Reading dialog

  1. Lars
    Dutch Jouw naam is Tom.

    Your name is Tom.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Dit is Dan.

    This is Dan.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Hij heet Sam.

    His name is Sam.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Mijn vriend Ben is thuis.

    My friend Ben is at home.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Tom en Sam spelen voetbal in de tuin.

    Tom and Sam are playing soccer in the garden.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Dan is nu in het klaslokaal.

    Dan is in the classroom now.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Mijn broer Jill is jong.

    My brother Jill is young.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Ben en Tom zijn goede vrienden.

    Ben and Tom are good friends.

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