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31 [thirty-one]

At the restaurant 3

31 [thirty-one]	At the restaurant 3

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Language change

The world in which we live changes every day. As a result, our language can never stagnate. It continues to develop with us and is therefore dynamic. This change can affect all areas of a language. That is to say, it can apply to various aspects. Phonological change affects the sound system of a language. With semantic change, the meaning of words change. Lexical change involves changes to vocabulary. Grammatical change alters grammatical structures. The reasons for linguistic change are varied. Often economic reasons exist. Speakers or writers want to save time or effort. Such being the case, they simplify their speech. Innovations can also promote language change. That is the case, for instance, when new things are invented. These things need names, so new words emerge. Language change is typically not planned. It is a natural process and often happens automatically. But speakers can also vary their language quite consciously. They do so when they want to achieve a certain effect. The influence of foreign languages also promotes language change. This becomes particularly obvious in times of globalization. The English language influences other languages more than any other. You can find English words in almost every language. They are called Anglicisms. Language change has been criticized or feared since ancient times. At the same time, language change is a positive sign. Because it proves: Our language is alive – just like us!

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I would like a starter.	I w_u_d l_k_ a s_a_t_r_ I would like a starter. I w____ l___ a s_______ I would like a starter. _ _____ ____ _ ________ I would like a starter.
I would like a salad.	I w_u_d l_k_ a s_l_d_ I would like a salad. I w____ l___ a s_____ I would like a salad. _ _____ ____ _ ______ I would like a salad.
I would like a soup.	I w_u_d l_k_ a s_u_. I would like a soup. I w____ l___ a s____ I would like a soup. _ _____ ____ _ _____ I would like a soup.

I would like a dessert.	I w_u_d l_k_ a d_s_e_t_ I would like a dessert. I w____ l___ a d_______ I would like a dessert. _ _____ ____ _ ________ I would like a dessert.
I would like an ice cream with whipped cream.	I w_u_d l_k_ a_ i_e c_e_m w_t_ w_i_p_d c_e_m_ I would like an ice cream with whipped cream. I w____ l___ a_ i__ c____ w___ w______ c_____ I would like an ice cream with whipped cream. _ _____ ____ __ ___ _____ ____ _______ ______ I would like an ice cream with whipped cream.
I would like some fruit or cheese.	I w_u_d l_k_ s_m_ f_u_t o_ c_e_s_. I would like some fruit or cheese. I w____ l___ s___ f____ o_ c______ I would like some fruit or cheese. _ _____ ____ ____ _____ __ _______ I would like some fruit or cheese.

We would like to have breakfast.	W_ w_u_d l_k_ t_ h_v_ b_e_k_a_t_ We would like to have breakfast. W_ w____ l___ t_ h___ b_________ We would like to have breakfast. __ _____ ____ __ ____ __________ We would like to have breakfast.
We would like to have lunch.	W_ w_u_d l_k_ t_ h_v_ l_n_h_ We would like to have lunch. W_ w____ l___ t_ h___ l_____ We would like to have lunch. __ _____ ____ __ ____ ______ We would like to have lunch.
We would like to have dinner.	W_ w_u_d l_k_ t_ h_v_ d_n_e_. We would like to have dinner. W_ w____ l___ t_ h___ d______ We would like to have dinner. __ _____ ____ __ ____ _______ We would like to have dinner.

What would you like for breakfast?	W_a_ w_u_d y_u l_k_ f_r b_e_k_a_t_ What would you like for breakfast? W___ w____ y__ l___ f__ b_________ What would you like for breakfast? ____ _____ ___ ____ ___ __________ What would you like for breakfast?
Rolls with jam and honey?	R_l_s w_t_ j_m a_d h_n_y_ Rolls with jam and honey? R____ w___ j__ a__ h_____ Rolls with jam and honey? _____ ____ ___ ___ ______ Rolls with jam and honey?
Toast with sausage and cheese?	T_a_t w_t_ s_u_a_e a_d c_e_s_? Toast with sausage and cheese? T____ w___ s______ a__ c______ Toast with sausage and cheese? _____ ____ _______ ___ _______ Toast with sausage and cheese?

A boiled egg?	A b_i_e_ e_g_ A boiled egg? A b_____ e___ A boiled egg? _ ______ ____ A boiled egg?
A fried egg?	A f_i_d e_g_ A fried egg? A f____ e___ A fried egg? _ _____ ____ A fried egg?
An omelette?	A_ o_e_e_t_? An omelette? A_ o________ An omelette? __ _________ An omelette?

Another yoghurt, please.	A_o_h_r y_g_u_t_ p_e_s_. Another yoghurt, please. A______ y_______ p______ Another yoghurt, please. _______ ________ _______ Another yoghurt, please.
Some salt and pepper also, please.	S_m_ s_l_ a_d p_p_e_ a_s_, p_e_s_. Some salt and pepper also, please. S___ s___ a__ p_____ a____ p______ Some salt and pepper also, please. ____ ____ ___ ______ _____ _______ Some salt and pepper also, please.
Another glass of water, please.	A_o_h_r g_a_s o_ w_t_r_ p_e_s_. Another glass of water, please. A______ g____ o_ w_____ p______ Another glass of water, please. _______ _____ __ ______ _______ Another glass of water, please.

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