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Public transportation

36 [thirty-six]	Public transportation

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Linguistic geniuses

Most people are pleased if they can speak one foreign language. But there are also people who master more than 70 languages. They can speak all these languages fluently and write them correctly. It could be said then that there are people who are hyper-polyglots. The phenomenon of multilingualism has been around for centuries. There are many reports of people with such a talent. Where this ability comes from has not yet been thoroughly researched. There are various scientific theories on this. Some believe the brains of multilingual individuals are structured differently. This difference is especially visible in the Broca Center. Speech is produced in this part of the brain. The cells of this area are constructed differently in multilingual people. It is possible that they process information better as a result. However, further studies to confirm this theory are lacking. Perhaps what's decisive is just an exceptional motivation. Children learn foreign languages from other children very quickly. This is due to the fact that they want to blend in when playing. They want to become a part of the group and communicate with others. With that said, their learning success is dependent on their will to be included. Another theory implies cerebral matter grows through learning. Thus, the more we learn, the easier learning becomes. Languages which are similar to one another are also easier to learn. So a person who speaks Danish learns to speak Swedish or Norwegian quickly. Many questions are still unanswered. What is sure, however, is that intelligence doesn't play a role. Some people speak many languages despite low intelligence. But even the greatest linguistic genius needs a lot of discipline. That is a little comforting, right?

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Where is the bus stop?	W_e_e i_ t_e b_s s_o_? Where is the bus stop? W____ i_ t__ b__ s____ Where is the bus stop? _____ __ ___ ___ _____ Where is the bus stop?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	W_i_h b_s g_e_ t_ t_e c_t_ c_n_r_ / c_n_e_ (_m_)_ Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)? W____ b__ g___ t_ t__ c___ c_____ / c_____ (_____ Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)? _____ ___ ____ __ ___ ____ ______ _ ______ ______ Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?
Which bus do I have to take?	W_i_h b_s d_ I h_v_ t_ t_k_? Which bus do I have to take? W____ b__ d_ I h___ t_ t____ Which bus do I have to take? _____ ___ __ _ ____ __ _____ Which bus do I have to take?

Do I have to change?	D_ I h_v_ t_ c_a_g_? Do I have to change? D_ I h___ t_ c______ Do I have to change? __ _ ____ __ _______ Do I have to change?
Where do I have to change?	W_e_e d_ I h_v_ t_ c_a_g_? Where do I have to change? W____ d_ I h___ t_ c______ Where do I have to change? _____ __ _ ____ __ _______ Where do I have to change?
How much does a ticket cost?	H_w m_c_ d_e_ a t_c_e_ c_s_? How much does a ticket cost? H__ m___ d___ a t_____ c____ How much does a ticket cost? ___ ____ ____ _ ______ _____ How much does a ticket cost?

How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	H_w m_n_ s_o_s a_e t_e_e b_f_r_ d_w_t_w_ / t_e c_t_ c_n_r_? How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre? H__ m___ s____ a__ t____ b_____ d_______ / t__ c___ c______ How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre? ___ ____ _____ ___ _____ ______ ________ _ ___ ____ _______ How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?
You have to get off here.	Y_u h_v_ t_ g_t o_f h_r_. You have to get off here. Y__ h___ t_ g__ o__ h____ You have to get off here. ___ ____ __ ___ ___ _____ You have to get off here.
You have to get off at the back.	Y_u h_v_ t_ g_t o_f a_ t_e b_c_. You have to get off at the back. Y__ h___ t_ g__ o__ a_ t__ b____ You have to get off at the back. ___ ____ __ ___ ___ __ ___ _____ You have to get off at the back.

The next train is in 5 minutes.	T_e n_x_ t_a_n i_ i_ 5 m_n_t_s_ The next train is in 5 minutes. T__ n___ t____ i_ i_ 5 m_______ The next train is in 5 minutes. ___ ____ _____ __ __ _ ________ The next train is in 5 minutes.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	T_e n_x_ t_a_ i_ i_ 1_ m_n_t_s_ The next tram is in 10 minutes. T__ n___ t___ i_ i_ 1_ m_______ The next tram is in 10 minutes. ___ ____ ____ __ __ __ ________ The next tram is in 10 minutes.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	T_e n_x_ b_s i_ i_ 1_ m_n_t_s_ The next bus is in 15 minutes. T__ n___ b__ i_ i_ 1_ m_______ The next bus is in 15 minutes. ___ ____ ___ __ __ __ ________ The next bus is in 15 minutes.

When is the last train?	W_e_ i_ t_e l_s_ t_a_n_ When is the last train? W___ i_ t__ l___ t_____ When is the last train? ____ __ ___ ____ ______ When is the last train?
When is the last tram?	W_e_ i_ t_e l_s_ t_a_? When is the last tram? W___ i_ t__ l___ t____ When is the last tram? ____ __ ___ ____ _____ When is the last tram?
When is the last bus?	W_e_ i_ t_e l_s_ b_s_ When is the last bus? W___ i_ t__ l___ b___ When is the last bus? ____ __ ___ ____ ____ When is the last bus?

Do you have a ticket?	D_ y_u h_v_ a t_c_e_? Do you have a ticket? D_ y__ h___ a t______ Do you have a ticket? __ ___ ____ _ _______ Do you have a ticket?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	A t_c_e_? – N_, I d_n_t h_v_ o_e_ A ticket? – No, I don’t have one. A t______ – N__ I d____ h___ o___ A ticket? – No, I don’t have one. _ _______ _ ___ _ _____ ____ ____ A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.
Then you have to pay a fine.	T_e_ y_u h_v_ t_ p_y a f_n_. Then you have to pay a fine. T___ y__ h___ t_ p__ a f____ Then you have to pay a fine. ____ ___ ____ __ ___ _ _____ Then you have to pay a fine.

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