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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll wander through a snow dusted Christmas
market as long lost siblings Jana and Merreck rediscover the
warmth of family and the joys of reconciliation.
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Speaker 1: Brase last nasti, zachina padatsnius name jannacepo, mauprahasms lenko, pobokoety
trade aldnes sna tiki is vashnya missa, bratra, marca, sector im,
nemo villa ushletta yo regne lenka staroslivia vim jet marek
trapi al gebi prostechtil bids as sestebo ya apostarova, stankuchka
termelo valayak moshnabem la posvat thee bacteestance the massive kupovdrevi
figurki lenka toye do brin apatbabide attach bravo, marikov ya,
nervos ni atagena razig skiva astrajo nayedno vid namo postavo,
max rico, segdal nae oblibenos tanko ma reco zavoryapres luke
davo maxi yo vidom maloa krabiku yaotic yeto pro tebe
jannarosbari krabikov, figurka angela ob ma oceaes void direct, provide symbol,
gets let post marek la na ye anno otaviana obo
the re tax to colony, ruju eetosmi reno valetek veastravis
polo proastangkunasu krovi am lovi of shem soakali so rikashnaspolechno,
navarana ma rex usmim tobe, mootrada otpovianas chestni attack nat
starim nami stim prasekopeniviz dobo avandum naido ya amerk opi
neni ito and ski pole tamanova.
Speaker 3: Let's take another list. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.
Speaker 1: Frase nastaro namyis ti zachina padatsni.
Speaker 3: In Prague at old town Square, snow begins to.
Speaker 1: Fall vritmuz name cod.
Speaker 3: The lights of the Christmas market flicker in rhythm with
a familiar carol v hove.
Speaker 1: Na a peci kasht naevsd.
Speaker 3: The scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air.
Speaker 1: Yeah, nasepo prohasi treem slenkoku.
Speaker 3: Jana strolls slowly through the market with Lenka by her side.
Speaker 1: Yetoy trade aled na nati chiz vashtne.
Speaker 3: It's their tradition, But today Jana feels strange.
Speaker 1: Missi na Bratra Marca Sevilla sleta.
Speaker 3: She thinks about her brother Marrek, with whom she hasn't
spoken in years.
Speaker 1: Yao Lenka strostlivier vim marek trapi.
Speaker 5: Jenna Lenka says worriedly. I know Marik bothers you almoebiprostil
b zasstebo, but maybe he just wants to be with
you again. Jenastarovatankuchkametero milova Lako.
Speaker 3: Jana nods and looks at an old Christmas stall with
wooden toys that she loved as a child.
Speaker 1: Moshna beomnat.
Speaker 3: Maybe I should invite.
Speaker 1: Him tebactestance dismissive dik.
Speaker 3: Figurke, Perhaps to that stall where we always bought wooden
figure Enslenca Lenca smiles to do Brina pat, that's a
good idea. Maybe he'll come.
Speaker 1: Atapravo marekove.
Speaker 3: And so Jana sends a message to Marek.
Speaker 1: Yen nevos ni Anaga.
Speaker 3: She is nervous but also hopeful.
Speaker 1: Razig si kifiskava ni astrajo.
Speaker 3: When she arrives at the clock tower, she feels a
mix of anticipation and fear in her heart.
Speaker 1: Nayed no vigiz namo postavo.
Speaker 3: Suddenly she sees a familiar figure.
Speaker 1: Ma rextriko segdal casa nay oblibenostang cool.
Speaker 3: Marek stands a short distance away, hands in pockets, eyes
fixed on their favorite stall mare.
Speaker 1: Ku zavo a yena preslukdavo.
Speaker 3: Marrik Janna calls out over the noise.
Speaker 1: Of the crowd, Ma Rexchi.
Speaker 3: Marrek turns around, yeho.
Speaker 1: Uvigi.
Speaker 3: His gaze softens when he sees her.
Speaker 1: Po malik de dii maloza krabiku.
Speaker 3: He walks slowly to her, holding a small wrapped box.
Yao Jenna, he says quietly, yeto, this is for you.
Jaarozbari krabku Jenna unwraps the.
Speaker 1: Box figurka angela.
Speaker 3: Inside is a wooden angel figurine tm obi males no ochi.
Now both of their eyes glisten.
Speaker 1: Skupsivitas vuida midvi dik simbolitski.
Speaker 3: She pulls out her gift for him from her pocket,
a small wooden teddy bear, a symbol of their childhood years.
Speaker 1: Otusa se marik iro lasimniaye, will.
Speaker 3: You forgive me? Marrek asks, his voice gentle and full
of hope.
Speaker 1: Anno otovia na obeimehro.
Speaker 3: Yes. Jenna replies and hugs him.
Speaker 1: Viriitasty nefhimauhu.
Speaker 3: They stand there for a moment, ignoring the surrounding hustle
and bustle.
Speaker 1: Dios reni.
Speaker 3: It is a reconciliation they both needed.
Speaker 1: Zbek vechirastravi spolo projase contang ku nasu krovi am luvi
off sheem sozameshkali.
Speaker 3: The rest of the evening they spend together walking around
the market stalls, tasting sweets and talking about everything they missed.
Speaker 1: Sorikashna spoli navn marex usvem.
Speaker 3: What do you say about having Christmas Eve dinner together?
Marrek suggests with a smile.
Speaker 1: Tobi motrada otoviya na schestny.
Speaker 3: I would love that, Jenna replies, happily.
Speaker 1: At ta knatstarim nam yestimf praseivis dobo avand hem nai
do yana a marek opitestuk, sobi.
Speaker 3: And so Above the Old Square in Prague, surrounded by
decorations in Christmas spirit, Jana and Merrick find their way
back to each other.
Speaker 1: Nen italy and sitka na tamvanche.
Speaker 3: It's not just a meeting after years, It's a new
beginning for both, where the Christmas scents bring the warmth
of home.
Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English.
Speaker 1: Bli kai bli, kai bli, kai, flicker, swatn evina, swat evina,
svatna mode, wine, kashtanu, kashtanu, kashtau, chestnuts, prohasi, prohasi, prohasi, stralls, Tradizze, tradize, traditz, tradition, zvlashtnye, zevlashtnye, zevlashtny, strange, stanca, stanka, stanka.
Speaker 3: Star, figurke, figurke, figurke, figurines.
Speaker 1: O, chikavani ochikavani o chicavani.
Speaker 3: Anticipation, blesk no, blesk no, lesk no, listen.
Speaker 1: Ruhu ru who ruhu, hustle and bassel smith renie smitheenni
smithe reni, reconciliation, zukrovizukrovi Sukrovi sweets, Navrane, Navrane, Navrane suggests,
op klopenny op klopenny, op klopegni surrounded viz Dobo vs.
Dobo viz dobo, decorations, duhem, duhem, duchem spirit, znameh zname
znam familiar, Staroslivia, Staroslivia, Staroslivia, worryingly, nadi na nadiena, nadiay na, hopeful,
zemyk zmyekne zemniekne, sophans, zaballeno, zaballeno, zaballeno, rapped otto, postiche,
otto postiche, ottopostiche, forgive, yemeni, yem ni yem ny gentle,
tep blo te blolo warmth upsim upsnim oop fixed symbol symbol,
symbol symbol ditski didski jitski childhood st stidroni stidroni eve.
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