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Wait until the rain stops. Es---- a-- q-- a c---- p---. Espera até que a chuva pare. 0 +
Wait until I’m finished. Es---- a-- e- m- d--------. Espera até eu me despachar. 0 +
Wait until he comes back. Es---- a-- e-- v-----. Espera até ele voltar. 0 +
     
I’ll wait until my hair is dry. Vo- e------ a-- q-- o- m--- c------ e------ s----. Vou esperar até que os meus cabelos estejam secos. 0 +
I’ll wait until the film is over. Vo- e------ a-- q-- o f---- t---- a------. Vou esperar até que o filme tenha acabado. 0 +
I’ll wait until the traffic light is green. Vo- e------ a-- q-- o s------- f---- v----. Vou esperar até que o semáforo fique verde. 0 +
     
When do you go on holiday? Qu---- é q-- v--- d- f-----? Quando é que vais de férias? 0 +
Before the summer holidays? Ai--- a---- d-- f----- d- v----? Ainda antes das férias do verão? 0 +
Yes, before the summer holidays begin. Si-- a---- a---- d-- f----- d- v---- c--------. Sim, ainda antes das férias do verão começarem. 0 +
     
Repair the roof before the winter begins. Ar----- o t------ a---- q-- c----- o i------. Arranja o telhado antes que comece o inverno. 0 +
Wash your hands before you sit at the table. La-- a- m--- a---- d- t- s------- à m---. Lava as mãos antes de te sentares à mesa. 0 +
Close the window before you go out. Fe--- a j----- a---- d- s---. Fecha a janela antes de sair. 0 +
     
When will you come home? Qu---- v----- p--- c---? Quando voltas para casa? 0 +
After class? De---- d-- a----? Depois das aulas? 0 +
Yes, after the class is over. Si-- d----- d-- a---- t---- t--------. Sim, depois das aulas terem terminado. 0 +
     
After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. De---- d- e-- t-- t--- u- a-------- e-- n-- p--- m--- t--------. Depois de ele ter tido um acidente, ele não pôde mais trabalhar. 0 +
After he had lost his job, he went to America. De---- d- t-- p------ o t------- e-- f-- p--- o- E------ U-----. Depois de ter perdido o trabalho ele foi para os Estados Unidos. 0 +
After he went to America, he became rich. De---- d- e-- t-- i-- p--- o- E------ U------ e-- f---- r---. Depois de ele ter ido para os Estados Unidos, ele ficou rico. 0 +
     

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How to learn two languages at once

Foreign languages are becoming increasingly important today. Many people are learning a foreign language. There are, however, many interesting languages in the world. Therefore, many people learn multiple languages at the same time. It's typically not a problem if children grow up bilingual. Their brain learns both languages automatically. When they are older they know what belongs to which language. Bilingual individuals know the typical features of both languages. It's different with adults. They cannot learn two languages simultaneously as easily. Those who learn two languages at once should follow some rules. First, it's important to compare both languages to each other. Languages that belong to the same language family are often very similar. That can lead to mixing them up. Therefore, it makes sense to closely analyze both languages. For example, you can make a list. There you can record the similarities and differences. This way the brain is forced to work with both languages intensively. It can better remember what the particularities of the two languages are. One should also choose separate colors and folders for each language. That helps clearly separate the languages from each other. If a person is learning dissimilar languages, it's different. There is no danger of mixing up two very different languages. In this case, there is danger in comparing the languages with one another! It would be better to compare the languages with one's native language. When the brain recognizes the contrast, it will learn more effectively. It is also important that both languages are learned with equal intensity. However, theoretically it doesn't matter to the brain how many languages it learns…