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49 [četrdesmit deviņi]	Sports

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Minority languages in Europe

Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Most of them are Indo-European languages. In addition to the large national languages, there are also many smaller languages. They are minority languages. Minority languages are different from official languages. But they aren't dialects. They aren't the languages of immigrants either. Minority languages are always ethnically driven. Meaning, they are the languages of particular ethnic groups. There are minority languages in almost every country of Europe. That amounts to about 40 languages in the European Union. Some minority languages are only spoken in one country. Among them for example is Sorbian in Germany. Romani, on the other hand, has speakers in many European countries. Minority languages have a special status. Because they are only spoken by a relatively small group. These groups cannot afford to build their own schools. It is also difficult for them to publish their own literature. As a result, many minority languages are threatened by extinction. The European Union wants to protect minority languages. Because every language is an important part of a culture or identity. Some nations do not have a commonwealth and only exist as a minority. Various programs and projects are meant to promote their languages. It is hoped that the culture of smaller ethnic groups will be preserved as well. Nevertheless, some minority languages will disappear soon. Among them is Livonian, spoken in a province of Latvia. Only 20 people remain as native speakers of Livonian. This makes Livonian the smallest language in Europe.

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Do you exercise?	V_i t_ n_d_r_o_i_s a_ s_o_t_? Vai tu nodarbojies ar sportu? V__ t_ n__________ a_ s______ Vai tu nodarbojies ar sportu? ___ __ ___________ __ _______ Vai tu nodarbojies ar sportu?
Yes, I need some exercise.	J_, m_n i_ n_p_e_i_š_m_ i_k_s_ē_i_s_ Jā, man ir nepieciešams izkustēties. J__ m__ i_ n___________ i___________ Jā, man ir nepieciešams izkustēties. ___ ___ __ ____________ ____________ Jā, man ir nepieciešams izkustēties.
I am a member of a sports club.	E_ a_m_k_ē_u s_o_t_ b_e_r_b_. Es apmeklēju sporta biedrību. E_ a________ s_____ b________ Es apmeklēju sporta biedrību. __ _________ ______ _________ Es apmeklēju sporta biedrību.

We play football / soccer (am.).	M_s s_ē_ē_a_ f_t_o_u_ Mēs spēlējam futbolu. M__ s_______ f_______ Mēs spēlējam futbolu. ___ ________ ________ Mēs spēlējam futbolu.
We swim sometimes.	D_ž_e_z m_s p_l_a_. Dažreiz mēs peldam. D______ m__ p______ Dažreiz mēs peldam. _______ ___ _______ Dažreiz mēs peldam.
Or we cycle.	V_i a_ī m_s b_a_c_m a_ d_v_i_e_i_ Vai arī mēs braucam ar divriteni. V__ a__ m__ b______ a_ d_________ Vai arī mēs braucam ar divriteni. ___ ___ ___ _______ __ __________ Vai arī mēs braucam ar divriteni.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	M_s_ p_l_ē_ā i_ f_t_o_a s_a_i_n_. Mūsu pilsētā ir futbola stadions. M___ p______ i_ f______ s________ Mūsu pilsētā ir futbola stadions. ____ _______ __ _______ _________ Mūsu pilsētā ir futbola stadions.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	I_ a_ī p_l_b_s_i_s a_ s_u_u_ Ir arī peldbaseins ar saunu. I_ a__ p__________ a_ s_____ Ir arī peldbaseins ar saunu. __ ___ ___________ __ ______ Ir arī peldbaseins ar saunu.
And there is a golf course.	U_ i_ a_ī g_l_a l_u_u_s_ Un ir arī golfa laukums. U_ i_ a__ g____ l_______ Un ir arī golfa laukums. __ __ ___ _____ ________ Un ir arī golfa laukums.

What is on TV?	K_ r_d_ t_l_v_z_j_? Ko rāda televīzijā? K_ r___ t__________ Ko rāda televīzijā? __ ____ ___________ Ko rāda televīzijā?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	P_š_a_k r_d_ f_t_o_a s_ē_i_ Pašlaik rāda futbola spēli. P______ r___ f______ s_____ Pašlaik rāda futbola spēli. _______ ____ _______ ______ Pašlaik rāda futbola spēli.
The German team is playing against the English one.	V_c_j_s k_m_n_a s_ē_ē p_e_ L_e_b_i_ā_i_a_ k_m_n_u_ Vācijas komanda spēlē pret Lielbritānijas komandu. V______ k______ s____ p___ L_____________ k_______ Vācijas komanda spēlē pret Lielbritānijas komandu. _______ _______ _____ ____ ______________ ________ Vācijas komanda spēlē pret Lielbritānijas komandu.

Who is winning?	K_s u_v_r_ Kas uzvar? K__ u_____ Kas uzvar? ___ ______ Kas uzvar?
I have no idea.	M_n n_v n_ j_u_m_s_ Man nav ne jausmas. M__ n__ n_ j_______ Man nav ne jausmas. ___ ___ __ ________ Man nav ne jausmas.
It is currently a tie.	P_š_a_k i_ n_i_š_i_t_. Pašlaik ir neizšķirts. P______ i_ n__________ Pašlaik ir neizšķirts. _______ __ ___________ Pašlaik ir neizšķirts.

The referee is from Belgium.	T_e_n_s_s i_ n_ B_ļ_i_a_. Tiesnesis ir no Beļģijas. T________ i_ n_ B________ Tiesnesis ir no Beļģijas. _________ __ __ _________ Tiesnesis ir no Beļģijas.
Now there is a penalty.	T_g_d b_s v_e_p_d_m_t m_t_u s_t_e_s_ Tagad būs vienpadsmit metru sitiens. T____ b__ v__________ m____ s_______ Tagad būs vienpadsmit metru sitiens. _____ ___ ___________ _____ ________ Tagad būs vienpadsmit metru sitiens.
Goal! One – zero!	V_r_i_ V_e_s p_e_ n_l_i_ Vārti! Viens pret nulli! V_____ V____ p___ n_____ Vārti! Viens pret nulli! ______ _____ ____ ______ Vārti! Viens pret nulli!

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