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Running errands

51 [pięćdziesiąt jeden]	Sprawunki

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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.	C_c_ i_ć d_ b_b_i_t_k_. Chcę iść do biblioteki. C___ i__ d_ b__________ Chcę iść do biblioteki. ____ ___ __ ___________ Chcę iść do biblioteki.
I want to go to the bookstore.	C_c_ i_ć d_ k_i_g_r_i_ Chcę iść do księgarni. C___ i__ d_ k_________ Chcę iść do księgarni. ____ ___ __ __________ Chcę iść do księgarni.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	C_c_ i_ć d_ k_o_k_. Chcę iść do kiosku. C___ i__ d_ k______ Chcę iść do kiosku. ____ ___ __ _______ Chcę iść do kiosku.

I want to borrow a book.	C_c_ w_p_ż_c_y_ k_i_ż_ę_ Chcę wypożyczyć książkę. C___ w_________ k_______ Chcę wypożyczyć książkę. ____ __________ ________ Chcę wypożyczyć książkę.
I want to buy a book.	C_c_ k_p_ć k_i_ż_ę_ Chcę kupić książkę. C___ k____ k_______ Chcę kupić książkę. ____ _____ ________ Chcę kupić książkę.
I want to buy a newspaper.	C_c_ k_p_ć g_z_t_. Chcę kupić gazetę. C___ k____ g______ Chcę kupić gazetę. ____ _____ _______ Chcę kupić gazetę.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	C_c_ i_ć d_ b_b_i_t_k_, w_p_ż_c_y_ k_i_ż_ę_ Chcę iść do biblioteki, wypożyczyć książkę. C___ i__ d_ b__________ w_________ k_______ Chcę iść do biblioteki, wypożyczyć książkę. ____ ___ __ ___________ __________ ________ Chcę iść do biblioteki, wypożyczyć książkę.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	C_c_ i_ć d_ k_i_g_r_i_ k_p_ć k_i_ż_ę_ Chcę iść do księgarni, kupić książkę. C___ i__ d_ k_________ k____ k_______ Chcę iść do księgarni, kupić książkę. ____ ___ __ __________ _____ ________ Chcę iść do księgarni, kupić książkę.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	C_c_ i_ć d_ k_o_k_, k_p_ć g_z_t_. Chcę iść do kiosku, kupić gazetę. C___ i__ d_ k______ k____ g______ Chcę iść do kiosku, kupić gazetę. ____ ___ __ _______ _____ _______ Chcę iść do kiosku, kupić gazetę.

I want to go to the optician.	C_c_ i_ć d_ o_t_k_. Chcę iść do optyka. C___ i__ d_ o______ Chcę iść do optyka. ____ ___ __ _______ Chcę iść do optyka.
I want to go to the supermarket.	C_c_ i_ć d_ s_p_r_a_k_t_. Chcę iść do supermarketu. C___ i__ d_ s____________ Chcę iść do supermarketu. ____ ___ __ _____________ Chcę iść do supermarketu.
I want to go to the bakery.	C_c_ i_ć d_ p_e_a_n_. Chcę iść do piekarni. C___ i__ d_ p________ Chcę iść do piekarni. ____ ___ __ _________ Chcę iść do piekarni.

I want to buy some glasses.	C_c_ k_p_ć o_u_a_y_ Chcę kupić okulary. C___ k____ o_______ Chcę kupić okulary. ____ _____ ________ Chcę kupić okulary.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	C_c_ k_p_ć o_o_e i w_r_y_a_ Chcę kupić owoce i warzywa. C___ k____ o____ i w_______ Chcę kupić owoce i warzywa. ____ _____ _____ _ ________ Chcę kupić owoce i warzywa.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	C_c_ k_p_ć b_ł_i i c_l_b_ Chcę kupić bułki i chleb. C___ k____ b____ i c_____ Chcę kupić bułki i chleb. ____ _____ _____ _ ______ Chcę kupić bułki i chleb.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	C_c_ i_ć d_ o_t_k_, (_y_ k_p_ć o_u_a_y_ Chcę iść do optyka, (by) kupić okulary. C___ i__ d_ o______ (___ k____ o_______ Chcę iść do optyka, (by) kupić okulary. ____ ___ __ _______ ____ _____ ________ Chcę iść do optyka, (by) kupić okulary.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	C_c_ i_ć d_ s_p_r_a_k_t_, (_y_ k_p_ć o_o_e i w_r_y_a_ Chcę iść do supermarketu, (by) kupić owoce i warzywa. C___ i__ d_ s____________ (___ k____ o____ i w_______ Chcę iść do supermarketu, (by) kupić owoce i warzywa. ____ ___ __ _____________ ____ _____ _____ _ ________ Chcę iść do supermarketu, (by) kupić owoce i warzywa.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	C_c_ i_ć d_ p_e_a_n_, (_y_ k_p_ć b_ł_i i c_l_b_ Chcę iść do piekarni, (by) kupić bułki i chleb. C___ i__ d_ p________ (___ k____ b____ i c_____ Chcę iść do piekarni, (by) kupić bułki i chleb. ____ ___ __ _________ ____ _____ _____ _ ______ Chcę iść do piekarni, (by) kupić bułki i chleb.

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