When traveling abroad its a good idea to have at least a basic understanding of foreign languages. vs When traveling abroad, it's a good idea, to have at least a basicunderstanding of foreign languages.

The first phrase is correct: 'when traveling abroad it's a good idea to have at least a basic understanding of foreign languages.' The second phrase is incorrect due to the unnecessary comma after 'idea' and the lack of a space between 'basic' and 'understanding.' The correct phrase is commonly used to emphasize the importance of having some knowledge of foreign languages while traveling.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"When traveling abroad its a good idea to have at least a basic understanding of foreign languages."

This phrase is used to emphasize the importance of having some knowledge of foreign languages while traveling abroad.

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If this guy's going through a divorce, is it a good idea to go out with him?
If he's getting a divorce, is it a good idea to date him?
Nor was it a good idea to approve Amendment 27 and, in that way, specify that the administrative charges for licences must not be based upon service categories or the territorial coverage of the undertaking providing a service.
Is it a good idea to involve several thousand local and regional slaughterhouses in building hundreds of sewage treatment plants and incinerators when BSE detection tests are making swift progress?
Is it a good idea to keep all those mattresses -so close to an active grease fire?
Is it a good idea to become involved here and now, on the basis of a draft which has not yet gone before the Assembly?
At a time of heightened international terrorism, is it a good idea to have freedom of movement from countries with known al-Qa'ida presences?
Personally, I did not think it a good idea to include PVC and nanomaterials in a directive on 'hazardous substances'.I therefore think it sensible that this is no longer the case in the compromise.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, is it a good idea to start negotiations with Turkey?
For that reason we actually consider it a good idea that a new policy is being constructed.
Your rapporteur considers it a good idea for reasons of legal certainty to spell this out explicitly in this directive.
I do not know if it a good idea... to revisit all those things.
The Psycho Milt question is, was it a good idea?
Is it a good idea for her to stay the night?
I mean, given everything, is it a good idea?
Iron Heights. Due to their low security post-quake, I thought it a good idea... to keep an eye on their internal communication for a while.
Not to act as the Devil's advocate - but isn't it a good idea if Mikael leaves 'Millennium'?
Is it a good idea letting someone like that into the castle?
Is it a good idea, then, this band?
I mean, given everything, is it a good idea?

This phrase is incorrect due to the unnecessary comma and the lack of a space between 'basic' and 'understanding.'

"When traveling abroad, it's a good idea, to have at least a basicunderstanding of foreign languages."

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When traveling abroad its a good idea to have at least a basic understanding of foreign languages. vs When traveling abroad, it's a good idea, to have at least a basicunderstanding of foreign languages.

"When traveling abroad its a good idea to have at least a basic understanding of foreign languages."

"When traveling abroad, it's a good idea, to have at least a basicunderstanding of foreign languages."

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