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59 [fifty-nine]

At the post office

59 [cinquanta-nou]	A l’oficina de correus

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The native language is always the most important language

Our native language is the first language we learn. This happens automatically, so we don't notice it. Most people only have one native language. All other languages are studied as foreign languages. Of course there are also people who grow up with multiple languages. However, they typically speak these languages with differing levels of fluency. Often, the languages are also used differently. One language is used at work, for example. The other is used at home. How well we speak a language is dependent on multiple factors. When we learn it as small children, we typically learn it very well. Our speech center works most effectively in these years of life. How often we speak a language is also important. The more often we use it, the better we speak it. But researchers believe a person can never speak two languages equally well. One language is always the more important language. Experiments seem to confirm this hypothesis. Various people were tested in one study. Half of the test subjects spoke two languages fluently. Chinese was the native language and English the second. The other half of the subjects only spoke English as their native language. The test subjects had to solve simple tasks in English. While doing so, the activity of their brains was measured. And differences appeared in the brains of the test subjects! In the multilingual individuals, one region of the brain was especially active. The monolingual individuals, on the other hand, showed no activity in this region. Both groups solved the tasks equally fast and well. Despite this, the Chinese still translated everything into their native language…

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Where is the nearest post office?	O_ é_ l_o_i_i_a d_ c_r_e_s m_s p_o_e_a_ On és l’oficina de correus més propera? O_ é_ l________ d_ c______ m__ p_______ On és l’oficina de correus més propera? __ __ _________ __ _______ ___ ________ On és l’oficina de correus més propera?
Is the post office far from here?	Q_i_a é_ l_ d_s_à_c_a f_n_ a l_o_i_i_a d_ c_r_e_s m_s p_ò_i_a_ Quina és la distància fins a l’oficina de correus més pròxima? Q____ é_ l_ d________ f___ a l________ d_ c______ m__ p_______ Quina és la distància fins a l’oficina de correus més pròxima? _____ __ __ _________ ____ _ _________ __ _______ ___ ________ Quina és la distància fins a l’oficina de correus més pròxima?
Where is the nearest mail box?	O_ é_ l_ b_s_i_ m_s p_ò_i_a_ On és la bústia més pròxima? O_ é_ l_ b_____ m__ p_______ On és la bústia més pròxima? __ __ __ ______ ___ ________ On és la bústia més pròxima?

I need a couple of stamps.	N_c_s_i_o a_g_n_ s_g_l_s_ Necessito alguns segells. N________ a_____ s_______ Necessito alguns segells. _________ ______ ________ Necessito alguns segells.
For a card and a letter.	P_r a u_a p_s_a_ i u_a c_r_a_ Per a una postal i una carta. P__ a u__ p_____ i u__ c_____ Per a una postal i una carta. ___ _ ___ ______ _ ___ ______ Per a una postal i una carta.
How much is the postage to America?	Q_a_t c_s_a e_ f_a_q_e_g p_r a A_è_i_a_ Quant costa el franqueig per a Amèrica? Q____ c____ e_ f________ p__ a A_______ Quant costa el franqueig per a Amèrica? _____ _____ __ _________ ___ _ ________ Quant costa el franqueig per a Amèrica?

How heavy is the package?	Q_a_t p_s_ e_ p_q_e_? Quant pesa el paquet? Q____ p___ e_ p______ Quant pesa el paquet? _____ ____ __ _______ Quant pesa el paquet?
Can I send it by air mail?	Q_e e_ p_c e_v_a_ p_r v_a a_r_a_ Que el puc enviar per via aèria? Q__ e_ p__ e_____ p__ v__ a_____ Que el puc enviar per via aèria? ___ __ ___ ______ ___ ___ ______ Que el puc enviar per via aèria?
How long will it take to get there?	Q_a_t d_ t_m_s t_i_a f_n_ q_e a_r_b_? Quant de temps triga fins que arriba? Q____ d_ t____ t____ f___ q__ a______ Quant de temps triga fins que arriba? _____ __ _____ _____ ____ ___ _______ Quant de temps triga fins que arriba?

Where can I make a call?	O_ p_c t_u_a_? On puc trucar? O_ p__ t______ On puc trucar? __ ___ _______ On puc trucar?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	O_ é_ l_ c_b_n_ t_l_f_n_c_ m_s p_ò_i_a_ On és la cabina telefònica més pròxima? O_ é_ l_ c_____ t_________ m__ p_______ On és la cabina telefònica més pròxima? __ __ __ ______ __________ ___ ________ On és la cabina telefònica més pròxima?
Do you have calling cards?	Q_e t_ u_a t_r_e_a d_ t_l_f_n_ Que té una targeta de telèfon? Q__ t_ u__ t______ d_ t_______ Que té una targeta de telèfon? ___ __ ___ _______ __ ________ Que té una targeta de telèfon?

Do you have a telephone directory?	Q_e t_ u_a g_i_ t_l_f_n_c_? Que té una guia telefònica? Q__ t_ u__ g___ t__________ Que té una guia telefònica? ___ __ ___ ____ ___________ Que té una guia telefònica?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	S_p e_ c_d_ p_r t_u_a_ a À_s_r_a_ Sap el codi per trucar a Àustria? S__ e_ c___ p__ t_____ a À_______ Sap el codi per trucar a Àustria? ___ __ ____ ___ ______ _ ________ Sap el codi per trucar a Àustria?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	U_ m_m_n_, v_i_ a v_u_e_ Un moment, vaig a veure. U_ m______ v___ a v_____ Un moment, vaig a veure. __ _______ ____ _ ______ Un moment, vaig a veure.

The line is always busy.	L_ l_n_a e_t_ s_m_r_ o_u_a_a_ La línia està sempre ocupada. L_ l____ e___ s_____ o_______ La línia està sempre ocupada. __ _____ ____ ______ ________ La línia està sempre ocupada.
Which number did you dial?	Q_i_ n_m_r_ h_ m_r_a_ v_s_è_ Quin número ha marcat vostè? Q___ n_____ h_ m_____ v_____ Quin número ha marcat vostè? ____ ______ __ ______ ______ Quin número ha marcat vostè?
You have to dial a zero first!	P_i_e_ h_ d_ m_r_a_ e_ z_r_! Primer ha de marcar el zero! P_____ h_ d_ m_____ e_ z____ Primer ha de marcar el zero! ______ __ __ ______ __ _____ Primer ha de marcar el zero!

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