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36 [thirty-six]

Public transportation

36 [trente-six]	Les transports publics

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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?	O_ e_t l_a_r_t d_ b_s ? Où est l’arrêt du bus ? O_ e__ l______ d_ b__ ? Où est l’arrêt du bus ? __ ___ _______ __ ___ _ Où est l’arrêt du bus ?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	Q_e_ b_s v_ d_n_ l_ c_n_r_-_i_l_ ? Quel bus va dans le centre-ville ? Q___ b__ v_ d___ l_ c___________ ? Quel bus va dans le centre-ville ? ____ ___ __ ____ __ ____________ _ Quel bus va dans le centre-ville ?
Which bus do I have to take?	Q_e_l_ l_g_e d_i_-_e p_e_d_e ? Quelle ligne dois-je prendre ? Q_____ l____ d______ p______ ? Quelle ligne dois-je prendre ? ______ _____ _______ _______ _ Quelle ligne dois-je prendre ?

Do I have to change?	E_t_c_ q_e j_ d_i_ c_a_g_r ? Est-ce que je dois changer ? E_____ q__ j_ d___ c______ ? Est-ce que je dois changer ? ______ ___ __ ____ _______ _ Est-ce que je dois changer ?
Where do I have to change?	O_ d_i_-_e c_a_g_r ? Où dois-je changer ? O_ d______ c______ ? Où dois-je changer ? __ _______ _______ _ Où dois-je changer ?
How much does a ticket cost?	C_m_i_n c_û_e u_ b_l_e_ ? Combien coûte un billet ? C______ c____ u_ b_____ ? Combien coûte un billet ? _______ _____ __ ______ _ Combien coûte un billet ?

How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	C_m_i_n y a_t_i_ d_a_r_t_ j_s_u_a_ c_n_r_-_i_l_ ? Combien y a-t-il d’arrêts jusqu’au centre-ville ? C______ y a_____ d_______ j_______ c___________ ? Combien y a-t-il d’arrêts jusqu’au centre-ville ? _______ _ ______ ________ ________ ____________ _ Combien y a-t-il d’arrêts jusqu’au centre-ville ?
You have to get off here.	V_u_ d_v_z d_s_e_d_e i_i_ Vous devez descendre ici. V___ d____ d________ i___ Vous devez descendre ici. ____ _____ _________ ____ Vous devez descendre ici.
You have to get off at the back.	V_u_ d_v_z d_s_e_d_e à l_a_r_è_e_ Vous devez descendre à l’arrière. V___ d____ d________ à l_________ Vous devez descendre à l’arrière. ____ _____ _________ _ __________ Vous devez descendre à l’arrière.

The next train is in 5 minutes.	L_ p_o_h_i_ m_t_o a_r_v_ d_n_ c_n_ m_n_t_s_ Le prochain métro arrive dans cinq minutes. L_ p_______ m____ a_____ d___ c___ m_______ Le prochain métro arrive dans cinq minutes. __ ________ _____ ______ ____ ____ ________ Le prochain métro arrive dans cinq minutes.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	L_ p_o_h_i_ t_a_ a_r_v_ d_n_ d_x m_n_t_s_ Le prochain tram arrive dans dix minutes. L_ p_______ t___ a_____ d___ d__ m_______ Le prochain tram arrive dans dix minutes. __ ________ ____ ______ ____ ___ ________ Le prochain tram arrive dans dix minutes.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	L_ p_o_h_i_ b_s a_r_v_ d_n_ q_i_z_ m_n_t_s_ Le prochain bus arrive dans quinze minutes. L_ p_______ b__ a_____ d___ q_____ m_______ Le prochain bus arrive dans quinze minutes. __ ________ ___ ______ ____ ______ ________ Le prochain bus arrive dans quinze minutes.

When is the last train?	Q_a_d p_r_ l_ d_r_i_r m_t_o ? Quand part le dernier métro ? Q____ p___ l_ d______ m____ ? Quand part le dernier métro ? _____ ____ __ _______ _____ _ Quand part le dernier métro ?
When is the last tram?	Q_a_d p_r_ l_ d_r_i_r t_a_ ? Quand part le dernier tram ? Q____ p___ l_ d______ t___ ? Quand part le dernier tram ? _____ ____ __ _______ ____ _ Quand part le dernier tram ?
When is the last bus?	Q_a_d p_r_ l_ d_r_i_r b_s ? Quand part le dernier bus ? Q____ p___ l_ d______ b__ ? Quand part le dernier bus ? _____ ____ __ _______ ___ _ Quand part le dernier bus ?

Do you have a ticket?	A_e_-_o_s u_ b_l_e_ ? Avez-vous un billet ? A________ u_ b_____ ? Avez-vous un billet ? _________ __ ______ _ Avez-vous un billet ?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	U_ b_l_e_ ? – N_n_ j_ n_e_ a_ p_s_ Un billet ? – Non, je n’en ai pas. U_ b_____ ? – N___ j_ n___ a_ p___ Un billet ? – Non, je n’en ai pas. __ ______ _ _ ____ __ ____ __ ____ Un billet ? – Non, je n’en ai pas.
Then you have to pay a fine.	A_o_s v_u_ d_v_z p_y_r u_e a_e_d_. Alors vous devez payer une amende. A____ v___ d____ p____ u__ a______ Alors vous devez payer une amende. _____ ____ _____ _____ ___ _______ Alors vous devez payer une amende.

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