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Small Talk 1

20 [twenty]	Small Talk 1

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Language and writing

Each language is used for communication between people. When we speak, we express what we are thinking and feeling. In doing so, we don't always stick to the rules of our language. We use our own language, our vernacular. It's different in written language. Here, all the rules of our language are displayed. Writing is what enables a language to become a real language. It makes language visible. Through writing, thousands of years' worth of knowledge is passed on. This is why writing is the foundation of every sophisticated culture. The first form of writing was invented more than 5,000 years ago. It was the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians. It was carved into slabs of clay. This cuneiform was used for three hundred years. The hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians existed for about as long. Countless scientists have devoted their studies to it. Hieroglyphics represent a relatively complicated writing system. However, it was probably invented for a very simple reason. The Egypt of that time was a vast kingdom with many inhabitants. Everyday life and above all the economic system needed to be organized. Taxes and accounting needed to be efficiently managed. For this, the ancient Egyptians developed their graphic characters. Alphabetic writing systems, on the other hand, go back to the Sumerians. Each writing system reveals a great deal about the people who use it. Furthermore, each country shows its own characteristics through its writing. Unfortunately, the art of handwriting is disappearing. Modern technology makes it almost superfluous. So: Don't just speak, keep writing too!

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Make yourself comfortable!	M_k_ y_u_s_l_ c_m_o_t_b_e_ Make yourself comfortable! M___ y_______ c___________ Make yourself comfortable! ____ ________ ____________ Make yourself comfortable!
Please, feel right at home!	P_e_s_, f_e_ r_g_t a_ h_m_! Please, feel right at home! P______ f___ r____ a_ h____ Please, feel right at home! _______ ____ _____ __ _____ Please, feel right at home!
What would you like to drink?	W_a_ w_u_d y_u l_k_ t_ d_i_k_ What would you like to drink? W___ w____ y__ l___ t_ d_____ What would you like to drink? ____ _____ ___ ____ __ ______ What would you like to drink?

Do you like music?	D_ y_u l_k_ m_s_c_ Do you like music? D_ y__ l___ m_____ Do you like music? __ ___ ____ ______ Do you like music?
I like classical music.	I l_k_ c_a_s_c_l m_s_c_ I like classical music. I l___ c________ m_____ I like classical music. _ ____ _________ ______ I like classical music.
These are my CD’s.	T_e_e a_e m_ C_’_. These are my CD’s. T____ a__ m_ C____ These are my CD’s. _____ ___ __ _____ These are my CD’s.

Do you play a musical instrument?	D_ y_u p_a_ a m_s_c_l i_s_r_m_n_? Do you play a musical instrument? D_ y__ p___ a m______ i__________ Do you play a musical instrument? __ ___ ____ _ _______ ___________ Do you play a musical instrument?
This is my guitar.	T_i_ i_ m_ g_i_a_. This is my guitar. T___ i_ m_ g______ This is my guitar. ____ __ __ _______ This is my guitar.
Do you like to sing?	D_ y_u l_k_ t_ s_n_? Do you like to sing? D_ y__ l___ t_ s____ Do you like to sing? __ ___ ____ __ _____ Do you like to sing?

Do you have children?	D_ y_u h_v_ c_i_d_e_? Do you have children? D_ y__ h___ c________ Do you have children? __ ___ ____ _________ Do you have children?
Do you have a dog?	D_ y_u h_v_ a d_g_ Do you have a dog? D_ y__ h___ a d___ Do you have a dog? __ ___ ____ _ ____ Do you have a dog?
Do you have a cat?	D_ y_u h_v_ a c_t_ Do you have a cat? D_ y__ h___ a c___ Do you have a cat? __ ___ ____ _ ____ Do you have a cat?

These are my books.	T_e_e a_e m_ b_o_s_ These are my books. T____ a__ m_ b_____ These are my books. _____ ___ __ ______ These are my books.
I am currently reading this book.	I a_ c_r_e_t_y r_a_i_g t_i_ b_o_. I am currently reading this book. I a_ c________ r______ t___ b____ I am currently reading this book. _ __ _________ _______ ____ _____ I am currently reading this book.
What do you like to read?	W_a_ d_ y_u l_k_ t_ r_a_? What do you like to read? W___ d_ y__ l___ t_ r____ What do you like to read? ____ __ ___ ____ __ _____ What do you like to read?

Do you like to go to concerts?	D_ y_u l_k_ t_ g_ t_ c_n_e_t_? Do you like to go to concerts? D_ y__ l___ t_ g_ t_ c________ Do you like to go to concerts? __ ___ ____ __ __ __ _________ Do you like to go to concerts?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	D_ y_u l_k_ t_ g_ t_ t_e t_e_t_e / t_e_t_r (_m_)_ Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)? D_ y__ l___ t_ g_ t_ t__ t______ / t______ (_____ Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)? __ ___ ____ __ __ __ ___ _______ _ _______ ______ Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?
Do you like to go to the opera?	D_ y_u l_k_ t_ g_ t_ t_e o_e_a_ Do you like to go to the opera? D_ y__ l___ t_ g_ t_ t__ o_____ Do you like to go to the opera? __ ___ ____ __ __ __ ___ ______ Do you like to go to the opera?

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