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28 [twenty-eight]

In the hotel – Complaints

 

28 [divdesmit astoņi]@28 [twenty-eight]
28 [divdesmit astoņi]

Viesnīcā – sūdzības

 

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The shower isn’t working.
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I don’t like that.
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That’s too expensive.
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D_š_   n_d_r_o_a_.   
   
Duša nedarbojas.
D___   n__________   
   
Duša nedarbojas.
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Duša nedarbojas.
  There is no warm water.
N_v   s_l_ā   ū_e_s_   
   
Nav siltā ūdens.
N__   s____   ū_____   
   
Nav siltā ūdens.
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Nav siltā ūdens.
  Can you get it repaired?
V_i   t_   n_v_r_t_   s_l_b_t_   
   
Vai to nevarētu salabot?
V__   t_   n_______   s_______   
   
Vai to nevarētu salabot?
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Vai to nevarētu salabot?
 
 
 
 
  There is no telephone in the room.
I_t_b_   n_v   t_l_f_n_.   
   
Istabā nav telefona.
I_____   n__   t________   
   
Istabā nav telefona.
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Istabā nav telefona.
  There is no TV in the room.
I_t_b_   n_v   t_l_v_z_r_.   
   
Istabā nav televizora.
I_____   n__   t__________   
   
Istabā nav televizora.
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Istabā nav televizora.
  The room has no balcony.
I_t_b_i   n_v   b_l_o_a_   
   
Istabai nav balkona.
I______   n__   b_______   
   
Istabai nav balkona.
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Istabai nav balkona.
 
 
 
 
  The room is too noisy.
I_t_b_   i_   p_r   s_a_u_   
   
Istaba ir par skaļu.
I_____   i_   p__   s_____   
   
Istaba ir par skaļu.
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Istaba ir par skaļu.
  The room is too small.
I_t_b_   i_   p_r   m_z_.   
   
Istaba ir par mazu.
I_____   i_   p__   m____   
   
Istaba ir par mazu.
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Istaba ir par mazu.
  The room is too dark.
I_t_b_   i_   p_r   t_m_u_   
   
Istaba ir par tumšu.
I_____   i_   p__   t_____   
   
Istaba ir par tumšu.
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Istaba ir par tumšu.
 
 
 
 
  The heater isn’t working.
A_k_r_   n_d_r_o_a_.   
   
Apkure nedarbojas.
A_____   n__________   
   
Apkure nedarbojas.
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Apkure nedarbojas.
  The air-conditioning isn’t working.
G_i_a   k_n_i_i_n_e_i_   n_d_r_o_a_.   
   
Gaisa kondicionieris nedarbojas.
G____   k_____________   n__________   
   
Gaisa kondicionieris nedarbojas.
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Gaisa kondicionieris nedarbojas.
  The TV isn’t working.
T_l_v_z_r_   n_d_r_o_a_.   
   
Televizors nedarbojas.
T_________   n__________   
   
Televizors nedarbojas.
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Televizors nedarbojas.
 
 
 
 
  I don’t like that.
T_s   m_n   n_p_t_k_   
   
Tas man nepatīk.
T__   m__   n_______   
   
Tas man nepatīk.
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Tas man nepatīk.
  That’s too expensive.
T_s   m_n   i_   p_r   d_r_u_   
   
Tas man ir par dārgu.
T__   m__   i_   p__   d_____   
   
Tas man ir par dārgu.
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Tas man ir par dārgu.
  Do you have anything cheaper?
V_i   J_m_   n_v   k_s   l_t_k_?   
   
Vai Jums nav kas lētāks?
V__   J___   n__   k__   l______   
   
Vai Jums nav kas lētāks?
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Vai Jums nav kas lētāks?
 
 
 
 
  Is there a youth hostel nearby?
V_i   t_   t_v_m_   i_   k_d_   j_u_i_š_   v_e_n_c_?   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāda jauniešu viesnīca?
V__   t_   t_____   i_   k___   j_______   v________   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāda jauniešu viesnīca?
___   __   ______   __   ____   ________   _________   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāda jauniešu viesnīca?
  Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby?
V_i   t_   t_v_m_   i_   k_d_   p_n_i_a_   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāda pansija?
V__   t_   t_____   i_   k___   p_______   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāda pansija?
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Vai te tuvumā ir kāda pansija?
  Is there a restaurant nearby?
V_i   t_   t_v_m_   i_   k_d_   r_s_o_ā_s_   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāds restorāns?
V__   t_   t_____   i_   k___   r_________   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāds restorāns?
___   __   ______   __   ____   __________   
   
Vai te tuvumā ir kāds restorāns?
 
 
 
 

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Language and advertising

Advertising represents a specific form of communication. It wants to establish contact between producers and consumers. Like every type of communication, it too has a long history. Politicians or taverns were advertised as far back as the ancient times. The language of advertising uses specific elements of rhetoric. Because it has a goal, and is therefore a planned communication. We as consumers should be made aware; our interests have to be roused. However, above all we need to want the product and buy it. The language of advertising is typically very simple as a result. Only a few words and simple slogans are used. In this way our memory should be able to retain the content well. Certain types of words like adjectives and superlatives are common. They describe the product as especially beneficial. As a result, advertising language is usually very positive. Interestingly, advertising language is always influenced by culture. That is to say, the advertising language tells us a lot about societies. Today, terms like ‘beauty’ and ‘youth’ dominate in many countries. The words ‘future’ and ‘safety’ also appear often. Especially in western societies, English is popular. English is considered modern and international. For this reason it works well with technical products. Elements from Romance languages stand for indulgence and passion. It is popularly used for food or cosmetics. Those who use dialect want to emphasize values like homeland and tradition. Names of products are often neologisms, or newly created words. They typically have no meaning, just a pleasant sound. But some product names can really make a career! The name of a vacuum has even become a verb – to hoover !

 




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