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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [nouăzeci şi şapte]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. El a a------- d--- t---------- e-- p-----. El a adormit, deşi televizorul era pornit. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. El a m-- r----- d--- e-- d--- t-----. El a mai rămas, deşi era deja târziu. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. El n- a v----- d--- n---- d-- î--------. El nu a venit, deşi ne-am dat întâlnire. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. Te--------- e-- p-----. T----- e- a a------. Televizorul era pornit. Totuşi el a adormit. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. Er- d--- t-----. T----- e- a m-- r----. Era deja târziu. Totuşi el a mai rămas. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Ne--- d-- î--------. T----- e- n- a v----. Ne-am dat întâlnire. Totuşi el nu a venit. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. Cu t---- c- n- a-- p------ c------ m-----. Cu toate că nu are permis, conduce maşina. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Cu t---- c- s----- e--- a---------- e- c------ r-----. Cu toate că strada este alunecoasă, el conduce repede. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Cu t---- c- e--- b---- m---- c- b--------. Cu toate că este beat, merge cu bicicleta. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. El n- a-- p----- d- c--------. T----- c------ m-----. El nu are permis de conducere. Totuşi conduce maşina. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. St---- e--- a---------. T----- c------ a-- r-----. Strada este alunecoasă. Totuşi conduce aşa repede. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. El e--- b---. T----- m---- c- b--------. El este beat. Totuşi merge cu bicicleta. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. De-- a s------- n- g------ u- p---. Deşi a studiat, nu găseşte un post. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. De-- a-- d------ e- n- m---- l- m----. Deşi are dureri, ea nu merge la medic. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. De-- n- a-- b---- e- c------ o m-----. Deşi nu are bani, ea cumpără o maşină. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. Ea a s------. T----- n- g------ u- p---. Ea a studiat. Totuşi nu găseşte un post. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Ea a-- d-----. T----- n- m---- l- m----. Ea are dureri. Totuşi nu merge la medic. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Ea n- a-- b---. T----- c------ o m-----. Ea nu are bani. Totuşi cumpără o maşină. 0

Young people learn differently than older people

Children learn language relatively quickly. It typically takes longer for adults. But children don't learn better than adults. They just learn differently. When learning languages, the brain has to accomplish quite a lot. It has to learn multiple things simultaneously. When a person is learning a language, it's not enough to just think about it. He must also learn how to say the new words. For that, the speech organs must learn new movements. The brain must also learn to react to new situations. It is a challenge to communicate in a foreign language. Adults learn languages differently in every period of life, however. With 20 or 30 years of age, people still have a learning routine. School or studying isn't that far in the past. Therefore, the brain is well trained. As a result it can learn foreign languages at a very high level. People between the ages of 40 and 50 have already learned a lot. Their brain profits from this experience. It can combine new content with old knowledge well. At this age it learns best the things with which it is already familiar. That is, for example, languages that are similar to languages learned earlier in life. With 60 or 70 years of age, people typically have a lot of time. They can practice often. That is especially important with languages. Older people learn foreign writing especially well, for example. One can learn successfully at every age. The brain can still build new nerve cells after puberty. And it enjoys doing so…