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36 [thirty-six]

Public transportation

36 [trentasei]	Trasporti pubblici

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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?	D_v_è l_ f_r_a_a d_l_’_u_o_u_? Dov’è la fermata dell’autobus? D____ l_ f______ d____________ Dov’è la fermata dell’autobus? _____ __ _______ _____________ Dov’è la fermata dell’autobus?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	Q_a_e a_t_b_s v_ i_ c_n_r_? Quale autobus va in centro? Q____ a______ v_ i_ c______ Quale autobus va in centro? _____ _______ __ __ _______ Quale autobus va in centro?
Which bus do I have to take?	C_e l_n_a d_v_ p_e_d_r_? Che linea devo prendere? C__ l____ d___ p________ Che linea devo prendere? ___ _____ ____ _________ Che linea devo prendere?

Do I have to change?	D_v_ c_m_i_r_? Devo cambiare? D___ c________ Devo cambiare? ____ _________ Devo cambiare?
Where do I have to change?	D_v_ d_v_ c_m_i_r_? Dove devo cambiare? D___ d___ c________ Dove devo cambiare? ____ ____ _________ Dove devo cambiare?
How much does a ticket cost?	Q_a_t_ c_s_a u_ b_g_i_t_o_ Quanto costa un biglietto? Q_____ c____ u_ b_________ Quanto costa un biglietto? ______ _____ __ __________ Quanto costa un biglietto?

How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	Q_a_t_ f_r_a_e c_ s_n_ f_n_ i_ c_n_r_? Quante fermate ci sono fino in centro? Q_____ f______ c_ s___ f___ i_ c______ Quante fermate ci sono fino in centro? ______ _______ __ ____ ____ __ _______ Quante fermate ci sono fino in centro?
You have to get off here.	D_v_ s_e_d_r_ q_i_ Deve scendere qui. D___ s_______ q___ Deve scendere qui. ____ ________ ____ Deve scendere qui.
You have to get off at the back.	D_v_ s_e_d_r_ d_e_r_. Deve scendere dietro. D___ s_______ d______ Deve scendere dietro. ____ ________ _______ Deve scendere dietro.

The next train is in 5 minutes.	L_ p_o_s_m_ m_t_o_o_i_a_a a_r_v_ f_a c_n_u_ m_n_t_. La prossima metropolitana arriva fra cinque minuti. L_ p_______ m____________ a_____ f__ c_____ m______ La prossima metropolitana arriva fra cinque minuti. __ ________ _____________ ______ ___ ______ _______ La prossima metropolitana arriva fra cinque minuti.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	I_ p_o_s_m_ t_a_ p_s_a f_a d_e_i m_n_t_. Il prossimo tram passa fra dieci minuti. I_ p_______ t___ p____ f__ d____ m______ Il prossimo tram passa fra dieci minuti. __ ________ ____ _____ ___ _____ _______ Il prossimo tram passa fra dieci minuti.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	I_ p_o_s_m_ a_t_b_s p_s_a f_a q_i_d_c_ m_n_t_. Il prossimo autobus passa fra quindici minuti. I_ p_______ a______ p____ f__ q_______ m______ Il prossimo autobus passa fra quindici minuti. __ ________ _______ _____ ___ ________ _______ Il prossimo autobus passa fra quindici minuti.

When is the last train?	Q_a_d_ p_r_e l_u_t_m_ m_t_o_o_i_a_a_ Quando parte l’ultima metropolitana? Q_____ p____ l_______ m_____________ Quando parte l’ultima metropolitana? ______ _____ ________ ______________ Quando parte l’ultima metropolitana?
When is the last tram?	Q_a_d_ p_r_e l_u_t_m_ t_a_? Quando parte l’ultimo tram? Q_____ p____ l_______ t____ Quando parte l’ultimo tram? ______ _____ ________ _____ Quando parte l’ultimo tram?
When is the last bus?	Q_a_d_ p_r_e l_u_t_m_ a_t_b_s_ Quando parte l’ultimo autobus? Q_____ p____ l_______ a_______ Quando parte l’ultimo autobus? ______ _____ ________ ________ Quando parte l’ultimo autobus?

Do you have a ticket?	H_ i_ b_g_i_t_o_ Ha il biglietto? H_ i_ b_________ Ha il biglietto? __ __ __________ Ha il biglietto?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	I_ b_g_i_t_o_ – N_, n_n c_ l_h_. Il biglietto? – No, non ce l’ho. I_ b_________ – N__ n__ c_ l____ Il biglietto? – No, non ce l’ho. __ __________ _ ___ ___ __ _____ Il biglietto? – No, non ce l’ho.
Then you have to pay a fine.	A_l_r_ d_v_ p_g_r_ l_ m_l_a_ Allora deve pagare la multa. A_____ d___ p_____ l_ m_____ Allora deve pagare la multa. ______ ____ ______ __ ______ Allora deve pagare la multa.

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