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44 [forty-four]

Going out in the evening

44 [štyridsaťštyri]	Večerný program

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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?	J_ t_ n_j_k_ d_s_o_é_a_ Je tu nejaká diskotéka? J_ t_ n_____ d_________ Je tu nejaká diskotéka? __ __ ______ __________ Je tu nejaká diskotéka?
Is there a nightclub here?	J_ t_ n_j_k_ n_č_ý k_u_? Je tu nejaký nočný klub? J_ t_ n_____ n____ k____ Je tu nejaký nočný klub? __ __ ______ _____ _____ Je tu nejaký nočný klub?
Is there a pub here?	J_ t_ n_j_k_ k_č_a_ Je tu nejaká krčma? J_ t_ n_____ k_____ Je tu nejaká krčma? __ __ ______ ______ Je tu nejaká krčma?

What’s playing at the theatre / theater (am.) this evening?	Č_ h_a_ú d_e_ v_č_r v d_v_d_e_ Čo hrajú dnes večer v divadle? Č_ h____ d___ v____ v d_______ Čo hrajú dnes večer v divadle? __ _____ ____ _____ _ ________ Čo hrajú dnes večer v divadle?
What’s playing at the cinema / movies (am.) this evening?	Č_ p_e_i_t_j_ d_e_ v_č_r v k_n_? Čo premietajú dnes večer v kine? Č_ p_________ d___ v____ v k____ Čo premietajú dnes večer v kine? __ __________ ____ _____ _ _____ Čo premietajú dnes večer v kine?
What’s on TV this evening?	Č_ i_e d_e_ v_č_r v t_l_v_z_i_ Čo ide dnes večer v televízii? Č_ i__ d___ v____ v t_________ Čo ide dnes večer v televízii? __ ___ ____ _____ _ __________ Čo ide dnes večer v televízii?

Are tickets for the theatre / theater (am.) still available?	S_ e_t_ l_s_k_ d_ d_v_d_a_ Sú ešte lístky do divadla? S_ e___ l_____ d_ d_______ Sú ešte lístky do divadla? __ ____ ______ __ ________ Sú ešte lístky do divadla?
Are tickets for the cinema / movies (am.) still available?	S_ e_t_ l_s_k_ d_ k_n_? Sú ešte lístky do kina? S_ e___ l_____ d_ k____ Sú ešte lístky do kina? __ ____ ______ __ _____ Sú ešte lístky do kina?
Are tickets for the football / soccer am. game still available?	S_ e_t_ l_s_k_ n_ f_t_a_o_ý z_p_s_ Sú ešte lístky na futbalový zápas? S_ e___ l_____ n_ f________ z_____ Sú ešte lístky na futbalový zápas? __ ____ ______ __ _________ ______ Sú ešte lístky na futbalový zápas?

I want to sit in the back.	C_c_l b_ s_m s_d_e_ c_l_o_ v_a_u_ Chcel by som sedieť celkom vzadu. C____ b_ s__ s_____ c_____ v_____ Chcel by som sedieť celkom vzadu. _____ __ ___ ______ ______ ______ Chcel by som sedieť celkom vzadu.
I want to sit somewhere in the middle.	C_c_l b_ s_m s_d_e_ n_e_d_ v s_r_d_. Chcel by som sedieť niekde v strede. C____ b_ s__ s_____ n_____ v s______ Chcel by som sedieť niekde v strede. _____ __ ___ ______ ______ _ _______ Chcel by som sedieť niekde v strede.
I want to sit at the front.	C_c_l b_ s_m s_d_e_ c_l_o_ v_r_d_. Chcel by som sedieť celkom vpredu. C____ b_ s__ s_____ c_____ v______ Chcel by som sedieť celkom vpredu. _____ __ ___ ______ ______ _______ Chcel by som sedieť celkom vpredu.

Could you recommend something?	M_ž_t_ m_ n_e_o o_p_r_č_ť_ Môžete mi niečo odporučiť? M_____ m_ n____ o_________ Môžete mi niečo odporučiť? ______ __ _____ __________ Môžete mi niečo odporučiť?
When does the show begin?	K_d_ z_č_n_ p_e_s_a_e_i_? Kedy začína predstavenie? K___ z_____ p____________ Kedy začína predstavenie? ____ ______ _____________ Kedy začína predstavenie?
Can you get me a ticket?	M_ž_t_ m_ z_h_a_ l_s_o_? Môžete mi zohnať lístok? M_____ m_ z_____ l______ Môžete mi zohnať lístok? ______ __ ______ _______ Môžete mi zohnať lístok?

Is there a golf course nearby?	J_ t_ v b_í_k_s_i g_l_o_é i_r_s_o_ Je tu v blízkosti golfové ihrisko? J_ t_ v b________ g______ i_______ Je tu v blízkosti golfové ihrisko? __ __ _ _________ _______ ________ Je tu v blízkosti golfové ihrisko?
Is there a tennis court nearby?	J_ t_ v b_í_k_s_i t_n_s_v_ k_r_? Je tu v blízkosti tenisový kurt? J_ t_ v b________ t_______ k____ Je tu v blízkosti tenisový kurt? __ __ _ _________ ________ _____ Je tu v blízkosti tenisový kurt?
Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby?	J_ t_ v b_í_k_s_i k_y_á p_a_á_e_? Je tu v blízkosti krytá plaváreň? J_ t_ v b________ k____ p________ Je tu v blízkosti krytá plaváreň? __ __ _ _________ _____ _________ Je tu v blízkosti krytá plaváreň?

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