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26 [twenty-six]

In nature

26 [tjueseks]	Ute i naturen

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Positive languages, negative languages

Most people are either optimists or pessimists. But that can apply to languages too! Scientists repeatedly analyze the vocabulary of languages. In doing so they often come to astounding results. In English, for example, there are more negative than positive words. There are almost double the number of words for negative emotions. In western societies, the vocabulary influences the speakers. The people there complain quite often. They also criticize many things. Therefore, they use language with an altogether more negative tone. But negative words are interesting for another reason too. They contain more information than positive terms. The reason for this could lie in our evolution. It was always important for all living things to recognize dangers. They had to react quickly to risks. Besides that, they wanted to warn others of dangers. Therefore it was essential to be able to pass along information very quickly. As much as possible should be said with as few words as possible. Apart from that, negative language doesn't have any real advantages. That is easy for anyone to imagine. People who only speak negatively are surely not very popular. Furthermore, negative language affects our emotions. Positive language, on the other hand, can have positive effects. People that are always positive have more success in their career. So we should use our language more carefully. Because we choose which vocabulary we use. And through our language we create our reality. So: Speak positively!

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Do you see the tower there?	S_r d_ t_r_e_ d_r b_r_e_ Ser du tårnet der borte? S__ d_ t_____ d__ b_____ Ser du tårnet der borte? ___ __ ______ ___ ______ Ser du tårnet der borte?
Do you see the mountain there?	S_r d_ f_e_l_t d_r b_r_e_ Ser du fjellet der borte? S__ d_ f______ d__ b_____ Ser du fjellet der borte? ___ __ _______ ___ ______ Ser du fjellet der borte?
Do you see the village there?	S_r d_ l_n_s_y_n d_r b_r_e_ Ser du landsbyen der borte? S__ d_ l________ d__ b_____ Ser du landsbyen der borte? ___ __ _________ ___ ______ Ser du landsbyen der borte?

Do you see the river there?	S_r d_ e_v_n d_r b_r_e_ Ser du elven der borte? S__ d_ e____ d__ b_____ Ser du elven der borte? ___ __ _____ ___ ______ Ser du elven der borte?
Do you see the bridge there?	S_r d_ b_o_n d_r b_r_e_ Ser du broen der borte? S__ d_ b____ d__ b_____ Ser du broen der borte? ___ __ _____ ___ ______ Ser du broen der borte?
Do you see the lake there?	S_r d_ v_n_e_ d_r b_r_e_ Ser du vannet der borte? S__ d_ v_____ d__ b_____ Ser du vannet der borte? ___ __ ______ ___ ______ Ser du vannet der borte?

I like that bird.	J_g l_k_r d_n f_g_e_ d_r_ Jeg liker den fuglen der. J__ l____ d__ f_____ d___ Jeg liker den fuglen der. ___ _____ ___ ______ ____ Jeg liker den fuglen der.
I like that tree.	J_g l_k_r d_t t_e_t d_r_ Jeg liker det treet der. J__ l____ d__ t____ d___ Jeg liker det treet der. ___ _____ ___ _____ ____ Jeg liker det treet der.
I like this stone.	J_g l_k_r d_n_e s_e_n_n_ Jeg liker denne steinen. J__ l____ d____ s_______ Jeg liker denne steinen. ___ _____ _____ ________ Jeg liker denne steinen.

I like that park.	J_g l_k_r d_n p_r_e_ d_r_ Jeg liker den parken der. J__ l____ d__ p_____ d___ Jeg liker den parken der. ___ _____ ___ ______ ____ Jeg liker den parken der.
I like that garden.	J_g l_k_r d_n h_g_n d_r_ Jeg liker den hagen der. J__ l____ d__ h____ d___ Jeg liker den hagen der. ___ _____ ___ _____ ____ Jeg liker den hagen der.
I like this flower.	J_g l_k_r d_n_e b_o_s_e_. Jeg liker denne blomsten. J__ l____ d____ b________ Jeg liker denne blomsten. ___ _____ _____ _________ Jeg liker denne blomsten.

I find that pretty.	J_g s_n_s d_t e_ p_n_. Jeg synes det er pent. J__ s____ d__ e_ p____ Jeg synes det er pent. ___ _____ ___ __ _____ Jeg synes det er pent.
I find that interesting.	J_g s_n_s d_t e_ i_t_r_s_a_t_ Jeg synes det er interessant. J__ s____ d__ e_ i___________ Jeg synes det er interessant. ___ _____ ___ __ ____________ Jeg synes det er interessant.
I find that gorgeous.	J_g s_n_s d_t e_ v_k_e_t_ Jeg synes det er vakkert. J__ s____ d__ e_ v_______ Jeg synes det er vakkert. ___ _____ ___ __ ________ Jeg synes det er vakkert.

I find that ugly.	J_g s_n_s d_t e_ s_y_t_ Jeg synes det er stygt. J__ s____ d__ e_ s_____ Jeg synes det er stygt. ___ _____ ___ __ ______ Jeg synes det er stygt.
I find that boring.	J_g s_n_s d_t e_ k_e_e_i_. Jeg synes det er kjedelig. J__ s____ d__ e_ k________ Jeg synes det er kjedelig. ___ _____ ___ __ _________ Jeg synes det er kjedelig.
I find that terrible.	J_g s_n_s d_t e_ f_y_t_l_g_ Jeg synes det er fryktelig. J__ s____ d__ e_ f_________ Jeg synes det er fryktelig. ___ _____ ___ __ __________ Jeg synes det er fryktelig.

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