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  1. Tom
    German Sieh dir den großen Lastwagen an. Er fährt sehr schnell auf der Straße.

    Look at the big truck. It's driving very fast on the road.

  2. Lucy
    German Ich weiß. Der Fahrer sieht bereit für eine lange Reise aus.

    I know. The driver looks ready for a long trip.

  3. Tom
    German Das neue Auto meines Bruders ist auch schnell und sehr stark.

    My brother's new car is also fast and very powerful.

  4. Lucy
    German Ist es auch schwer? Starke Autos sind normalerweise schwer.

    Is it heavy too? Powerful cars are usually heavy.

  5. Tom
    German Ja, aber der Motor ist fortschrittlich und ziemlich hochwertig.

    Yes, but the engine is advanced and quite high-quality.

  6. Lucy
    German Der Bus hat heute wieder Verspätung. Wir kommen zu spät.

    The bus is late again today. We will be late.

  7. Tom
    German Das ist hart für die Arbeiter in der Stadt.

    This is hard for the workers in the city.

  8. Lucy
    German Heißes Wetter macht im Sommer alles langsamer.

    Hot weather makes everything slower in summer.

  9. Tom
    German Stimmt. Bist du bereit, heute zur Schule zu laufen?

    Right. Are you ready to walk to school today?

  10. Lucy
    German Ja, meine Tasche ist nicht zu schwer. Lass uns gehen!

    Yes, my bag isn't too heavy. Let's go!

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