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  1. Mark
    English The musician was composing a new piece when I visited his studio yesterday. His creativity is extraordinary.

    كان الموسيقي يؤلف قطعة جديدة عندما زرت استوديوه أمس. إبداعه استثنائي.

  2. Jenny
    English If the actor had rehearsed more, he would have performed better. The audience noticed his nervousness.

    لو كان الممثل قد تدرب أكثر، لكان أداؤه أفضل. لاحظ الجمهور توتره.

  3. Mark
    English True. The athlete was training for the championship all summer. His dedication paid off completely.

    صحيح. كان الرياضي يتدرب طوال الصيف للبطولة. تفانيه أثمر تمامًا.

  4. Jenny
    English I watched him win the race on television. The whole crowd cheered when he crossed the finish line.

    شاهدته يفوز بالسباق على التلفاز. هتف الجمهور بأكمله عندما عبر خط النهاية.

  5. Mark
    English His coach said in an interview that talent matters less than practice. Real champions train daily.

    قال مدربه في مقابلة إن الموهبة أقل أهمية من التدريب. الأبطال الحقيقيون يتدرَّبون يومياً.

  6. Jenny
    English That is true for any performance. Whether it is sport or art, discipline is essential.

    هذا صحيح لأي عرض. سواء كانت رياضة أم فنًا، الانضباط ضروري.

  7. Mark
    English I have been considering joining a gymnastics class. It would be good exercise and fun.

    أفكر في الانضمام إلى صف جمباز. سيكون تمرينًا جيدًا وممتعًا.

  8. Jenny
    English You should! The new instructor at the sports centre is excellent with beginners.

    عليك ذلك! المدرب الجديد في مركز الرياضة ممتاز مع المبتدئين.

  9. Mark
    English Brilliant. Have you been to the new stadium yet? It is enormous and very modern.

    رائع. هل زرت الملعب الجديد بعد؟ إنه ضخم وحديث جدًا.

  10. Jenny
    English Once, for a concert. The orchestra sounded fantastic in that space.

    مرة، من أجل حفلة. بدت الأوركسترا رائعة في ذلك المكان.

  11. Mark
    English I might book tickets for the next sports event there. Watching live competition is always exciting.

    قد أحجز تذاكر للفعالية الرياضية القادمة هناك. مشاهدة المنافسة مباشرة دائمًا مثير.

  12. Jenny
    English Definitely. Real performances cannot be replaced by television.

    بالتأكيد. لا يمكن للتلفاز أن يحل محل العروض الحية.

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