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  1. Mark
    German Der Techniker hat den Computer vor dem Event repariert. Er war wirklich schnell und effizient.

    The technician repaired the computer before the event. He was really fast and efficient.

  2. Jenny
    German Forschung ist im Bereich der Wissenschaft äußerst wichtig. Ohne sie gäbe es keinen Fortschritt.

    Research is extremely important in science. Without it, there would be no progress.

  3. Mark
    German Der Landwirt arbeitet während der Erntezeit hart. Sein Tag beginnt vor dem Sonnenaufgang.

    The farmer works hard during harvest. His day begins before sunrise.

  4. Jenny
    German Solche Berufe verlangen Hingabe. Der Ingenieur hat das Brückenprojekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen.

    Those jobs require dedication. The engineer completed the bridge project successfully.

  5. Mark
    German Ich habe gehört, dass der Mechaniker auch einen Preis erhalten hat.

    I heard that the mechanic also received an award.

  6. Jenny
    German Verdient. Er hat das Auto meines Bruders perfekt repariert.

    Well deserved. He repaired my brother's car perfectly.

  7. Mark
    German Wenn ich es zur Werkstatt gebracht hätte, hätte es nicht so gut funktioniert.

    If I had taken it to the workshop, it wouldn't have worked that well.

  8. Jenny
    German Das stimmt. Die Erfahrung des Forschers zeigt sich in jedem Detail.

    That's true. The researcher's experience is visible in every detail.

  9. Mark
    German Wissenschaftler arbeiten oft jahrelang an einem einzigen Projekt.

    Scientists often work for years on a single project.

  10. Jenny
    German Geduld ist ihre größte Tugend. Ich bewundere sie wirklich.

    Patience is her greatest virtue. I really admire her.

  11. Mark
    German Ich auch. Vielleicht sollte ich auch einen technischen Kurs besuchen.

    Me too. Maybe I should take a technical course.

  12. Jenny
    German Das wäre eine gute Idee. Spezialisierte Fähigkeiten sind heute sehr gefragt.

    That would be a good idea. Specialized skills are very much in demand today.

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