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  1. Lars
    Dutch Er is een grote krokodil in het water.

    There is a big crocodile in the water.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Er zijn kleine hagedissen aan de muur.

    There are small lizards on the wall.

  3. Lars
    Dutch De spin is groot maar de hagedis is klein.

    The spider is big but the lizard is small.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Een slang is lang en groen.

    A snake is long and green.

  5. Lars
    Dutch De kikker zit op de rots.

    The frog is on the rock.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Ik zie een bij en een spin in de tuin.

    I see a bee and a spider in the garden.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Een krokodil heeft een grote bek en een lange staart.

    A crocodile has a big mouth and a long tail.

  8. Anna
    Dutch De hagedis verbergt zich onder de boom.

    The lizard is hiding under the tree.

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