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59 [fifty-nine]

At the post office

59 [femtini]	På postkontoret

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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	H_o_ e_ n_r_e_t_ p_s_k_n_o_? Hvor er nærmeste postkontor? H___ e_ n_______ p__________ Hvor er nærmeste postkontor? ____ __ ________ ___________ Hvor er nærmeste postkontor?
Is the post office far from here	E_ d_t l_n_t t_l n_r_e_t_ p_s_k_n_o_? Er det langt til nærmeste postkontor? E_ d__ l____ t__ n_______ p__________ Er det langt til nærmeste postkontor? __ ___ _____ ___ ________ ___________ Er det langt til nærmeste postkontor?
Where is the nearest mail box	H_o_ e_ n_r_e_t_ p_s_k_s_e_ Hvor er nærmeste postkasse? H___ e_ n_______ p_________ Hvor er nærmeste postkasse? ____ __ ________ __________ Hvor er nærmeste postkasse?

I need a couple of stamps.	J_g t_e_g_r e_ p_r f_i_e_k_r_ Jeg trenger et par frimerker. J__ t______ e_ p__ f_________ Jeg trenger et par frimerker. ___ _______ __ ___ __________ Jeg trenger et par frimerker.
For a card and a letter.	T_l e_ k_r_ o_ e_ b_e_. Til et kort og et brev. T__ e_ k___ o_ e_ b____ Til et kort og et brev. ___ __ ____ __ __ _____ Til et kort og et brev.
How much is the postage to America	H_a k_s_e_ p_r_o_n t_l A_e_i_a_ Hva koster portoen til Amerika? H__ k_____ p______ t__ A_______ Hva koster portoen til Amerika? ___ ______ _______ ___ ________ Hva koster portoen til Amerika?

How heavy is the package	H_o_ t_n_ e_ p_k_e_? Hvor tung er pakken? H___ t___ e_ p______ Hvor tung er pakken? ____ ____ __ _______ Hvor tung er pakken?
Can I send it by air mail	K_n j_g s_n_e d_n p_r l_f_p_s_? Kan jeg sende den per luftpost? K__ j__ s____ d__ p__ l________ Kan jeg sende den per luftpost? ___ ___ _____ ___ ___ _________ Kan jeg sende den per luftpost?
How long will it take to get there	H_o_ l_n_e t_r d_t t_l d_t k_m_e_? Hvor lenge tar det til det kommer? H___ l____ t__ d__ t__ d__ k______ Hvor lenge tar det til det kommer? ____ _____ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ Hvor lenge tar det til det kommer?

Where can I make a call	H_o_ k_n j_g t_l_f_n_r_? Hvor kan jeg telefonere? H___ k__ j__ t__________ Hvor kan jeg telefonere? ____ ___ ___ ___________ Hvor kan jeg telefonere?
Where is the nearest telephone booth	H_o_ e_ n_r_e_t_ t_l_f_n_i_s_? Hvor er nærmeste telefonkiosk? H___ e_ n_______ t____________ Hvor er nærmeste telefonkiosk? ____ __ ________ _____________ Hvor er nærmeste telefonkiosk?
Do you have calling cards	H_r d_ t_l_f_n_o_t_ Har du telefonkort? H__ d_ t___________ Har du telefonkort? ___ __ ____________ Har du telefonkort?

Do you have a telephone directory	H_r d_ t_l_f_n_a_a_o_? Har du telefonkatalog? H__ d_ t______________ Har du telefonkatalog? ___ __ _______________ Har du telefonkatalog?
Do you know the area code for Austria	V_t d_ l_n_s_o_e_ t_l Ø_t_r_i_e_ Vet du landskoden til Østerrike? V__ d_ l_________ t__ Ø_________ Vet du landskoden til Østerrike? ___ __ __________ ___ __________ Vet du landskoden til Østerrike?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	E_ ø_e_l_k_, j_g s_a_ s_e_k_. Et øyeblikk, jeg skal sjekke. E_ ø________ j__ s___ s______ Et øyeblikk, jeg skal sjekke. __ _________ ___ ____ _______ Et øyeblikk, jeg skal sjekke.

The line is always busy.	L_n_e_ e_ a_l_i_ o_p_a_t_ Linjen er alltid opptatt. L_____ e_ a_____ o_______ Linjen er alltid opptatt. ______ __ ______ ________ Linjen er alltid opptatt.
Which number did you dial	H_i_k_t n_m_e_ h_r d_ r_n_t_ Hvilket nummer har du ringt? H______ n_____ h__ d_ r_____ Hvilket nummer har du ringt? _______ ______ ___ __ ______ Hvilket nummer har du ringt?
You have to dial a zero first!	D_ m_ t_s_e n_l_ f_r_t_ Du må taste null først! D_ m_ t____ n___ f_____ Du må taste null først! __ __ _____ ____ ______ Du må taste null først!

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