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20 [двадцять] Коротка розмова 1

20 [dvadtsyatʹ] Korotka rozmova 1

Make yourself comfortable!	Влаштовуйтесь зручніше!; Vlashtovuy̆tesʹ zruchnishe!
Please, feel right at home!	Почувайтеся як удома!; Pochuvay̆tesya yak udoma!
What would you like to drink?	Що би Ви хотіли випити?; Shcho by Vy khotily vypyty?
Do you like music?	Ви любите музику?; Vy lyubyte muzyku?
I like classical music.	Я люблю класичну музику.; YA lyublyu klasychnu muzyku.
These are my CD’s.	Тут є мої компакт-диски.; Tut ye moï kompakt-dysky.
Do you play a musical instrument?	Чи граєте Ви на якомусь інструменті?; Chy hrayete Vy na yakomusʹ instrumenti?
This is my guitar.	Ось моя гітара.; Osʹ moya hitara.
Do you like to sing?	Ви охоче співаєте?; Vy okhoche spivayete?
Do you have children?	Ви маєте дітей?; Vy mayete ditey̆?
Do you have a dog?	Ви маєте собаку?; Vy mayete sobaku?
Do you have a cat?	Ви маєте кішку?; Vy mayete kishku?
These are my books.	Ось мої книги.; Osʹ moï knyhy.
I am currently reading this book.	Я якраз читаю цю книгу.; YA yakraz chytayu tsyu knyhu.
What do you like to read?	Що Ви охоче читаєте?; Shcho Vy okhoche chytayete?
Do you like to go to concerts?	Чи Ви охоче ходите на концерти?; Chy Vy okhoche khodyte na kontserty?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	Чи Ви охоче ходите в театр?; Chy Vy okhoche khodyte v teatr?
Do you like to go to the opera?	Чи Ви охоче ходите в оперний театр?; Chy Vy okhoche khodyte v opernyy̆ teatr?

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!