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  1. Mark
    English The cinema was built last year, and it has become incredibly popular. The screens are absolutely enormous.

    بُنيت السينما العام الماضي، وأصبحت مشهورة جدًا. الشاشات ضخمة جدًا.

  2. Jenny
    English Have you been to the new museum in town yet? The exhibition there is one of the best in years.

    هل زرت المتحف الجديد في المدينة؟ المعرض هناك من أفضل المعارض في السنوات الأخيرة.

  3. Mark
    English Not yet. The garage near my house is being repaired all week, so I have been walking everywhere.

    ليس بعد. الكراج قرب بيتي قيد الإصلاح طوال الأسبوع، لذلك كنت أمشي في كل مكان.

  4. Jenny
    English That must be tiring. The hospital near the station is also being renovated, and the noise is constant.

    لا بد أن ذلك مُجهد. المستشفى قرب المحطة يُرمم أيضًا والضوضاء مستمرة.

  5. Mark
    English I noticed. My friend who works in the office across the street has been complaining about it.

    لاحظت. صديقي الذي يعمل في المكتب المقابل يشتكي من ذلك باستمرار.

  6. Jenny
    English The architect who designed the old library has now been hired for the new theatre.

    المهندس المعماري الذي صمم المكتبة القديمة تم توظيفه الآن للعمل في المسرح الجديد.

  7. Mark
    English Brilliant. He has a real talent for combining modern and classical styles. Every building he designs becomes a landmark.

    رائع. لديه موهبة حقيقية في دمج الأساليب الحديثة والكلاسيكية. كل مبنى يصممه يصبح معلمًا.

  8. Jenny
    English True. Even the small castle he restored looks amazing. The exterior is original but the interior is completely modern.

    صحيح. حتى القلعة الصغيرة التي رمّمها تبدو مذهلة. الخارج أصلي لكن الداخل حديث تمامًا.

  9. Mark
    English I might visit the new gallery near the square this weekend. They have a special exhibition of his sketches.

    قد أزور المعرض الجديد قرب الساحة هذا الأسبوع. لديهم معرض خاص لرسوماته.

  10. Jenny
    English Brilliant idea. We could have lunch at the cafe inside afterwards.

    فكرة رائعة. يمكننا الغداء في المقهى الموجود هناك بعد ذلك.

  11. Mark
    English Perfect. The cafeteria there serves wonderful food at reasonable prices.

    ممتاز. الكافتيريا هناك تقدم طعامًا رائعًا بأسعار معقولة.

  12. Jenny
    English Then it is decided. Saturday at noon?

    إذًا تمّ القرار. السبت عند الظهر؟

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