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  1. Lars
    Dutch Ik heb een nieuwe baan in de bibliotheek bij het stadscentrum.

    I have a new job at the library in the city center.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Wat een goed nieuws! Ga je elke dag naar de bibliotheek?

    What great news! Do you go to the library every day?

  3. Lars
    Dutch Ja, en ik lees een speciaal lijstje boeken voor de kindergroep.

    Yes, and I'm reading a special list of books for the children's group.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Wat lief. Vinden ze de verhalen leuk?

    That's sweet. Do they like the stories?

  5. Lars
    Dutch De meesten wel. Eén kleine jongen huilde omdat hij pijn in zijn buik had.

    Most of them did. One little boy cried because he had a stomachache.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Arm kind. Heb je zijn moeder gebeld?

    Poor child. Have you called his mother?

  7. Lars
    Dutch Ja, ze kwam snel. Ze zag buiten een advertentie over onze leesclub.

    Yes, she came quickly. She saw an advertisement outside about our book club.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Ik denk dat meer ouders het moeten weten. Misschien kunnen we de poster snel veranderen.

    I think more parents should know about it. Maybe we can change the poster quickly.

  9. Lars
    Dutch Goed idee. We doen volgende week ook een leuke kleine quiz voor de oudere kinderen.

    Good idea. We'll also do a fun little quiz for the older children next week.

  10. Anna
    Dutch Klinkt geweldig. Jouw baan is meer dan alleen werk.

    Sounds great. Your job is more than just work.

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