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  1. Mark
    German Deine neue Lehrerin ist so nett und ruhig.

    Your new teacher is so nice and calm.

  2. Jenny
    German Ich weiß! Sie ist auch sehr hübsch und in der Klasse immer fröhlich.

    I know! She is also very pretty and always cheerful in class.

  3. Mark
    German Mein kleiner Bruder mag sie, weil sie gut mit Kindern umgeht.

    My little brother likes her because she is good with children.

  4. Jenny
    German Sie ist an jedem Schüler interessiert. Das ist heutzutage selten.

    She is interested in every student. That's rare these days.

  5. Mark
    German Ich habe gehört, sie sei reich, aber sie habe sich trotzdem entschieden, Lehrerin zu werden.

    I heard she was rich, but she decided to become a teacher anyway.

  6. Jenny
    German Das ist wunderbar. Sie ist in der Lage, alles zu tun, was sie will.

    That's wonderful. She can do anything she wants.

  7. Mark
    German Stimmt. Liebe zum Beruf ist wichtiger als Geld.

    Loving your job is more important than money.

  8. Jenny
    German Ich stimme zu. Eine freundliche Person findet immer ein glückliches Leben.

    I agree. A friendly person always finds a happy life.

  9. Mark
    German Mein Vater sagt immer, gute Menschen sind gute Nachbarn.

    My father always says that good people are good neighbors.

  10. Jenny
    German Dein Vater ist weise. Wir sollten ihm öfter zuhören.

    Your father is wise. We should listen to him more often.

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