Reading dialog
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Mark
Ich treffe sie morgen an der Bushaltestelle [[bus stop]]. Wir wollen zusammen einkaufen gehen.
I'll meet them tomorrow at the bus stop [[bus stop]]. We want to go shopping together.
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Jenny
Schön. Wenn es keinen Stau [[traffic jam]] gibt, erreichen wir den Flughafen in 30 Minuten.
Nice. If there is no traffic jam, we'll get to the airport in 30 minutes.
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Mark
Sie wird diese Woche jeden Tag die U-Bahn nehmen. Es ist schneller als das Auto.
She will take the subway every day this week. It's faster than driving.
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Jenny
Stimmt. Auch billiger und besser für die Umwelt.
That's true. It's also cheaper and better for the environment.
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Mark
Hast du schon eine Karte für die Strecke?
Do you already have a map for the route?
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Jenny
Ja, eine App auf meinem Smartphone. Sie zeigt jede Linie und Haltestelle.
Yes, an app on my smartphone. It shows every line and stop.
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Mark
Praktisch. Ich nehme oft den Zug zur Arbeit. Er fährt pünktlich [[on time]].
Practical. I often take the train to work. It runs on time.
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Jenny
Das ist gut. Hier gibt es manchmal Verspätungen.
That's good. Sometimes there are delays here.
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Mark
Wirklich? Ich hatte Glück. Mein Bahnsteig ist immer voll, aber pünktlich.
Really? I was lucky. My platform is always crowded, but the trains are on time.
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Jenny
Vielleicht versuche ich es auch mal. Mit dem Auto durch die Stadt zu fahren ist anstrengend.
Maybe I'll try it too. Driving through the city is tiring.
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Mark
Wenn alle den öffentlichen Verkehr [[public transport]] nutzten, gäbe es weniger Stress.
If everyone used public transport, there would be less stress.
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Jenny
Genau. Die Stadt wäre auch sauberer und ruhiger.
Exactly. The city would also be cleaner and quieter.
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