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Die Kaffeepause

Jeden Morgen sitzt Marta in ihrem kleinen Café und beobachtet die Vorbeigehenden. Heute bemerkt sie einen älteren Herrn, der jedes Mal an der Tür stehen bleibt und lächelt, obwohl er nie hereinkommt. Marta ist neugierig geworden. Sie stellt eine Tasse Kaffee vor die Tür und wartet. Nach einigen Minuten nimmt der Mann die Tasse mit zitternden Händen und nickt dankbar. Von diesem Tag an wird dies ihre Ritual: eine stille Freundschaft zwischen zwei Menschen, die sich kaum kennen, aber sich jeden Morgen ein Lächeln schenken.

1. Marta arbeitet in einem Café.

Hint: Where does Marta sit every morning?

2. Der ältere Herr betritt das Café regelmäßig.

Hint: Does the old man ever come inside the café?

3. Warum bleibt der ältere Herr immer an der Tür stehen?

Hint: The passage doesn't explicitly state why he stops there.

4. Wie reagiert der Mann, als Marta ihm Kaffee anbietet?

Hint: Notice the description of his hands and his nod.

5. Welches Wort beschreibt die Beziehung zwischen Marta und dem Mann am besten?

Hint: Look at what the passage explicitly calls their connection.

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