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90 [ninety]

Imperative 2

90 [noventa]	Imperativo 2

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From gestures to speech

When we speak or listen, our brain has a lot to do. It has to process the linguistic signals. Gestures and symbols are linguistic signals too. They existed even before human speech. Some symbols are understood in all cultures. Others have to be learned. They can't be understood just by looking at them. Gestures and symbols are processed like speech. And they are processed in the same area of the brain! A new study has proven this. Researchers tested several test subjects. These test subjects had to view various video clips. While they were watching the clips, their brain activity was measured. In one group, the clips expressed various things. These occurred through movements, symbols and speech. The other test group watched different video clips. These videos were nonsense clips. Speech, gestures and symbols didn't exist. They had no meaning. In the measurements, the researchers saw what was processed where. They could compare the brain activity of the test subjects. Everything that had meaning was analyzed in the same area. The results of this experiment are very interesting. They show how our brain has learned language over time. At first, man communicated with gestures. Later he developed a language. The brain had to learn, therefore, to process speech like gestures. And evidently it simply updated the old version …

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Shave!	F_z a b_r_a_ Faz a barba! F__ a b_____ Faz a barba! ___ _ ______ Faz a barba!
Wash yourself!	L_v_-_e_ Lava-te! L_______ Lava-te! ________ Lava-te!
Comb your hair!	P_n_e_a_t_! Penteia-te! P__________ Penteia-te! ___________ Penteia-te!

Call!	L_g_! L_g_e_ Liga! Ligue! L____ L_____ Liga! Ligue! _____ ______ Liga! Ligue!
Begin!	C_m_ç_! C_m_c_! Começa! Comece! C______ C______ Começa! Comece! _______ _______ Começa! Comece!
Stop!	P_r_! P_r_! Pára! Pare! P____ P____ Pára! Pare! _____ _____ Pára! Pare!

Leave it!	D_i_a i_s_! D_i_e i_s_! Deixa isso! Deixe isso! D____ i____ D____ i____ Deixa isso! Deixe isso! _____ _____ _____ _____ Deixa isso! Deixe isso!
Say it!	D_z i_t_! D_g_ i_t_! Diz isto! Diga isto! D__ i____ D___ i____ Diz isto! Diga isto! ___ _____ ____ _____ Diz isto! Diga isto!
Buy it!	C_m_r_ i_t_! C_m_r_ i_t_! Compra isto! Compre isto! C_____ i____ C_____ i____ Compra isto! Compre isto! ______ _____ ______ _____ Compra isto! Compre isto!

Never be dishonest!	N_n_a s_j_s d_s_n_s_o /_a_ Nunca sejas desonesto /-a! N____ s____ d________ /___ Nunca sejas desonesto /-a! _____ _____ _________ ____ Nunca sejas desonesto /-a!
Never be naughty!	N_n_a s_j_s a_r_v_d_ /_a_ Nunca sejas atrevido /-a! N____ s____ a_______ /___ Nunca sejas atrevido /-a! _____ _____ ________ ____ Nunca sejas atrevido /-a!
Never be impolite!	N_n_a s_j_s m_l_e_u_a_o /_a_ Nunca sejas mal-educado /-a! N____ s____ m__________ /___ Nunca sejas mal-educado /-a! _____ _____ ___________ ____ Nunca sejas mal-educado /-a!

Always be honest!	S_ s_m_r_ h_n_s_o /_a_ Sê sempre honesto /-a! S_ s_____ h______ /___ Sê sempre honesto /-a! __ ______ _______ ____ Sê sempre honesto /-a!
Always be nice!	S_ s_m_r_ s_m_á_i_o /_a_ Sê sempre simpático /-a! S_ s_____ s________ /___ Sê sempre simpático /-a! __ ______ _________ ____ Sê sempre simpático /-a!
Always be polite!	S_ s_m_r_ b_m_e_u_a_o /_a_ Sê sempre bem-educado /-a! S_ s_____ b__________ /___ Sê sempre bem-educado /-a! __ ______ ___________ ____ Sê sempre bem-educado /-a!

Hope you arrive home safely!	C_e_u_ b_m a c_s_! Chegue bem a casa! C_____ b__ a c____ Chegue bem a casa! ______ ___ _ _____ Chegue bem a casa!
Take care of yourself!	T_m_ c_i_a_o_ Tome cuidado! T___ c_______ Tome cuidado! ____ ________ Tome cuidado!
Do visit us again soon!	V_l_e a v_s_t_r_n_s e_ b_e_e_ Volte a visitar-nos em breve! V____ a v__________ e_ b_____ Volte a visitar-nos em breve! _____ _ ___________ __ ______ Volte a visitar-nos em breve!

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