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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

65 [šesťdesiatpäť]	Zápor 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	J_ t_n p_s_e_ d_a_ý_ Je ten prsteň drahý? J_ t__ p_____ d_____ Je ten prsteň drahý? __ ___ ______ ______ Je ten prsteň drahý?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	N_e_ s_o_í l_n s_o e_r_ Nie, stojí len sto eur. N___ s____ l__ s__ e___ Nie, stojí len sto eur. ____ _____ ___ ___ ____ Nie, stojí len sto eur.
But I have only fifty.	A_e m_m l_n p_ť_e_i_ť_ Ale mám len päťdesiať. A__ m__ l__ p_________ Ale mám len päťdesiať. ___ ___ ___ __________ Ale mám len päťdesiať.

Are you finished?	S_ u_ h_t_v_? Si už hotový? S_ u_ h______ Si už hotový? __ __ _______ Si už hotový?
No, not yet.	N_e_ e_t_ n_e_ Nie, ešte nie. N___ e___ n___ Nie, ešte nie. ____ ____ ____ Nie, ešte nie.
But I’ll be finished soon.	A_e h_e_ b_d_m h_t_v_. Ale hneď budem hotový. A__ h___ b____ h______ Ale hneď budem hotový. ___ ____ _____ _______ Ale hneď budem hotový.

Do you want some more soup?	C_c_l b_ s_ e_t_ p_l_e_k_? Chcel by si ešte polievku? C____ b_ s_ e___ p________ Chcel by si ešte polievku? _____ __ __ ____ _________ Chcel by si ešte polievku?
No, I don’t want anymore.	N_e_ u_ n_c_c_m_ Nie, už nechcem. N___ u_ n_______ Nie, už nechcem. ____ __ ________ Nie, už nechcem.
But another ice cream.	A_e e_t_ j_d_u z_r_l_n_. Ale ešte jednu zmrzlinu. A__ e___ j____ z________ Ale ešte jednu zmrzlinu. ___ ____ _____ _________ Ale ešte jednu zmrzlinu.

Have you lived here long?	B_v_š t_ u_ d_h_? Bývaš tu už dlho? B____ t_ u_ d____ Bývaš tu už dlho? _____ __ __ _____ Bývaš tu už dlho?
No, only for a month.	N_e_ l_n j_d_n m_s_a_. Nie, len jeden mesiac. N___ l__ j____ m______ Nie, len jeden mesiac. ____ ___ _____ _______ Nie, len jeden mesiac.
But I already know a lot of people.	A_e p_z_á_ u_ v_ľ_ ľ_d_. Ale poznám už veľa ľudí. A__ p_____ u_ v___ ľ____ Ale poznám už veľa ľudí. ___ ______ __ ____ _____ Ale poznám už veľa ľudí.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	I_e_ z_j_r_ d_m_v_ Ideš zajtra domov? I___ z_____ d_____ Ideš zajtra domov? ____ ______ ______ Ideš zajtra domov?
No, only on the weekend.	N_e_ a_ c_z v_k_n_. Nie, až cez víkend. N___ a_ c__ v______ Nie, až cez víkend. ____ __ ___ _______ Nie, až cez víkend.
But I will be back on Sunday.	A_e v_á_i_ s_ u_ v n_d_ľ_. Ale vrátim sa už v nedeľu. A__ v_____ s_ u_ v n______ Ale vrátim sa už v nedeľu. ___ ______ __ __ _ _______ Ale vrátim sa už v nedeľu.

Is your daughter an adult?	J_ t_o_a d_é_a u_ d_s_e_á_ Je tvoja dcéra už dospelá? J_ t____ d____ u_ d_______ Je tvoja dcéra už dospelá? __ _____ _____ __ ________ Je tvoja dcéra už dospelá?
No, she is only seventeen.	N_e_ m_ i_a s_d_m_á_ť_ Nie, má iba sedemnásť. N___ m_ i__ s_________ Nie, má iba sedemnásť. ____ __ ___ __________ Nie, má iba sedemnásť.
But she already has a boyfriend.	A_e u_ m_ p_i_t_ľ_. Ale už má priateľa. A__ u_ m_ p________ Ale už má priateľa. ___ __ __ _________ Ale už má priateľa.

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