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  1. Tom
    German Ich hatte gestern ein langes Gespräch mit meiner neuen Brieffreundin.

    I had a long conversation with my new pen pal yesterday.

  2. Lucy
    German Online oder am Telefon?

    Online or on the phone?

  3. Tom
    German Beides. Wir haben mit einem Text begonnen und mit einem Videoanruf geendet.

    Both. We started with a text and ended with a video call.

  4. Lucy
    German Wie ist ihr Englisch? Benutzt sie ein Wörterbuch?

    How is her English? Does she use a dictionary?

  5. Tom
    German Ja, oft. Wir lernen beide die Sprache des anderen.

    Yes, often. We're both learning each other's language.

  6. Lucy
    German Es gibt nächsten Monat einen Schreibwettbewerb in der Schule.

    There is a writing competition at the school next month.

  7. Tom
    German Ich weiß! Ich möchte teilnehmen. Können wir eine Besprechung dazu machen?

    I know! I want to participate. Can we have a meeting about it?

  8. Lucy
    German Natürlich. Telefon versus Text — was bevorzugst du?

    Of course. Phone or text — which do you prefer?

  9. Tom
    German Ich rede lieber von Angesicht zu Angesicht. Das ist freundlicher.

    I prefer to talk face to face. That's friendlier.

  10. Lucy
    German Ich stimme zu. Ich schicke dir heute Abend eine kurze Nachricht zur Planung.

    I agree. I'll send you a short message tonight to plan.

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