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99 [ninety-nine]

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99 [quatre-vingt-dix-neuf]

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my girlfriend’s cat le c--- d- m-- a--e le chat de mon amie 0 +
my boyfriend’s dog le c---- d- m-- a-i le chien de mon ami 0 +
my children’s toys le- j----- d- m-- e-----s les jouets de mes enfants 0 +
     
This is my colleague’s overcoat. C’--- l- m------ d- m-- c-------. C’est le manteau de mon collègue. 0 +
That is my colleague’s car. C’--- l- v------ d- m- c-------. C’est la voiture de ma collègue. 0 +
That is my colleagues’ work. C’--- l- t------ d- m-- c--------. C’est le travail de mes collègues. 0 +
     
The button from the shirt is gone. Le b----- d- l- c------ e-- p----. Le bouton de la chemise est parti. 0 +
The garage key is gone. La c--- d- g----- n---- p-- l-. La clef du garage n’est pas là. 0 +
The boss’ computer is not working. L’---------- d- c--- e-- c----. L’ordinateur du chef est cassé. 0 +
     
Who are the girl’s parents? Qu- s--- l-- p------ d- l- j---- f---- ? Qui sont les parents de la jeune fille ? 0 +
How do I get to her parents’ house? Co----- e----- q-- j------- à l- m----- d- s-- p------ ? Comment est-ce que j’arrive à la maison de ses parents ? 0 +
The house is at the end of the road. La m----- e-- s----- a- b--- d- l- r--. La maison est située au bout de la rue. 0 +
     
What is the name of the capital city of Switzerland? Co----- s-------- l- c------- d- l- S----- ? Comment s’appelle la capitale de la Suisse ? 0 +
What is the title of the book? Qu-- e-- l- t---- d- c- l---- ? Quel est le titre de ce livre ? 0 +
What are the names of the neighbour’s / neighbor’s (am.) children? Co----- s---------- l-- e------ d-- v------ ? Comment s’appellent les enfants des voisins ? 0 +
     
When are the children’s holidays? A q----- d--- s--- l-- v------- d-- e------ ? A quelle date sont les vacances des enfants ? 0 +
What are the doctor’s consultation times? Qu----- s--- l-- h----- d- c----------- d- m------ ? Quelles sont les heures de consultation du médecin ? 0 +
What time is the museum open? Qu----- s--- l-- h----- d---------- d- m---- ? Quelles sont les heures d’ouverture du musée ? 0 +
     

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When we learn we must concentrate. All of our attention must be on one thing. The ability to concentrate is not inherent. We first have to learn how to concentrate. This typically occurs in kindergarten or school. At the age of six, children can concentrate for about 15 minutes. Adolescents of 14 years can concentrate and work for twice as long. The concentration phase of adults lasts about 45 minutes. After a certain amount of time concentration dwindles. After which those studying lose interest in the material. They can also get tired or stressed. As a result, studying becomes more difficult. The memory can't retain the material as well. However, a person can increase their concentration! It's very important that you have slept enough before studying. A person who is tired can only concentrate for a short period of time. Our brain makes more mistakes when we're tired. Our emotions influence our concentration as well. A person who wants to learn efficiently should be in a neutral state of mind. Too many positive or negative emotions hinder learning success. Of course, a person can't always control his feelings. But you can try to ignore them when studying. A person who wants to be concentrated has to be motivated. We must always have a goal in mind when studying. Only then is our brain ready to concentrate. A quiet environment is also important for good concentration. And: You should drink a lot of water when studying; it keeps you awake. A person who keeps all this in mind will certainly stay concentrated for longer!