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  1. Mark
    German Er kann sehr gut Fußball spielen.

    He can play soccer very well.

  2. Jenny
    German Ich kann den Ball nicht fangen.

    I can't catch the ball.

  3. Mark
    German Sie spielen jetzt Fußball.

    They are playing soccer now.

  4. Jenny
    German Wir kicken den Ball auf dem Spielplatz.

    We kick the ball on the playground.

  5. Mark
    German Mein Freund wirft mir den Ball zu.

    My friend throws the ball to me.

  6. Jenny
    German Er spielt Basketball und Tennis.

    He plays basketball and tennis.

  7. Mark
    German Ich lasse den Ball im Garten springen.

    I let the ball bounce in the garden.

  8. Jenny
    German Wir spielen Baseball mit einem Schläger und einem Ball.

    We play baseball with a bat and a ball.

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