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Together, 23 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:35,239 we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:44,120 --> 00:02:05,799 Speaker 1: Brase last nasti, zachina padatsnius name jannacepo, mauprahasms lenko, pobokoety 25 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:13,199 trade aldnes sna tiki is vashnya missa, bratra, marca, sector im, 26 00:02:13,319 --> 00:02:20,280 nemo villa ushletta yo regne lenka staroslivia vim jet marek 27 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:32,199 trapi al gebi prostechtil bids as sestebo ya apostarova, stankuchka 28 00:02:32,879 --> 00:02:42,240 termelo valayak moshnabem la posvat thee bacteestance the massive kupovdrevi 29 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:55,520 figurki lenka toye do brin apatbabide attach bravo, marikov ya, 30 00:02:55,599 --> 00:03:08,840 nervos ni atagena razig skiva astrajo nayedno vid namo postavo, 31 00:03:10,159 --> 00:03:20,479 max rico, segdal nae oblibenos tanko ma reco zavoryapres luke 32 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:39,199 davo maxi yo vidom maloa krabiku yaotic yeto pro tebe 33 00:03:40,439 --> 00:03:56,000 jannarosbari krabikov, figurka angela ob ma oceaes void direct, provide symbol, 34 00:03:56,360 --> 00:04:06,800 gets let post marek la na ye anno otaviana obo 35 00:04:08,199 --> 00:04:18,839 the re tax to colony, ruju eetosmi reno valetek veastravis 36 00:04:18,879 --> 00:04:29,079 polo proastangkunasu krovi am lovi of shem soakali so rikashnaspolechno, 37 00:04:31,199 --> 00:04:39,079 navarana ma rex usmim tobe, mootrada otpovianas chestni attack nat 38 00:04:39,160 --> 00:04:46,759 starim nami stim prasekopeniviz dobo avandum naido ya amerk opi 39 00:04:49,199 --> 00:04:57,879 neni ito and ski pole tamanova. 40 00:04:59,079 --> 00:05:02,160 Speaker 3: Let's take another list. Listen closely to any parts you 41 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:02,879 may have missed. 42 00:05:03,639 --> 00:05:10,439 Speaker 1: Frase nastaro namyis ti zachina padatsni. 43 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:14,240 Speaker 3: In Prague at old town Square, snow begins to. 44 00:05:14,319 --> 00:05:20,040 Speaker 1: Fall vritmuz name cod. 45 00:05:21,759 --> 00:05:24,160 Speaker 3: The lights of the Christmas market flicker in rhythm with 46 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:27,680 a familiar carol v hove. 47 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:31,120 Speaker 1: Na a peci kasht naevsd. 48 00:05:33,079 --> 00:05:35,959 Speaker 3: The scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air. 49 00:05:36,639 --> 00:05:42,199 Speaker 1: Yeah, nasepo prohasi treem slenkoku. 50 00:05:42,519 --> 00:05:45,600 Speaker 3: Jana strolls slowly through the market with Lenka by her side. 51 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:51,600 Speaker 1: Yetoy trade aled na nati chiz vashtne. 52 00:05:53,199 --> 00:05:55,879 Speaker 3: It's their tradition, But today Jana feels strange. 53 00:05:56,560 --> 00:06:01,480 Speaker 1: Missi na Bratra Marca Sevilla sleta. 54 00:06:03,199 --> 00:06:05,800 Speaker 3: She thinks about her brother Marrek, with whom she hasn't 55 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:06,680 spoken in years. 56 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:13,800 Speaker 1: Yao Lenka strostlivier vim marek trapi. 57 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:22,519 Speaker 5: Jenna Lenka says worriedly. I know Marik bothers you almoebiprostil 58 00:06:22,639 --> 00:06:27,160 b zasstebo, but maybe he just wants to be with 59 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:37,319 you again. Jenastarovatankuchkametero milova Lako. 60 00:06:39,519 --> 00:06:41,959 Speaker 3: Jana nods and looks at an old Christmas stall with 61 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:43,879 wooden toys that she loved as a child. 62 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:46,920 Speaker 1: Moshna beomnat. 