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95 [ninety-five]

Conjunctions 2

95 [vyf en negentig]	Voegwoorde 2

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Young people learn differently than older people

Children learn language relatively quickly. It typically takes longer for adults. But children don't learn better than adults. They just learn differently. When learning languages, the brain has to accomplish quite a lot. It has to learn multiple things simultaneously. When a person is learning a language, it's not enough to just think about it. He must also learn how to say the new words. For that, the speech organs must learn new movements. The brain must also learn to react to new situations. It is a challenge to communicate in a foreign language. Adults learn languages differently in every period of life, however. With 20 or 30 years of age, people still have a learning routine. School or studying isn't that far in the past. Therefore, the brain is well trained. As a result it can learn foreign languages at a very high level. People between the ages of 40 and 50 have already learned a lot. Their brain profits from this experience. It can combine new content with old knowledge well. At this age it learns best the things with which it is already familiar. That is, for example, languages that are similar to languages learned earlier in life. With 60 or 70 years of age, people typically have a lot of time. They can practice often. That is especially important with languages. Older people learn foreign writing especially well, for example. One can learn successfully at every age. The brain can still build new nerve cells after puberty. And it enjoys doing so…

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Since when is she no longer working?	V_n w_n_e_r a_ w_r_ s_ n_e m_e_ n_e_ Van wanneer af werk sy nie meer nie? V__ w______ a_ w___ s_ n__ m___ n___ Van wanneer af werk sy nie meer nie? ___ _______ __ ____ __ ___ ____ ____ Van wanneer af werk sy nie meer nie?
Since her marriage?	S_d_r_ h_a_ t_o_e_ Sedert haar troue? S_____ h___ t_____ Sedert haar troue? ______ ____ ______ Sedert haar troue?
Yes, she is no longer working since she got married.	J_, s_ w_r_ n_e m_e_ s_d_r_ s_ g_t_o_d i_ n_e_ Ja, sy werk nie meer sedert sy getroud is nie. J__ s_ w___ n__ m___ s_____ s_ g______ i_ n___ Ja, sy werk nie meer sedert sy getroud is nie. ___ __ ____ ___ ____ ______ __ _______ __ ____ Ja, sy werk nie meer sedert sy getroud is nie.

Since she got married, she’s no longer working.	S_d_r_ s_ g_t_o_d i_, w_r_ s_ n_e m_e_ n_e_ Sedert sy getroud is, werk sy nie meer nie. S_____ s_ g______ i__ w___ s_ n__ m___ n___ Sedert sy getroud is, werk sy nie meer nie. ______ __ _______ ___ ____ __ ___ ____ ____ Sedert sy getroud is, werk sy nie meer nie.
Since they have met each other, they are happy.	S_d_r_ h_l_e m_k_a_ k_n_ i_ h_l_e g_l_k_i_. Sedert hulle mekaar ken, is hulle gelukkig. S_____ h____ m_____ k___ i_ h____ g________ Sedert hulle mekaar ken, is hulle gelukkig. ______ _____ ______ ____ __ _____ _________ Sedert hulle mekaar ken, is hulle gelukkig.
Since they have had children, they rarely go out.	S_d_r_ h_l_e k_n_e_s h_t_ g_a_ h_l_e s_l_e u_t_ Sedert hulle kinders het, gaan hulle selde uit. S_____ h____ k______ h___ g___ h____ s____ u___ Sedert hulle kinders het, gaan hulle selde uit. ______ _____ _______ ____ ____ _____ _____ ____ Sedert hulle kinders het, gaan hulle selde uit.

When does she call?	W_n_e_r b_l s_? Wanneer bel sy? W______ b__ s__ Wanneer bel sy? _______ ___ ___ Wanneer bel sy?
When driving?	T_d_n_ d_e r_t_ Tydens die rit? T_____ d__ r___ Tydens die rit? ______ ___ ____ Tydens die rit?
Yes, when she is driving.	J_, t_r_y_ s_ b_s_u_r_ Ja, terwyl sy bestuur. J__ t_____ s_ b_______ Ja, terwyl sy bestuur. ___ ______ __ ________ Ja, terwyl sy bestuur.

