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  1. Mark
    German Meine Cousine besucht uns dieses Wochenende mit ihrem Enkel.

    My cousin is visiting us this weekend with her grandson.

  2. Jenny
    German Das klingt schön. Kommt dein Opa auch?

    That sounds nice. Is your grandpa coming too?

  3. Mark
    German Ja, er kommt auch. Er liebt es, wenn die ganze Familie zusammen ist.

    Yes, he's coming too. He loves it when the whole family is together.

  4. Jenny
    German Unsere neue Nachbarin ist auch eine Künstlerin. Vielleicht kann sie sich uns anschließen.

    Our new neighbor is also an artist. Maybe she can join us.

  5. Mark
    German Gute Idee! Sie hat mir erzählt, dass ein Elternteil von ihr früher Schauspieler war.

    Good idea! She told me that one of her parents used to be an actor.

  6. Jenny
    German Wirklich? Ich liebe Kunst und alte Filme. Arbeitet sie noch im Theater?

    Really? I love art and old films. Does she still work at the theater?

  7. Mark
    German Sie spielt am Samstagabend in kleinen Stücken.

    She plays short pieces on Saturday evening.

  8. Jenny
    German Wir sollten sie zum Abendessen einladen, wenn deine Cousine da ist.

    We should invite them to dinner when your cousin is there.

  9. Mark
    German Perfekt. Mein Opa wird wieder seine alten Geschichten erzählen.

    Perfect. My grandpa will tell his old stories again.

  10. Jenny
    German Seine Geschichten werden mir nie langweilig. Sie sind immer lustig.

    His stories never bore me. They are always funny.

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