63 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:49,839 Speaker 3: Maybe I should invite. 64 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:53,839 Speaker 1: Him tebactestance dismissive dik. 65 00:06:55,199 --> 00:06:59,680 Speaker 3: Figurke, Perhaps to that stall where we always bought wooden 66 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:09,480 figure Enslenca Lenca smiles to do Brina pat, that's a 67 00:07:09,519 --> 00:07:14,160 good idea. Maybe he'll come. 68 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:18,399 Speaker 1: Atapravo marekove. 69 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:21,800 Speaker 3: And so Jana sends a message to Marek. 70 00:07:22,079 --> 00:07:25,720 Speaker 1: Yen nevos ni Anaga. 71 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:29,560 Speaker 3: She is nervous but also hopeful. 72 00:07:30,439 --> 00:07:37,079 Speaker 1: Razig si kifiskava ni astrajo. 73 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:41,199 Speaker 3: When she arrives at the clock tower, she feels a 74 00:07:41,279 --> 00:07:43,600 mix of anticipation and fear in her heart. 75 00:07:44,319 --> 00:07:47,319 Speaker 1: Nayed no vigiz namo postavo. 76 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:51,199 Speaker 3: Suddenly she sees a familiar figure. 77 00:07:51,480 --> 00:08:00,319 Speaker 1: Ma rextriko segdal casa nay oblibenostang cool. 78 00:08:01,879 --> 00:08:05,439 Speaker 3: Marek stands a short distance away, hands in pockets, eyes 79 00:08:05,519 --> 00:08:07,879 fixed on their favorite stall mare. 80 00:08:07,839 --> 00:08:12,160 Speaker 1: Ku zavo a yena preslukdavo. 81 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:15,160 Speaker 3: Marrik Janna calls out over the noise. 82 00:08:14,959 --> 00:08:17,560 Speaker 1: Of the crowd, Ma Rexchi. 83 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:21,480 Speaker 3: Marrek turns around, yeho. 84 00:08:23,759 --> 00:08:24,240 Speaker 1: Uvigi. 85 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:27,680 Speaker 3: His gaze softens when he sees her. 86 00:08:28,279 --> 00:08:35,360 Speaker 1: Po malik de dii maloza krabiku. 87 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:39,799 Speaker 3: He walks slowly to her, holding a small wrapped box. 88 00:08:40,480 --> 00:08:49,720 Yao Jenna, he says quietly, yeto, this is for you. 89 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:55,120 Jaarozbari krabku Jenna unwraps the. 90 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:59,480 Speaker 1: Box figurka angela. 91 00:09:01,159 --> 00:09:06,559 Speaker 3: Inside is a wooden angel figurine tm obi males no ochi. 92 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:09,639 Now both of their eyes glisten. 93 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:18,039 Speaker 1: Skupsivitas vuida midvi dik simbolitski. 94 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:22,159 Speaker 3: She pulls out her gift for him from her pocket, 95 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:26,000 a small wooden teddy bear, a symbol of their childhood years. 96 00:09:26,559 --> 00:09:34,519 Speaker 1: Otusa se marik iro lasimniaye, will. 97 00:09:34,399 --> 00:09:37,519 Speaker 3: You forgive me? Marrek asks, his voice gentle and full 98 00:09:37,559 --> 00:09:37,919 of hope. 99 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:42,600 Speaker 1: Anno otovia na obeimehro. 100 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:45,679 Speaker 3: Yes. Jenna replies and hugs him. 101 00:09:46,360 --> 00:09:51,200 Speaker 1: Viriitasty nefhimauhu. 102 00:09:52,879 --> 00:09:55,919 Speaker 3: They stand there for a moment, ignoring the surrounding hustle 103 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:56,480 and bustle. 104 00:09:56,960 --> 00:09:58,360 Speaker 1: Dios reni. 105 00:10:02,240 --> 00:10:04,200 Speaker 3: It is a reconciliation they both needed. 