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20 [двадцать] Лёгкая беседа 1

20 [dvadtsatʹ] Lëgkaya beseda 1

Make yourself comfortable!	Располагайтесь!; Raspolagaytesʹ!
Please, feel right at home!	Чувствуйте себя как дома.; Chuvstvuyte sebya kak doma.
What would you like to drink?	Что Вы будeте пить?; Chto Vy budete pitʹ?
Do you like music?	Вы любите музыку?; Vy lyubite muzyku?
I like classical music.	Я люблю классическую музыку.; Ya lyublyu klassicheskuyu muzyku.
These are my CD’s.	Вот тут мои компакт диски.; Vot tut moi kompakt diski.
Do you play a musical instrument?	Вы играете на каком-нибудь инструменте?; Vy igrayete na kakom-nibudʹ instrumente?
This is my guitar.	Вот моя гитара.; Vot moya gitara.
Do you like to sing?	Вы любите петь?; Vy lyubite petʹ?
Do you have children?	У Вас есть дети?; U Vas yestʹ deti?
Do you have a dog?	У Вас есть собака?; U Vas yestʹ sobaka?
Do you have a cat?	У Вас есть кошка?; U Vas yestʹ koshka?
These are my books.	Вот мои книги.; Vot moi knigi.
I am currently reading this book.	Сейчас я читаю эту книгу.; Seychas ya chitayu etu knigu.
What do you like to read?	Что Вы любите читать?; Chto Vy lyubite chitatʹ?
Do you like to go to concerts?	Вы любите ходить на концерт?; Vy lyubite khoditʹ na kontsert?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	Вы любите ходить в театр?; Vy lyubite khoditʹ v teatr?
Do you like to go to the opera?	Вы любите ходить в оперу?; Vy lyubite khoditʹ v operu?

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!