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  1. Mark
    German 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.

  2. Jenny
    German 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.

  3. Mark
    German 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.

  4. Jenny
    German Stimmt. Auch billiger und besser für die Umwelt.

    That's true. It's also cheaper and better for the environment.

  5. Mark
    German Hast du schon eine Karte für die Strecke?

    Do you already have a map for the route?

  6. Jenny
    German Ja, eine App auf meinem Smartphone. Sie zeigt jede Linie und Haltestelle.

    Yes, an app on my smartphone. It shows every line and stop.

  7. Mark
    German 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.

  8. Jenny
    German Das ist gut. Hier gibt es manchmal Verspätungen.

    That's good. Sometimes there are delays here.

  9. Mark
    German 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.

  10. Jenny
    German 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.

  11. Mark
    German Wenn alle den öffentlichen Verkehr [[public transport]] nutzten, gäbe es weniger Stress.

    If everyone used public transport, there would be less stress.

  12. Jenny
    German Genau. Die Stadt wäre auch sauberer und ruhiger.

    Exactly. The city would also be cleaner and quieter.

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