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Mark
Als wir ankamen, war der Sturm schon vorüber. Wir hatten Glück mit dem Wetter.
When we arrived, the storm was already over. We were lucky with the weather.
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Jenny
Großartig. Der See, der den ganzen Winter über zugefroren war, begann im Frühling zu schmelzen.
Great. The lake that had been frozen all winter began to melt in the spring.
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Mark
Faszinierend. Das Kaninchen hatte bereits ein Loch unter dem Zaun gegraben.
Fascinating. The rabbit had already dug a hole under the fence.
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Jenny
Wirklich? Sie sind schlau. Hast du auch die Vögel gesehen, die zurückkommen?
Really? They're smart. Did you also see the birds coming back?
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Mark
Ja, der Frühling bringt so viel Leben in den Wald.
Yes, spring brings so much life to the forest.
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Jenny
Ich liebe es, im Wald zu wandern. Die Bäume sind so beruhigend.
I love hiking in the forest. The trees are so calming.
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Mark
Stimmt. Letzte Woche sah ich sogar einen Hirsch in der Ferne.
That's right. Last week I even saw a deer in the distance.
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Jenny
Erstaunlich. Wildtiere sind so wunderbar zu beobachten.
Amazing. Wild animals are so wonderful to watch.
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Mark
Wir sollten mehr Naturschutzgebiete besuchen. Sie schützen so viele Arten.
We should visit more nature reserves. They protect so many species.
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Jenny
Genau. Klimawandel [[climate change]] bedroht viele Lebensräume.
Exactly. Climate change [[climate change]] threatens many habitats.
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Mark
Wir alle müssen helfen, die Umwelt zu schützen.
We all must help protect the environment.
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Jenny
Ja, jeder kleine Beitrag zählt für die Zukunft.
Yes, every small contribution counts for the future.
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