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  1. Tom
    English I had a long conversation with my new pen-friend yesterday.

    تحدثت طويلاً مع صديقي الجديد بالمراسلة أمس.

  2. Lisa
    English Online or by telephone?

    عبر الإنترنت أم عبر الهاتف؟

  3. Tom
    English Both. We started with a text and ended on a video call.

    كلاهما. بدأنا بنص وانتهينا بمكالمة فيديو.

  4. Lisa
    English How is her English? Does she use a dictionary?

    كيف مستواها في اللغة الإنجليزية؟ هل تستخدم قاموسًا؟

  5. Tom
    English Yes, often. We are both learning each other's language.

    نعم، كثيرًا. كلانا نتعلم لغة الآخر.

  6. Lisa
    English There is a writing competition at school next month.

    هناك مسابقة للكتابة في المدرسة الشهر القادم.

  7. Tom
    English I know! I want to enter. Can we have a meeting about it?

    أعرف! أريد الدخول. هل يمكننا عقد اجتماع حول هذا؟

  8. Lisa
    English Of course. Telephone versus text — which do you prefer?

    بالطبع. الهاتف أم الرسائل النصية — أيهما تفضل؟

  9. Tom
    English I prefer to talk face to face. It is more friendly.

    أفضل التحدث وجهًا لوجه. هذا أكثر ودًا.

  10. Lisa
    English I agree. I will send you a quick message tonight to plan.

    أوافق. سأرسل لك رسالة سريعة الليلة للتنسيق.

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