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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [cinquanta-u]	Fer compres

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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 so. 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.	V_l_ a_a_ a l_ b_b_i_t_c_. Vull anar a la biblioteca. V___ a___ a l_ b__________ Vull anar a la biblioteca. ____ ____ _ __ ___________ Vull anar a la biblioteca.
I want to go to the bookstore.	V_l_ a_a_ a l_ l_i_r_r_a_ Vull anar a la llibreria. V___ a___ a l_ l_________ Vull anar a la llibreria. ____ ____ _ __ __________ Vull anar a la llibreria.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	V_l_ a_a_ a_ q_i_s_. Vull anar al quiosc. V___ a___ a_ q______ Vull anar al quiosc. ____ ____ __ _______ Vull anar al quiosc.

I want to borrow a book.	V_l_ m_n_l_v_r u_ l_i_r_. Vull manllevar un llibre. V___ m________ u_ l______ Vull manllevar un llibre. ____ _________ __ _______ Vull manllevar un llibre.
I want to buy a book.	V_l_ c_m_r_r u_ l_i_r_. Vull comprar un llibre. V___ c______ u_ l______ Vull comprar un llibre. ____ _______ __ _______ Vull comprar un llibre.
I want to buy a newspaper.	V_l_ c_m_r_r u_ d_a_i_ Vull comprar un diari. V___ c______ u_ d_____ Vull comprar un diari. ____ _______ __ ______ Vull comprar un diari.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	V_l_ a_a_ a l_ b_b_i_t_c_ p_r m_n_l_v_r u_ l_i_r_. Vull anar a la biblioteca per manllevar un llibre. V___ a___ a l_ b_________ p__ m________ u_ l______ Vull anar a la biblioteca per manllevar un llibre. ____ ____ _ __ __________ ___ _________ __ _______ Vull anar a la biblioteca per manllevar un llibre.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	V_l_ a_a_ a l_ l_i_r_r_a p_r c_m_r_r u_ l_i_r_. Vull anar a la llibreria per comprar un llibre. V___ a___ a l_ l________ p__ c______ u_ l______ Vull anar a la llibreria per comprar un llibre. ____ ____ _ __ _________ ___ _______ __ _______ Vull anar a la llibreria per comprar un llibre.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	V_l_ a_a_ a_ q_i_s_ a c_m_r_r e_ d_a_i_ Vull anar al quiosc a comprar el diari. V___ a___ a_ q_____ a c______ e_ d_____ Vull anar al quiosc a comprar el diari. ____ ____ __ ______ _ _______ __ ______ Vull anar al quiosc a comprar el diari.

I want to go to the optician.	V_l_ a_a_ a c_ l_ò_t_c_ Vull anar a ca l’òptic. V___ a___ a c_ l_______ Vull anar a ca l’òptic. ____ ____ _ __ ________ Vull anar a ca l’òptic.
I want to go to the supermarket.	V_l_ a_a_ a_ s_p_r_e_c_t_ Vull anar al supermercat. V___ a___ a_ s___________ Vull anar al supermercat. ____ ____ __ ____________ Vull anar al supermercat.
I want to go to the bakery.	V_l_ a_a_ a_ f_r_ d_ p_ / a l_ f_e_a_ Vull anar al forn de pa / a la fleca. V___ a___ a_ f___ d_ p_ / a l_ f_____ Vull anar al forn de pa / a la fleca. ____ ____ __ ____ __ __ _ _ __ ______ Vull anar al forn de pa / a la fleca.

I want to buy some glasses.	V_l_ c_m_r_r u_ p_r_l_ d_u_l_r_s_ Vull comprar un parell d’ulleres. V___ c______ u_ p_____ d_________ Vull comprar un parell d’ulleres. ____ _______ __ ______ __________ Vull comprar un parell d’ulleres.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	V_l_ c_m_r_r f_u_t_s i v_r_u_e_. Vull comprar fruites i verdures. V___ c______ f______ i v________ Vull comprar fruites i verdures. ____ _______ _______ _ _________ Vull comprar fruites i verdures.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	V_l_ c_m_r_r p_s_e_ i p_. Vull comprar pastes i pa. V___ c______ p_____ i p__ Vull comprar pastes i pa. ____ _______ ______ _ ___ Vull comprar pastes i pa.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	V_l_ a_a_ c_ l_ò_t_c p_r c_m_r_r u_ p_r_l_ d_u_l_r_s_ Vull anar ca l’òptic per comprar un parell d’ulleres. V___ a___ c_ l______ p__ c______ u_ p_____ d_________ Vull anar ca l’òptic per comprar un parell d’ulleres. ____ ____ __ _______ ___ _______ __ ______ __________ Vull anar ca l’òptic per comprar un parell d’ulleres.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	V_l_ a_a_ a_ s_p_r_e_c_t p_r c_m_r_r f_u_t_s i v_r_u_e_. Vull anar al supermercat per comprar fruites i verdures. V___ a___ a_ s__________ p__ c______ f______ i v________ Vull anar al supermercat per comprar fruites i verdures. ____ ____ __ ___________ ___ _______ _______ _ _________ Vull anar al supermercat per comprar fruites i verdures.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	J_ v_l_ a_a_ a l_ f_e_a p_r c_m_r_r p_s_e_ i p_. Jo vull anar a la fleca per comprar pastes i pa. J_ v___ a___ a l_ f____ p__ c______ p_____ i p__ Jo vull anar a la fleca per comprar pastes i pa. __ ____ ____ _ __ _____ ___ _______ ______ _ ___ Jo vull anar a la fleca per comprar pastes i pa.

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