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  1. Mark
    German Dein Name ist Tom.

    Your name is Tom.

  2. Jenny
    German Das ist Dan.

    This is Dan.

  3. Mark
    German Er heißt Sam.

    His name is Sam.

  4. Jenny
    German Mein Freund Ben ist zu Hause.

    My friend Ben is at home.

  5. Mark
    German Tom und Sam spielen Fußball im Garten.

    Tom and Sam play soccer in the yard.

  6. Jenny
    German Dan ist jetzt im Klassenzimmer.

    Dan is now in the classroom.

  7. Mark
    German Mein Bruder Jill ist jung.

    My brother Jill is young.

  8. Jenny
    German Ben und Tom sind gute Freunde.

    Ben and Tom are good friends.

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