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A la banque

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At the bank

At the bank

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I would like to open an account. Je v------- o----- u- c-----. Je voudrais ouvrir un compte. 0 +
Here is my passport. Vo--- m-- p--------. Voici mon passeport. 0 +
And here is my address. Et v---- m-- a------. Et voici mon adresse. 0 +
     
I want to deposit money in my account. Je v------- d------ d- l------- s-- m-- c-----. Je voudrais déposer de l’argent sur mon compte. 0 +
I want to withdraw money from my account. Je v------- r------ d- l------- d- m-- c-----. Je voudrais retirer de l’argent de mon compte. 0 +
I want to pick up the bank statements. Je v------- r------- m-- r----- d- c-----. Je voudrais recevoir mon relevé de compte. 0 +
     
I want to cash a traveller’s cheque / traveler’s check (am.). Je v------- t------ u- c------------. Je voudrais toucher un chèque-voyage. 0 +
What are the fees? A c------ s------ l- c--------- ? A combien s’élève la commission ? 0 +
Where should I sign? Où d------ s----- ? Où dois-je signer ? 0 +
     
I’m expecting a transfer from Germany. J’------- u- v------- d----------. J’attends un virement d’Allemagne. 0 +
Here is my account number. Vo--- m-- n----- d- c-----. Voici mon numéro de compte. 0 +
Has the money arrived? Es---- q-- l------- e-- d--------- ? Est-ce que l’argent est disponible ? 0 +
     
I want to change money. Je v------- c------ c---- s----. Je voudrais changer cette somme. 0 +
I need US-Dollars. J’-- b----- d- d------ a---------. J’ai besoin de dollars américains. 0 +
Could you please give me small notes / bills (am.)? Do-------- d-- p------ c-------- s--- v--- p----. Donnez-moi des petites coupures, s’il vous plaît. 0 +
     
Is there a cashpoint / an ATM (am.)? Y a----- i-- u- d----------- a---------- d- b------ ? Y a-t-il ici un distributeur automatique de billets ? 0 +
How much money can one withdraw? Qu-- m------ e----- p------- d- r------ ? Quel montant est-il possible de retirer ? 0 +
Which credit cards can one use? Qu----- s--- l-- c----- d- c----- q---- p--- u------- ? Quelles sont les cartes de crédit qu’on peut utiliser ? 0 +
     

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Does a universal grammar exist?

When we learn a language, we also learn its grammar. When children learn their native language, this happens automatically. They don't notice that their brain is learning various rules. Despite this, they learn their native language correctly from the beginning. Given that many languages exist, many grammar systems exist too. But is there also a universal grammar? Scientists have been studying this for a long time. New studies could provide an answer. Because brain researchers have made an interesting discovery. They had test subjects study grammar rules. These subjects were language school students. They studied Japanese or Italian. Half of the grammar rules were totally fabricated. However, the test subjects didn't know that. The students were presented with sentences after studying. They had to assess whether or not the sentences were correct. While they were working through the sentences, their brains were analyzed. That is to say, the researchers measured the activity of the brain. This way they could examine how the brain reacted to the sentences. And it appears that our brain recognizes grammar! When processing speech, certain brain areas are active. The Broca Center is one of them. It is located in the left cerebrum. When the students were faced with real grammar rules, it was very active. With the fabricated rules on the other hand, the activity decreased considerably. So it could be that all grammar systems have the same basis. Then they would all follow the same principles. And these principles would be inherent in us…