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55 [fifty-five]

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55 [femoghalvtreds]	Arbejde

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The length of a word is dependent upon its informative content. This has been shown by an American study. Researchers evaluated words from ten European languages. This was achieved with the help of a computer. The computer analyzed various words with a program. In the process, it used a formula to calculate the informative content. The results were clear. The shorter a word is, the less information it conveys. Interestingly, we use short words more often than long words. The reason for this could lie in the efficiency of speech. When we speak, we concentrate on the most important thing. Therefore, words without much information mustn't be too long. This guarantees we don't spend too much time on unimportant things. The correlation between length and content has another advantage. It ensures that the informative content always remains the same. That is to say, we always say the same amount in a certain period of time. For example, we can use a few long words. But we can also use many short words. It doesn't matter what we decide: The informative content remains the same. As a result, our speech has a consistent rhythm. This makes it easier for listeners to follow us. If the amount of information were always varied, it would be difficult. Our listeners couldn't adapt well to our speech. Comprehension would thus be made difficult. He who wants the best chance of being understood should use short words. Since short words are better comprehended than long ones. Therefore, the principle goes: Keep It Short and Simple! In short: KISS!

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What do you do for a living?	H_a_ a_b_j_e_ h_n s_m_ Hvad arbejder han som? H___ a_______ h__ s___ Hvad arbejder han som? ____ ________ ___ ____ Hvad arbejder han som?
My husband is a doctor.	M_n m_n_ e_ l_g_. Min mand er læge. M__ m___ e_ l____ Min mand er læge. ___ ____ __ _____ Min mand er læge.
I work as a nurse part-time.	J_g a_b_j_e_ d_l_i_s s_m s_g_p_e_e_s_e_ Jeg arbejder deltids som sygeplejerske. J__ a_______ d______ s__ s_____________ Jeg arbejder deltids som sygeplejerske. ___ ________ _______ ___ ______________ Jeg arbejder deltids som sygeplejerske.

We will soon receive our pension.	V_ g_r s_a_t p_ p_n_i_n_ Vi går snart på pension. V_ g__ s____ p_ p_______ Vi går snart på pension. __ ___ _____ __ ________ Vi går snart på pension.
But taxes are high.	M_n s_a_t_n e_ h_j_ Men skatten er høj. M__ s______ e_ h___ Men skatten er høj. ___ _______ __ ____ Men skatten er høj.
And health insurance is expensive.	O_ s_g_s_k_i_g_n e_ d_r_ Og sygesikringen er dyr. O_ s____________ e_ d___ Og sygesikringen er dyr. __ _____________ __ ____ Og sygesikringen er dyr.

What would you like to become some day?	H_a_ v_l d_ v_r_? Hvad vil du være? H___ v__ d_ v____ Hvad vil du være? ____ ___ __ _____ Hvad vil du være?
I would like to become an engineer.	J_g v_l v_r_ i_g_n_ø_. Jeg vil være ingeniør. J__ v__ v___ i________ Jeg vil være ingeniør. ___ ___ ____ _________ Jeg vil være ingeniør.
I want to go to college.	J_g v_l l_s_ p_ u_i_e_s_t_t_t_ Jeg vil læse på universitetet. J__ v__ l___ p_ u_____________ Jeg vil læse på universitetet. ___ ___ ____ __ ______________ Jeg vil læse på universitetet.

I am an intern.	J_g e_ p_a_t_k_n_. Jeg er praktikant. J__ e_ p__________ Jeg er praktikant. ___ __ ___________ Jeg er praktikant.
I do not earn much.	J_g t_e_e_ i_k_ m_g_t_ Jeg tjener ikke meget. J__ t_____ i___ m_____ Jeg tjener ikke meget. ___ ______ ____ ______ Jeg tjener ikke meget.
I am doing an internship abroad.	J_g e_ i p_a_t_k i u_l_n_e_. Jeg er i praktik i udlandet. J__ e_ i p______ i u________ Jeg er i praktik i udlandet. ___ __ _ _______ _ _________ Jeg er i praktik i udlandet.

That is my boss.	D_t e_ m_n c_e_. Det er min chef. D__ e_ m__ c____ Det er min chef. ___ __ ___ _____ Det er min chef.
I have nice colleagues.	J_g h_r r_r_ k_l_e_a_r_ Jeg har rare kollegaer. J__ h__ r___ k_________ Jeg har rare kollegaer. ___ ___ ____ __________ Jeg har rare kollegaer.
We always go to the cafeteria at noon.	I f_o_o_t_a_s_n g_r v_ a_t_d i k_n_i_e_. I frokostpausen går vi altid i kantinen. I f____________ g__ v_ a____ i k________ I frokostpausen går vi altid i kantinen. _ _____________ ___ __ _____ _ _________ I frokostpausen går vi altid i kantinen.

I am looking for a job.	J_g s_g_r j_b_ Jeg søger job. J__ s____ j___ Jeg søger job. ___ _____ ____ Jeg søger job.
I have already been unemployed for a year.	J_g h_r v_r_t a_b_j_s_ø_ i e_ å_. Jeg har været arbejdsløs i et år. J__ h__ v____ a_________ i e_ å__ Jeg har været arbejdsløs i et år. ___ ___ _____ __________ _ __ ___ Jeg har været arbejdsløs i et år.
There are too many unemployed people in this country.	D_r e_ f_r m_n_e a_b_j_s_ø_e i d_t h_r l_n_. Der er for mange arbejdsløse i det her land. D__ e_ f__ m____ a__________ i d__ h__ l____ Der er for mange arbejdsløse i det her land. ___ __ ___ _____ ___________ _ ___ ___ _____ Der er for mange arbejdsløse i det her land.

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