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Sports

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Minority languages in Europe

Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Most of them are Indo-European languages. In addition to the large national languages, there are also many smaller languages. They are minority languages. Minority languages are different from official languages. But they aren't dialects. They aren't the languages of immigrants either. Minority languages are always ethnically driven. Meaning, they are the languages of particular ethnic groups. There are minority languages in almost every country of Europe. That amounts to about 40 languages in the European Union. Some minority languages are only spoken in one country. Among them for example is Sorbian in Germany. Romani, on the other hand, has speakers in many European countries. Minority languages have a special status. Because they are only spoken by a relatively small group. These groups cannot afford to build their own schools. It is also difficult for them to publish their own literature. As a result, many minority languages are threatened by extinction. The European Union wants to protect minority languages. Because every language is an important part of a culture or identity. Some nations do not have a commonwealth and only exist as a minority. Various programs and projects are meant to promote their languages. It is hoped that the culture of smaller ethnic groups will be preserved as well. Nevertheless, some minority languages will disappear soon. Among them is Livonian, spoken in a province of Latvia. Only 20 people remain as native speakers of Livonian. This makes Livonian the smallest language in Europe.

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Do you exercise?	U_ö_a_ d_ s_o_t_ Utövar du sport? U_____ d_ s_____ Utövar du sport? ______ __ ______ Utövar du sport?
Yes, I need some exercise.	J_, j_g m_s_e r_r_ p_ m_g_ Ja, jag måste röra på mig. J__ j__ m____ r___ p_ m___ Ja, jag måste röra på mig. ___ ___ _____ ____ __ ____ Ja, jag måste röra på mig.
I am a member of a sports club.	J_g ä_ m_d i e_ i_r_t_s_ö_e_i_g_ Jag är med i en idrottsförening. J__ ä_ m__ i e_ i_______________ Jag är med i en idrottsförening. ___ __ ___ _ __ ________________ Jag är med i en idrottsförening.

We play football / soccer (am.).	V_ s_e_a_ f_t_o_l_ Vi spelar fotboll. V_ s_____ f_______ Vi spelar fotboll. __ ______ ________ Vi spelar fotboll.
We swim sometimes.	I_l_n_ s_m_a_ v_. Ibland simmar vi. I_____ s_____ v__ Ibland simmar vi. ______ ______ ___ Ibland simmar vi.
Or we cycle.	E_l_r s_ c_k_a_ v_. Eller så cyklar vi. E____ s_ c_____ v__ Eller så cyklar vi. _____ __ ______ ___ Eller så cyklar vi.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	I v_r s_a_ f_n_s e_ f_t_o_l_s_a_i_n_ I vår stad finns en fotbollsstadion. I v__ s___ f____ e_ f_______________ I vår stad finns en fotbollsstadion. _ ___ ____ _____ __ ________________ I vår stad finns en fotbollsstadion.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	D_t f_n_s ä_e_ s_m_a_l m_d b_s_u_ Det finns även simhall med bastu. D__ f____ ä___ s______ m__ b_____ Det finns även simhall med bastu. ___ _____ ____ _______ ___ ______ Det finns även simhall med bastu.
And there is a golf course.	O_h d_t f_n_s e_ g_l_b_n_. Och det finns en golfbana. O__ d__ f____ e_ g________ Och det finns en golfbana. ___ ___ _____ __ _________ Och det finns en golfbana.

What is on TV?	V_d b_i_ d_t p_ T_? Vad blir det på TV? V__ b___ d__ p_ T__ Vad blir det på TV? ___ ____ ___ __ ___ Vad blir det på TV?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	J_s_ n_ ä_ d_t e_ f_t_o_l_m_t_h_ Just nu är det en fotbollsmatch. J___ n_ ä_ d__ e_ f_____________ Just nu är det en fotbollsmatch. ____ __ __ ___ __ ______________ Just nu är det en fotbollsmatch.
The German team is playing against the English one.	D_t t_s_a l_g_t s_e_a_ m_t d_t e_g_l_k_. Det tyska laget spelar mot det engelska. D__ t____ l____ s_____ m__ d__ e________ Det tyska laget spelar mot det engelska. ___ _____ _____ ______ ___ ___ _________ Det tyska laget spelar mot det engelska.

Who is winning?	V_m v_n_e_? Vem vinner? V__ v______ Vem vinner? ___ _______ Vem vinner?
I have no idea.	J_g h_r i_g_n a_i_g_ Jag har ingen aning. J__ h__ i____ a_____ Jag har ingen aning. ___ ___ _____ ______ Jag har ingen aning.
It is currently a tie.	J_s_ n_ s_å_ d_t o_v_j_r_. Just nu står det oavgjort. J___ n_ s___ d__ o________ Just nu står det oavgjort. ____ __ ____ ___ _________ Just nu står det oavgjort.

The referee is from Belgium.	D_m_r_n k_m_e_ f_å_ B_l_i_n_ Domaren kommer från Belgien. D______ k_____ f___ B_______ Domaren kommer från Belgien. _______ ______ ____ ________ Domaren kommer från Belgien.
Now there is a penalty.	N_ b_i_ d_t s_r_f_s_a_k_ Nu blir det straffspark. N_ b___ d__ s___________ Nu blir det straffspark. __ ____ ___ ____________ Nu blir det straffspark.
Goal! One – zero!	M_l_ E_t n_l_! Mål! Ett noll! M___ E__ n____ Mål! Ett noll! ____ ___ _____ Mål! Ett noll!

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