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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

65 [sekstifem]	Nektelse 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	E_ d_n r_n_e_ d_r_ Er den ringen dyr? E_ d__ r_____ d___ Er den ringen dyr? __ ___ ______ ____ Er den ringen dyr?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	N_i_ d_n k_s_e_ b_r_ h_n_r_ e_r_. Nei, den koster bare hundre euro. N___ d__ k_____ b___ h_____ e____ Nei, den koster bare hundre euro. ____ ___ ______ ____ ______ _____ Nei, den koster bare hundre euro.
But I have only fifty.	M_n j_g h_r b_r_ f_m_i_ Men jeg har bare femti. M__ j__ h__ b___ f_____ Men jeg har bare femti. ___ ___ ___ ____ ______ Men jeg har bare femti.

Are you finished?	E_ d_ f_r_i_ a_t_ Er du ferdig alt? E_ d_ f_____ a___ Er du ferdig alt? __ __ ______ ____ Er du ferdig alt?
No, not yet.	N_i_ i_k_ e_d_. Nei, ikke enda. N___ i___ e____ Nei, ikke enda. ____ ____ _____ Nei, ikke enda.
But I’ll be finished soon.	M_n j_g e_ s_a_t f_r_i_. Men jeg er snart ferdig. M__ j__ e_ s____ f______ Men jeg er snart ferdig. ___ ___ __ _____ _______ Men jeg er snart ferdig.

Do you want some more soup?	V_l d_ h_ m_r s_p_e_ Vil du ha mer suppe? V__ d_ h_ m__ s_____ Vil du ha mer suppe? ___ __ __ ___ ______ Vil du ha mer suppe?
No, I don’t want anymore.	N_i t_k_, j_g v_l i_k_ h_ m_r_ Nei takk, jeg vil ikke ha mer. N__ t____ j__ v__ i___ h_ m___ Nei takk, jeg vil ikke ha mer. ___ _____ ___ ___ ____ __ ____ Nei takk, jeg vil ikke ha mer.
But another ice cream.	M_n j_g v_l h_ m_r i_. Men jeg vil ha mer is. M__ j__ v__ h_ m__ i__ Men jeg vil ha mer is. ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ Men jeg vil ha mer is.

Have you lived here long?	H_r d_ b_d_ h_r l_n_e_ Har du bodd her lenge? H__ d_ b___ h__ l_____ Har du bodd her lenge? ___ __ ____ ___ ______ Har du bodd her lenge?
No, only for a month.	N_i_ b_r_ e_ m_n_d_ Nei, bare en måned. N___ b___ e_ m_____ Nei, bare en måned. ____ ____ __ ______ Nei, bare en måned.
But I already know a lot of people.	M_n j_g k_e_n_r m_n_e f_l_ a_l_r_d_. Men jeg kjenner mange folk allerede. M__ j__ k______ m____ f___ a________ Men jeg kjenner mange folk allerede. ___ ___ _______ _____ ____ _________ Men jeg kjenner mange folk allerede.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	K_ø_e_ d_ h_e_ i m_r_e_? Kjører du hjem i morgen? K_____ d_ h___ i m______ Kjører du hjem i morgen? ______ __ ____ _ _______ Kjører du hjem i morgen?
No, only on the weekend.	N_i_ i_k_ f_r i h_l_a_ Nei, ikke før i helga. N___ i___ f__ i h_____ Nei, ikke før i helga. ____ ____ ___ _ ______ Nei, ikke før i helga.
But I will be back on Sunday.	M_n j_g k_m_e_ t_l_a_e a_l_r_d_ p_ s_n_a_e_. Men jeg kommer tilbake allerede på søndagen. M__ j__ k_____ t______ a_______ p_ s________ Men jeg kommer tilbake allerede på søndagen. ___ ___ ______ _______ ________ __ _________ Men jeg kommer tilbake allerede på søndagen.

Is your daughter an adult?	E_ d_t_e_a d_ a_l_r_d_ v_k_e_? Er dattera di allerede voksen? E_ d______ d_ a_______ v______ Er dattera di allerede voksen? __ _______ __ ________ _______ Er dattera di allerede voksen?
No, she is only seventeen.	N_i_ h_n e_ b_r_ s_t_e_. Nei, hun er bare sytten. N___ h__ e_ b___ s______ Nei, hun er bare sytten. ____ ___ __ ____ _______ Nei, hun er bare sytten.
But she already has a boyfriend.	M_n h_n h_r a_l_r_d_ e_ k_æ_e_t_. Men hun har allerede en kjæreste. M__ h__ h__ a_______ e_ k________ Men hun har allerede en kjæreste. ___ ___ ___ ________ __ _________ Men hun har allerede en kjæreste.

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