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20 [twenty]

Small Talk 1

20[二十] 20 [Èrshí]	简单对话1 jiǎndān duìhuà 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!	请您自_ ！ q_n_ n_n z_ b_à_! 请您自便！ qǐng nín zì biàn! 请您自_ ！ q___ n__ z_ b____ 请您自便！ qǐng nín zì biàn! _ _ __ _ ____ ___ __ _____ 请您自便！ qǐng nín zì biàn!
Please, feel right at home!	您就当_ 自_家里 ! N_n j_ù d_n_ z_i z_j_ j_ā_ǐ_ 您就当在自己家里 ! Nín jiù dāng zài zìjǐ jiālǐ! 您就当_ 自__ 里 ! N__ j__ d___ z__ z___ j_____ 您就当在自己家里 ! Nín jiù dāng zài zìjǐ jiālǐ! _ _ __ ___ _ _ ___ ___ ____ ___ ____ ______ 您就当在自己家里 ! Nín jiù dāng zài zìjǐ jiālǐ!
What would you like to drink?	您想喝_ 什_ 吗？ N_n x_ǎ_g h_ d_ǎ_ s_é_m_ m_? 您想喝点什么吗？ Nín xiǎng hē diǎn shénme ma? 您想喝_ 什_ 吗？ N__ x____ h_ d___ s_____ m__ 您想喝点什么吗？ Nín xiǎng hē diǎn shénme ma? _ _ __ __ _ _ ___ _____ __ ____ ______ ___ 您想喝点什么吗？ Nín xiǎng hē diǎn shénme ma?

Do you like music?	您喜_ 音_ 吗？ N_n x_h_ā_ y_n_u_ m_? 您喜欢音乐吗？ Nín xǐhuān yīnyuè ma? 您喜_ 音_ 吗？ N__ x_____ y_____ m__ 您喜欢音乐吗？ Nín xǐhuān yīnyuè ma? _ __ __ _ _ ___ ______ ______ ___ 您喜欢音乐吗？ Nín xǐhuān yīnyuè ma?
I like classical music.	我喜_ 古_音_ 。 W_ x_h_ā_ g_d_ǎ_ y_n_u_. 我喜欢古典音乐。 Wǒ xǐhuān gǔdiǎn yīnyuè. 我喜_ 古___ 。 W_ x_____ g_____ y______ 我喜欢古典音乐。 Wǒ xǐhuān gǔdiǎn yīnyuè. _ __ ____ _ __ ______ ______ _______ 我喜欢古典音乐。 Wǒ xǐhuān gǔdiǎn yīnyuè.
These are my CD’s.	这_ 是我_ C_ 。 Z_è_i_ s_ì w_ d_ C_. 这些是我的 CD 。 Zhèxiē shì wǒ de CD. 这_ 是我_ C_ 。 Z_____ s__ w_ d_ C__ 这些是我的 CD 。 Zhèxiē shì wǒ de CD. __ _ __ __ _ ______ ___ __ __ ___ 这些是我的 CD 。 Zhèxiē shì wǒ de CD.

Do you play a musical instrument?	您弹_ 什_ 乐_ 吗？ N_n t_n z_u s_é_m_ y_è_ì m_? 您弹奏什么乐器吗？ Nín tán zòu shénme yuèqì ma? 您弹_ 什_ 乐_ 吗？ N__ t__ z__ s_____ y____ m__ 您弹奏什么乐器吗？ Nín tán zòu shénme yuèqì ma? _ __ __ __ _ _ ___ ___ ___ ______ _____ ___ 您弹奏什么乐器吗？ Nín tán zòu shénme yuèqì ma?
This is my guitar.	这_ 我_ 吉_ 。 Z_è s_ì w_ d_ j_t_. 这是我的吉他。 Zhè shì wǒ de jítā. 这_ 我_ 吉_ 。 Z__ s__ w_ d_ j____ 这是我的吉他。 Zhè shì wǒ de jítā. __ __ __ _ ___ ___ __ __ _____ 这是我的吉他。 Zhè shì wǒ de jítā.
Do you like to sing?	您喜_ 唱_ 吗？ N_n x_h_ā_ c_à_g_ē m_? 您喜欢唱歌吗？ Nín xǐhuān chànggē ma? 您喜_ 唱_ 吗？ N__ x_____ c______ m__ 您喜欢唱歌吗？ Nín xǐhuān chànggē ma? _ __ __ _ _ ___ ______ _______ ___ 您喜欢唱歌吗？ Nín xǐhuān chànggē ma?

