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52 [fifty-two]

In the department store

52 [cinquanta-dos]	Als grans magatzems

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There are about 7 billion people in the world. They all have a language. Unfortunately, it's not always the same. So in order to speak with other nations, we must learn languages. That is often very arduous. But there are languages that are very similar. Their speakers understand one another, without mastering the other language. This phenomenon is called mutual intelligibility . Whereby two variants are distinguished. The first variant is oral mutual intelligibility . Here, the speakers understand each other when they talk. They do not understand the written form of the other language, however. This is because the languages have different written forms. Examples of this are the languages Hindi and Urdu. Written mutual intelligibility is the second variant. In this case, the other language is understood in its written form. But the speakers do not understand each other when they speak to each other. The reason for this is that they have very different pronunciation. German and Dutch are examples of this. The most closely related languages contain both variants. Meaning they are mutually intelligible both orally and in written form. Russian and Ukrainian or Thai and Laotian are examples. But there is also an asymmetrical form of mutual intelligibility. That is the case when speakers have different levels of understanding each other. Portuguese understand Spanish better than the Spanish understand Portuguese. Austrians also understand Germans better than the other way around. In these examples, pronunciation or dialect is a hindrance. He who really wants to have good conversations must learn something new…

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Shall we go to the department store?	A_e_ a_s g_a_s m_g_t_e_s_ Anem als grans magatzems? A___ a__ g____ m_________ Anem als grans magatzems? ____ ___ _____ __________ Anem als grans magatzems?
I have to go shopping.	T_n_ a_g_n_ e_c_r_e_s_ Tinc alguns encàrrecs. T___ a_____ e_________ Tinc alguns encàrrecs. ____ ______ __________ Tinc alguns encàrrecs.
I want to do a lot of shopping.	V_l_ c_m_r_r m_l_e_ c_s_s_ Vull comprar moltes coses. V___ c______ m_____ c_____ Vull comprar moltes coses. ____ _______ ______ ______ Vull comprar moltes coses.

Where are the office supplies?	O_ s_n e_s a_t_c_e_ d_o_i_i_a_ On són els articles d’oficina? O_ s__ e__ a_______ d_________ On són els articles d’oficina? __ ___ ___ ________ __________ On són els articles d’oficina?
I need envelopes and stationery.	N_c_s_i_o s_b_e_ i p_p_r d_ c_r_e_. Necessito sobres i paper de cartes. N________ s_____ i p____ d_ c______ Necessito sobres i paper de cartes. _________ ______ _ _____ __ _______ Necessito sobres i paper de cartes.
I need pens and markers.	N_c_s_i_o l_a_i_ i m_r_a_o_s_ Necessito llapis i marcadors. N________ l_____ i m_________ Necessito llapis i marcadors. _________ ______ _ __________ Necessito llapis i marcadors.

Where is the furniture?	O_ s_n e_s m_b_e_? On són els mobles? O_ s__ e__ m______ On són els mobles? __ ___ ___ _______ On són els mobles?
I need a cupboard and a chest of drawers.	N_c_s_i_o u_ a_m_r_ i u_a c_l_i_e_a_ Necessito un armari i una calaixera. N________ u_ a_____ i u__ c_________ Necessito un armari i una calaixera. _________ __ ______ _ ___ __________ Necessito un armari i una calaixera.
I need a desk and a bookshelf.	N_c_s_i_o u_ e_c_i_t_r_ i u_a p_e_t_t_e_i_. Necessito un escriptori i una prestatgeria. N________ u_ e_________ i u__ p____________ Necessito un escriptori i una prestatgeria. _________ __ __________ _ ___ _____________ Necessito un escriptori i una prestatgeria.

Where are the toys?	O_ s_n l_s j_g_i_e_? On són les joguines? O_ s__ l__ j________ On són les joguines? __ ___ ___ _________ On són les joguines?
I need a doll and a teddy bear.	N_c_s_i_o u_a n_n_ i u_ o_s_t d_ p_l_i_. Necessito una nina i un osset de peluix. N________ u__ n___ i u_ o____ d_ p______ Necessito una nina i un osset de peluix. _________ ___ ____ _ __ _____ __ _______ Necessito una nina i un osset de peluix.
I need a football and a chess board.	N_c_s_i_o u_a p_l_t_ d_ f_t_o_ i u_ j_c d_e_c_c_. Necessito una pilota de futbol i un joc d’escacs. N________ u__ p_____ d_ f_____ i u_ j__ d________ Necessito una pilota de futbol i un joc d’escacs. _________ ___ ______ __ ______ _ __ ___ _________ Necessito una pilota de futbol i un joc d’escacs.

Where are the tools?	O_ s_n l_s e_n_s_ On són les eines? O_ s__ l__ e_____ On són les eines? __ ___ ___ ______ On són les eines?
I need a hammer and a pair of pliers.	N_c_s_i_o u_ m_r_e_l i u_e_ a_i_a_e_. Necessito un martell i unes alicates. N________ u_ m______ i u___ a________ Necessito un martell i unes alicates. _________ __ _______ _ ____ _________ Necessito un martell i unes alicates.
I need a drill and a screwdriver.	N_c_s_i_o u_ t_e_a_t i u_ t_r_a_í_. Necessito un trepant i un tornavís. N________ u_ t______ i u_ t________ Necessito un trepant i un tornavís. _________ __ _______ _ __ _________ Necessito un trepant i un tornavís.

Where is the jewellery / jewelry (am.) department?	O_ s_n l_s j_i_s_ On són les joies? O_ s__ l__ j_____ On són les joies? __ ___ ___ ______ On són les joies?
I need a chain and a bracelet.	N_c_s_i_o u_a c_d_n_ i u_a p_l_e_a_ Necessito una cadena i una polsera. N________ u__ c_____ i u__ p_______ Necessito una cadena i una polsera. _________ ___ ______ _ ___ ________ Necessito una cadena i una polsera.
I need a ring and earrings.	N_c_s_i_o u_ a_e_l i a_r_c_d_s_ Necessito un anell i arracades. N________ u_ a____ i a_________ Necessito un anell i arracades. _________ __ _____ _ __________ Necessito un anell i arracades.

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