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55 [fifty-five]

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55 [femtifem]	Jobbe

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The length of a word is dependent upon its informative content. This has been shown by an American study. Researchers evaluated words from ten European languages. This was achieved with the help of a computer. The computer analyzed various words with a program. In the process, it used a formula to calculate the informative content. The results were clear. The shorter a word is, the less information it conveys. Interestingly, we use short words more often than long words. The reason for this could lie in the efficiency of speech. When we speak, we concentrate on the most important thing. Therefore, words without much information mustn't be too long. This guarantees we don't spend too much time on unimportant things. The correlation between length and content has another advantage. It ensures that the informative content always remains the same. That is to say, we always say the same amount in a certain period of time. For example, we can use a few long words. But we can also use many short words. It doesn't matter what we decide: The informative content remains the same. As a result, our speech has a consistent rhythm. This makes it easier for listeners to follow us. If the amount of information were always varied, it would be difficult. Our listeners couldn't adapt well to our speech. Comprehension would thus be made difficult. He who wants the best chance of being understood should use short words. Since short words are better comprehended than long ones. Therefore, the principle goes: Keep It Short and Simple! In short: KISS!

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What do you do for a living?	H_a j_b_e_ d_r_ m_d_ Hva jobber dere med? H__ j_____ d___ m___ Hva jobber dere med? ___ ______ ____ ____ Hva jobber dere med?
My husband is a doctor.	M_n_e_ m_n j_b_e_ s_m l_g_. Mannen min jobber som lege. M_____ m__ j_____ s__ l____ Mannen min jobber som lege. ______ ___ ______ ___ _____ Mannen min jobber som lege.
I work as a nurse part-time.	J_g j_b_e_ d_l_i_ s_m s_k_p_e_e_. Jeg jobber deltid som sykepleier. J__ j_____ d_____ s__ s__________ Jeg jobber deltid som sykepleier. ___ ______ ______ ___ ___________ Jeg jobber deltid som sykepleier.

We will soon receive our pension.	S_a_t b_i_ v_ p_n_j_n_r_. Snart blir vi pensjonert. S____ b___ v_ p__________ Snart blir vi pensjonert. _____ ____ __ ___________ Snart blir vi pensjonert.
But taxes are high.	M_n s_a_t_n_ e_ h_y_. Men skattene er høye. M__ s_______ e_ h____ Men skattene er høye. ___ ________ __ _____ Men skattene er høye.
And health insurance is expensive.	O_ h_l_e_o_s_k_i_g_n e_ d_r_ Og helseforsikringen er dyr. O_ h________________ e_ d___ Og helseforsikringen er dyr. __ _________________ __ ____ Og helseforsikringen er dyr.

What would you like to become some day?	H_a h_r d_ l_s_ t_l å b_i_ Hva har du lyst til å bli? H__ h__ d_ l___ t__ å b___ Hva har du lyst til å bli? ___ ___ __ ____ ___ _ ____ Hva har du lyst til å bli?
I would like to become an engineer.	J_g v_l b_i i_g_n_ø_. Jeg vil bli ingeniør. J__ v__ b__ i________ Jeg vil bli ingeniør. ___ ___ ___ _________ Jeg vil bli ingeniør.
I want to go to college.	J_g v_l s_u_e_e v_d u_i_e_s_t_t_t_ Jeg vil studere ved universitetet. J__ v__ s______ v__ u_____________ Jeg vil studere ved universitetet. ___ ___ _______ ___ ______________ Jeg vil studere ved universitetet.

I am an intern.	J_g e_ p_a_t_k_n_. Jeg er praktikant. J__ e_ p__________ Jeg er praktikant. ___ __ ___________ Jeg er praktikant.
I do not earn much.	J_g t_e_e_ i_k_ m_e_ Jeg tjener ikke mye. J__ t_____ i___ m___ Jeg tjener ikke mye. ___ ______ ____ ____ Jeg tjener ikke mye.
I am doing an internship abroad.	J_g t_r p_a_s_s i u_l_n_e_. Jeg tar praksis i utlandet. J__ t__ p______ i u________ Jeg tar praksis i utlandet. ___ ___ _______ _ _________ Jeg tar praksis i utlandet.

That is my boss.	D_t e_ s_e_e_ m_n_ Det er sjefen min. D__ e_ s_____ m___ Det er sjefen min. ___ __ ______ ____ Det er sjefen min.
I have nice colleagues.	J_g h_r h_g_e_i_e k_l_e_a_r_ Jeg har hyggelige kollegaer. J__ h__ h________ k_________ Jeg har hyggelige kollegaer. ___ ___ _________ __________ Jeg har hyggelige kollegaer.
We always go to the cafeteria at noon.	V_ s_i_e_ l_n_j i k_n_i_a_ Vi spiser lunsj i kantina. V_ s_____ l____ i k_______ Vi spiser lunsj i kantina. __ ______ _____ _ ________ Vi spiser lunsj i kantina.

I am looking for a job.	J_g s_k_r j_b_. Jeg søker jobb. J__ s____ j____ Jeg søker jobb. ___ _____ _____ Jeg søker jobb.
I have already been unemployed for a year.	J_g h_r v_r_ a_b_i_s_e_i_ i e_t å_. Jeg har vært arbeidsledig i ett år. J__ h__ v___ a___________ i e__ å__ Jeg har vært arbeidsledig i ett år. ___ ___ ____ ____________ _ ___ ___ Jeg har vært arbeidsledig i ett år.
There are too many unemployed people in this country.	H_r i l_n_e_ e_ d_t f_r m_n_e a_b_i_s_e_i_e_ Her i landet er det for mange arbeidsledige. H__ i l_____ e_ d__ f__ m____ a_____________ Her i landet er det for mange arbeidsledige. ___ _ ______ __ ___ ___ _____ ______________ Her i landet er det for mange arbeidsledige.

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