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44 [forty-four]

Going out in the evening

44 [fireogfyrre]	Gå ud om aftenen

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Genes influence language

The language we speak is dependent on our ancestry. But our genes are also responsible for our language. Scottish researchers have come to this conclusion. They examined how English differs from Chinese. In doing so they discovered that genes play a role, too. Because genes influence the development of our brain. That is to say, they shape our brain structures. With this, our ability to learn languages is determined. Variants of two genes are crucial to this. If a particular variant is scarce, tonal languages develop. So tonal languages are spoken by people without these gene variants. In tonal languages, the meaning of words is determined by the pitch of the tones. Chinese is included in the tonal languages, for example. If this gene variant is dominant, however, other languages develop. English is not a tonal language. The variants of this gene are not evenly distributed. That means they occur with differing frequency in the world. But languages only survive if they are passed down. In order to do this, children must be able to imitate the language of their parents. So they must be able to learn the language well. Only then will it be passed down from generation to generation. The older gene variant is the one that promotes tonal languages. So there were probably more tonal languages in the past than there are today. But one mustn't overestimate the genetic components. They can only add to explaining the development of languages. But there isn't a gene for English, or a gene for Chinese. Anybody can learn any language. You don't need genes for that, but rather only curiosity and discipline!

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Is there a disco here?	E_ h_r e_ d_s_o_e_? Er her et diskotek? E_ h__ e_ d________ Er her et diskotek? __ ___ __ _________ Er her et diskotek?
Is there a nightclub here?	E_ h_r e_ n_t_l_b_ Er her en natklub? E_ h__ e_ n_______ Er her en natklub? __ ___ __ ________ Er her en natklub?
Is there a pub here?	E_ h_r e_ v_r_s_u_? Er her et værtshus? E_ h__ e_ v________ Er her et værtshus? __ ___ __ _________ Er her et værtshus?

What’s playing at the theatre / theater (am.) this evening?	H_a_ g_r d_r i t_a_r_t i a_t_n_ Hvad går der i teatret i aften? H___ g__ d__ i t______ i a_____ Hvad går der i teatret i aften? ____ ___ ___ _ _______ _ ______ Hvad går der i teatret i aften?
What’s playing at the cinema / movies (am.) this evening?	H_a_ g_r d_r i b_o_r_f_n i a_t_n_ Hvad går der i biografen i aften? H___ g__ d__ i b________ i a_____ Hvad går der i biografen i aften? ____ ___ ___ _ _________ _ ______ Hvad går der i biografen i aften?
What’s on TV this evening?	H_a_ e_ d_r i f_e_n_y_e_ i a_t_n_ Hvad er der i fjernsynet i aften? H___ e_ d__ i f_________ i a_____ Hvad er der i fjernsynet i aften? ____ __ ___ _ __________ _ ______ Hvad er der i fjernsynet i aften?

Are tickets for the theatre / theater (am.) still available?	E_ d_r s_a_i_ b_l_e_t_r t_l t_a_r_t_ Er der stadig billetter til teatret? E_ d__ s_____ b________ t__ t_______ Er der stadig billetter til teatret? __ ___ ______ _________ ___ ________ Er der stadig billetter til teatret?
Are tickets for the cinema / movies (am.) still available?	E_ d_r s_a_i_ b_l_e_t_r t_l b_o_r_f_n_ Er der stadig billetter til biografen? E_ d__ s_____ b________ t__ b_________ Er der stadig billetter til biografen? __ ___ ______ _________ ___ __________ Er der stadig billetter til biografen?
Are tickets for the football / soccer am. game still available?	E_ d_r s_a_i_ b_l_e_t_r t_l f_d_o_d_a_p_n_ Er der stadig billetter til fodboldkampen? E_ d__ s_____ b________ t__ f_____________ Er der stadig billetter til fodboldkampen? __ ___ ______ _________ ___ ______________ Er der stadig billetter til fodboldkampen?

I want to sit in the back.	J_g v_l g_r_e s_d_e b_g_r_t_ Jeg vil gerne sidde bagerst. J__ v__ g____ s____ b_______ Jeg vil gerne sidde bagerst. ___ ___ _____ _____ ________ Jeg vil gerne sidde bagerst.
I want to sit somewhere in the middle.	J_g v_l g_r_e s_d_e e_ e_l_r a_d_t s_e_ i m_d_e_. Jeg vil gerne sidde et eller andet sted i midten. J__ v__ g____ s____ e_ e____ a____ s___ i m______ Jeg vil gerne sidde et eller andet sted i midten. ___ ___ _____ _____ __ _____ _____ ____ _ _______ Jeg vil gerne sidde et eller andet sted i midten.
I want to sit at the front.	J_g v_l g_r_e s_d_e a_l_r_o_r_s_. Jeg vil gerne sidde allerforrest. J__ v__ g____ s____ a____________ Jeg vil gerne sidde allerforrest. ___ ___ _____ _____ _____________ Jeg vil gerne sidde allerforrest.

Could you recommend something?	K_n d_ a_b_f_l_ m_g n_g_t_ Kan du anbefale mig noget? K__ d_ a_______ m__ n_____ Kan du anbefale mig noget? ___ __ ________ ___ ______ Kan du anbefale mig noget?
When does the show begin?	H_o_n_r b_g_n_e_ f_r_s_i_l_n_e_? Hvornår begynder forestillingen? H______ b_______ f______________ Hvornår begynder forestillingen? _______ ________ _______________ Hvornår begynder forestillingen?
Can you get me a ticket?	K_n d_ s_a_f_ m_t e_ b_l_e_? Kan du skaffe mit en billet? K__ d_ s_____ m__ e_ b______ Kan du skaffe mit en billet? ___ __ ______ ___ __ _______ Kan du skaffe mit en billet?

Is there a golf course nearby?	E_ d_r e_ g_l_b_n_ i n_r_e_e_? Er der en golfbane i nærheden? E_ d__ e_ g_______ i n________ Er der en golfbane i nærheden? __ ___ __ ________ _ _________ Er der en golfbane i nærheden?
Is there a tennis court nearby?	E_ d_r e_ t_n_i_b_n_ i n_r_e_e_? Er der en tennisbane i nærheden? E_ d__ e_ t_________ i n________ Er der en tennisbane i nærheden? __ ___ __ __________ _ _________ Er der en tennisbane i nærheden?
Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby?	E_ d_r e_ s_ø_m_h_l i n_r_e_e_? Er der en svømmehal i nærheden? E_ d__ e_ s________ i n________ Er der en svømmehal i nærheden? __ ___ __ _________ _ _________ Er der en svømmehal i nærheden?

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