. __ _____ _____________ Lo trovo meraviglioso.

I find that ugly.	L_ t_o_o b_u_t_. Lo trovo brutto. L_ t____ b______ Lo trovo brutto. __ _____ _______ Lo trovo brutto.
I find that boring.	L_ t_o_o n_i_s_. Lo trovo noioso. L_ t____ n______ Lo trovo noioso. __ _____ _______ Lo trovo noioso.
I find that terrible.	L_ t_o_o o_r_b_l_. Lo trovo orribile. L_ t____ o________ Lo trovo orribile. __ _____ _________ Lo trovo orribile.

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