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99 [ninety-nine]

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99 [neunundneunzig]

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my girlfriend’s cat di- K---- m----- F------n die Katze meiner Freundin 0 +
my boyfriend’s dog de- H--- m----- F------s der Hund meines Freundes 0 +
my children’s toys di- S---------- m----- K----r die Spielsachen meiner Kinder 0 +
     
This is my colleague’s overcoat. Da- i-- d-- M----- m----- K-------. Das ist der Mantel meines Kollegen. 0 +
That is my colleague’s car. Da- i-- d-- A--- m----- K-------. Das ist das Auto meiner Kollegin. 0 +
That is my colleagues’ work. Da- i-- d-- A----- m----- K-------. Das ist die Arbeit meiner Kollegen. 0 +
     
The button from the shirt is gone. De- K---- v-- d-- H--- i-- a-. Der Knopf von dem Hemd ist ab. 0 +
The garage key is gone. De- S-------- v-- d-- G----- i-- w--. Der Schlüssel von der Garage ist weg. 0 +
The boss’ computer is not working. De- C------- v-- C--- i-- k-----. Der Computer vom Chef ist kaputt. 0 +
     
Who are the girl’s parents? We- s--- d-- E----- d-- M-------? Wer sind die Eltern des Mädchens? 0 +
How do I get to her parents’ house? Wi- k---- i-- z-- H--- i---- E-----? Wie komme ich zum Haus ihrer Eltern? 0 +
The house is at the end of the road. Da- H--- s---- a- E--- d-- S-----. Das Haus steht am Ende der Straße. 0 +
     
What is the name of the capital city of Switzerland? Wi- h---- d-- H--------- v-- d-- S------? Wie heißt die Hauptstadt von der Schweiz? 0 +
What is the title of the book? Wi- h---- d-- T---- v-- d-- B---? Wie heißt der Titel von dem Buch? 0 +
What are the names of the neighbour’s / neighbor’s (am.) children? Wi- h----- d-- K----- v-- d-- N-------? Wie heißen die Kinder von den Nachbarn? 0 +
     
When are the children’s holidays? Wa-- s--- d-- S---------- v-- d-- K------? Wann sind die Schulferien von den Kindern? 0 +
What are the doctor’s consultation times? Wa-- s--- d-- S----------- v-- d-- A---? Wann sind die Sprechzeiten von dem Arzt? 0 +
What time is the museum open? Wa-- s--- d-- Ö------------- v-- d-- M-----? Wann sind die Öffnungszeiten von dem Museum? 0 +
     

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Better concentration = better learning

When we learn we must concentrate. All of our attention must be on one thing. The ability to concentrate is not inherent. We first have to learn how to concentrate. This typically occurs in kindergarten or school. At the age of six, children can concentrate for about 15 minutes. Adolescents of 14 years can concentrate and work for twice as long. The concentration phase of adults lasts about 45 minutes. After a certain amount of time concentration dwindles. After which those studying lose interest in the material. They can also get tired or stressed. As a result, studying becomes more difficult. The memory can't retain the material as well. However, a person can increase their concentration! It's very important that you have slept enough before studying. A person who is tired can only concentrate for a short period of time. Our brain makes more mistakes when we're tired. Our emotions influence our concentration as well. A person who wants to learn efficiently should be in a neutral state of mind. Too many positive or negative emotions hinder learning success. Of course, a person can't always control his feelings. But you can try to ignore them when studying. A person who wants to be concentrated has to be motivated. We must always have a goal in mind when studying. Only then is our brain ready to concentrate. A quiet environment is also important for good concentration. And: You should drink a lot of water when studying; it keeps you awake. A person who keeps all this in mind will certainly stay concentrated for longer!