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49 [quarantanove]	Sport

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Minority languages in Europe

Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Most of them are Indo-European languages. In addition to the large national languages, there are also many smaller languages. They are minority languages. Minority languages are different from official languages. But they aren't dialects. They aren't the languages of immigrants either. Minority languages are always ethnically driven. Meaning, they are the languages of particular ethnic groups. There are minority languages in almost every country of Europe. That amounts to about 40 languages in the European Union. Some minority languages are only spoken in one country. Among them for example is Sorbian in Germany. Romani, on the other hand, has speakers in many European countries. Minority languages have a special status. Because they are only spoken by a relatively small group. These groups cannot afford to build their own schools. It is also difficult for them to publish their own literature. As a result, many minority languages are threatened by extinction. The European Union wants to protect minority languages. Because every language is an important part of a culture or identity. Some nations do not have a commonwealth and only exist as a minority. Various programs and projects are meant to promote their languages. It is hoped that the culture of smaller ethnic groups will be preserved as well. Nevertheless, some minority languages will disappear soon. Among them is Livonian, spoken in a province of Latvia. Only 20 people remain as native speakers of Livonian. This makes Livonian the smallest language in Europe.

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Do you exercise?	F_i d_l_o s_o_t_ Fai dello sport? F__ d____ s_____ Fai dello sport? ___ _____ ______ Fai dello sport?
Yes, I need some exercise.	S_, d_v_ f_r_ d_l m_v_m_n_o_ Sì, devo fare del movimento. S__ d___ f___ d__ m_________ Sì, devo fare del movimento. ___ ____ ____ ___ __________ Sì, devo fare del movimento.
I am a member of a sports club.	V_d_ i_ u_a s_c_e_à s_o_t_v_. Vado in una società sportiva. V___ i_ u__ s______ s________ Vado in una società sportiva. ____ __ ___ _______ _________ Vado in una società sportiva.

We play football / soccer (am.).	G_o_h_a_o a c_l_i_. Giochiamo a calcio. G________ a c______ Giochiamo a calcio. _________ _ _______ Giochiamo a calcio.
We swim sometimes.	Q_a_c_e v_l_a n_o_i_m_. Qualche volta nuotiamo. Q______ v____ n________ Qualche volta nuotiamo. _______ _____ _________ Qualche volta nuotiamo.
Or we cycle.	O_p_r_ a_d_a_o i_ b_c_c_e_t_. Oppure andiamo in bicicletta. O_____ a______ i_ b__________ Oppure andiamo in bicicletta. ______ _______ __ ___________ Oppure andiamo in bicicletta.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	N_l_a n_s_r_ c_t_à c_è u_o s_a_i_. Nella nostra città c’è uno stadio. N____ n_____ c____ c__ u__ s______ Nella nostra città c’è uno stadio. _____ ______ _____ ___ ___ _______ Nella nostra città c’è uno stadio.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	C_è a_c_e u_a p_s_i_a c_n l_ s_u_a_ C’è anche una piscina con la sauna. C__ a____ u__ p______ c__ l_ s_____ C’è anche una piscina con la sauna. ___ _____ ___ _______ ___ __ ______ C’è anche una piscina con la sauna.
And there is a golf course.	E c_è u_ c_m_o d_ g_l_. E c’è un campo da golf. E c__ u_ c____ d_ g____ E c’è un campo da golf. _ ___ __ _____ __ _____ E c’è un campo da golf.

What is on TV?	C_s_ c_è i_ t_l_v_s_o_e_ Cosa c’è in televisione? C___ c__ i_ t___________ Cosa c’è in televisione? ____ ___ __ ____________ Cosa c’è in televisione?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	S_a_n_ d_n_o u_a p_r_i_a d_ p_l_o_e_ Stanno dando una partita di pallone. S_____ d____ u__ p______ d_ p_______ Stanno dando una partita di pallone. ______ _____ ___ _______ __ ________ Stanno dando una partita di pallone.
The German team is playing against the English one.	L_ s_u_d_a t_d_s_a s_a g_o_a_d_ c_n_r_ q_e_l_ i_g_e_e_ La squadra tedesca sta giocando contro quella inglese. L_ s______ t______ s__ g_______ c_____ q_____ i_______ La squadra tedesca sta giocando contro quella inglese. __ _______ _______ ___ ________ ______ ______ ________ La squadra tedesca sta giocando contro quella inglese.

Who is winning?	C_i v_n_e_ Chi vince? C__ v_____ Chi vince? ___ ______ Chi vince?
I have no idea.	N_n n_ h_ i_e_. Non ne ho idea. N__ n_ h_ i____ Non ne ho idea. ___ __ __ _____ Non ne ho idea.
It is currently a tie.	A_ m_m_n_o s_n_ p_r_. Al momento sono pari. A_ m______ s___ p____ Al momento sono pari. __ _______ ____ _____ Al momento sono pari.

The referee is from Belgium.	L_a_b_t_o v_e_e d_l B_l_i_. L’arbitro viene dal Belgio. L________ v____ d__ B______ L’arbitro viene dal Belgio. _________ _____ ___ _______ L’arbitro viene dal Belgio.
Now there is a penalty.	A_e_s_ c_è u_ r_g_r_. Adesso c’è un rigore. A_____ c__ u_ r______ Adesso c’è un rigore. ______ ___ __ _______ Adesso c’è un rigore.
Goal! One – zero!	G_l_ U_o a z_r_! Gol! Uno a zero! G___ U__ a z____ Gol! Uno a zero! ____ ___ _ _____ Gol! Uno a zero!

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