Reading dialog
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Lars
Hij kan voetbal en basketbal spelen.
He can play soccer and basketball.
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Anna
Zij kan Engels spreken, maar niet schrijven.
She can speak English but not write it.
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Lars
Ze kunnen vandaag niet zitten en luisteren.
They can't sit and listen today.
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Anna
Mijn klasgenoot kan heel goed lezen.
My classmate can read very well.
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Lars
We kunnen alle vragen in de klas beantwoorden.
We can answer all the questions in class.
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Anna
De leraar kan een mooie tekening tekenen.
The teacher can draw a nice picture.
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Lars
Ik kan staan en een verhaal vertellen.
I can stand and tell a story.
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Anna
Kun jij dit woord spellen?
Can you spell this word?
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