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Mark
Er könnte Angst haben, vor einem großen Publikum zu sprechen. Das ist ganz normal.
He might be afraid to speak in front of a large audience. That's normal.
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Jenny
Verständlich. Wenn sie weniger nervös wäre, wäre das Treffen effektiver.
Understandable. If she were less nervous, the meeting would be more effective.
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Mark
Stimmt. Er sagte, dass er vom Film enttäuscht war.
That's right. He said he was disappointed with the movie.
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Jenny
Schade. Welcher Film war es?
Too bad. Which film was it?
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Mark
Eine Komödie, die er sehr erwartet hatte. Aber die Geschichte war schwach.
A comedy he had been looking forward to. But the plot was weak.
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Jenny
Verstehe. Ich habe auch oft das Gefühl, traurig zu sein, wenn ich enttäuscht bin.
I see. I also often feel sad when I'm disappointed.
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Mark
Wahr. Manchmal helfen Freunde und Gespräche, sich besser zu fühlen.
True. Sometimes friends and talking help you feel better.
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Jenny
Genau. Ich rufe meine Schwester an, wenn ich gestresst bin.
Exactly. I call my sister when I'm stressed.
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Mark
Gute Idee. Familie ist immer eine große Unterstützung.
Good idea. Family is always a big support.
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Jenny
Stimmt. Letzte Woche war ich sehr besorgt wegen meiner Prüfung.
That's right. Last week I was very worried about my exam.
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Mark
Wie lief sie? Hast du gut bestanden?
How did it go? Did you pass?
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Jenny
Ja, am Ende war ich sehr erleichtert und sogar stolz.
Yes, in the end I was very relieved and even proud.
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