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My First Week in a New City

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Maria writes about her first week after moving to a new city.

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Last Monday I moved to Berlin for a new job. I have been here for one week, and I want to tell you about it.

Last Monday I moved to Berlin for a new job. I have been here for one week, and I want to tell you about it.

My flat is small, but it is bright and clean. It is on the third floor, and there is no lift, so I am getting stronger every day! My neighbour, an old man called Hans, was very kind. He gave me a plant and told me about a good shop at the end of the street.

My flat is small, but it is bright and clean. It is on the third floor, and there is no lift, so I am getting stronger every day! My neighbour, an old man called Hans, was very kind. He gave me a plant and told me about a good shop at the end of the street.

On Tuesday I started work. My new office is bigger than my old one, and my colleagues are friendly. We had lunch together on Wednesday, and I tried a famous local sausage. It was delicious, but a little salty.

On Tuesday I started work. My new office is bigger than my old one, and my colleagues are friendly. We had lunch together on Wednesday, and I tried a famous local sausage. It was delicious, but a little salty.

The city is very big, so I bought a monthly ticket for the train. It is cheaper than buying a ticket every day. Yesterday I got lost on the underground, but a young woman helped me. She was going the same way, so we talked for twenty minutes.

The city is very big, so I bought a monthly ticket for the train. It is cheaper than buying a ticket every day. Yesterday I got lost on the underground, but a young woman helped me. She was going the same way, so we talked for twenty minutes.

I haven’t seen many places yet. This weekend I am going to visit a museum and walk along the river. Next week I will join a free German class for beginners.

I haven’t seen many places yet. This weekend I am going to visit a museum and walk along the river. Next week I will join a free German class for beginners.

I miss my family and my old friends, but I feel happy. Every new city is a small adventure!

I miss my family and my old friends, but I feel happy. Every new city is a small adventure!

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