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  1. Lars
    Dutch Ze waren aan het cruisen over de zee toen het hevig begon te regenen. De kapitein stuurde het schip meteen richting de haven.

    They were cruising on the sea when it started to rain heavily. The captain immediately steered the ship toward the harbor.

  2. Anna
    Dutch De rivier overstroomde snel na de storm. We moesten binnen enkele minuten de hut verlaten.

    The river flooded quickly after the storm. We had to leave the hut within a few minutes.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Mijn hart bonsde toen ik de uitslag van de medische test zag. Gelukkig zei de dokter dat alles in orde was.

    My heart pounded when I saw the result of the medical test. Luckily, the doctor said everything was fine.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Dat moet angstaanjagend zijn geweest. Ik zou in jouw situatie helemaal angstig zijn geworden.

    That must have been scary. I would have been really scared in your situation.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Dat was ik ook, maar mijn partner hield me kalm. Hij is heel steunend geweest tijdens deze hele ervaring.

    I was too, but my partner kept me calm. He has been very supportive during this whole experience.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Hij is een geweldige persoon. Heb je trouwens gehoord van het klimongeluk vorig weekend?

    He is a great person. By the way, did you hear about the climbing accident last weekend?

  7. Lars
    Dutch Ja, de klimmer viel van een hoge klif. Gelukkig heeft het noodteam hem snel gered.

    Yes, the climber fell from a high cliff. Luckily the rescue team saved him quickly.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Dat is geruststellend. Bergbeklimmen is gevaarlijk zonder goede training en uitrusting.

    That's reassuring. Climbing mountains is dangerous without good training and equipment.

  9. Lars
    Dutch Klopt. Ik heb erover nagedacht een cursus te volgen voor mijn wandeltocht volgende zomer. Veiligheid voorop.

    Right. I've thought about taking a course for my hike next summer. Safety first.

  10. Anna
    Dutch Briljant idee. De instructeur in het sportcentrum is uitstekend met beginners.

    Brilliant idea. The instructor at the sports center is excellent with beginners.

  11. Lars
    Dutch Ik bel morgen misschien om me in te schrijven. Avontuur is geweldig, maar alleen als je voorbereid bent.

    I might call tomorrow to sign up. Adventure is great, but only if you're prepared.

  12. Anna
    Dutch Precies. Slimme voorbereiding maakt elke activiteit veiliger en leuker.

    Exactly. Smart preparation makes every activity safer and more enjoyable.

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