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59 [fifty-nine]

At the post office

59[五十九] 59 [Wǔshíjiǔ]	在邮局 zài yóujú

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The native language is always the most important language

Our native language is the first language we learn. This happens automatically, so we don't notice it. Most people only have one native language. All other languages are studied as foreign languages. Of course there are also people who grow up with multiple languages. However, they typically speak these languages with differing levels of fluency. Often, the languages are also used differently. One language is used at work, for example. The other is used at home. How well we speak a language is dependent on multiple factors. When we learn it as small children, we typically learn it very well. Our speech center works most effectively in these years of life. How often we speak a language is also important. The more often we use it, the better we speak it. But researchers believe a person can never speak two languages equally well. One language is always the more important language. Experiments seem to confirm this hypothesis. Various people were tested in one study. Half of the test subjects spoke two languages fluently. Chinese was the native language and English the second. The other half of the subjects only spoke English as their native language. The test subjects had to solve simple tasks in English. While doing so, the activity of their brains was measured. And differences appeared in the brains of the test subjects! In the multilingual individuals, one region of the brain was especially active. The monolingual individuals, on the other hand, showed no activity in this region. Both groups solved the tasks equally fast and well. Despite this, the Chinese still translated everything into their native language…

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Where is the nearest post office?	最_的邮_ 在_？ z_ì_ì_ d_ y_u_ú z_i n_? 最近的邮局在哪？ zuìjìn de yóujú zài nǎ? 最__ 邮_ 在__ z_____ d_ y____ z__ n__ 最近的邮局在哪？ zuìjìn de yóujú zài nǎ? ___ __ ___ ______ __ _____ ___ ___ 最近的邮局在哪？ zuìjìn de yóujú zài nǎ?
Is the post office far from here?	到最_的邮_ 远吗？ D_o z_ì_ì_ d_ y_u_ú y_ǎ_ m_? 到最近的邮局远吗？ Dào zuìjìn de yóujú yuǎn ma? 到最__ 邮_ 远吗？ D__ z_____ d_ y____ y___ m__ 到最近的邮局远吗？ Dào zuìjìn de yóujú yuǎn ma? _ ___ __ _ _ _ ___ ______ __ _____ ____ ___ 到最近的邮局远吗？ Dào zuìjìn de yóujú yuǎn ma?
Where is the nearest mail box?	最_的邮_ 在哪_ ？ Z_ì_ì_ d_ y_u_i_n_ z_i n_'_r_ 最近的邮箱在哪儿？ Zuìjìn de yóuxiāng zài nǎ'er? 最__ 邮_ 在哪_ ？ Z_____ d_ y_______ z__ n_____ 最近的邮箱在哪儿？ Zuìjìn de yóuxiāng zài nǎ'er? ___ __ _ __ _ ______ __ ________ ___ ______ 最近的邮箱在哪儿？ Zuìjìn de yóuxiāng zài nǎ'er?

I need a couple of stamps.	我需_ 一_ 邮_ 。 W_ x_y_o y_x_ē y_u_i_o_ 我需要一些邮票。 Wǒ xūyào yīxiē yóupiào. 我需_ 一_ 邮_ 。 W_ x____ y____ y_______ 我需要一些邮票。 Wǒ xūyào yīxiē yóupiào. _ __ __ __ _ __ _____ _____ ________ 我需要一些邮票。 Wǒ xūyào yīxiē yóupiào.
For a card and a letter.	为_ 一_ 明_片和一_ 信。 W_i_e y_g_ m_n_x_n_i_n h_ y_ f_n_ x_n_ 为了一个明信片和一封信。 Wèile yīgè míngxìnpiàn hé yī fēng xìn. 为_ 一_ 明__ 和一_ 信。 W____ y___ m__________ h_ y_ f___ x___ 为了一个明信片和一封信。 Wèile yīgè míngxìnpiàn hé yī fēng xìn. __ __ ___ _ __ _ _ _____ ____ ___________ __ __ ____ ____ 为了一个明信片和一封信。 Wèile yīgè míngxìnpiàn hé yī fēng xìn.
How much is the postage to America?	邮_ 美_/_洲要多_钱？ Y_u d_o m_i_u_/ m_i_h_u y_o d_ō_h_o q_á_? 邮到美国/美洲要多少钱？ Yóu dào měiguó/ měizhōu yào duōshǎo qián? 邮_ 美____ 要多__ ？ Y__ d__ m______ m______ y__ d______ q____ 邮到美国/美洲要多少钱？ Yóu dào měiguó/ měizhōu yào duōshǎo qián? __ _____ _ ___ _ ___ ___ _______ _______ ___ _______ _____ 邮到美国/美洲要多少钱？ Yóu dào měiguó/ měizhōu yào duōshǎo qián?

