Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt
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German
Es ist Dezember und Lukas geht auf den Weihnachtsmarkt. Der Markt ist wunderschön. Überall gibt es Lichter und Musik. Lukas riecht Glühwein und gebrannte Mandeln. „Einen Glühwein, bitte,“ sagt er zu der Verkäuferin. Der Glühwein ist warm und süß. Lukas geht von Stand zu Stand. Er kauft einen Holzstern für seine Mutter und eine Kerze für seine Schwester. Ein Mann spielt Weihnachtslieder auf einer Gitarre. Kinder lachen und essen Lebkuchen. Lukas lächelt. Er liebt die Weihnachtszeit.
English Translation
It is December and Lukas goes to the Christmas market. The market is beautiful. Everywhere there are lights and music. Lukas smells mulled wine and roasted almonds. "One mulled wine, please," he says to the saleswoman. The mulled wine is warm and sweet. Lukas walks from stand to stand. He buys a wooden star for his mother and a candle for his sister. A man plays Christmas songs on a guitar. Children laugh and eat gingerbread. Lukas smiles. He loves the Christmas season.
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