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44 [forty-four]

Going out in the evening

44 [førtifire]	Gå ut på kvelden

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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?	E_ d_t e_t d_s_o_e_ h_r_ Er det eit diskotek her? E_ d__ e__ d_______ h___ Er det eit diskotek her? __ ___ ___ ________ ____ Er det eit diskotek her?
Is there a nightclub here?	E_ d_t e_n n_t_k_u_b h_r_ Er det ein nattklubb her? E_ d__ e__ n________ h___ Er det ein nattklubb her? __ ___ ___ _________ ____ Er det ein nattklubb her?
Is there a pub here?	E_ d_t e_n p_b h_r_ Er det ein pub her? E_ d__ e__ p__ h___ Er det ein pub her? __ ___ ___ ___ ____ Er det ein pub her?

What’s playing at the theatre / theater (am.) this evening?	K_a g_r p_ t_a_e_e_ i k_e_d_ Kva går på teateret i kveld? K__ g__ p_ t_______ i k_____ Kva går på teateret i kveld? ___ ___ __ ________ _ ______ Kva går på teateret i kveld?
What’s playing at the cinema / movies (am.) this evening?	K_a g_r p_ k_n_ i k_e_d_ Kva går på kino i kveld? K__ g__ p_ k___ i k_____ Kva går på kino i kveld? ___ ___ __ ____ _ ______ Kva går på kino i kveld?
What’s on TV this evening?	K_a e_ d_t p_ T_ i k_e_d_ Kva er det på TV i kveld? K__ e_ d__ p_ T_ i k_____ Kva er det på TV i kveld? ___ __ ___ __ __ _ ______ Kva er det på TV i kveld?

Are tickets for the theatre / theater (am.) still available?	E_ d_t b_l_e_t_r a_t t_l t_a_e_e_? Er det billettar att til teateret? E_ d__ b________ a__ t__ t________ Er det billettar att til teateret? __ ___ _________ ___ ___ _________ Er det billettar att til teateret?
Are tickets for the cinema / movies (am.) still available?	E_ d_t b_l_e_t_r a_t t_l k_n_e_? Er det billettar att til kinoen? E_ d__ b________ a__ t__ k______ Er det billettar att til kinoen? __ ___ _________ ___ ___ _______ Er det billettar att til kinoen?
Are tickets for the football / soccer am. game still available?	E_ d_t b_l_e_t_r a_t t_l f_t_a_l_a_p_n_ Er det billettar att til fotballkampen? E_ d__ b________ a__ t__ f_____________ Er det billettar att til fotballkampen? __ ___ _________ ___ ___ ______________ Er det billettar att til fotballkampen?

I want to sit in the back.	E_ v_l s_t_e h_i_t b_k_r_t_ Eg vil sitje heilt bakarst. E_ v__ s____ h____ b_______ Eg vil sitje heilt bakarst. __ ___ _____ _____ ________ Eg vil sitje heilt bakarst.
I want to sit somewhere in the middle.	E_ v_l s_t_e e_n p_a_s i m_d_e_. Eg vil sitje ein plass i midten. E_ v__ s____ e__ p____ i m______ Eg vil sitje ein plass i midten. __ ___ _____ ___ _____ _ _______ Eg vil sitje ein plass i midten.
I want to sit at the front.	E_ v_l s_t_e h_i_t f_a_m_. Eg vil sitje heilt framme. E_ v__ s____ h____ f______ Eg vil sitje heilt framme. __ ___ _____ _____ _______ Eg vil sitje heilt framme.

Could you recommend something?	K_n d_ a_b_f_l_ n_k_? Kan du anbefale noko? K__ d_ a_______ n____ Kan du anbefale noko? ___ __ ________ _____ Kan du anbefale noko?
When does the show begin?	N_r b_r_a_ f_r_s_i_l_n_a_ Når byrjar forestillinga? N__ b_____ f_____________ Når byrjar forestillinga? ___ ______ ______________ Når byrjar forestillinga?
Can you get me a ticket?	K_n d_ s_a_f_ m_g e_n b_l_e_t_ Kan du skaffe meg ein billett? K__ d_ s_____ m__ e__ b_______ Kan du skaffe meg ein billett? ___ __ ______ ___ ___ ________ Kan du skaffe meg ein billett?

Is there a golf course nearby?	F_n_t d_t e_n g_l_b_n_ h_r o_k_i_g_ Finst det ein golfbane her omkring? F____ d__ e__ g_______ h__ o_______ Finst det ein golfbane her omkring? _____ ___ ___ ________ ___ ________ Finst det ein golfbane her omkring?
Is there a tennis court nearby?	F_n_t d_t e_n t_n_i_b_n_ h_r o_k_i_g_ Finst det ein tennisbane her omkring? F____ d__ e__ t_________ h__ o_______ Finst det ein tennisbane her omkring? _____ ___ ___ __________ ___ ________ Finst det ein tennisbane her omkring?
Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby?	F_n_t d_t e_n s_ø_m_h_l_ h_r o_k_i_g_ Finst det ein svømmehall her omkring? F____ d__ e__ s_________ h__ o_______ Finst det ein svømmehall her omkring? _____ ___ ___ __________ ___ ________ Finst det ein svømmehall her omkring?

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