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  1. Mark
    German Mein Geburtstag ist im Juli, aber deiner ist im Februar, oder?

    My birthday is in July, but yours is in February, right?

  2. Jenny
    German Ja! Und unser Hochzeitstag ist der zweite Samstag im September.

    Yes! And our wedding anniversary is the second Saturday in September.

  3. Mark
    German Ich muss morgen vor Mittag unser monatliches Treffen planen.

    I have to plan our monthly meeting tomorrow before noon.

  4. Jenny
    German Warum so früh? Ist es wegen des täglichen Berichts bei der Arbeit?

    Why so early? Is it because of the daily report at work?

  5. Mark
    German Ja. Der Chef möchte wöchentliche Updates von jedem Team.

    Yes. The boss wants weekly updates from each team.

  6. Jenny
    German Eine Stunde sollte reichen. Ich bin nach dem Mittagessen frei.

    One hour should be enough. I'm free after lunch.

  7. Mark
    German Perfekt. Wir haben eine lange Woche vor uns.

    Perfect. We have a long week ahead of us.

  8. Jenny
    German Ich weiß. Der Dezember wird ruhiger, wenn die Ferien beginnen.

    I know. December will be quieter when the holidays start.

  9. Mark
    German Stimmt. Genießen wir jeden Tag bis dahin.

    That's right. Let's enjoy every day until then.

  10. Jenny
    German Ja, jeder Samstag sollte sich besonders anfühlen, nicht nur die im Kalender.

    Yes, every Saturday should feel special, not just the ones on the calendar.

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