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  1. Lars
    Dutch De technicus heeft de computer gerepareerd voordat het evenement begon. Zonder zijn snelle werk zouden we alles kwijt zijn geweest.

    The technician repaired the computer before the event started. Without his quick work we would have lost everything.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Onderzoek is uiterst belangrijk in het vakgebied van de wetenschap. De onderzoekster die ons team is komen versterken is briljant.

    Research is extremely important in the field of science. The researcher who joined our team is brilliant.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Ze studeert al vijftien jaar scheikunde. Haar doctoraat uit Oxford maakte echt indruk op de directeur.

    She has been studying chemistry for fifteen years. Her doctorate from Oxford really impressed the director.

  4. Anna
    Dutch De boer werkt hard tijdens het oogstseizoen. Ik hielp afgelopen zomer op zijn landbouwgrond.

    The farmer works hard during the harvest season. I helped on his farm last summer.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Dat moet uitputtend zijn geweest. Heeft de ingenieur die de nieuwe oogstmachine ontwierp ook een bezoek gebracht?

    That must have been exhausting. Did the engineer who designed the new harvest machine also visit?

  6. Anna
    Dutch Ja, hij kwam zijn uitvinding in het veld testen. De hele boerengemeenschap was opgewonden.

    Yes, he came to test his invention in the field. The whole farming community was excited.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Moderne technologie verandert elk beroep. Zelfs de monteur in onze garage gebruikt dagelijks computers.

    Modern technology is changing every job. Even the mechanic in our garage uses computers every day.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Klopt. De advocaat met wie ik vorige week sprak noemde dat zijn hele kantoor nu digitaal is.

    That's true. The lawyer I spoke to last week said his whole office is now digital.

  9. Lars
    Dutch Ik las dat de wetenschapster die deze software heeft uitgevonden meerdere prijzen heeft gewonnen.

    I read that the scientist who invented this software has won several awards.

  10. Anna
    Dutch Ze verdient ze. Haar werk aan milieuonderzoek kan levens redden.

    She deserves it. Her work in environmental research can save lives.

  11. Lars
    Dutch Zo ziet echte innovatie eruit. Ik solliciteer misschien zelf naar een soortgelijke rol.

    This is what real innovation looks like. I might apply for a similar role myself.

  12. Anna
    Dutch Doen. Met jouw achtergrond in natuurkunde zou je een perfecte kandidaat zijn.

    Go ahead. With your background in physics, you would be a perfect candidate.

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