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73 [seventy-three]

to be allowed to

73 [seventy-three]	to be allowed to

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Native language = emotional, foreign language = rational?

When we learn foreign languages, we are stimulating our brain. Our thinking changes through learning. We become more creative and flexible. Complex thinking comes easier to people who are multilingual as well. The memory is exercised by learning. The more we learn, the better it functions. He who has learned many languages also learns other things faster. He can think more intently about a subject for a longer time. As a result, he solves problems faster. Multilingual individuals are also more decisive. But how they make decisions is dependent on languages too. The language in which we think influences our decisions. Psychologists examined multiple test subjects for a study. All test subjects were bilingual. They spoke another language in addition to their native language. The test subjects had to answer a question. The question had to do with the solution to a problem. In the process, the test subjects had to choose between two options. One option was considerably more risky than the other. The test subjects had to answer the question in both languages. And the answers changed when the language changed! When they were speaking their native language, the test subjects chose the risk. But in the foreign language they decided on the safer option. After this experiment, the test subjects had to place bets. Here too there was a clear difference. When they used a foreign language, they were more sensible. The researchers presume that we are more focused in foreign languages. Therefore, we make decisions not emotionally, but rationally…

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Are you already allowed to drive?	A_e y_u a_r_a_y a_l_w_d t_ d_i_e_ Are you already allowed to drive? A__ y__ a______ a______ t_ d_____ Are you already allowed to drive? ___ ___ _______ _______ __ ______ Are you already allowed to drive?
Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?	A_e y_u a_r_a_y a_l_w_d t_ d_i_k a_c_h_l_ Are you already allowed to drink alcohol? A__ y__ a______ a______ t_ d____ a_______ Are you already allowed to drink alcohol? ___ ___ _______ _______ __ _____ ________ Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?
Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?	A_e y_u a_r_a_y a_l_w_d t_ t_a_e_ a_r_a_ a_o_e_ Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone? A__ y__ a______ a______ t_ t_____ a_____ a_____ Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone? ___ ___ _______ _______ __ ______ ______ ______ Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?

may / to be allowed	m_y / t_ b_ a_l_w_d may / to be allowed m__ / t_ b_ a______ may / to be allowed ___ _ __ __ _______ may / to be allowed
May we smoke here?	M_y w_ s_o_e h_r_? May we smoke here? M__ w_ s____ h____ May we smoke here? ___ __ _____ _____ May we smoke here?
Is smoking allowed here?	I_ s_o_i_g a_l_w_d h_r_? Is smoking allowed here? I_ s______ a______ h____ Is smoking allowed here? __ _______ _______ _____ Is smoking allowed here?

May one pay by credit card?	M_y o_e p_y b_ c_e_i_ c_r_? May one pay by credit card? M__ o__ p__ b_ c_____ c____ May one pay by credit card? ___ ___ ___ __ ______ _____ May one pay by credit card?
May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?	M_y o_e p_y b_ c_e_u_ / c_e_k (_m_)_ May one pay by cheque / check (am.)? M__ o__ p__ b_ c_____ / c____ (_____ May one pay by cheque / check (am.)? ___ ___ ___ __ ______ _ _____ ______ May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?
May one only pay in cash?	M_y o_e o_l_ p_y i_ c_s_? May one only pay in cash? M__ o__ o___ p__ i_ c____ May one only pay in cash? ___ ___ ____ ___ __ _____ May one only pay in cash?

May I just make a call?	M_y I j_s_ m_k_ a c_l_? May I just make a call? M__ I j___ m___ a c____ May I just make a call? ___ _ ____ ____ _ _____ May I just make a call?
May I just ask something?	M_y I j_s_ a_k s_m_t_i_g_ May I just ask something? M__ I j___ a__ s_________ May I just ask something? ___ _ ____ ___ __________ May I just ask something?
May I just say something?	M_y I j_s_ s_y s_m_t_i_g_ May I just say something? M__ I j___ s__ s_________ May I just say something? ___ _ ____ ___ __________ May I just say something?

He is not allowed to sleep in the park.	H_ i_ n_t a_l_w_d t_ s_e_p i_ t_e p_r_. He is not allowed to sleep in the park. H_ i_ n__ a______ t_ s____ i_ t__ p____ He is not allowed to sleep in the park. __ __ ___ _______ __ _____ __ ___ _____ He is not allowed to sleep in the park.
He is not allowed to sleep in the car.	H_ i_ n_t a_l_w_d t_ s_e_p i_ t_e c_r_ He is not allowed to sleep in the car. H_ i_ n__ a______ t_ s____ i_ t__ c___ He is not allowed to sleep in the car. __ __ ___ _______ __ _____ __ ___ ____ He is not allowed to sleep in the car.
He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.	H_ i_ n_t a_l_w_d t_ s_e_p a_ t_e t_a_n s_a_i_n_ He is not allowed to sleep at the train station. H_ i_ n__ a______ t_ s____ a_ t__ t____ s_______ He is not allowed to sleep at the train station. __ __ ___ _______ __ _____ __ ___ _____ ________ He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.

May we take a seat?	M_y w_ t_k_ a s_a_? May we take a seat? M__ w_ t___ a s____ May we take a seat? ___ __ ____ _ _____ May we take a seat?
May we have the menu?	M_y w_ h_v_ t_e m_n_? May we have the menu? M__ w_ h___ t__ m____ May we have the menu? ___ __ ____ ___ _____ May we have the menu?
May we pay separately?	M_y w_ p_y s_p_r_t_l_? May we pay separately? M__ w_ p__ s__________ May we pay separately? ___ __ ___ ___________ May we pay separately?

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Native language = emotional, foreign language = rational?

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