Reading dialog

  1. Lars
    Dutch Haar naam is Alice.

    Her name is Alice.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Dit boek gaat over Alex.

    This book is about Alex.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Alex is mijn vriend uit het boek.

    Alex is my friend from the book.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Ik lees elke avond een verhaal over Alice.

    I read a story about Alice every evening.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Alex en Alice wonen in een klein huis.

    Alex and Alice live in a small house.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Het verhaal in dit boek is heel grappig.

    The story in this book is very funny.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Mijn favoriete pagina gaat over Alice in de tuin.

    My favorite page is about Alice in the garden.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Ik schrijf vandaag een nieuw verhaal over Alex.

    I am writing a new story about Alex today.

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