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44 [forty-four]

Going out in the evening

44 [četrdesmit četri]	Iziešana vakarā

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Genes influence language

The language we speak is dependent on our ancestry. But our genes are also responsible for our language. Scottish researchers have come to this conclusion. They examined how English differs from Chinese. In doing so they discovered that genes play a role, too. Because genes influence the development of our brain. That is to say, they shape our brain structures. With this, our ability to learn languages is determined. Variants of two genes are crucial to this. If a particular variant is scarce, tonal languages develop. So tonal languages are spoken by people without these gene variants. In tonal languages, the meaning of words is determined by the pitch of the tones. Chinese is included in the tonal languages, for example. If this gene variant is dominant, however, other languages develop. English is not a tonal language. The variants of this gene are not evenly distributed. That means they occur with differing frequency in the world. But languages only survive if they are passed down. In order to do this, children must be able to imitate the language of their parents. So they must be able to learn the language well. Only then will it be passed down from generation to generation. The older gene variant is the one that promotes tonal languages. So there were probably more tonal languages in the past than there are today. But one mustn't overestimate the genetic components. They can only add to explaining the development of languages. But there isn't a gene for English, or a gene for Chinese. Anybody can learn any language. You don't need genes for that, but rather only curiosity and discipline!

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Is there a disco here?	V_i t_ i_ k_d_ d_s_o_ē_a_ Vai te ir kāda diskotēka? V__ t_ i_ k___ d_________ Vai te ir kāda diskotēka? ___ __ __ ____ __________ Vai te ir kāda diskotēka?
Is there a nightclub here?	V_i t_ i_ k_d_ n_k_s_l_b_? Vai te ir kāds naktsklubs? V__ t_ i_ k___ n__________ Vai te ir kāds naktsklubs? ___ __ __ ____ ___________ Vai te ir kāds naktsklubs?
Is there a pub here?	V_i t_ i_ k_d_ k_o_z_ņ_? Vai te ir kāds krodziņš? V__ t_ i_ k___ k________ Vai te ir kāds krodziņš? ___ __ __ ____ _________ Vai te ir kāds krodziņš?

What’s playing at the theatre / theater (am.) this evening?	K_ š_v_k_r i_r_d_ t_ā_r_? Ko šovakar izrāda teātrī? K_ š______ i_____ t______ Ko šovakar izrāda teātrī? __ _______ ______ _______ Ko šovakar izrāda teātrī?
What’s playing at the cinema / movies (am.) this evening?	K_ š_v_k_r r_d_ k_n_? Ko šovakar rāda kino? K_ š______ r___ k____ Ko šovakar rāda kino? __ _______ ____ _____ Ko šovakar rāda kino?
What’s on TV this evening?	K_ š_v_k_r r_d_ p_ t_l_v_z_j_? Ko šovakar rāda pa televīziju? K_ š______ r___ p_ t__________ Ko šovakar rāda pa televīziju? __ _______ ____ __ ___________ Ko šovakar rāda pa televīziju?

Are tickets for the theatre / theater (am.) still available?	V_i i_ v_l b_ļ_t_s u_ t_ā_r_? Vai ir vēl biļetes uz teātri? V__ i_ v__ b______ u_ t______ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz teātri? ___ __ ___ _______ __ _______ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz teātri?
Are tickets for the cinema / movies (am.) still available?	V_i i_ v_l b_ļ_t_s u_ k_n_? Vai ir vēl biļetes uz kino? V__ i_ v__ b______ u_ k____ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz kino? ___ __ ___ _______ __ _____ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz kino?
Are tickets for the football / soccer am. game still available?	V_i i_ v_l b_ļ_t_s u_ f_t_o_a s_ē_i_ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz futbola spēli? V__ i_ v__ b______ u_ f______ s_____ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz futbola spēli? ___ __ ___ _______ __ _______ ______ Vai ir vēl biļetes uz futbola spēli?

I want to sit in the back.	E_ v_l_s s_d_t p_š_ a_z_u_u_ē_ Es vēlos sēdēt pašā aizmugurē. E_ v____ s____ p___ a_________ Es vēlos sēdēt pašā aizmugurē. __ _____ _____ ____ __________ Es vēlos sēdēt pašā aizmugurē.
I want to sit somewhere in the middle.	E_ v_l_s s_d_t k_u_ k_r p_ v_d_. Es vēlos sēdēt kaut kur pa vidu. E_ v____ s____ k___ k__ p_ v____ Es vēlos sēdēt kaut kur pa vidu. __ _____ _____ ____ ___ __ _____ Es vēlos sēdēt kaut kur pa vidu.
I want to sit at the front.	E_ v_l_s s_d_t p_š_ p_i_k_ā_ Es vēlos sēdēt pašā priekšā. E_ v____ s____ p___ p_______ Es vēlos sēdēt pašā priekšā. __ _____ _____ ____ ________ Es vēlos sēdēt pašā priekšā.

Could you recommend something?	V_i J_s v_r_t m_n k_u_ k_ i_t_i_t_ Vai Jūs varat man kaut ko ieteikt? V__ J__ v____ m__ k___ k_ i_______ Vai Jūs varat man kaut ko ieteikt? ___ ___ _____ ___ ____ __ ________ Vai Jūs varat man kaut ko ieteikt?
When does the show begin?	K_d s_k_s i_r_d_? Kad sākas izrāde? K__ s____ i______ Kad sākas izrāde? ___ _____ _______ Kad sākas izrāde?
Can you get me a ticket?	V_i J_s v_r_t d_b_t m_n b_ļ_t_? Vai Jūs varat dabūt man biļeti? V__ J__ v____ d____ m__ b______ Vai Jūs varat dabūt man biļeti? ___ ___ _____ _____ ___ _______ Vai Jūs varat dabūt man biļeti?

Is there a golf course nearby?	V_i t_ t_v_m_ i_ g_l_a l_u_u_s_ Vai te tuvumā ir golfa laukums? V__ t_ t_____ i_ g____ l_______ Vai te tuvumā ir golfa laukums? ___ __ ______ __ _____ ________ Vai te tuvumā ir golfa laukums?
Is there a tennis court nearby?	V_i t_ t_v_m_ i_ t_n_s_ l_u_u_s_ Vai te tuvumā ir tenisa laukums? V__ t_ t_____ i_ t_____ l_______ Vai te tuvumā ir tenisa laukums? ___ __ ______ __ ______ ________ Vai te tuvumā ir tenisa laukums?
Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby?	V_i t_ t_v_m_ i_ s_ē_t_i_ p_l_b_s_i_s_ Vai te tuvumā ir slēgtais peldbaseins? V__ t_ t_____ i_ s_______ p___________ Vai te tuvumā ir slēgtais peldbaseins? ___ __ ______ __ ________ ____________ Vai te tuvumā ir slēgtais peldbaseins?

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