Reading dialog
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Mark
Er kann Fußball und Basketball spielen.
He can play soccer and basketball.
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Jenny
Sie kann Englisch sprechen, aber nicht schreiben.
She can speak English, but she can't write it.
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Mark
Sie können heute nicht sitzen und zuhören.
You cannot sit and listen today.
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Jenny
Mein Mitschüler kann sehr gut lesen.
My classmate can read very well.
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Mark
Wir können alle Fragen in der Klasse beantworten.
We can answer all the questions in class.
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Jenny
Der Lehrer kann ein schönes Bild zeichnen.
The teacher can draw a nice picture.
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Mark
Ich kann aufstehen und eine Geschichte erzählen.
I can stand up and tell a story.
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Jenny
Kannst du dieses Wort buchstabieren?
Can you spell this word?
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