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  1. Mark
    German Der Banker wird morgen die Berichte analysieren. Er hat sehr viel Erfahrung mit Geld und Konten.

    The banker will analyze the reports tomorrow. He has a lot of experience with money and accounts.

  2. Jenny
    German Wird der Detektiv von der Öffentlichkeit als zuverlässig angesehen?

    Is the detective seen as reliable by the public?

  3. Mark
    German Ja, er hat viele Fälle gelöst. Der Beamte organisiert auch die Sicherheitsveranstaltung.

    Yes, he solved many cases. The official also organizes the security event.

  4. Jenny
    German Gut, er ist sehr verantwortungsbewusst. Hast du gehört, dass die Polizistin befördert wurde?

    Good, he is very responsible. Did you hear that the policewoman was promoted?

  5. Mark
    German Wirklich? Sie verdient es. Sie war die letzten Jahre extrem fleißig.

    Really? She deserves it. She has worked extremely hard in recent years.

  6. Jenny
    German Stimmt. Der Politiker hat letzte Woche eine wichtige Rede gehalten.

    That's right. The politician gave an important speech last week.

  7. Mark
    German Ich habe sie im Fernsehen gesehen. Er sprach über die Reform der öffentlichen Dienste.

    I saw him on TV. He talked about reforming public services.

  8. Jenny
    German Das ist nötig. Viele Leute beschweren sich über die langen Wartezeiten in den Ämtern.

    That's necessary. Many people complain about the long waiting times at the offices.

  9. Mark
    German Wenn die Manager mehr Personal einstellten, könnte alles schneller gehen.

    If the managers hired more staff, things could go faster.

  10. Jenny
    German Genau. Der Anwalt, den ich kenne, sagt das auch.

    Exactly. The lawyer I know says that too.

  11. Mark
    German Vielleicht wird sich etwas ändern, wenn der neue Präsident entscheidet.

    Maybe something will change when the new president makes a decision.

  12. Jenny
    German Ich hoffe es. Ein effektiver öffentlicher Dienst ist wesentlich für jede Stadt.

    I hope so. An effective public service is essential for any city.

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