How heavy is the package?	这_ 邮_ 多_ ？ Z_è_e y_u_ā_ d_ō_h_n_? 这个邮包多重？ Zhège yóubāo duōchóng? 这_ 邮_ 多_ ？ Z____ y_____ d________ 这个邮包多重？ Zhège yóubāo duōchóng? __ __ __ _ _____ ______ _________ 这个邮包多重？ Zhège yóubāo duōchóng?
Can I send it by air mail?	我能航_邮_ 邮_ 它_包_）吗？ W_ n_n_ h_n_k_n_ y_u_i_n y_u_ì t_ (_ā_g_ǒ_ m_? 我能航空邮件邮寄它（包裹）吗？ Wǒ néng hángkōng yóujiàn yóujì tā (bāoguǒ) ma? 我能航___ 邮_ 它____ 吗？ W_ n___ h_______ y______ y____ t_ (_______ m__ 我能航空邮件邮寄它（包裹）吗？ Wǒ néng hángkōng yóujiàn yóujì tā (bāoguǒ) ma? _ _ ____ __ _____ _ _ __ ____ ________ _______ _____ __ ________ ___ 我能航空邮件邮寄它（包裹）吗？ Wǒ néng hángkōng yóujiàn yóujì tā (bāoguǒ) ma?
How long will it take to get there?	多_ 才能到？ D_ō_i_ c_i_é_g d_o_ 多久才能到？ Duōjiǔ cáinéng dào? 多_ 才能到？ D_____ c______ d___ 多久才能到？ Duōjiǔ cáinéng dào? __ _ _ _ _ ______ _______ ____ 多久才能到？ Duōjiǔ cáinéng dào?

Where can I make a call?	我在_里能打_话？我能在_里打_话？ W_ z_i n_l_ n_n_ d_ d_à_h_à_ W_ n_n_ z_i n_l_ d_ d_à_h_à_ 我在哪里能打电话？我能在哪里打电话？ Wǒ zài nǎlǐ néng dǎ diànhuà? Wǒ néng zài nǎlǐ dǎ diànhuà? 我在__ 能打__ ？我能在__ 打__ ？ W_ z__ n___ n___ d_ d_______ W_ n___ z__ n___ d_ d_______ 我在哪里能打电话？我能在哪里打电话？ Wǒ zài nǎlǐ néng dǎ diànhuà? Wǒ néng zài nǎlǐ dǎ diànhuà? _ ___ _ ___ _ _ _ ___ ___ _ __ ___ ____ ____ __ ________ __ ____ ___ ____ __ ________ 我在哪里能打电话？我能在哪里打电话？ Wǒ zài nǎlǐ néng dǎ diànhuà? Wǒ néng zài nǎlǐ dǎ diànhuà?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	最_的电_亭在哪_ ？ Z_ì_ì_ d_ d_à_h_à_í_g z_i n_l_? 最近的电话亭在哪里？ Zuìjìn de diànhuàtíng zài nǎlǐ? 最__ 电__ 在哪_ ？ Z_____ d_ d__________ z__ n____ 最近的电话亭在哪里？ Zuìjìn de diànhuàtíng zài nǎlǐ? ___ ___ _ __ _ ______ __ ___________ ___ _____ 最近的电话亭在哪里？ Zuìjìn de diànhuàtíng zài nǎlǐ?
Do you have calling cards?	您有电_卡吗？ N_n y_u d_à_h_à_ǎ m_? 您有电话卡吗？ Nín yǒu diànhuàkǎ ma? 您有电__ 吗？ N__ y__ d________ m__ 您有电话卡吗？ Nín yǒu diànhuàkǎ ma? _ _ ___ _ _ ___ ___ _________ ___ 您有电话卡吗？ Nín yǒu diànhuàkǎ ma?