106 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:13,879 Speaker 1: Zbek vechirastravi spolo projase contang ku nasu krovi am luvi 107 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:16,600 off sheem sozameshkali. 108 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,080 Speaker 3: The rest of the evening they spend together walking around 109 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:24,879 the market stalls, tasting sweets and talking about everything they missed. 110 00:10:25,559 --> 00:10:32,480 Speaker 1: Sorikashna spoli navn marex usvem. 111 00:10:34,279 --> 00:10:36,600 Speaker 3: What do you say about having Christmas Eve dinner together? 112 00:10:37,159 --> 00:10:38,600 Marrek suggests with a smile. 113 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:43,759 Speaker 1: Tobi motrada otoviya na schestny. 114 00:10:44,759 --> 00:10:47,159 Speaker 3: I would love that, Jenna replies, happily. 115 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:56,320 Speaker 1: At ta knatstarim nam yestimf praseivis dobo avand hem nai 116 00:10:56,440 --> 00:11:00,240 do yana a marek opitestuk, sobi. 117 00:11:01,679 --> 00:11:04,559 Speaker 3: And so Above the Old Square in Prague, surrounded by 118 00:11:04,639 --> 00:11:08,159 decorations in Christmas spirit, Jana and Merrick find their way 119 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:09,000 back to each other. 120 00:11:09,639 --> 00:11:20,000 Speaker 1: Nen italy and sitka na tamvanche. 121 00:11:22,519 --> 00:11:25,039 Speaker 3: It's not just a meeting after years, It's a new 122 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:27,639 beginning for both, where the Christmas scents bring the warmth 123 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:28,039 of home. 124 00:11:33,879 --> 00:11:38,000 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 125 00:11:39,039 --> 00:11:42,799 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 126 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:57,799 Speaker 1: Bli kai bli, kai bli, kai, flicker, swatn evina, swat evina, 127 00:11:58,159 --> 00:12:28,480 svatna mode, wine, kashtanu, kashtanu, kashtau, chestnuts, prohasi, prohasi, prohasi, stralls, Tradizze, tradize, traditz, tradition, zvlashtnye, zevlashtnye, zevlashtny, strange, stanca, stanka, stanka. 128 00:12:28,919 --> 00:12:35,440 Speaker 3: Star, figurke, figurke, figurke, figurines. 129 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:40,919 Speaker 1: O, chikavani ochikavani o chicavani. 130 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:47,480 Speaker 3: Anticipation, blesk no, blesk no, lesk no, listen. 131 00:12:47,559 --> 00:12:54,879 Speaker 1: Ruhu ru who ruhu, hustle and bassel smith renie smitheenni 132 00:12:55,399 --> 00:13:09,399 smithe reni, reconciliation, zukrovizukrovi Sukrovi sweets, Navrane, Navrane, Navrane suggests, 133 00:13:09,879 --> 00:13:17,639 op klopenny op klopenny, op klopegni surrounded viz Dobo vs. 134 00:13:17,679 --> 00:13:28,879 Dobo viz dobo, decorations, duhem, duhem, duchem spirit, znameh zname 135 00:13:29,519 --> 00:13:43,600 znam familiar, Staroslivia, Staroslivia, Staroslivia, worryingly, nadi na nadiena, nadiay na, hopeful, 136 00:13:44,080 --> 00:13:55,840 zemyk zmyekne zemniekne, sophans, zaballeno, zaballeno, zaballeno, rapped otto, postiche, 137 00:13:56,799 --> 00:14:05,639 otto postiche, ottopostiche, forgive, yemeni, yem ni yem ny gentle, 138 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:18,559 tep blo te blolo warmth upsim upsnim oop fixed symbol symbol, 139 00:14:19,159 --> 00:14:33,159 symbol symbol ditski didski jitski childhood st stidroni stidroni eve. 140 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:42,080 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 141 00:14:43,039 --> 00:14:45,960 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 142 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:48,960 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 143 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:52,440 we can't do it alone. 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