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36 [trīsdesmit seši]	Vietējais sabiedriskais transports

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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?	K_r i_ a_t_b_s_ p_e_u_a_ Kur ir autobusa pietura? K__ i_ a_______ p_______ Kur ir autobusa pietura? ___ __ ________ ________ Kur ir autobusa pietura?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	K_r_ a_t_b_s_ b_a_c u_ c_n_r_? Kurš autobuss brauc uz centru? K___ a_______ b____ u_ c______ Kurš autobuss brauc uz centru? ____ ________ _____ __ _______ Kurš autobuss brauc uz centru?
Which bus do I have to take?	A_ k_r_ t_a_v_j_ / t_o_e_b_s_ / a_t_b_s_ m_n j_b_a_c_ Ar kuru tramvaju / trolejbusu / autobusu man jābrauc? A_ k___ t_______ / t_________ / a_______ m__ j_______ Ar kuru tramvaju / trolejbusu / autobusu man jābrauc? __ ____ ________ _ __________ _ ________ ___ ________ Ar kuru tramvaju / trolejbusu / autobusu man jābrauc?

Do I have to change?	V_i m_n i_ j_p_r_ē_a_? Vai man ir jāpārsēžas? V__ m__ i_ j__________ Vai man ir jāpārsēžas? ___ ___ __ ___________ Vai man ir jāpārsēžas?
Where do I have to change?	K_r m_n i_ j_p_r_ē_a_? Kur man ir jāpārsēžas? K__ m__ i_ j__________ Kur man ir jāpārsēžas? ___ ___ __ ___________ Kur man ir jāpārsēžas?
How much does a ticket cost?	C_k m_k_ā b_a_k_a_a_ b_ļ_t_? Cik maksā braukšanas biļete? C__ m____ b_________ b______ Cik maksā braukšanas biļete? ___ _____ __________ _______ Cik maksā braukšanas biļete?

How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	C_k p_e_u_u i_ l_d_ c_n_r_m_ Cik pieturu ir līdz centram? C__ p______ i_ l___ c_______ Cik pieturu ir līdz centram? ___ _______ __ ____ ________ Cik pieturu ir līdz centram?
You have to get off here.	J_m_ š_i_ j_i_k_p_. Jums šeit jāizkāpj. J___ š___ j________ Jums šeit jāizkāpj. ____ ____ _________ Jums šeit jāizkāpj.
You have to get off at the back.	J_m_ j_i_k_p_ p_ a_z_u_u_ē_ā_ d_r_ī_. Jums jāizkāpj pa aizmugurējām durvīm. J___ j_______ p_ a___________ d______ Jums jāizkāpj pa aizmugurējām durvīm. ____ ________ __ ____________ _______ Jums jāizkāpj pa aizmugurējām durvīm.

The next train is in 5 minutes.	N_k_m_i_ m_t_o v_l_i_n_ n_k_ p_c 5 m_n_t_m_ Nākamais metro vilciens nāks pēc 5 minūtēm. N_______ m____ v_______ n___ p__ 5 m_______ Nākamais metro vilciens nāks pēc 5 minūtēm. ________ _____ ________ ____ ___ _ ________ Nākamais metro vilciens nāks pēc 5 minūtēm.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	N_k_m_i_ t_a_v_j_ n_k_ p_c 1_ m_n_t_m_ Nākamais tramvajs nāks pēc 10 minūtēm. N_______ t_______ n___ p__ 1_ m_______ Nākamais tramvajs nāks pēc 10 minūtēm. ________ ________ ____ ___ __ ________ Nākamais tramvajs nāks pēc 10 minūtēm.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	N_k_m_i_ a_t_b_s_ n_k_ p_c 1_ m_n_t_m_ Nākamais autobuss nāks pēc 15 minūtēm. N_______ a_______ n___ p__ 1_ m_______ Nākamais autobuss nāks pēc 15 minūtēm. ________ ________ ____ ___ __ ________ Nākamais autobuss nāks pēc 15 minūtēm.

When is the last train?	C_k_s i_ p_d_j_i_ m_t_o v_l_i_n_? Cikos ir pēdējais metro vilciens? C____ i_ p_______ m____ v________ Cikos ir pēdējais metro vilciens? _____ __ ________ _____ _________ Cikos ir pēdējais metro vilciens?
When is the last tram?	C_k_s i_ p_d_j_i_ t_a_v_j_? Cikos ir pēdējais tramvajs? C____ i_ p_______ t________ Cikos ir pēdējais tramvajs? _____ __ ________ _________ Cikos ir pēdējais tramvajs?
When is the last bus?	C_k_s i_ p_d_j_i_ a_t_b_s_? Cikos ir pēdējais autobuss? C____ i_ p_______ a________ Cikos ir pēdējais autobuss? _____ __ ________ _________ Cikos ir pēdējais autobuss?

Do you have a ticket?	V_i J_m_ i_ b_a_k_a_a_ b_ļ_t_? Vai Jums ir braukšanas biļete? V__ J___ i_ b_________ b______ Vai Jums ir braukšanas biļete? ___ ____ __ __________ _______ Vai Jums ir braukšanas biļete?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	B_ļ_t_? – N_, m_n n_v_ Biļete? – Nē, man nav. B______ – N__ m__ n___ Biļete? – Nē, man nav. _______ _ ___ ___ ____ Biļete? – Nē, man nav.
Then you have to pay a fine.	T_d J_m_ j_m_k_ā s_d_ n_u_a_ Tad Jums jāmaksā soda nauda. T__ J___ j______ s___ n_____ Tad Jums jāmaksā soda nauda. ___ ____ _______ ____ ______ Tad Jums jāmaksā soda nauda.

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