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Mark
If I were more generous, I would donate to charities every month. My finances make it difficult right now.
لو كنت أكثر سخاءً، لكنت أتبرع للجمعيات الخيرية كل شهر. وضعي المالي يجعل ذلك صعبًا الآن.
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Jenny
She usually arrives on time, which is unusual for her. She has been making real efforts to improve lately.
عادةً ما تصل في الوقت المحدد، وهذا غير معتاد بالنسبة لها. لقد بذلت مؤخرًا جهودًا حقيقية لتحسّن.
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Mark
He is always keen on learning new languages. He has already mastered three and started a fourth this year.
هو دائمًا حريص على تعلم لغات جديدة. لقد أتقن ثلاث لغات بالفعل وبدأ رابعة هذا العام.
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Jenny
That is impressive. People who are curious about the world tend to live richer lives. Knowledge keeps the mind young.
هذا مثير للإعجاب. الناس الفضوليون يعيشون حياة أكثر غنى. المعرفة تبقي العقل شابًا.
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Mark
True. I have been thinking about starting a new hobby myself. Maybe photography or learning a musical instrument.
صحيح. أفكر في بدء هواية جديدة بنفسي. ربما التصوير أو تعلم آلة موسيقية.
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Jenny
Brilliant idea. The brain needs constant challenges to stay healthy. Routine alone makes us boring.
فكرة رائعة. الدماغ يحتاج تحديات مستمرة ليبقى صحيًا. الروتين وحده يجعلنا مملّين.
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Mark
Agreed. My colleague who started painting at fifty became a wonderful artist within five years.
اتفقنا. زميلي الذي بدأ الرسم في الخمسين أصبح فنانًا رائعًا خلال خمس سنوات.
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Jenny
That is inspiring. Age really is just a number when it comes to learning new things.
هذا ملهم. العمر حقًا مجرد رقم عندما يتعلق الأمر بتعلّم أشياء جديدة.
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Mark
True. I have always been intelligent but lazy. Lately I have been trying to change that habit.
صحيح. كنت دائمًا ذكيًا لكن كسولًا. مؤخرًا أحاول تغيير هذه العادة.
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Jenny
Smart. Self-improvement is the most important work anyone can do. Nobody else will do it for us.
ذكي. تحسين الذات هو أهم عمل يمكن لأي شخص القيام به. لا أحد سيفعل ذلك بدلنا.
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Mark
Exactly. Even small changes in attitude can transform a person completely.
بالضبط. حتى تغييرات صغيرة في الموقف يمكن أن تغير الشخص تمامًا.
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Jenny
Agreed. Let us encourage each other to keep growing.
متفق. دعونا نشجع بعضنا البعض على الاستمرار في النمو.
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