She calls while she drives.	S_ b_l t_r_y_ s_ b_s_u_r_ Sy bel terwyl sy bestuur. S_ b__ t_____ s_ b_______ Sy bel terwyl sy bestuur. __ ___ ______ __ ________ Sy bel terwyl sy bestuur.
She watches TV while she irons.	S_ k_k t_l_v_s_e t_r_y_ s_ s_r_k_ Sy kyk televisie terwyl sy stryk. S_ k__ t________ t_____ s_ s_____ Sy kyk televisie terwyl sy stryk. __ ___ _________ ______ __ ______ Sy kyk televisie terwyl sy stryk.
She listens to music while she does her work.	S_ l_i_t_r n_ m_s_e_ t_r_y_ s_ h_a_ h_i_w_r_ d_e_. Sy luister na musiek terwyl sy haar huiswerk doen. S_ l______ n_ m_____ t_____ s_ h___ h_______ d____ Sy luister na musiek terwyl sy haar huiswerk doen. __ _______ __ ______ ______ __ ____ ________ _____ Sy luister na musiek terwyl sy haar huiswerk doen.

I can’t see anything when I don’t have glasses.	E_ k_n n_k_ s_e_ a_ e_ n_e ’_ b_i_ d_a n_e_ Ek kan niks sien as ek nie ’n bril dra nie. E_ k__ n___ s___ a_ e_ n__ ’_ b___ d__ n___ Ek kan niks sien as ek nie ’n bril dra nie. __ ___ ____ ____ __ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ____ Ek kan niks sien as ek nie ’n bril dra nie.
I can’t understand anything when the music is so loud.	E_ v_r_t_a_ n_k_ a_ d_e m_s_e_ s_ h_r_ i_ n_e_ Ek verstaan niks as die musiek so hard is nie. E_ v_______ n___ a_ d__ m_____ s_ h___ i_ n___ Ek verstaan niks as die musiek so hard is nie. __ ________ ____ __ ___ ______ __ ____ __ ____ Ek verstaan niks as die musiek so hard is nie.
I can’t smell anything when I have a cold.	E_ r_i_ n_k_ a_ e_ ’_ l_o_n_u_ h_t n_e_ Ek ruik niks as ek ’n loopneus het nie. E_ r___ n___ a_ e_ ’_ l_______ h__ n___ Ek ruik niks as ek ’n loopneus het nie. __ ____ ____ __ __ __ ________ ___ ____ Ek ruik niks as ek ’n loopneus het nie.

We’ll take a taxi if it rains.	O_s s_l ’_ t_x_ n_e_ a_ d_t r_ë_. Ons sal ’n taxi neem as dit reën. O__ s__ ’_ t___ n___ a_ d__ r____ Ons sal ’n taxi neem as dit reën. ___ ___ __ ____ ____ __ ___ _____ Ons sal ’n taxi neem as dit reën.
We’ll travel around the world if we win the lottery.	O_s g_a_ o_ d_e w_r_l_ r_i_ a_ o_s d_e l_t_o w_n_ Ons gaan om die wêreld reis as ons die lotto wen. O__ g___ o_ d__ w_____ r___ a_ o__ d__ l____ w___ Ons gaan om die wêreld reis as ons die lotto wen. ___ ____ __ ___ ______ ____ __ ___ ___ _____ ____ Ons gaan om die wêreld reis as ons die lotto wen.
We’ll start eating if he doesn’t come soon.	O_s g_a_ b_g_n e_t a_ h_ n_e b_n_e_o_t k_m n_e_ Ons gaan begin eet as hy nie binnekort kom nie. O__ g___ b____ e__ a_ h_ n__ b________ k__ n___ Ons gaan begin eet as hy nie binnekort kom nie. ___ ____ _____ ___ __ __ ___ _________ ___ ____ Ons gaan begin eet as hy nie binnekort kom nie.

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