Do you have a telephone directory?	你有电_号_本吗？ N_ y_u d_à_h_à h_o_ǎ b_n m_? 你有电话号码本吗？ Nǐ yǒu diànhuà hàomǎ běn ma? 你有电____ 吗？ N_ y__ d______ h____ b__ m__ 你有电话号码本吗？ Nǐ yǒu diànhuà hàomǎ běn ma? _ _ _____ _ _ __ ___ _______ _____ ___ ___ 你有电话号码本吗？ Nǐ yǒu diànhuà hàomǎ běn ma?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	您知_ 奥_利_ 前_号吗？ N_n z_ī_à_ à_d_l_ d_ q_á_ b_h_o m_? 您知道奥地利的前拨号吗？ Nín zhīdào àodìlì de qián bōhào ma? 您知_ 奥___ 前__ 吗？ N__ z_____ à_____ d_ q___ b____ m__ 您知道奥地利的前拨号吗？ Nín zhīdào àodìlì de qián bōhào ma? _ __ ____ ___ _ _ ___ ______ ______ __ ____ _____ ___ 您知道奥地利的前拨号吗？ Nín zhīdào àodìlì de qián bōhào ma?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	等一_儿_ 我看_下。 D_n_ y_h_ǐ_e_, w_ k_n y_x_à_ 等一会儿，我看一下。 Děng yīhuǐ'er, wǒ kàn yīxià. 等一___ 我看__ 。 D___ y________ w_ k__ y_____ 等一会儿，我看一下。 Děng yīhuǐ'er, wǒ kàn yīxià. _ ____ _ ___ _ ____ _________ __ ___ ______ 等一会儿，我看一下。 Děng yīhuǐ'er, wǒ kàn yīxià.

The line is always busy.	电_ 总_ 占_ 。 D_à_h_à z_n_ s_ì z_à_x_à_. 电话总是占线。 Diànhuà zǒng shì zhànxiàn. 电_ 总_ 占_ 。 D______ z___ s__ z________ 电话总是占线。 Diànhuà zǒng shì zhànxiàn. __ __ __ _ _______ ____ ___ _________ 电话总是占线。 Diànhuà zǒng shì zhànxiàn.
Which number did you dial?	您_的哪_ 电_号_ ？ N_n b_ d_ n_g_ d_à_h_à h_o_ǎ_ 您拨的哪个电话号码？ Nín bō de nǎge diànhuà hàomǎ? 您__ 哪_ 电___ ？ N__ b_ d_ n___ d______ h_____ 您拨的哪个电话号码？ Nín bō de nǎge diànhuà hàomǎ? ___ __ ____ _ ___ __ __ ____ _______ ______ 您拨的哪个电话号码？ Nín bō de nǎge diànhuà hàomǎ?
You have to dial a zero first!	您必_ 首_ 拨_ ！ N_n b_x_ s_ǒ_x_ā_ b_ 0_ 您必须首先拨0 ！ Nín bìxū shǒuxiān bō 0! 您必_ 首_ 拨_ ！ N__ b___ s_______ b_ 0_ 您必须首先拨0 ！ Nín bìxū shǒuxiān bō 0! _ __ __ __ _ ___ ____ ________ __ __ 您必须首先拨0 ！ Nín bìxū shǒuxiān bō 0!

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