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55 [fifty-five]

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55 [petinpetdeset]	Na delu

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The length of a word is dependent upon its informative content. This has been shown by an American study. Researchers evaluated words from ten European languages. This was achieved with the help of a computer. The computer analyzed various words with a program. In the process, it used a formula to calculate the informative content. The results were clear. The shorter a word is, the less information it conveys. Interestingly, we use short words more often than long words. The reason for this could lie in the efficiency of speech. When we speak, we concentrate on the most important thing. Therefore, words without much information mustn't be too long. This guarantees we don't spend too much time on unimportant things. The correlation between length and content has another advantage. It ensures that the informative content always remains the same. That is to say, we always say the same amount in a certain period of time. For example, we can use a few long words. But we can also use many short words. It doesn't matter what we decide: The informative content remains the same. As a result, our speech has a consistent rhythm. This makes it easier for listeners to follow us. If the amount of information were always varied, it would be difficult. Our listeners couldn't adapt well to our speech. Comprehension would thus be made difficult. He who wants the best chance of being understood should use short words. Since short words are better comprehended than long ones. Therefore, the principle goes: Keep It Short and Simple! In short: KISS!

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What do you do for a living?	S č_m s_ p_k_i_n_ u_v_r_a_e_ S čim se poklicno ukvarjate? S č__ s_ p_______ u_________ S čim se poklicno ukvarjate? _ ___ __ ________ __________ S čim se poklicno ukvarjate?
My husband is a doctor.	M_j m_ž j_ p_ p_k_i_u z_r_v_i_. Moj mož je po poklicu zdravnik. M__ m__ j_ p_ p______ z________ Moj mož je po poklicu zdravnik. ___ ___ __ __ _______ _________ Moj mož je po poklicu zdravnik.
I work as a nurse part-time.	J_z d_l_m k_t m_d_c_n_k_ s_s_r_ s p_l_v_č_i_ d_l_v_i_ č_s_m_ Jaz delam kot medicinska sestra s polovičnim delovnim časom. J__ d____ k__ m_________ s_____ s p_________ d_______ č_____ Jaz delam kot medicinska sestra s polovičnim delovnim časom. ___ _____ ___ __________ ______ _ __________ ________ ______ Jaz delam kot medicinska sestra s polovičnim delovnim časom.

We will soon receive our pension.	K_a_u b_v_ š_a v p_k_j_ Kmalu bova šla v pokoj. K____ b___ š__ v p_____ Kmalu bova šla v pokoj. _____ ____ ___ _ ______ Kmalu bova šla v pokoj.
But taxes are high.	A_p_k d_v_i s_ v_s_k_. Ampak davki so visoki. A____ d____ s_ v______ Ampak davki so visoki. _____ _____ __ _______ Ampak davki so visoki.
And health insurance is expensive.	I_ z_r_v_t_e_o z_v_r_v_n_e j_ d_a_o_ In zdravstveno zavarovanje je drago. I_ z__________ z__________ j_ d_____ In zdravstveno zavarovanje je drago. __ ___________ ___________ __ ______ In zdravstveno zavarovanje je drago.

What would you like to become some day?	K_j b_ r_d_a_ n_k_č p_s_a_(_)_ Kaj bi rad(a) nekoč postal(a)? K__ b_ r_____ n____ p_________ Kaj bi rad(a) nekoč postal(a)? ___ __ ______ _____ __________ Kaj bi rad(a) nekoč postal(a)?
I would like to become an engineer.	R_d_a_ b_ p_s_a_(_) i_ž_n_r_ Rad(a) bi postal(a) inženir. R_____ b_ p________ i_______ Rad(a) bi postal(a) inženir. ______ __ _________ ________ Rad(a) bi postal(a) inženir.
I want to go to college.	H_č_m š_u_i_a_i n_ u_i_e_z_. Hočem študirati na univerzi. H____ š________ n_ u________ Hočem študirati na univerzi. _____ _________ __ _________ Hočem študirati na univerzi.

I am an intern.	S_m p_i_r_v_i_. Sem pripravnik. S__ p__________ Sem pripravnik. ___ ___________ Sem pripravnik.
I do not earn much.	N_ z_s_u_i_ v_l_k_. Ne zaslužim veliko. N_ z_______ v______ Ne zaslužim veliko. __ ________ _______ Ne zaslužim veliko.
I am doing an internship abroad.	O_r_v_j_m p_i_r_v_i_t_o v t_j_n_. Opravljam pripravništvo v tujini. O________ p____________ v t______ Opravljam pripravništvo v tujini. _________ _____________ _ _______ Opravljam pripravništvo v tujini.

That is my boss.	T_ j_ m_j š_f_ To je moj šef. T_ j_ m__ š___ To je moj šef. __ __ ___ ____ To je moj šef.
I have nice colleagues.	I_a_ p_i_e_n_ k_l_g_. Imam prijetne kolege. I___ p_______ k______ Imam prijetne kolege. ____ ________ _______ Imam prijetne kolege.
We always go to the cafeteria at noon.	O_o_d_e g_e_o v_d_o v m_n_o_ Opoldne gremo vedno v menzo. O______ g____ v____ v m_____ Opoldne gremo vedno v menzo. _______ _____ _____ _ ______ Opoldne gremo vedno v menzo.

I am looking for a job.	I_č_m s_u_b_. Iščem službo. I____ s______ Iščem službo. _____ _______ Iščem službo.
I have already been unemployed for a year.	E_o l_t_ s_m ž_ b_e_p_s_l_(_)_ Eno leto sem že brezposeln(a). E__ l___ s__ ž_ b_____________ Eno leto sem že brezposeln(a). ___ ____ ___ __ ______________ Eno leto sem že brezposeln(a).
There are too many unemployed people in this country.	V t_j d_ž_l_ j_ p_e_e_ b_e_p_s_l_i_. V tej deželi je preveč brezposelnih. V t__ d_____ j_ p_____ b____________ V tej deželi je preveč brezposelnih. _ ___ ______ __ ______ _____________ V tej deželi je preveč brezposelnih.

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