Do you have children?	您有孩_ 吗？ N_n y_u h_i_i m_? 您有孩子吗？ Nín yǒu háizi ma? 您有孩_ 吗？ N__ y__ h____ m__ 您有孩子吗？ Nín yǒu háizi ma? _ _ __ _ _ ___ ___ _____ ___ 您有孩子吗？ Nín yǒu háizi ma?
Do you have a dog?	您有狗吗 ? N_n y_u g_u m_? 您有狗吗 ? Nín yǒu gǒu ma? 您有狗吗 ? N__ y__ g__ m__ 您有狗吗 ? Nín yǒu gǒu ma? _ _ _ _ _ ___ ___ ___ ___ 您有狗吗 ? Nín yǒu gǒu ma?
Do you have a cat?	您有猫吗？ N_n y_u m_o m_? 您有猫吗？ Nín yǒu māo ma? 您有猫吗？ N__ y__ m__ m__ 您有猫吗？ Nín yǒu māo ma? _ _ _ _ _ ___ ___ ___ ___ 您有猫吗？ Nín yǒu māo ma?

These are my books.	这_ 是我_ 书。 Z_è_i_ s_ì w_ d_ s_ū_ 这些是我的书。 Zhèxiē shì wǒ de shū. 这_ 是我_ 书。 Z_____ s__ w_ d_ s___ 这些是我的书。 Zhèxiē shì wǒ de shū. __ _ __ _ _ ______ ___ __ __ ____ 这些是我的书。 Zhèxiē shì wǒ de shū.
I am currently reading this book.	我正_ 看这_ 书。 W_ z_è_g_à_ k_n z_è b_n s_ū_ 我正在看这本书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn zhè běn shū. 我正_ 看这_ 书。 W_ z_______ k__ z__ b__ s___ 我正在看这本书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn zhè běn shū. _ __ _ __ _ _ __ ________ ___ ___ ___ ____ 我正在看这本书。 Wǒ zhèngzài kàn zhè běn shū.
What do you like to read?	您喜_ 看什_ 书？ N_n x_h_ā_ k_n s_é_m_ s_ū_ 您喜欢看什么书？ Nín xǐhuān kàn shénme shū? 您喜_ 看什_ 书？ N__ x_____ k__ s_____ s___ 您喜欢看什么书？ Nín xǐhuān kàn shénme shū? _ __ _ __ _ _ ___ ______ ___ ______ ____ 您喜欢看什么书？ Nín xǐhuān kàn shénme shū?

Do you like to go to concerts?	您喜_ 去听音_会吗？ N_n x_h_ā_ q_ t_n_ y_n_u_ h_ì m_? 您喜欢去听音乐会吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù tīng yīnyuè huì ma? 您喜_ 去听音__ 吗？ N__ x_____ q_ t___ y_____ h__ m__ 您喜欢去听音乐会吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù tīng yīnyuè huì ma? _ __ _ _ ___ _ _ ___ ______ __ ____ ______ ___ ___ 您喜欢去听音乐会吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù tīng yīnyuè huì ma?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)?	您喜_ 去看话_ 吗？ N_n x_h_ā_ q_ k_n h_à_ù m_? 您喜欢去看话剧吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù kàn huàjù ma? 您喜_ 去看话_ 吗？ N__ x_____ q_ k__ h____ m__ 您喜欢去看话剧吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù kàn huàjù ma? _ __ _ _ __ _ _ ___ ______ __ ___ _____ ___ 您喜欢去看话剧吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù kàn huàjù ma?
Do you like to go to the opera?	您喜_ 去看歌_ 吗？ N_n x_h_ā_ q_ k_n g_j_ m_? 您喜欢去看歌剧吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù kàn gējù ma? 您喜_ 去看歌_ 吗？ N__ x_____ q_ k__ g___ m__ 您喜欢去看歌剧吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù kàn gējù ma? _ __ _ _ __ _ _ ___ ______ __ ___ ____ ___ 您喜欢去看歌剧吗？ Nín xǐhuān qù kàn gējù ma?

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