Reading dialog
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Lars
Ik had gisteren een lang gesprek met mijn nieuwe penvriendin.
I had a long conversation with my new pen pal yesterday.
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Anna
Online of via de telefoon?
Online or by phone?
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Lars
Allebei. We begonnen met een tekst en eindigden met een videogesprek.
Both. We started with a text and ended with a video call.
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Anna
Hoe is haar Engels? Gebruikt ze een woordenboek?
How is her English? Does she use a dictionary?
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Lars
Ja, vaak. We leren allebei elkaars taal.
Yes, often. We both learn each other's language.
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Anna
Volgende maand is er op school een schrijfwedstrijd.
Next month there is a writing contest at school.
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Lars
Weet ik! Ik wil meedoen. Kunnen we daar een vergadering over hebben?
I know! I want to join. Can we have a meeting about that?
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Anna
Natuurlijk. Telefoon versus tekst — wat heb jij liever?
Of course. Phone or text — which do you prefer?
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Lars
Ik praat liever van aangezicht tot aangezicht. Het is vriendelijker.
I prefer to talk face to face. It's friendlier.
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Anna
Mee eens. Ik stuur je vanavond een snel berichtje om te plannen.
Agreed. I'll send you a quick message tonight to make plans.
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