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  1. Mark
    German Hast du jemals Snowboarden ausprobiert? Es ist wirklich aufregend.

    Have you ever tried snowboarding? It's really exciting.

  2. Jenny
    German Ja, in den Alpen letzten Winter. Während das Rennen lief, habe ich laut gejubelt.

    Yes, in the Alps last winter. While the race was on, I cheered loudly.

  3. Mark
    German Großartig. Sie übte Leichtathletik fleißig, als der Trainer ankam.

    Great. She was training hard in athletics when the coach arrived.

  4. Jenny
    German Beeindruckend. Welche Sportart magst du am meisten?

    Impressive. Which sport do you like most?

  5. Mark
    German Klettern und Skifahren. Sie geben mir so viel Energie.

    Climbing and skiing. They give me a lot of energy.

  6. Jenny
    German Ich liebe Surfen. Im Sommer verbringe ich viel Zeit am Meer.

    I love surfing. In the summer I spend a lot of time by the sea.

  7. Mark
    German Klingt traumhaft. Hast du je extreme Sportarten [[extreme sports]] gemacht?

    Sounds wonderful. Have you ever done extreme sports?

  8. Jenny
    German Ja, einmal Bungee-Jumping. Ich war so nervös, aber dann unglaublich erleichtert.

    Yes, I went bungee jumping once. I was so nervous but then incredibly relieved.

  9. Mark
    German Mutig. Ich würde es auch versuchen, wenn ich mehr Selbstvertrauen hätte.

    Brave. I would try it too if I had more self-confidence.

  10. Jenny
    German Du solltest! Solche Erlebnisse machen das Leben spannender.

    You should! Experiences like that make life more exciting.

  11. Mark
    German Vielleicht im nächsten Sommer. Wir könnten zusammen ein Abenteuer planen.

    Maybe next summer. We could plan an adventure together.

  12. Jenny
    German Großartige Idee. Solche Reisen verbinden Freunde für immer.

    Great idea. Trips like that bond friends forever.

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