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Lars
Tegen de tijd dat we aankwamen, was het al volledig donker geworden. De storm buiten was de meest extreme die ik ooit heb gezien.
By the time we arrived, it had already become completely dark. The storm outside was the most extreme I have ever seen.
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Anna
In haar ogen was het de meest originele idee ooit. Ze had de verrassing al weken aan het plannen.
In her eyes it was the most original idea ever. She had been planning the surprise for weeks.
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Lars
Ze hadden de vis gebakken voordat iedereen bij het diner aankwam. De geur was ongebruikelijk maar aangenaam.
They had fried the fish before everyone arrived for dinner. The smell was unusual but pleasant.
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Anna
Dat klinkt geweldig. Heb je de speciale saus geproefd die de chef had bereid?
That sounds great. Did you taste the special sauce the chef had prepared?
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Lars
Ja, het was absoluut fantastisch. De smaak was zo ongebruikelijk dat ik om het recept vroeg.
Yes, it was absolutely fantastic. The taste was so unusual that I asked for the recipe.
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Anna
Ik hou ervan om gewone gerechten op buitengewone manieren te proberen. Het voelt als een avontuur voor de zintuigen.
I like trying ordinary dishes in unusual ways. It feels like an adventure for the senses.
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Lars
Heb je ooit een extreme sport geprobeerd? Mijn neef doet al jaren aan snowboarden.
Have you ever tried an extreme sport? My cousin has been snowboarding for years.
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Anna
Ik probeerde een keer surfen op vakantie. De golven waren zo hoog dat ik me eerst bang voelde.
I tried surfing once on vacation. The waves were so high that I was scared at first.
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Lars
Dat klinkt geweldig. Als ik meer moed had, zou ik duiken in de oceaan proberen.
That sounds great. If I had more courage, I would try diving in the ocean.
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Anna
Dat moet je doen. De omgeving onder water is het mooiste dat ik ooit heb gezien.
You should do it. The underwater world is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
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Lars
Misschien kunnen we volgende zomer samen gaan. Het zou de meest originele vakantie zijn die ik ooit heb genomen.
Maybe we can go together next summer. It would be the most original trip I've ever taken.
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Anna
Briljant plan. Laten we nu beginnen met sparen.
Brilliant plan. Let's start saving now.
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