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  1. Mark
    German Ein Tiger ist groß und sehr schnell.

    A tiger is big and very fast.

  2. Jenny
    German Ein Schaf ist klein und weiß.

    A sheep is small and white.

  3. Mark
    German Der Elefant hat eine lange Nase.

    The elephant has a long trunk.

  4. Jenny
    German Eine Kuh und ein Pferd sind im Garten.

    A cow and a horse are in the garden.

  5. Mark
    German Ich sehe eine Giraffe und ein Zebra im Zoo.

    I see a giraffe and a zebra at the zoo.

  6. Jenny
    German Der Esel und die Ziege essen Gras.

    The donkey and the goat eat grass.

  7. Mark
    German Mein Lieblings tier ist der Affe.

    My favorite animal is the monkey.

  8. Jenny
    German Ein Huhn und eine Ente leben auf dem Bauernhof.

    A chicken and a duck live on the farm.

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