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Ptáme se na cestu

40 [forty]

Asking for directions

Asking for directions

40 [čtyřicet]

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Ptáme se na cestu

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Excuse me! Pr------! Promiňte! 0 +
Can you help me? Mů---- m- p-----? Můžete mi pomoci? 0 +
Is there a good restaurant around here? Kd- j- t--- n----- d---- r---------? Kde je tady nějaká dobrá restaurace? 0 +
     
Take a left at the corner. Na r--- z------ d-----. Na rohu zahněte doleva. 0 +
Then go straight for a while. Pa- b---- k----- r----. Pak běžte kousek rovně. 0 +
Then go right for a hundred metres / meters (am.). A p---- b---- s-- m---- d------. A potom běžte sto metrů doprava. 0 +
     
You can also take the bus. Mů---- j-- i a--------. Můžete jet i autobusem. 0 +
You can also take the tram. Mů---- j-- i t-------. Můžete jet i tramvají. 0 +
You can also follow me with your car. Mů---- j-- z- m---. Můžete jet za mnou. 0 +
     
How do I get to the football / soccer (am.) stadium? Ja- s- d------ k f---------- s-------? Jak se dostanu k fotbalovému stadiónu? 0 +
Cross the bridge! Př------ p--- m---! Přejeďte přes most! 0 +
Go through the tunnel! Pr------ t------! Projeďte tunelem! 0 +
     
Drive until you reach the third traffic light. Je--- k- t------ s-------. Jeďte ke třetímu semaforu. 0 +
Then turn into the first street on your right. Po--- o------ n- p---- d------. Potom odbočte na první doprava. 0 +
Then drive straight through the next intersection. Pa- p------- r---- n-------- k---------. Pak projeďte rovně nejbližší křižovatku. 0 +
     
Excuse me, how do I get to the airport? Pr------- j-- s- d------ n- l------? Promiňte, jak se dostanu na letiště? 0 +
It is best if you take the underground / subway (am.). Ne------ b---- k--- p------- m-----. Nejlepší bude, když pojedete metrem. 0 +
Simply get out at the last stop. Je--- n- k-------. Jeďte na konečnou. 0 +
     

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The language of animals

When we want to express ourselves, we use our speech. Animals have their own language as well. And they use it exactly like us humans. That is to say, they talk to each other in order to exchange information. Basically each animal species has a particular language. Even termites communicate with each other. When in danger, they slap their bodies on the ground. This is their way of warning each other. Other animal species whistle when they approach enemies. Bees speak with each other through dancing. Through this, they show other bees where there is something to eat. Whales make sounds that can be heard from 5,000 kilometers away. They communicate with each other through special songs. Elephants also give each other various acoustic signals. But humans cannot hear them. Most animal languages are very complicated. They consist of a combination of different signs. Acoustic, chemical and optical signals are used. Aside from that, animals use various gestures. By now, humans have learned the language of pets. They know when dogs are happy. And they can recognize when cats want to be left alone. However, dogs and cats speak very different languages. Many signals are even exact opposites. It was long believed that these two animals simply didn't like each other. But they just misunderstand each other. That leads to problems between dogs and cats. So even animals fight because of misunderstandings…
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