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77 [seventy-seven]

giving reasons 3

77 [settantasette]	giustificare qualcosa 3

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Even if we only speak one language, we speak many languages. For no language is a self-contained system. Every language shows many different dimensions. Language is a living system. Speakers always orient themselves towards their conversation partners. Therefore, people vary the language they speak. These varieties appear in various forms. For example, every language has a history. It has changed and will continue to change. This can be recognized in the fact that old people speak differently than young people. There are also various dialects in most languages. However, many dialect speakers can adapt to their environment. In certain situations they speak the standard language. Different social groups have different languages. Youth language or hunter's jargon are examples of this. Most people speak differently at work than they do at home. Many also use a professional jargon at work. Differences also appear in spoken and written language. Spoken language is typically much simpler than written. The difference can be quite large. This is the case when written languages don't change for a long time. Speakers then must learn to use the language in written form first. The language of women and men is often different as well. This difference isn't that great in western societies. But there are countries in which women speak very differently from men. In some cultures, politeness has its own linguistic form. Speaking is therefore not at all so easy! We have to pay attention to many different things at the same time…

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Why aren’t you eating the cake?	P_r_h_ n_n m_n_i_ l_ t_r_a_ Perché non mangia la torta? P_____ n__ m_____ l_ t_____ Perché non mangia la torta? ______ ___ ______ __ ______ Perché non mangia la torta?
I must lose weight.	D_v_ d_m_g_i_e_ Devo dimagrire. D___ d_________ Devo dimagrire. ____ __________ Devo dimagrire.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	N_n l_ m_n_i_ p_r_h_ d_v_ d_m_g_i_e_ Non la mangio perché devo dimagrire. N__ l_ m_____ p_____ d___ d_________ Non la mangio perché devo dimagrire. ___ __ ______ ______ ____ __________ Non la mangio perché devo dimagrire.

Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	P_r_h_ n_n b_v_ l_ b_r_a_ Perché non beve la birra? P_____ n__ b___ l_ b_____ Perché non beve la birra? ______ ___ ____ __ ______ Perché non beve la birra?
I have to drive.	D_v_ g_i_a_e_ Devo guidare. D___ g_______ Devo guidare. ____ ________ Devo guidare.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	N_n l_ b_v_ p_r_h_ d_v_ g_i_a_e_ Non la bevo perché devo guidare. N__ l_ b___ p_____ d___ g_______ Non la bevo perché devo guidare. ___ __ ____ ______ ____ ________ Non la bevo perché devo guidare.

Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	P_r_h_ n_n b_v_ i_ c_f_è_ Perché non bevi il caffè? P_____ n__ b___ i_ c_____ Perché non bevi il caffè? ______ ___ ____ __ ______ Perché non bevi il caffè?
It is cold.	È f_e_d_. È freddo. È f______ È freddo. _ _______ È freddo.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	N_n l_ b_v_ p_r_h_ è f_e_d_. Non lo bevo perché è freddo. N__ l_ b___ p_____ è f______ Non lo bevo perché è freddo. ___ __ ____ ______ _ _______ Non lo bevo perché è freddo.

Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	P_r_h_ n_n b_v_ i_ t_? Perché non bevi il tè? P_____ n__ b___ i_ t__ Perché non bevi il tè? ______ ___ ____ __ ___ Perché non bevi il tè?
I have no sugar.	N_n h_ z_c_h_r_. Non ho zucchero. N__ h_ z________ Non ho zucchero. ___ __ _________ Non ho zucchero.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	N_n l_ b_v_ p_r_h_ n_n h_ z_c_h_r_. Non lo bevo perché non ho zucchero. N__ l_ b___ p_____ n__ h_ z________ Non lo bevo perché non ho zucchero. ___ __ ____ ______ ___ __ _________ Non lo bevo perché non ho zucchero.

Why aren’t you eating the soup?	P_r_h_ n_n m_n_i_ l_ m_n_s_r_? Perché non mangia la minestra? P_____ n__ m_____ l_ m________ Perché non mangia la minestra? ______ ___ ______ __ _________ Perché non mangia la minestra?
I didn’t order it.	N_n l_h_ o_d_n_t_. Non l’ho ordinata. N__ l___ o________ Non l’ho ordinata. ___ ____ _________ Non l’ho ordinata.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	N_n l_ m_n_i_ p_r_h_ n_n l_h_ o_d_n_t_. Non la mangio perché non l’ho ordinata. N__ l_ m_____ p_____ n__ l___ o________ Non la mangio perché non l’ho ordinata. ___ __ ______ ______ ___ ____ _________ Non la mangio perché non l’ho ordinata.

Why don’t you eat the meat?	P_r_h_ n_n m_n_i_ l_ c_r_e_ Perché non mangia la carne? P_____ n__ m_____ l_ c_____ Perché non mangia la carne? ______ ___ ______ __ ______ Perché non mangia la carne?
I am a vegetarian.	S_n_ v_g_t_r_a_o_ Sono vegetariano. S___ v___________ Sono vegetariano. ____ ____________ Sono vegetariano.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	N_n l_ m_n_i_ p_r_h_ s_n_ v_g_t_r_a_o_ Non la mangio perché sono vegetariano. N__ l_ m_____ p_____ s___ v___________ Non la mangio perché sono vegetariano. ___ __ ______ ______ ____ ____________ Non la mangio perché sono vegetariano.

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