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12 [twelve]

Beverages

12 [twaalf]	Drinkgoed / verversings

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Women and men speak differently

We all know that women and men are different. But did you also know that they speak differently? Multiple studies have shown this. Women use different speech patterns to men. They are often more indirect and reserved in how they speak. By contrast, men typically use a clear and direct language. But the topics they talk about are also different. Men talk more about news, economy, or sports. Women prefer social topics like family or health. So men like to talk about facts. Women prefer to talk about people. It's striking that women attempt to have a "weak" language. That is, they speak more carefully and politely. Women also ask more questions. In doing so, they most likely want to achieve harmony and avoid conflict. Furthermore, women have a much larger vocabulary for feelings. For men, conversation is often a type of competition. Their language is distinctly more provocative and aggressive. And men speak far fewer words per day than women. Some researchers claim that this is because of the composition of the brain. Because the brain is different in women and men. That is to say, their speech centers are structured differently too. Though most likely other factors influence our language as well. Science hasn't explored this area for a long time. Still, women and men do not speak completely different languages. Misunderstandings don't have to occur. There are many strategies for successful communication. The simplest is: Listen better!

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I drink tea.	E_ d_i_k t_e_ Ek drink tee. E_ d____ t___ Ek drink tee. __ _____ ____ Ek drink tee.
I drink coffee.	E_ d_i_k k_f_i_. Ek drink koffie. E_ d____ k______ Ek drink koffie. __ _____ _______ Ek drink koffie.
I drink mineral water.	E_ d_i_k m_n_r_a_w_t_r_ Ek drink mineraalwater. E_ d____ m_____________ Ek drink mineraalwater. __ _____ ______________ Ek drink mineraalwater.

Do you drink tea with lemon?	D_i_k j_ t_e m_t s_u_l_m_e_? Drink jy tee met suurlemoen? D____ j_ t__ m__ s__________ Drink jy tee met suurlemoen? _____ __ ___ ___ ___________ Drink jy tee met suurlemoen?
Do you drink coffee with sugar?	D_i_k j_ k_f_i_ m_t s_i_e_? Drink jy koffie met suiker? D____ j_ k_____ m__ s______ Drink jy koffie met suiker? _____ __ ______ ___ _______ Drink jy koffie met suiker?
Do you drink water with ice?	D_i_k j_ w_t_r m_t y_? Drink jy water met ys? D____ j_ w____ m__ y__ Drink jy water met ys? _____ __ _____ ___ ___ Drink jy water met ys?

There is a party here.	D_a_ i_ ’_ p_r_y_j_e h_e_. Daar is ’n partytjie hier. D___ i_ ’_ p________ h____ Daar is ’n partytjie hier. ____ __ __ _________ _____ Daar is ’n partytjie hier.
People are drinking champagne.	D_e m_n_e d_i_k s_a_p_n_e_ Die mense drink sjampanje. D__ m____ d____ s_________ Die mense drink sjampanje. ___ _____ _____ __________ Die mense drink sjampanje.
People are drinking wine and beer.	D_e m_n_e d_i_k w_n e_ b_e_. Die mense drink wyn en bier. D__ m____ d____ w__ e_ b____ Die mense drink wyn en bier. ___ _____ _____ ___ __ _____ Die mense drink wyn en bier.

Do you drink alcohol?	D_i_k j_ a_k_h_l_ Drink jy alkohol? D____ j_ a_______ Drink jy alkohol? _____ __ ________ Drink jy alkohol?
Do you drink whisky / whiskey (am.)?	D_i_k j_ w_i_k_? Drink jy whisky? D____ j_ w______ Drink jy whisky? _____ __ _______ Drink jy whisky?
Do you drink Coke with rum?	D_i_k j_ c_k_ m_t r_m_ Drink jy coke met rum? D____ j_ c___ m__ r___ Drink jy coke met rum? _____ __ ____ ___ ____ Drink jy coke met rum?

I do not like champagne.	E_ h_u n_e v_n s_a_p_n_e n_e_ Ek hou nie van sjampanje nie. E_ h__ n__ v__ s________ n___ Ek hou nie van sjampanje nie. __ ___ ___ ___ _________ ____ Ek hou nie van sjampanje nie.
I do not like wine.	E_ h_u n_e v_n w_n n_e_ Ek hou nie van wyn nie. E_ h__ n__ v__ w__ n___ Ek hou nie van wyn nie. __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ Ek hou nie van wyn nie.
I do not like beer.	E_ h_u n_e v_n b_e_ n_e_ Ek hou nie van bier nie. E_ h__ n__ v__ b___ n___ Ek hou nie van bier nie. __ ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ Ek hou nie van bier nie.

The baby likes milk.	D_e b_b_ h_u v_n m_l_. Die baba hou van melk. D__ b___ h__ v__ m____ Die baba hou van melk. ___ ____ ___ ___ _____ Die baba hou van melk.
The child likes cocoa and apple juice.	D_e k_n_ h_u v_n s_o_o_a_e_e_k e_ a_p_l_a_. Die kind hou van sjokolademelk en appelsap. D__ k___ h__ v__ s____________ e_ a________ Die kind hou van sjokolademelk en appelsap. ___ ____ ___ ___ _____________ __ _________ Die kind hou van sjokolademelk en appelsap.
The woman likes orange and grapefruit juice.	D_e v_o_ h_u v_n l_m_e_s_p e_ p_m_l_s_p_ Die vrou hou van lemoensap en pomelosap. D__ v___ h__ v__ l________ e_ p_________ Die vrou hou van lemoensap en pomelosap. ___ ____ ___ ___ _________ __ __________ Die vrou hou van lemoensap en pomelosap.

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