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The Ticket

Die Fahrkarte

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Tim wants to visit his grandma and takes the train. But he has a problem with his ticket. What will he do?

Die Fahrkarte

Tim ist 20 Jahre alt. Er wohnt in Frankfurt. Seine Oma wohnt in München. Tim möchte sie besuchen. Also fährt er mit dem Zug nach München.

Tim geht zum Bahnhof. Der Zug kommt um 10 Uhr. Tim steigt ein. Er sucht seinen Platz. Sein Platz ist am Fenster. Tim setzt sich.

Nach einer Stunde kommt der Schaffner. Er sagt: „Die Fahrkarten, bitte.“ Tim sucht in seiner Tasche. Oh nein! Seine Fahrkarte ist nicht da. Was macht Tim jetzt?

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Wen oder was? — The case for the direct object.

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