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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [femtién / en og femti]	Gjøre ærender

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Changing language = Changing personality

Our language belongs to us. It's an important part of our personality. But many people speak multiple languages. Does that mean they have multiple personalities? Researchers believe: yes! When we change languages, we also change our personality. That is to say, we behave differently. American scientists have come to this conclusion. They studied the behavior of bi-lingual women. These women grew up with English and Spanish. They were equally familiar with both languages and cultures. Despite this, their behavior was dependent on the language. When they spoke Spanish the women were more confident. They were also comfortable when people around them were speaking Spanish. Then, when they spoke English, their behavior changed. They were less confident and often unsure of themselves. The researchers noticed that the women also appeared more solitary. So the language we speak influences our behavior. Researchers don't yet know why this is. Perhaps we are guided by cultural norms. When speaking, we think about the culture from which the language comes. This is done automatically. Therefore, we try to adapt to the culture. We behave in a way that is customary for that culture. Chinese speakers were very reserved in experiments. Then when they spoke English, they were more open. Perhaps we change our behavior in order to integrate better. We want to be like those, with whom we're speaking…

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I want to go to the library.	J_g s_a_ p_ b_b_i_t_k_t_ Jeg skal på biblioteket. J__ s___ p_ b___________ Jeg skal på biblioteket. ___ ____ __ ____________ Jeg skal på biblioteket.
I want to go to the bookstore.	J_g s_a_ p_ b_k_a_d_l_n_ Jeg skal på bokhandelen. J__ s___ p_ b___________ Jeg skal på bokhandelen. ___ ____ __ ____________ Jeg skal på bokhandelen.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	J_g s_a_ g_ t_l k_o_k_n_ Jeg skal gå til kiosken. J__ s___ g_ t__ k_______ Jeg skal gå til kiosken. ___ ____ __ ___ ________ Jeg skal gå til kiosken.

I want to borrow a book.	J_g s_a_ l_n_ e_ b_k_ Jeg skal låne ei bok. J__ s___ l___ e_ b___ Jeg skal låne ei bok. ___ ____ ____ __ ____ Jeg skal låne ei bok.
I want to buy a book.	J_g s_a_ k_ø_e e_ b_k_ Jeg skal kjøpe ei bok. J__ s___ k____ e_ b___ Jeg skal kjøpe ei bok. ___ ____ _____ __ ____ Jeg skal kjøpe ei bok.
I want to buy a newspaper.	J_g s_a_ k_ø_e e_ a_i_. Jeg skal kjøpe ei avis. J__ s___ k____ e_ a____ Jeg skal kjøpe ei avis. ___ ____ _____ __ _____ Jeg skal kjøpe ei avis.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	J_g s_a_ p_ b_b_i_t_k_t f_r å l_n_ e_ b_k_ Jeg skal på biblioteket for å låne ei bok. J__ s___ p_ b__________ f__ å l___ e_ b___ Jeg skal på biblioteket for å låne ei bok. ___ ____ __ ___________ ___ _ ____ __ ____ Jeg skal på biblioteket for å låne ei bok.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	J_g s_a_ p_ b_k_a_d_l_n f_r å k_ø_e e_ b_k_ Jeg skal på bokhandelen for å kjøpe ei bok. J__ s___ p_ b__________ f__ å k____ e_ b___ Jeg skal på bokhandelen for å kjøpe ei bok. ___ ____ __ ___________ ___ _ _____ __ ____ Jeg skal på bokhandelen for å kjøpe ei bok.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	J_g s_a_ t_l k_o_k_n f_r å k_ø_e e_ a_i_. Jeg skal til kiosken for å kjøpe ei avis. J__ s___ t__ k______ f__ å k____ e_ a____ Jeg skal til kiosken for å kjøpe ei avis. ___ ____ ___ _______ ___ _ _____ __ _____ Jeg skal til kiosken for å kjøpe ei avis.

I want to go to the optician.	J_g s_a_ t_l o_t_k_r_n_ Jeg skal til optikeren. J__ s___ t__ o_________ Jeg skal til optikeren. ___ ____ ___ __________ Jeg skal til optikeren.
I want to go to the supermarket.	J_g s_a_ g_ t_l s_p_r_a_k_d_t_ Jeg skal gå til supermarkedet. J__ s___ g_ t__ s_____________ Jeg skal gå til supermarkedet. ___ ____ __ ___ ______________ Jeg skal gå til supermarkedet.
I want to go to the bakery.	J_g s_a_ t_l b_k_r_n_ Jeg skal til bakeren. J__ s___ t__ b_______ Jeg skal til bakeren. ___ ____ ___ ________ Jeg skal til bakeren.

I want to buy some glasses.	J_g s_a_ k_ø_e b_i_l_r_ Jeg skal kjøpe briller. J__ s___ k____ b_______ Jeg skal kjøpe briller. ___ ____ _____ ________ Jeg skal kjøpe briller.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	J_g s_a_ k_ø_e f_u_t o_ g_ø_n_a_e_. Jeg skal kjøpe frukt og grønnsaker. J__ s___ k____ f____ o_ g__________ Jeg skal kjøpe frukt og grønnsaker. ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___________ Jeg skal kjøpe frukt og grønnsaker.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	J_g s_a_ k_ø_e r_n_s_y_k_r o_ b_ø_. Jeg skal kjøpe rundstykker og brød. J__ s___ k____ r__________ o_ b____ Jeg skal kjøpe rundstykker og brød. ___ ____ _____ ___________ __ _____ Jeg skal kjøpe rundstykker og brød.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	J_g s_a_ t_l o_t_k_r_n f_r å k_ø_e b_i_l_r_ Jeg skal til optikeren for å kjøpe briller. J__ s___ t__ o________ f__ å k____ b_______ Jeg skal til optikeren for å kjøpe briller. ___ ____ ___ _________ ___ _ _____ ________ Jeg skal til optikeren for å kjøpe briller.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	J_g s_a_ t_l s_p_r_a_k_d_t f_r å k_ø_e f_u_t o_ g_ø_n_a_e_. Jeg skal til supermarkedet for å kjøpe frukt og grønnsaker. J__ s___ t__ s____________ f__ å k____ f____ o_ g__________ Jeg skal til supermarkedet for å kjøpe frukt og grønnsaker. ___ ____ ___ _____________ ___ _ _____ _____ __ ___________ Jeg skal til supermarkedet for å kjøpe frukt og grønnsaker.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	J_g s_a_ t_l b_k_r_n f_r å k_ø_e r_n_s_y_k_r o_ b_ø_. Jeg skal til bakeren for å kjøpe rundstykker og brød. J__ s___ t__ b______ f__ å k____ r__________ o_ b____ Jeg skal til bakeren for å kjøpe rundstykker og brød. ___ ____ ___ _______ ___ _ _____ ___________ __ _____ Jeg skal til bakeren for å kjøpe rundstykker og brød.

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