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  1. Mark
    German Der Zug kommt in Kürze am Bahnsteig an. Wir sollten uns beeilen.

    The train will arrive at the platform shortly. We should hurry.

  2. Jenny
    German Stimmt. Bitte holen Sie Ihr Gepäck vor 18 Uhr ab.

    That's right. Please pick up your luggage before 6 p.m.

  3. Mark
    German Mache ich. Ich rufe morgen den Betreiber an, um unsere Buchung [[booking office]] zu bestätigen.

    I will. I'll call the booking office tomorrow to confirm our booking.

  4. Jenny
    German Gut. Hast du die Tickets gedruckt?

    Good. Have you printed the tickets?

  5. Mark
    German Ja, sie sind in meiner Tasche. Auch unsere Reservierung für das Hotel.

    Yes, they're in my bag. So is our hotel reservation.

  6. Jenny
    German Perfekt. Wann ist der Check-in dort?

    Perfect. When is check-in there?

  7. Mark
    German Ab fünfzehn Uhr. Wir sollten zuerst Mittagessen.

    From 3 p.m. We should have lunch first.

  8. Jenny
    German Großartig. Ich kenne ein nettes Café [[cafe / café]] in der Nähe.

    Great. I know a nice café nearby.

  9. Mark
    German Klingt gut. Ist es zu Fuß [[on foot]] erreichbar oder brauchen wir ein Taxi?

    Sounds good. Can we get there on foot or do we need a taxi?

  10. Jenny
    German Etwa zehn Minuten zu Fuß. Wir können den Weg als Spaziergang nutzen.

    About ten minutes on foot. We can enjoy it as a walk.

  11. Mark
    German Wundervoll. Ich brauche Bewegung nach der langen Reise.

    Wonderful. I need some exercise after the long trip.

  12. Jenny
    German Stimmt. Frische Luft tut uns beiden gut.

    That's right. Fresh air is good for both of us.

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