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20 [двадесет] Ћаскање 1

20 [dvadeset] Ćaskanje 1

Make yourself comfortable!	Раскомотите се!; Raskomotite se!
Please, feel right at home!	Осећајте се као код куће!; Osećajte se kao kod kuće!
What would you like to drink?	Шта желите попити?; Šta želite popiti?
Do you like music?	Волите ли музику?; Volite li muziku?
I like classical music.	Ја волим класичну музику.; Ja volim klasičnu muziku.
These are my CD’s.	Овде су моји ЦД-ови.; Ovde su moji CD-ovi.
Do you play a musical instrument?	Свирате ли неки инструмент?; Svirate li neki instrument?
This is my guitar.	Овде је моја гитара.; Ovde je moja gitara.
Do you like to sing?	Певате ли радо?; Pevate li rado?
Do you have children?	Имате ли деце?; Imate li dece?
Do you have a dog?	Имате ли пса?; Imate li psa?
Do you have a cat?	Имате ли мачку?; Imate li mačku?
These are my books.	Овде су моје књиге.; Ovde su moje knjige.
I am currently reading this book.	Управо читам ову књигу.; Upravo čitam ovu knjigu.
What do you like to read?	Шта радо читате?; Šta rado čitate?
Do you like to go to concerts?	Идете ли радо на концерт?; Idete li rado na koncert?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	Идете ли радо у позориште?; Idete li rado u pozorište?
Do you like to go to the opera?	Идете ли радо у оперу?; Idete li rado u operu?

Language and writing

Each language is used for communication between people. When we speak, we express what we are thinking and feeling. In doing so, we don't always stick to the rules of our language. We use our own language, our vernacular. It's different in written language. Here, all the rules of our language are displayed. Writing is what enables a language to become a real language. It makes language visible. Through writing, thousands of years' worth of knowledge is passed on. This is why writing is the foundation of every sophisticated culture. The first form of writing was invented more than 5,000 years ago. It was the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians. It was carved into slabs of clay. This cuneiform was used for three hundred years. The hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians existed for about as long. Countless scientists have devoted their studies to it. Hieroglyphics represent a relatively complicated writing system. However, it was probably invented for a very simple reason. The Egypt of that time was a vast kingdom with many inhabitants. Everyday life and above all the economic system needed to be organized. Taxes and accounting needed to be efficiently managed. For this, the ancient Egyptians developed their graphic characters. Alphabetic writing systems, on the other hand, go back to the Sumerians. Each writing system reveals a great deal about the people who use it. Furthermore, each country shows its own characteristics through its writing. Unfortunately, the art of handwriting is disappearing. Modern technology makes it almost superfluous. So: Don't just speak, keep writing too!