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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [cincuenta y uno]	Haciendo diligencias

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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. 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.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ b_b_i_t_c_. Quiero ir a la biblioteca. Q_____ i_ a l_ b__________ Quiero ir a la biblioteca. ______ __ _ __ ___________ Quiero ir a la biblioteca.
I want to go to the bookstore.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ l_b_e_í_. Quiero ir a la librería. Q_____ i_ a l_ l________ Quiero ir a la librería. ______ __ _ __ _________ Quiero ir a la librería.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	Q_i_r_ i_ a_ q_i_s_o_ Quiero ir al quiosco. Q_____ i_ a_ q_______ Quiero ir al quiosco. ______ __ __ ________ Quiero ir al quiosco.

I want to borrow a book.	Q_i_r_ l_e_a_m_ u_ l_b_o p_e_t_d_. Quiero llevarme un libro prestado. Q_____ l_______ u_ l____ p________ Quiero llevarme un libro prestado. ______ ________ __ _____ _________ Quiero llevarme un libro prestado.
I want to buy a book.	Q_i_r_ c_m_r_r u_ l_b_o_ Quiero comprar un libro. Q_____ c______ u_ l_____ Quiero comprar un libro. ______ _______ __ ______ Quiero comprar un libro.
I want to buy a newspaper.	Q_i_r_ c_m_r_r u_ p_r_ó_i_o_ Quiero comprar un periódico. Q_____ c______ u_ p_________ Quiero comprar un periódico. ______ _______ __ __________ Quiero comprar un periódico.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ b_b_i_t_c_ p_r_ t_m_r p_e_t_d_ u_ l_b_o_ Quiero ir a la biblioteca para tomar prestado un libro. Q_____ i_ a l_ b_________ p___ t____ p_______ u_ l_____ Quiero ir a la biblioteca para tomar prestado un libro. ______ __ _ __ __________ ____ _____ ________ __ ______ Quiero ir a la biblioteca para tomar prestado un libro.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ l_b_e_í_ p_r_ c_m_r_r u_ l_b_o_ Quiero ir a la librería para comprar un libro. Q_____ i_ a l_ l_______ p___ c______ u_ l_____ Quiero ir a la librería para comprar un libro. ______ __ _ __ ________ ____ _______ __ ______ Quiero ir a la librería para comprar un libro.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	Q_i_r_ i_ a_ q_i_s_o p_r_ c_m_r_r u_ p_r_ó_i_o_ Quiero ir al quiosco para comprar un periódico. Q_____ i_ a_ q______ p___ c______ u_ p_________ Quiero ir al quiosco para comprar un periódico. ______ __ __ _______ ____ _______ __ __________ Quiero ir al quiosco para comprar un periódico.

I want to go to the optician.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ ó_t_c_. Quiero ir a la óptica. Q_____ i_ a l_ ó______ Quiero ir a la óptica. ______ __ _ __ _______ Quiero ir a la óptica.
I want to go to the supermarket.	Q_i_r_ i_ a_ s_p_r_e_c_d_. Quiero ir al supermercado. Q_____ i_ a_ s____________ Quiero ir al supermercado. ______ __ __ _____________ Quiero ir al supermercado.
I want to go to the bakery.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ p_n_d_r_a_ Quiero ir a la panadería. Q_____ i_ a l_ p_________ Quiero ir a la panadería. ______ __ _ __ __________ Quiero ir a la panadería.

I want to buy some glasses.	Q_i_r_ c_m_r_r_e u_a_ g_f_s_ Quiero comprarme unas gafas. Q_____ c________ u___ g_____ Quiero comprarme unas gafas. ______ _________ ____ ______ Quiero comprarme unas gafas.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	Q_i_r_ c_m_r_r f_u_a_ y v_r_u_a_. Quiero comprar frutas y verduras. Q_____ c______ f_____ y v________ Quiero comprar frutas y verduras. ______ _______ ______ _ _________ Quiero comprar frutas y verduras.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	Q_i_r_ c_m_r_r p_n y p_n_c_l_o_. Quiero comprar pan y panecillos. Q_____ c______ p__ y p__________ Quiero comprar pan y panecillos. ______ _______ ___ _ ___________ Quiero comprar pan y panecillos.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ ó_t_c_ p_r_ c_m_r_r_e u_a_ g_f_s_ Quiero ir a la óptica para comprarme unas gafas. Q_____ i_ a l_ ó_____ p___ c________ u___ g_____ Quiero ir a la óptica para comprarme unas gafas. ______ __ _ __ ______ ____ _________ ____ ______ Quiero ir a la óptica para comprarme unas gafas.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	Q_i_r_ i_ a_ s_p_r_e_c_d_ p_r_ c_m_r_r f_u_a_ y v_r_u_a_. Quiero ir al supermercado para comprar frutas y verduras. Q_____ i_ a_ s___________ p___ c______ f_____ y v________ Quiero ir al supermercado para comprar frutas y verduras. ______ __ __ ____________ ____ _______ ______ _ _________ Quiero ir al supermercado para comprar frutas y verduras.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	Q_i_r_ i_ a l_ p_n_d_r_a p_r_ c_m_r_r p_n y p_n_c_l_o_. Quiero ir a la panadería para comprar pan y panecillos. Q_____ i_ a l_ p________ p___ c______ p__ y p__________ Quiero ir a la panadería para comprar pan y panecillos. ______ __ _ __ _________ ____ _______ ___ _ ___________ Quiero ir a la panadería para comprar pan y panecillos.

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