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59 [fifty-nine]

At the post office

59 [femtini]	På postkontoret

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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?	K_a_ e_ n_r_s_e p_s_k_n_o_? Kvar er næraste postkontor? K___ e_ n______ p__________ Kvar er næraste postkontor? ____ __ _______ ___________ Kvar er næraste postkontor?
Is the post office far from here?	E_ d_t l_n_t t_l n_r_s_e p_s_k_n_o_? Er det langt til næraste postkontor? E_ d__ l____ t__ n______ p__________ Er det langt til næraste postkontor? __ ___ _____ ___ _______ ___________ Er det langt til næraste postkontor?
Where is the nearest mail box?	K_a_ e_ n_r_s_e p_s_k_s_e_ Kvar er næraste postkasse? K___ e_ n______ p_________ Kvar er næraste postkasse? ____ __ _______ __________ Kvar er næraste postkasse?

I need a couple of stamps.	E_ t_e_g e_t p_r f_i_e_k_. Eg treng eit par frimerke. E_ t____ e__ p__ f________ Eg treng eit par frimerke. __ _____ ___ ___ _________ Eg treng eit par frimerke.
For a card and a letter.	T_l e_t k_r_ o_ e_t b_e_. Til eit kort og eit brev. T__ e__ k___ o_ e__ b____ Til eit kort og eit brev. ___ ___ ____ __ ___ _____ Til eit kort og eit brev.
How much is the postage to America?	K_a e_ p_r_o_n t_l A_e_i_a_ Kva er portoen til Amerika? K__ e_ p______ t__ A_______ Kva er portoen til Amerika? ___ __ _______ ___ ________ Kva er portoen til Amerika?

How heavy is the package?	K_r t_n_ e_ p_k_a_ Kor tung er pakka? K__ t___ e_ p_____ Kor tung er pakka? ___ ____ __ ______ Kor tung er pakka?
Can I send it by air mail?	K_n e_ s_n_e h_ m_d l_f_p_s_? Kan eg sende ho med luftpost? K__ e_ s____ h_ m__ l________ Kan eg sende ho med luftpost? ___ __ _____ __ ___ _________ Kan eg sende ho med luftpost?
How long will it take to get there?	K_r l_n_ t_d t_k d_t t_l h_ k_e_ f_a_? Kor lang tid tek det til ho kjem fram? K__ l___ t__ t__ d__ t__ h_ k___ f____ Kor lang tid tek det til ho kjem fram? ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ____ _____ Kor lang tid tek det til ho kjem fram?

Where can I make a call?	K_a_ k_n e_ r_n_j_? Kvar kan eg ringje? K___ k__ e_ r______ Kvar kan eg ringje? ____ ___ __ _______ Kvar kan eg ringje?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	K_a_ e_ n_r_s_e t_l_f_n_i_s_? Kvar er næraste telefonkiosk? K___ e_ n______ t____________ Kvar er næraste telefonkiosk? ____ __ _______ _____________ Kvar er næraste telefonkiosk?
Do you have calling cards?	H_r d_ t_l_f_n_o_t_ Har du telefonkort? H__ d_ t___________ Har du telefonkort? ___ __ ____________ Har du telefonkort?

Do you have a telephone directory?	H_r d_ e_n t_l_f_n_a_a_o_? Har du ein telefonkatalog? H__ d_ e__ t______________ Har du ein telefonkatalog? ___ __ ___ _______________ Har du ein telefonkatalog?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	V_i_ d_ l_n_k_d_n t_l A_s_e_r_k_? Veit du landkoden til Austerrike? V___ d_ l________ t__ A__________ Veit du landkoden til Austerrike? ____ __ _________ ___ ___________ Veit du landkoden til Austerrike?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	V_n_ l_t_, s_ s_a_ e_ s_e_k_. Vent litt, så skal eg sjekke. V___ l____ s_ s___ e_ s______ Vent litt, så skal eg sjekke. ____ _____ __ ____ __ _______ Vent litt, så skal eg sjekke.

The line is always busy.	L_n_a e_ a_l_i_ o_p_e_e_. Linja er alltid oppteken. L____ e_ a_____ o________ Linja er alltid oppteken. _____ __ ______ _________ Linja er alltid oppteken.
Which number did you dial?	K_a n_m_e_ h_r d_ r_n_t_ Kva nummer har du ringt? K__ n_____ h__ d_ r_____ Kva nummer har du ringt? ___ ______ ___ __ ______ Kva nummer har du ringt?
You have to dial a zero first!	D_ m_ t_s_e n_l_ f_r_t_ Du må taste null fyrst! D_ m_ t____ n___ f_____ Du må taste null fyrst! __ __ _____ ____ ______ Du må taste null fyrst!

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