Reading dialog
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Tom
Magst du klassische Musik oder Popmusik lieber?
Do you prefer classical music or pop music?
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Lucy
Ich mag beides, aber zu Hip-Hop tanze ich besser.
I like both, but I dance better to hip-hop.
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Tom
Wirklich? Ich kann nicht gut tanzen, aber ich klettere gern in den Bergen.
Really? I'm not good at dancing, but I like climbing in the mountains.
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Lucy
Das ist ein tolles Hobby. Ich spiele in meiner Freizeit lieber Schach.
That's a great hobby. I prefer to play chess in my free time.
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Tom
Meine Schwester geht jeden Freitag mit Freunden in die Disko.
My sister goes to the disco with friends every Friday.
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Lucy
Klingt nach Spaß! Mein Bruder spielt sonntags Rugby.
Sounds like fun! My brother plays rugby on Sundays.
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Tom
Rugby ist mir zu hart. Ich reite lieber Pferde auf dem Bauernhof.
Rugby is too rough for me. I prefer riding horses on the farm.
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Lucy
Wir sollten diesen Winter zusammen Schlittschuh laufen auf dem See gehen.
This winter we should go ice skating together on the lake.
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Tom
Gute Idee. Das Eis sollte bis Dezember hart genug sein.
Good idea. The ice should be hard enough by December.
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Lucy
Ja! Lass uns auch Skifahren, wenn genug Schnee liegt.
Yes! Let's go skiing too when there's enough snow.
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