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59 [fifty-nine]

At the post office

59 [padesát devět]	Na poště

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The native language is always the most important language

Our native language is the first language we learn. This happens automatically, so we don't notice it. Most people only have one native language. All other languages are studied as foreign languages. Of course there are also people who grow up with multiple languages. However, they typically speak these languages with differing levels of fluency. Often, the languages are also used differently. One language is used at work, for example. The other is used at home. How well we speak a language is dependent on multiple factors. When we learn it as small children, we typically learn it very well. Our speech center works most effectively in these years of life. How often we speak a language is also important. The more often we use it, the better we speak it. But researchers believe a person can never speak two languages equally well. One language is always the more important language. Experiments seem to confirm this hypothesis. Various people were tested in one study. Half of the test subjects spoke two languages fluently. Chinese was the native language and English the second. The other half of the subjects only spoke English as their native language. The test subjects had to solve simple tasks in English. While doing so, the activity of their brains was measured. And differences appeared in the brains of the test subjects! In the multilingual individuals, one region of the brain was especially active. The monolingual individuals, on the other hand, showed no activity in this region. Both groups solved the tasks equally fast and well. Despite this, the Chinese still translated everything into their native language…

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Where is the nearest post office?	K_e j_ n_j_l_ž_í p_š_a_ Kde je nejbližší pošta? K__ j_ n________ p_____ Kde je nejbližší pošta? ___ __ _________ ______ Kde je nejbližší pošta?
Is the post office far from here?	J_ t_ d_l_k_ k n_j_l_ž_í p_š_ě_ Je to daleko k nejbližší poště? J_ t_ d_____ k n________ p_____ Je to daleko k nejbližší poště? __ __ ______ _ _________ ______ Je to daleko k nejbližší poště?
Where is the nearest mail box?	K_e j_ n_j_l_ž_í p_š_o_n_ s_h_á_k_? Kde je nejbližší poštovní schránka? K__ j_ n________ p_______ s________ Kde je nejbližší poštovní schránka? ___ __ _________ ________ _________ Kde je nejbližší poštovní schránka?

I need a couple of stamps.	P_t_e_u_i n_k_l_k z_á_e_. Potřebuji několik známek. P________ n______ z______ Potřebuji několik známek. _________ _______ _______ Potřebuji několik známek.
For a card and a letter.	N_ p_h_e_ a n_ d_p_s_ Na pohled a na dopis. N_ p_____ a n_ d_____ Na pohled a na dopis. __ ______ _ __ ______ Na pohled a na dopis.
How much is the postage to America?	K_l_k s_o_í p_š_o_n_ d_ A_e_i_y_ Kolik stojí poštovné do Ameriky? K____ s____ p_______ d_ A_______ Kolik stojí poštovné do Ameriky? _____ _____ ________ __ ________ Kolik stojí poštovné do Ameriky?

How heavy is the package?	K_l_k v_ž_ t_n_o b_l_k_ Kolik váží tento balík? K____ v___ t____ b_____ Kolik váží tento balík? _____ ____ _____ ______ Kolik váží tento balík?
Can I send it by air mail?	M_h_ t_ p_s_a_ l_t_c_y_ Mohu to poslat letecky? M___ t_ p_____ l_______ Mohu to poslat letecky? ____ __ ______ ________ Mohu to poslat letecky?
How long will it take to get there?	J_k d_o_h_ t_ t_v_, n_ž t_ t_m d_j_e_ Jak dlouho to trvá, než to tam dojde? J__ d_____ t_ t____ n__ t_ t__ d_____ Jak dlouho to trvá, než to tam dojde? ___ ______ __ _____ ___ __ ___ ______ Jak dlouho to trvá, než to tam dojde?

Where can I make a call?	K_e s_ m_h_ z_t_l_f_n_v_t_ Kde si mohu zatelefonovat? K__ s_ m___ z_____________ Kde si mohu zatelefonovat? ___ __ ____ ______________ Kde si mohu zatelefonovat?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	K_e j_ n_j_l_ž_í t_l_f_n_í b_d_a_ Kde je nejbližší telefonní budka? K__ j_ n________ t________ b_____ Kde je nejbližší telefonní budka? ___ __ _________ _________ ______ Kde je nejbližší telefonní budka?
Do you have calling cards?	M_t_ t_l_f_n_í k_r_y_ Máte telefonní karty? M___ t________ k_____ Máte telefonní karty? ____ _________ ______ Máte telefonní karty?

Do you have a telephone directory?	M_t_ t_l_f_n_í s_z_a_? Máte telefonní seznam? M___ t________ s______ Máte telefonní seznam? ____ _________ _______ Máte telefonní seznam?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	Z_á_e p_e_č_s_í R_k_u_k_? Znáte předčíslí Rakouska? Z____ p________ R________ Znáte předčíslí Rakouska? _____ _________ _________ Znáte předčíslí Rakouska?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	O_a_ž_k_ p_d_v_m s_ p_ t_m_ Okamžik, podívám se po tom. O_______ p______ s_ p_ t___ Okamžik, podívám se po tom. ________ _______ __ __ ____ Okamžik, podívám se po tom.

The line is always busy.	T_ l_n_a j_ p_ř_d o_s_z_n_. Ta linka je pořád obsazená. T_ l____ j_ p____ o________ Ta linka je pořád obsazená. __ _____ __ _____ _________ Ta linka je pořád obsazená.
Which number did you dial?	J_k_ č_s_o j_t_ v_l_l / v_l_l_? Jaké číslo jste volal / volala? J___ č____ j___ v____ / v______ Jaké číslo jste volal / volala? ____ _____ ____ _____ _ _______ Jaké číslo jste volal / volala?
You have to dial a zero first!	M_s_t_ n_j_r_e v_t_č_t n_l_! Musíte nejprve vytočit nulu! M_____ n______ v______ n____ Musíte nejprve vytočit nulu! ______ _______ _______ _____ Musíte nejprve vytočit nulu!

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