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Meili’s first encounter with Paul, told from her perspective:

Ich bin aus China.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Ich heiße Meili und wohne in Frankfurt.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Ich will in München studieren.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Ich muss in Frau Maywalds Büro gehen.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Wo ist es? Das weiß ich leider nicht.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Er will mir helfen.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Er heißt Paul und kommt aus Deutschland.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Wir suchen das Büro.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Nummer 12! Das ist das Büro!
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Oh, er muss zur Arbeit.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Danke, Paul!
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Paul reading about the police looking for the Großkauf Thieves:

Die Polizei sucht Diebe!
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Warum? Oh, sie stehlen Handys, Uhren, Drucker und iPads.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Und wo ist das? Aha, hier in München.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Das Geschäft heißt Großkauf.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

Unselect

Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Und wer sind sie? Sie heißen “Großkauf-Diebe”.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

Unselect

I want to study in Munich.

Unselect

My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

Unselect

Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

Unselect

And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

Unselect

Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

Unselect

We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Sie stehlen auch viel Geld.
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

Unselect

My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

Unselect

I have to tell Anna!

Unselect

Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

Unselect

Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Was? Fritz sucht die Diebe?
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

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Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

Unselect

And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

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Number 12! This is the office!

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Das muss ich Anna sagen!
I have to go to Ms. Maywald’s office.

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The store is called Großkauf.

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And where is that? Aha, here in Munich.

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I am from China.

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I want to study in Munich.

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My name is Meili and I live in Frankfurt.

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I have to tell Anna!

Unselect

Where is it? Unfortunately I don’t know.

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And who are they? They’re called “Großkauf Thieves”.

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Thanks, Paul!

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The police are looking for the thieves.

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Why? Oh, they steal cell phones, watches, printers and iPads.

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We’re looking for the office.

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He wants to help me.

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What? Fritz is looking for the thieves?

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Oh, he has to go to work.

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They steal a lot of money, too.

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His name is Paul and he comes from Germany.

Unselect

Number 12! This is the office!

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