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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [twenty-four]	Appointment

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the ‘major’ topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus	D_d y_u m_s_ t_e b_s_ Did you miss the bus? D__ y__ m___ t__ b___ Did you miss the bus? ___ ___ ____ ___ ____ Did you miss the bus?
I waited for you for half an hour.	I w_i_e_ f_r y_u f_r h_l_ a_ h_u_. I waited for you for half an hour. I w_____ f__ y__ f__ h___ a_ h____ I waited for you for half an hour. _ ______ ___ ___ ___ ____ __ _____ I waited for you for half an hour.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you	D_n_t y_u h_v_ a m_b_l_ / c_l_ p_o_e (_m_) w_t_ y_u_ Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you? D____ y__ h___ a m_____ / c___ p____ (____ w___ y___ Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you? _____ ___ ____ _ ______ _ ____ _____ _____ ____ ____ Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?

Be punctual next time!	B_ p_n_t_a_ n_x_ t_m_! Be punctual next time! B_ p_______ n___ t____ Be punctual next time! __ ________ ____ _____ Be punctual next time!
Take a taxi next time!	T_k_ a t_x_ n_x_ t_m_! Take a taxi next time! T___ a t___ n___ t____ Take a taxi next time! ____ _ ____ ____ _____ Take a taxi next time!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	T_k_ a_ u_b_e_l_ w_t_ y_u n_x_ t_m_! Take an umbrella with you next time! T___ a_ u_______ w___ y__ n___ t____ Take an umbrella with you next time! ____ __ ________ ____ ___ ____ _____ Take an umbrella with you next time!

I have the day off tomorrow.	I h_v_ t_e d_y o_f t_m_r_o_. I have the day off tomorrow. I h___ t__ d__ o__ t________ I have the day off tomorrow. _ ____ ___ ___ ___ _________ I have the day off tomorrow.
Shall we meet tomorrow	S_a_l w_ m_e_ t_m_r_o_? Shall we meet tomorrow? S____ w_ m___ t________ Shall we meet tomorrow? _____ __ ____ _________ Shall we meet tomorrow?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	I_m s_r_y_ I c_n_t m_k_ i_ t_m_r_o_. I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow. I__ s_____ I c____ m___ i_ t________ I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow. ___ ______ _ _____ ____ __ _________ I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.

Do you already have plans for this weekend	D_ y_u a_r_a_y h_v_ p_a_s f_r t_i_ w_e_e_d_ Do you already have plans for this weekend? D_ y__ a______ h___ p____ f__ t___ w_______ Do you already have plans for this weekend? __ ___ _______ ____ _____ ___ ____ ________ Do you already have plans for this weekend?
Or do you already have an appointment	O_ d_ y_u a_r_a_y h_v_ a_ a_p_i_t_e_t_ Or do you already have an appointment? O_ d_ y__ a______ h___ a_ a___________ Or do you already have an appointment? __ __ ___ _______ ____ __ ____________ Or do you already have an appointment?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	I s_g_e_t t_a_ w_ m_e_ o_ t_e w_e_e_d_ I suggest that we meet on the weekend. I s______ t___ w_ m___ o_ t__ w_______ I suggest that we meet on the weekend. _ _______ ____ __ ____ __ ___ ________ I suggest that we meet on the weekend.

Shall we have a picnic	S_a_l w_ h_v_ a p_c_i_? Shall we have a picnic? S____ w_ h___ a p______ Shall we have a picnic? _____ __ ____ _ _______ Shall we have a picnic?
Shall we go to the beach	S_a_l w_ g_ t_ t_e b_a_h_ Shall we go to the beach? S____ w_ g_ t_ t__ b_____ Shall we go to the beach? _____ __ __ __ ___ ______ Shall we go to the beach?
Shall we go to the mountains	S_a_l w_ g_ t_ t_e m_u_t_i_s_ Shall we go to the mountains? S____ w_ g_ t_ t__ m_________ Shall we go to the mountains? _____ __ __ __ ___ __________ Shall we go to the mountains?

I will pick you up at the office.	I w_l_ p_c_ y_u u_ a_ t_e o_f_c_. I will pick you up at the office. I w___ p___ y__ u_ a_ t__ o______ I will pick you up at the office. _ ____ ____ ___ __ __ ___ _______ I will pick you up at the office.
I will pick you up at home.	I w_l_ p_c_ y_u u_ a_ h_m_. I will pick you up at home. I w___ p___ y__ u_ a_ h____ I will pick you up at home. _ ____ ____ ___ __ __ _____ I will pick you up at home.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	I w_l_ p_c_ y_u u_ a_ t_e b_s s_o_. I will pick you up at the bus stop. I w___ p___ y__ u_ a_ t__ b__ s____ I will pick you up at the bus stop. _ ____ ____ ___ __ __ ___ ___ _____ I will pick you up at the bus stop.

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