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36 [thirty-six]

Public transportation

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Linguistic geniuses

Most people are pleased if they can speak one foreign language. But there are also people who master more than 70 languages. They can speak all these languages fluently and write them correctly. It could be said then that there are people who are hyper-polyglots. The phenomenon of multilingualism has been around for centuries. There are many reports of people with such a talent. Where this ability comes from has not yet been thoroughly researched. There are various scientific theories on this. Some believe the brains of multilingual individuals are structured differently. This difference is especially visible in the Broca Center. Speech is produced in this part of the brain. The cells of this area are constructed differently in multilingual people. It is possible that they process information better as a result. However, further studies to confirm this theory are lacking. Perhaps what's decisive is just an exceptional motivation. Children learn foreign languages from other children very quickly. This is due to the fact that they want to blend in when playing. They want to become a part of the group and communicate with others. With that said, their learning success is dependent on their will to be included. Another theory implies cerebral matter grows through learning. Thus, the more we learn, the easier learning becomes. Languages which are similar to one another are also easier to learn. So a person who speaks Danish learns to speak Swedish or Norwegian quickly. Many questions are still unanswered. What is sure, however, is that intelligence doesn't play a role. Some people speak many languages despite low intelligence. But even the greatest linguistic genius needs a lot of discipline. That is a little comforting, right?

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Where is the bus stop?	W_a_ i_ d_e b_s_a_t_? Waar is die bushalte? W___ i_ d__ b________ Waar is die bushalte? ____ __ ___ _________ Waar is die bushalte?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	W_t_e_ b_s g_a_ n_ d_e m_d_e_t_d_ Watter bus gaan na die middestad? W_____ b__ g___ n_ d__ m_________ Watter bus gaan na die middestad? ______ ___ ____ __ ___ __________ Watter bus gaan na die middestad?
Which bus do I have to take?	W_t_e_ b_s m_e_ e_ n_e_? Watter bus moet ek neem? W_____ b__ m___ e_ n____ Watter bus moet ek neem? ______ ___ ____ __ _____ Watter bus moet ek neem?

Do I have to change?	M_e_ e_ o_r_l_m_ Moet ek oorklim? M___ e_ o_______ Moet ek oorklim? ____ __ ________ Moet ek oorklim?
Where do I have to change?	W_a_ m_e_ e_ o_r_l_m_ Waar moet ek oorklim? W___ m___ e_ o_______ Waar moet ek oorklim? ____ ____ __ ________ Waar moet ek oorklim?
How much does a ticket cost?	H_e_e_l k_s ’_ k_a_t_i_? Hoeveel kos ’n kaartjie? H______ k__ ’_ k________ Hoeveel kos ’n kaartjie? _______ ___ __ _________ Hoeveel kos ’n kaartjie?

How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	H_e_e_l h_l_e_ i_ d_a_ v_o_ d_e m_d_e_t_d_ Hoeveel haltes is daar voor die middestad? H______ h_____ i_ d___ v___ d__ m_________ Hoeveel haltes is daar voor die middestad? _______ ______ __ ____ ____ ___ __________ Hoeveel haltes is daar voor die middestad?
You have to get off here.	U m_e_ h_e_ u_t_l_m_ U moet hier uitklim. U m___ h___ u_______ U moet hier uitklim. _ ____ ____ ________ U moet hier uitklim.
You have to get off at the back.	U m_e_ a_t_r u_t_l_m_ U moet agter uitklim. U m___ a____ u_______ U moet agter uitklim. _ ____ _____ ________ U moet agter uitklim.

The next train is in 5 minutes.	D_e v_l_e_d_ t_e_n k_m o_r 5 m_n_t_. Die volgende trein kom oor 5 minute. D__ v_______ t____ k__ o__ 5 m______ Die volgende trein kom oor 5 minute. ___ ________ _____ ___ ___ _ _______ Die volgende trein kom oor 5 minute.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	D_e v_l_e_d_ t_e_ k_m o_r 1_ m_n_t_. Die volgende trem kom oor 10 minute. D__ v_______ t___ k__ o__ 1_ m______ Die volgende trem kom oor 10 minute. ___ ________ ____ ___ ___ __ _______ Die volgende trem kom oor 10 minute.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	D_e v_l_e_d_ b_s k_m o_r 1_ m_n_t_. Die volgende bus kom oor 15 minute. D__ v_______ b__ k__ o__ 1_ m______ Die volgende bus kom oor 15 minute. ___ ________ ___ ___ ___ __ _______ Die volgende bus kom oor 15 minute.

When is the last train?	W_n_e_r i_ d_e l_a_t_ m_l_r_i_? Wanneer is die laaste moltrein? W______ i_ d__ l_____ m________ Wanneer is die laaste moltrein? _______ __ ___ ______ _________ Wanneer is die laaste moltrein?
When is the last tram?	W_n_e_r i_ d_e l_a_t_ t_e_? Wanneer is die laaste trem? W______ i_ d__ l_____ t____ Wanneer is die laaste trem? _______ __ ___ ______ _____ Wanneer is die laaste trem?
When is the last bus?	W_n_e_r i_ d_e l_a_t_ b_s_ Wanneer is die laaste bus? W______ i_ d__ l_____ b___ Wanneer is die laaste bus? _______ __ ___ ______ ____ Wanneer is die laaste bus?

Do you have a ticket?	H_t u ’_ k_a_t_i_? Het u ’n kaartjie? H__ u ’_ k________ Het u ’n kaartjie? ___ _ __ _________ Het u ’n kaartjie?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	’_ K_a_t_i_? – N_e_ e_ h_t n_e ’_ k_a_t_i_ n_e_ ’n Kaartjie? – Nee, ek het nie ’n kaartjie nie. ’_ K________ – N___ e_ h__ n__ ’_ k_______ n___ ’n Kaartjie? – Nee, ek het nie ’n kaartjie nie. __ _________ _ ____ __ ___ ___ __ ________ ____ ’n Kaartjie? – Nee, ek het nie ’n kaartjie nie.
Then you have to pay a fine.	D_n m_e_ u ’_ b_e_e b_t_a_. Dan moet u ’n boete betaal. D__ m___ u ’_ b____ b______ Dan moet u ’n boete betaal. ___ ____ _ __ _____ _______ Dan moet u ’n boete betaal.

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