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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [pesёdhjetёenjё]	Bёj pazarin

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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.	D_a t_ s_k_j n_ b_b_i_t_k_. Dua tё shkoj nё bibliotekё. D__ t_ s____ n_ b__________ Dua tё shkoj nё bibliotekё. ___ __ _____ __ ___________ Dua tё shkoj nё bibliotekё.
I want to go to the bookstore.	D_a t_ s_k_j n_ l_b_a_i_ Dua tё shkoj nё librari. D__ t_ s____ n_ l_______ Dua tё shkoj nё librari. ___ __ _____ __ ________ Dua tё shkoj nё librari.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	D_a t_ s_k_j t_ k_o_k_. Dua tё shkoj te kioska. D__ t_ s____ t_ k______ Dua tё shkoj te kioska. ___ __ _____ __ _______ Dua tё shkoj te kioska.

I want to borrow a book.	D_a t_ m_r_ h_a n_ё l_b_r_ Dua tё marr hua njё libёr. D__ t_ m___ h__ n__ l_____ Dua tё marr hua njё libёr. ___ __ ____ ___ ___ ______ Dua tё marr hua njё libёr.
I want to buy a book.	D_a t_ b_e_ n_ё l_b_r_ Dua tё blej njё libёr. D__ t_ b___ n__ l_____ Dua tё blej njё libёr. ___ __ ____ ___ ______ Dua tё blej njё libёr.
I want to buy a newspaper.	D_a t_ b_e_ n_ё g_z_t_. Dua tё blej njё gazetё. D__ t_ b___ n__ g______ Dua tё blej njё gazetё. ___ __ ____ ___ _______ Dua tё blej njё gazetё.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	D_a t_ s_k_j n_ b_b_i_t_k_ t_ m_r_ n_ё l_b_r_ Dua tё shkoj nё bibliotekё tё marr njё libёr. D__ t_ s____ n_ b_________ t_ m___ n__ l_____ Dua tё shkoj nё bibliotekё tё marr njё libёr. ___ __ _____ __ __________ __ ____ ___ ______ Dua tё shkoj nё bibliotekё tё marr njё libёr.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	D_a t_ s_k_j n_ l_b_a_i t_ b_e_ n_ё l_b_r_ Dua tё shkoj nё librari tё blej njё libёr. D__ t_ s____ n_ l______ t_ b___ n__ l_____ Dua tё shkoj nё librari tё blej njё libёr. ___ __ _____ __ _______ __ ____ ___ ______ Dua tё shkoj nё librari tё blej njё libёr.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	D_a t_ s_k_j t_ k_o_k_ p_r t_ b_e_ё n_ё g_z_t_. Dua tё shkoj te kioska pёr tё blerё njё gazetё. D__ t_ s____ t_ k_____ p__ t_ b____ n__ g______ Dua tё shkoj te kioska pёr tё blerё njё gazetё. ___ __ _____ __ ______ ___ __ _____ ___ _______ Dua tё shkoj te kioska pёr tё blerё njё gazetё.

I want to go to the optician.	D_a t_ s_k_j t_ o_u_i_t_. Dua tё shkoj te okulisti. D__ t_ s____ t_ o________ Dua tё shkoj te okulisti. ___ __ _____ __ _________ Dua tё shkoj te okulisti.
I want to go to the supermarket.	D_a t_ s_k_j n_ s_p_r_a_k_t_ Dua tё shkoj nё supermarket. D__ t_ s____ n_ s___________ Dua tё shkoj nё supermarket. ___ __ _____ __ ____________ Dua tё shkoj nё supermarket.
I want to go to the bakery.	D_a t_ s_k_j t_ f_r_a e b_k_s_ Dua tё shkoj te furra e bukёs. D__ t_ s____ t_ f____ e b_____ Dua tё shkoj te furra e bukёs. ___ __ _____ __ _____ _ ______ Dua tё shkoj te furra e bukёs.

I want to buy some glasses.	D_a t_ b_e_ s_z_. Dua tё blej syze. D__ t_ b___ s____ Dua tё blej syze. ___ __ ____ _____ Dua tё blej syze.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	D_a t_ b_e_ f_u_a d_e p_r_m_. Dua tё blej fruta dhe perime. D__ t_ b___ f____ d__ p______ Dua tё blej fruta dhe perime. ___ __ ____ _____ ___ _______ Dua tё blej fruta dhe perime.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	D_a t_ b_e_ s_m_t_ d_e b_k_. Dua tё blej simite dhe bukё. D__ t_ b___ s_____ d__ b____ Dua tё blej simite dhe bukё. ___ __ ____ ______ ___ _____ Dua tё blej simite dhe bukё.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	D_a t_ s_k_j t_ o_u_i_t_ p_r t_ b_e_ё s_z_. Dua tё shkoj te okulisti pёr tё blerё syze. D__ t_ s____ t_ o_______ p__ t_ b____ s____ Dua tё shkoj te okulisti pёr tё blerё syze. ___ __ _____ __ ________ ___ __ _____ _____ Dua tё shkoj te okulisti pёr tё blerё syze.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	D_a t_ s_k_j n_ s_p_r_a_k_t p_r t_ b_e_ё f_u_a d_e p_r_m_. Dua tё shkoj nё supermarket pёr tё blerё fruta dhe perime. D__ t_ s____ n_ s__________ p__ t_ b____ f____ d__ p______ Dua tё shkoj nё supermarket pёr tё blerё fruta dhe perime. ___ __ _____ __ ___________ ___ __ _____ _____ ___ _______ Dua tё shkoj nё supermarket pёr tё blerё fruta dhe perime.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	D_a t_ s_k_j t_ f_r_a e b_k_s p_r t_ b_e_ё s_m_t_ d_e b_k_. Dua tё shkoj te furra e bukёs pёr tё blerё simite dhe bukё. D__ t_ s____ t_ f____ e b____ p__ t_ b____ s_____ d__ b____ Dua tё shkoj te furra e bukёs pёr tё blerё simite dhe bukё. ___ __ _____ __ _____ _ _____ ___ __ _____ ______ ___ _____ Dua tё shkoj te furra e bukёs pёr tё blerё simite dhe bukё.

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