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39 [thirty-nine]

Car breakdown

39 [thirty-nine]	Car breakdown

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English is the most widespread language in the world. But Mandarin, or High Chinese, has the most native speakers. English is the native language of "only" 350 million people. However, English has a great deal of influence on other languages. Since the middle of the 20th century it has taken on greater significance. This is largely due to the development of the USA into a superpower. English is the first foreign language taught in schools in many countries. International organizations use English as their official language. English is also the official language or common language of many countries. It is possible, however, that soon other languages will take over these functions. English belongs to the West Germanic languages. Therefore it is closely related to German, for example. But the language has changed significantly in the last 1,000 years. Earlier, English was an inflecting language. Most endings with a grammatical function have disappeared. Therefore, English can be counted among the isolating languages. This type of language is more similar to Chinese than to German. In the future, the English language will be further simplified. The irregular verbs will most likely disappear. English is simple compared to other Indo-European languages. But English orthography is very difficult. This is because spelling and pronunciation differ strongly from one another. English orthography has been the same for centuries. But pronunciation has changed considerably. As a result, one still writes the way one spoke in 1400. There are also many irregularities in pronunciation. There are 6 variants for the letter combination ough alone! Test yourself! – thorough, thought, through, rough, bough, cough .

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Where is the next gas station?	W_e_e i_ t_e n_x_ g_s s_a_i_n_ Where is the next gas station? W____ i_ t__ n___ g__ s_______ Where is the next gas station? _____ __ ___ ____ ___ ________ Where is the next gas station?
I have a flat tyre / tire (am.).	I h_v_ a f_a_ t_r_ / t_r_ (_m_)_ I have a flat tyre / tire (am.). I h___ a f___ t___ / t___ (_____ I have a flat tyre / tire (am.). _ ____ _ ____ ____ _ ____ ______ I have a flat tyre / tire (am.).
Can you change the tyre / tire (am.)?	C_n y_u c_a_g_ t_e t_r_ / t_r_ (_m_)_ Can you change the tyre / tire (am.)? C__ y__ c_____ t__ t___ / t___ (_____ Can you change the tyre / tire (am.)? ___ ___ ______ ___ ____ _ ____ ______ Can you change the tyre / tire (am.)?

I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel.	I n_e_ a f_w l_t_e_ / l_t_r_ (_m_) o_ d_e_e_. I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel. I n___ a f__ l_____ / l_____ (____ o_ d______ I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel. _ ____ _ ___ ______ _ ______ _____ __ _______ I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel.
I have no more petrol / gas (am.).	I h_v_ n_ m_r_ p_t_o_ / g_s (_m_)_ I have no more petrol / gas (am.). I h___ n_ m___ p_____ / g__ (_____ I have no more petrol / gas (am.). _ ____ __ ____ ______ _ ___ ______ I have no more petrol / gas (am.).
Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)?	D_ y_u h_v_ a p_t_o_ c_n / j_r_y c_n / g_s c_n (_m_)_ Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)? D_ y__ h___ a p_____ c__ / j____ c__ / g__ c__ (_____ Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)? __ ___ ____ _ ______ ___ _ _____ ___ _ ___ ___ ______ Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)?

Where can I make a call?	W_e_e c_n I m_k_ a c_l_? Where can I make a call? W____ c__ I m___ a c____ Where can I make a call? _____ ___ _ ____ _ _____ Where can I make a call?
I need a towing service.	I n_e_ a t_w_n_ s_r_i_e_ I need a towing service. I n___ a t_____ s_______ I need a towing service. _ ____ _ ______ ________ I need a towing service.
I’m looking for a garage.	I_m l_o_i_g f_r a g_r_g_. I’m looking for a garage. I__ l______ f__ a g______ I’m looking for a garage. ___ _______ ___ _ _______ I’m looking for a garage.

An accident has occurred.	A_ a_c_d_n_ h_s o_c_r_e_. An accident has occurred. A_ a_______ h__ o________ An accident has occurred. __ ________ ___ _________ An accident has occurred.
Where is the nearest telephone?	W_e_e i_ t_e n_a_e_t t_l_p_o_e_ Where is the nearest telephone? W____ i_ t__ n______ t_________ Where is the nearest telephone? _____ __ ___ _______ __________ Where is the nearest telephone?
Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	D_ y_u h_v_ a m_b_l_ / c_l_ p_o_e (_m_) w_t_ y_u_ Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you? D_ y__ h___ a m_____ / c___ p____ (____ w___ y___ Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you? __ ___ ____ _ ______ _ ____ _____ _____ ____ ____ Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?

We need help.	W_ n_e_ h_l_. We need help. W_ n___ h____ We need help. __ ____ _____ We need help.
Call a doctor!	C_l_ a d_c_o_! Call a doctor! C___ a d______ Call a doctor! ____ _ _______ Call a doctor!
Call the police!	C_l_ t_e p_l_c_! Call the police! C___ t__ p______ Call the police! ____ ___ _______ Call the police!

Your papers, please.	Y_u_ p_p_r_, p_e_s_. Your papers, please. Y___ p______ p______ Your papers, please. ____ _______ _______ Your papers, please.
Your licence / license (am.), please.	Y_u_ l_c_n_e / l_c_n_e (_m_)_ p_e_s_. Your licence / license (am.), please. Y___ l______ / l______ (_____ p______ Your licence / license (am.), please. ____ _______ _ _______ ______ _______ Your licence / license (am.), please.
Your registration, please.	Y_u_ r_g_s_r_t_o_, p_e_s_. Your registration, please. Y___ r____________ p______ Your registration, please. ____ _____________ _______ Your registration, please.

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