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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

65 [enam puluh lima]	Penyangkalan 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	A_a_a_ c_n_i_n_a m_h_l_ Apakah cincinnya mahal? A_____ c________ m_____ Apakah cincinnya mahal? ______ _________ ______ Apakah cincinnya mahal?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	T_d_k_ h_r_a_y_ h_n_a s_r_t_s e_r_. Tidak, harganya hanya seratus euro. T_____ h_______ h____ s______ e____ Tidak, harganya hanya seratus euro. ______ ________ _____ _______ _____ Tidak, harganya hanya seratus euro.
But I have only fifty.	T_p_ s_y_ h_n_a p_n_a l_m_ p_l_h_ Tapi saya hanya punya lima puluh. T___ s___ h____ p____ l___ p_____ Tapi saya hanya punya lima puluh. ____ ____ _____ _____ ____ ______ Tapi saya hanya punya lima puluh.

Are you finished?	K_m_ s_d_h s_l_s_i_ Kamu sudah selesai? K___ s____ s_______ Kamu sudah selesai? ____ _____ ________ Kamu sudah selesai?
No, not yet.	T_d_k_ b_l_m_ Tidak, belum. T_____ b_____ Tidak, belum. ______ ______ Tidak, belum.
But I’ll be finished soon.	T_p_ s_y_ s_l_s_i s_b_n_a_ l_g_. Tapi saya selesai sebentar lagi. T___ s___ s______ s_______ l____ Tapi saya selesai sebentar lagi. ____ ____ _______ ________ _____ Tapi saya selesai sebentar lagi.

Do you want some more soup?	K_m_ m_u s_p_ Kamu mau sup? K___ m__ s___ Kamu mau sup? ____ ___ ____ Kamu mau sup?
No, I don’t want anymore.	T_d_k_ s_y_ t_d_k m_u a_a_a_a l_g_. Tidak, saya tidak mau apa-apa lagi. T_____ s___ t____ m__ a______ l____ Tidak, saya tidak mau apa-apa lagi. ______ ____ _____ ___ _______ _____ Tidak, saya tidak mau apa-apa lagi.
But another ice cream.	T_p_ m_s_h m_u e_ k_i_. Tapi masih mau es krim. T___ m____ m__ e_ k____ Tapi masih mau es krim. ____ _____ ___ __ _____ Tapi masih mau es krim.

Have you lived here long?	A_a_a_ k_m_ s_d_h t_n_g_l l_m_ d_ s_n_? Apakah kamu sudah tinggal lama di sini? A_____ k___ s____ t______ l___ d_ s____ Apakah kamu sudah tinggal lama di sini? ______ ____ _____ _______ ____ __ _____ Apakah kamu sudah tinggal lama di sini?
No, only for a month.	T_d_k_ b_r_ s_b_l_n_ Tidak, baru sebulan. T_____ b___ s_______ Tidak, baru sebulan. ______ ____ ________ Tidak, baru sebulan.
But I already know a lot of people.	T_p_ s_y_ s_d_h m_n_e_a_ b_n_a_ o_a_g_ Tapi saya sudah mengenal banyak orang. T___ s___ s____ m_______ b_____ o_____ Tapi saya sudah mengenal banyak orang. ____ ____ _____ ________ ______ ______ Tapi saya sudah mengenal banyak orang.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	A_a_a_ k_m_ b_s_k p_l_n_ k_ r_m_h_ Apakah kamu besok pulang ke rumah? A_____ k___ b____ p_____ k_ r_____ Apakah kamu besok pulang ke rumah? ______ ____ _____ ______ __ ______ Apakah kamu besok pulang ke rumah?
No, only on the weekend.	T_d_k_ h_n_a p_d_ a_h_r p_k_n_ Tidak, hanya pada akhir pekan. T_____ h____ p___ a____ p_____ Tidak, hanya pada akhir pekan. ______ _____ ____ _____ ______ Tidak, hanya pada akhir pekan.
But I will be back on Sunday.	T_p_ s_y_ k_m_a_i h_r_ M_n_g_. Tapi saya kembali hari Minggu. T___ s___ k______ h___ M______ Tapi saya kembali hari Minggu. ____ ____ _______ ____ _______ Tapi saya kembali hari Minggu.

Is your daughter an adult?	A_a_a_ a_a_ p_r_m_u_n k_m_ s_d_h d_w_s_? Apakah anak perempuan kamu sudah dewasa? A_____ a___ p________ k___ s____ d______ Apakah anak perempuan kamu sudah dewasa? ______ ____ _________ ____ _____ _______ Apakah anak perempuan kamu sudah dewasa?
No, she is only seventeen.	T_d_k_ d_a b_r_ t_j_h b_l_s_ Tidak, dia baru tujuh belas. T_____ d__ b___ t____ b_____ Tidak, dia baru tujuh belas. ______ ___ ____ _____ ______ Tidak, dia baru tujuh belas.
But she already has a boyfriend.	T_p_, d_a s_d_h p_n_a p_c_r_ Tapi, dia sudah punya pacar. T____ d__ s____ p____ p_____ Tapi, dia sudah punya pacar. _____ ___ _____ _____ ______ Tapi, dia sudah punya pacar.

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