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  1. Lars
    Dutch Hij kan heel goed voetbal spelen.

    He is very good at soccer.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Ik kan de bal niet vangen.

    I can't catch the ball.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Ze spelen nu voetbal.

    They are playing football now.

  4. Anna
    Dutch We schoppen de bal op het schoolplein.

    We kick the ball in the schoolyard.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Mijn vriend gooit de bal naar mij.

    My friend throws the ball to me.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Hij speelt basketbal en tennis.

    He plays basketball and tennis.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Ik laat de bal stuiteren in de tuin.

    I'm bouncing the ball in the garden.

  8. Anna
    Dutch We spelen honkbal met een knuppel en een bal.

    We play baseball with a bat and a ball.

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