Ein Tag im Schwarzwald
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German
Am Samstag fahren Maria und Jan in den Schwarzwald. Sie wollen wandern. Die Luft ist frisch und der Wald ist grün. Sie gehen auf einem schmalen Weg zwischen hohen Bäumen. „Hör mal! Ein Vogel singt,“ sagt Maria. Jan hört den Vogel und lächelt. Nach einer Stunde kommen sie zu einem kleinen See. Das Wasser ist klar und kalt. Sie setzen sich auf einen Stein und essen ihre Butterbrote. „Der Schwarzwald ist so schön,“ sagt Jan. „Ja, ich bin gern in der Natur,“ antwortet Maria. Am Nachmittag gehen sie in ein Gasthaus und trinken heißen Kakao. Es ist ein perfekter Tag.
English Translation
On Saturday, Maria and Jan drive to the Black Forest. They want to go hiking. The air is fresh and the forest is green. They walk on a narrow path between tall trees. "Listen! A bird is singing," says Maria. Jan hears the bird and smiles. After one hour, they arrive at a small lake. The water is clear and cold. They sit down on a stone and eat their sandwiches. "The Black Forest is so beautiful," says Jan. "Yes, I enjoy being in nature," answers Maria. In the afternoon, they go to a guesthouse and drink hot cocoa. It is a perfect day.
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