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47 [forty-seven]

Preparing a trip

47 [quarantasette]	Preparativi del viaggio

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Only strong words survive!

Rarely used words change more often than words that are used often. That could be due to the laws of evolution. Common genes change less in the course of time. They are more stable in their form. And apparently the same is true for words! English verbs were evaluated for a study. In it, current forms of the verbs were compared to old forms. In English, the ten most common verbs are irregular. Most other verbs are regular. But in the Middle Ages, most verbs were still irregular. So irregular verbs that were rarely used became regular verbs. In 300 years, English will have hardly any remaining irregular verbs. Other studies also show that languages are selected like genes. Researchers compared common words from different languages. In the process they chose similar words that mean the same thing. An example of this are the words: water, Wasser, vatten . These words have the same root and therefore closely resemble one another. Since they are essential words, they are used frequently in all languages. In this way, they are able to maintain their form – and remain similar today. Less essential words change much faster. Rather, they are replaced by other words. Rarely used words differentiate themselves in this way in different languages. Why rarely used words change remains unclear. It's possible that they are often used incorrectly or are mispronounced. This is due to the fact that speakers aren't familiar with them. But it could be that essential words must always be the same. Because only then can they be understood correctly. And words are there to be understood…

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You have to pack our suitcase!	D_v_ p_e_a_a_e l_ n_s_r_ v_l_g_e_ Devi preparare le nostre valigie! D___ p________ l_ n_____ v_______ Devi preparare le nostre valigie! ____ _________ __ ______ ________ Devi preparare le nostre valigie!
Don’t forget anything!	N_n d_v_ d_m_n_i_a_e n_l_a / n_e_t_! Non devi dimenticare nulla / niente! N__ d___ d__________ n____ / n______ Non devi dimenticare nulla / niente! ___ ____ ___________ _____ _ _______ Non devi dimenticare nulla / niente!
You need a big suitcase!	H_i b_s_g_o d_ u_a g_a_d_ v_l_g_a_ Hai bisogno di una grande valigia! H__ b______ d_ u__ g_____ v_______ Hai bisogno di una grande valigia! ___ _______ __ ___ ______ ________ Hai bisogno di una grande valigia!

Don’t forget your passport!	N_n d_m_n_i_a_e i_ p_s_a_o_t_! Non dimenticare il passaporto! N__ d__________ i_ p__________ Non dimenticare il passaporto! ___ ___________ __ ___________ Non dimenticare il passaporto!
Don’t forget your ticket!	N_n d_m_n_i_a_e i_ b_g_i_t_o_ Non dimenticare il biglietto! N__ d__________ i_ b_________ Non dimenticare il biglietto! ___ ___________ __ __________ Non dimenticare il biglietto!
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)!	N_n d_m_n_i_a_e g_i a_s_g_i t_r_s_i_i_ Non dimenticare gli assegni turistici! N__ d__________ g__ a______ t_________ Non dimenticare gli assegni turistici! ___ ___________ ___ _______ __________ Non dimenticare gli assegni turistici!

Take some suntan lotion with you.	P_r_a_i l_ c_e_a s_l_r_. Portati la crema solare. P______ l_ c____ s______ Portati la crema solare. _______ __ _____ _______ Portati la crema solare.
Take the sun-glasses with you.	P_r_a_i g_i o_c_i_l_ d_ s_l_. Portati gli occhiali da sole. P______ g__ o_______ d_ s____ Portati gli occhiali da sole. _______ ___ ________ __ _____ Portati gli occhiali da sole.
Take the sun hat with you.	P_r_a_i i_ c_p_e_l_ p_r i_ s_l_. Portati il cappello per il sole. P______ i_ c_______ p__ i_ s____ Portati il cappello per il sole. _______ __ ________ ___ __ _____ Portati il cappello per il sole.

Do you want to take a road map?	V_o_ p_r_a_t_ u_a c_r_i_a s_r_d_l_? Vuoi portarti una cartina stradale? V___ p_______ u__ c______ s________ Vuoi portarti una cartina stradale? ____ ________ ___ _______ _________ Vuoi portarti una cartina stradale?
Do you want to take a travel guide?	V_o_ p_r_a_t_ u_a g_i_a_ Vuoi portarti una guida? V___ p_______ u__ g_____ Vuoi portarti una guida? ____ ________ ___ ______ Vuoi portarti una guida?
Do you want to take an umbrella?	V_o_ p_r_a_t_ u_ o_b_e_l_? Vuoi portarti un ombrello? V___ p_______ u_ o________ Vuoi portarti un ombrello? ____ ________ __ _________ Vuoi portarti un ombrello?

Remember to take pants, shirts and socks.	N_n d_m_n_i_a_e i p_n_a_o_i_ l_ c_m_c_e e i c_l_i_i_ Non dimenticare i pantaloni, le camicie e i calzini. N__ d__________ i p_________ l_ c______ e i c_______ Non dimenticare i pantaloni, le camicie e i calzini. ___ ___________ _ __________ __ _______ _ _ ________ Non dimenticare i pantaloni, le camicie e i calzini.
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets.	N_n d_m_n_i_a_e l_ c_a_a_t_, l_ c_n_u_e e l_ g_a_c_e_ Non dimenticare le cravatte, le cinture e le giacche. N__ d__________ l_ c________ l_ c______ e l_ g_______ Non dimenticare le cravatte, le cinture e le giacche. ___ ___________ __ _________ __ _______ _ __ ________ Non dimenticare le cravatte, le cinture e le giacche.
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts.	N_n d_m_n_i_a_e i p_g_a_i_ l_ c_m_c_e d_ n_t_e e l_ m_g_i_t_e_ Non dimenticare i pigiami, le camicie da notte e le magliette. N__ d__________ i p_______ l_ c______ d_ n____ e l_ m_________ Non dimenticare i pigiami, le camicie da notte e le magliette. ___ ___________ _ ________ __ _______ __ _____ _ __ __________ Non dimenticare i pigiami, le camicie da notte e le magliette.

You need shoes, sandals and boots.	H_i b_s_g_o d_ s_a_p_, s_n_a_i e s_i_a_i_ Hai bisogno di scarpe, sandali e stivali. H__ b______ d_ s______ s______ e s_______ Hai bisogno di scarpe, sandali e stivali. ___ _______ __ _______ _______ _ ________ Hai bisogno di scarpe, sandali e stivali.
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper.	H_i b_s_g_o d_ f_z_o_e_t_ d_ c_r_a_ s_p_n_ e d_l t_g_i_u_g_i_. Hai bisogno di fazzoletti di carta, sapone e del tagliaunghie. H__ b______ d_ f_________ d_ c_____ s_____ e d__ t____________ Hai bisogno di fazzoletti di carta, sapone e del tagliaunghie. ___ _______ __ __________ __ ______ ______ _ ___ _____________ Hai bisogno di fazzoletti di carta, sapone e del tagliaunghie.
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste.	H_i b_s_g_o d_ u_ p_t_i_e_ u_o s_a_z_l_n_ e d_l d_n_i_r_c_o_ Hai bisogno di un pettine, uno spazzolino e del dentifricio. H__ b______ d_ u_ p_______ u__ s_________ e d__ d___________ Hai bisogno di un pettine, uno spazzolino e del dentifricio. ___ _______ __ __ ________ ___ __________ _ ___ ____________ Hai bisogno di un pettine, uno spazzolino e del dentifricio.

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