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What does Martha do? Mi-- M----- t---? Mida Martha teeb? 0 +
She works at an office. Ta t----- b-----. Ta töötab büroos. 0 +
She works on the computer. Ta t----- a-------. Ta töötab arvutiga. 0 +
     
Where is Martha? Ku- o- M-----? Kus on Martha? 0 +
At the cinema. Ki---. Kinos. 0 +
She is watching a film. Ta v----- f----. Ta vaatab filmi. 0 +
     
What does Peter do? Mi-- P---- t---? Mida Peter teeb? 0 +
He studies at the university. Ta õ--- ü--------. Ta õpib ülikoolis. 0 +
He studies languages. Ta õ--- k----. Ta õpib keeli. 0 +
     
Where is Peter? Ku- o- P----? Kus on Peter? 0 +
At the café. Ko------. Kohvikus. 0 +
He is drinking coffee. Ta j--- k----. Ta joob kohvi. 0 +
     
Where do they like to go? Ku- n-- k--- a---------? Kus nad käia armastavad? 0 +
To a concert. Ko----------. Kontsertidel. 0 +
They like to listen to music. Na- k------- m------- m-------. Nad kuulavad meeleldi muusikat. 0 +
     
Where do they not like to go? Ku- n-- k--- e- a------? Kus nad käia ei armasta? 0 +
To the disco. Di---------. Diskoteegis. 0 +
They do not like to dance. Ne--- e- m----- t-------. Neile ei meeldi tantsida. 0 +
     

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