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City tour

42 [forty-two]	City tour

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The Maltese language

Many Europeans who want to improve their English travel to Malta. This is because English is the official language in the European microstates. And Malta is known for its many language schools. But this isn't what makes the country interesting to linguists. They are interested in Malta for another reason. The Republic of Malta has another official language: Maltese (or Malti). This language developed from an Arabic dialect. With that, Malti is the only Semitic language of Europe. The syntax and phonology are different from that of Arabic, however. Maltese is also written in Latin letters. The alphabet contains a few special characters, however. And the letters c and y are completely absent. The vocabulary contains elements from many different languages. Aside from Arabic, Italian and English are among the influential languages. But Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the language as well. Therefore, some researchers consider Malti an Arabic Creole language. Throughout its history, Malta was occupied by various powers. All of them left their marks on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. For a very long time, Malti was only a local vernacular. But it always remained the native language of the "real" Maltese. It too was exclusively orally passed down. Not until the 19th century did people begin to write in the language. Today the number of speakers is estimated at around 330,000. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004. With that, Malti is also one of the official European languages. But for the Maltese the language is simply a part of their culture. And they are pleased when foreigners want to learn Malti. There are definitely enough language schools in Malta…

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Is the market open on Sundays?	I_ t_e m_r_e_ o_e_ o_ S_n_a_s_ Is the market open on Sundays? I_ t__ m_____ o___ o_ S_______ Is the market open on Sundays? __ ___ ______ ____ __ ________ Is the market open on Sundays?
Is the fair open on Mondays?	I_ t_e f_i_ o_e_ o_ M_n_a_s_ Is the fair open on Mondays? I_ t__ f___ o___ o_ M_______ Is the fair open on Mondays? __ ___ ____ ____ __ ________ Is the fair open on Mondays?
Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays?	I_ t_e e_h_b_t_o_ o_e_ o_ T_e_d_y_? Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays? I_ t__ e_________ o___ o_ T________ Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays? __ ___ __________ ____ __ _________ Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays?

Is the zoo open on Wednesdays?	I_ t_e z_o o_e_ o_ W_d_e_d_y_? Is the zoo open on Wednesdays? I_ t__ z__ o___ o_ W__________ Is the zoo open on Wednesdays? __ ___ ___ ____ __ ___________ Is the zoo open on Wednesdays?
Is the museum open on Thursdays?	I_ t_e m_s_u_ o_e_ o_ T_u_s_a_s_ Is the museum open on Thursdays? I_ t__ m_____ o___ o_ T_________ Is the museum open on Thursdays? __ ___ ______ ____ __ __________ Is the museum open on Thursdays?
Is the gallery open on Fridays?	I_ t_e g_l_e_y o_e_ o_ F_i_a_s_ Is the gallery open on Fridays? I_ t__ g______ o___ o_ F_______ Is the gallery open on Fridays? __ ___ _______ ____ __ ________ Is the gallery open on Fridays?

Can one take photographs?	C_n o_e t_k_ p_o_o_r_p_s_ Can one take photographs? C__ o__ t___ p___________ Can one take photographs? ___ ___ ____ ____________ Can one take photographs?
Does one have to pay an entrance fee?	D_e_ o_e h_v_ t_ p_y a_ e_t_a_c_ f_e_ Does one have to pay an entrance fee? D___ o__ h___ t_ p__ a_ e_______ f___ Does one have to pay an entrance fee? ____ ___ ____ __ ___ __ ________ ____ Does one have to pay an entrance fee?
How much is the entrance fee?	H_w m_c_ i_ t_e e_t_a_c_ f_e_ How much is the entrance fee? H__ m___ i_ t__ e_______ f___ How much is the entrance fee? ___ ____ __ ___ ________ ____ How much is the entrance fee?

Is there a discount for groups?	I_ t_e_e a d_s_o_n_ f_r g_o_p_? Is there a discount for groups? I_ t____ a d_______ f__ g______ Is there a discount for groups? __ _____ _ ________ ___ _______ Is there a discount for groups?
Is there a discount for children?	I_ t_e_e a d_s_o_n_ f_r c_i_d_e_? Is there a discount for children? I_ t____ a d_______ f__ c________ Is there a discount for children? __ _____ _ ________ ___ _________ Is there a discount for children?
Is there a discount for students?	I_ t_e_e a d_s_o_n_ f_r s_u_e_t_? Is there a discount for students? I_ t____ a d_______ f__ s________ Is there a discount for students? __ _____ _ ________ ___ _________ Is there a discount for students?

What building is that?	W_a_ b_i_d_n_ i_ t_a_? What building is that? W___ b_______ i_ t____ What building is that? ____ ________ __ _____ What building is that?
How old is the building?	H_w o_d i_ t_e b_i_d_n_? How old is the building? H__ o__ i_ t__ b________ How old is the building? ___ ___ __ ___ _________ How old is the building?
Who built the building?	W_o b_i_t t_e b_i_d_n_? Who built the building? W__ b____ t__ b________ Who built the building? ___ _____ ___ _________ Who built the building?

I’m interested in architecture.	I_m i_t_r_s_e_ i_ a_c_i_e_t_r_. I’m interested in architecture. I__ i_________ i_ a____________ I’m interested in architecture. ___ __________ __ _____________ I’m interested in architecture.
I’m interested in art.	I_m i_t_r_s_e_ i_ a_t_ I’m interested in art. I__ i_________ i_ a___ I’m interested in art. ___ __________ __ ____ I’m interested in art.
I’m interested in paintings.	I_m i_t_r_s_e_ i_ p_i_t_n_s_ I’m interested in paintings. I__ i_________ i_ p_________ I’m interested in paintings. ___ __________ __ __________ I’m interested in paintings.

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