Reading dialog
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Tom
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.
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Lucy
Ich weiß. Der Fahrer sieht bereit für eine lange Reise aus.
I know. The driver looks ready for a long trip.
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Tom
Das neue Auto meines Bruders ist auch schnell und sehr stark.
My brother's new car is also fast and very powerful.
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Lucy
Ist es auch schwer? Starke Autos sind normalerweise schwer.
Is it heavy too? Powerful cars are usually heavy.
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Tom
Ja, aber der Motor ist fortschrittlich und ziemlich hochwertig.
Yes, but the engine is advanced and quite high-quality.
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Lucy
Der Bus hat heute wieder Verspätung. Wir kommen zu spät.
The bus is late again today. We will be late.
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Tom
Das ist hart für die Arbeiter in der Stadt.
This is hard for the workers in the city.
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Lucy
Heißes Wetter macht im Sommer alles langsamer.
Hot weather makes everything slower in summer.
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Tom
Stimmt. Bist du bereit, heute zur Schule zu laufen?
Right. Are you ready to walk to school today?
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Lucy
Ja, meine Tasche ist nicht zu schwer. Lass uns gehen!
Yes, my bag isn't too heavy. Let's go!
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