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20 [dwadzieścia] Mini-rozmówki 1

Make yourself comfortable!	Proszę się rozgościć!
Please, feel right at home!	Proszę czuć się jak u siebie w domu!
What would you like to drink?	Czego się pan / pani napije?
Do you like music?	Lubi pan / pani muzykę?
I like classical music.	Lubię muzykę klasyczną.
These are my CD’s.	Tu są moje płyty.
Do you play a musical instrument?	Gra pan / pani na jakimś instrumencie?
This is my guitar.	To jest moja gitara.
Do you like to sing?	Lubi pan / pani śpiewać?
Do you have children?	Ma pan / pani dzieci?
Do you have a dog?	Ma pan / pani psa?
Do you have a cat?	Ma pan / pani kota?
These are my books.	To są moje książki.
I am currently reading this book.	Właśnie czytam tę książkę.
What do you like to read?	Lubi pan / pani czytać?
Do you like to go to concerts?	Lubi pan / pani chodzić na koncerty?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	Lubi pan / pani chodzić do teatru?
Do you like to go to the opera?	Lubi pan / pani chodzić do opery?

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!