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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, will follow Land's vibrant journey through an

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<v Speaker 3>ancient Beijing market, discovering how tradition and creativity blend to

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<v Speaker 3>honor her ancestors during the ching Ming Festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Famna Gulabetinsishu, sishi cho malo rusynausha shi Chanli Susabe all

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<v Speaker 1>tell mention, Sisipi fool conci Jo Mima Jaffa jesh p

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<v Speaker 1>in the tc Tada dosa wait Zianda light the tan

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<v Speaker 1>zudun bed when she even needing the new high shorely

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<v Speaker 1>Niji saulnes shin Surjin Tadian shadchangfa way, way do the

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<v Speaker 1>shimpanda Dyashu women deejad how the Trenton drunk ship hardy

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<v Speaker 1>and zusy zadild and sing Wa sall da don't yet

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<v Speaker 1>land would Jida need to try to san tanzianzo Tama

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<v Speaker 1>trans sinzay Yuni that she chanted jung sin ja hu

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<v Speaker 1>sho the drunk ship shud Tawaitian dobay mal jihua ji

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<v Speaker 1>and har sang Ju Huyen Taman Saga Tawaitan Tinsa Tanju.

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<v Speaker 1>She will mean their way the shang y Tajaman jija

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<v Speaker 1>huku ko lan khanduliga jouant ship you transing maid the

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<v Speaker 1>down long dansaga buffa tasinsa jeshua song. They're in the

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<v Speaker 1>three house center dan Jagadaga, wakanda ta yo yi seu

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<v Speaker 1>jishu kunya jakish nanda i zenda hahu yo brand nikampida

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<v Speaker 1>lanji da sen jahu shulda join shoe bing blog, the

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<v Speaker 1>tatian zemba bishan da yes you, wuminga kantn see tatan

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<v Speaker 1>way landing didn't talk, Dansili bugan sin, tasan si sit

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<v Speaker 1>tin sho wa zuzi and jumbezipin shud nidro and ni

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<v Speaker 1>hun ju yes you, sikri jad t taifung fa jim

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<v Speaker 1>dantama jumbaili kashi la muguang huambisa sie in nashi de

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<v Speaker 1>tail dansi tu funga the quadan tan sai si Pandisia

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<v Speaker 1>l Ila minanda ji ju shoe san YadA, takueto conway

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<v Speaker 1>jigad no maga word kraima wait wait way yo yi

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<v Speaker 1>jidong Sisisia to do tr taguzo saka sakho shur ha.

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<v Speaker 1>They need ti Minda jasa Ipan joonso Ui the shour

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<v Speaker 1>Namadogo Ka kazado na Jaga gun da Jamayba Landia away

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<v Speaker 1>call Lyisasan sizing we jin sin sidnn Fo say Yo,

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<v Speaker 1>who is it Wai jung ybe Landian Shuda title da

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<v Speaker 1>dom sel Jishu da ha ha Ujan Yibu Sir John

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<v Speaker 1>lansuur Li Dajataisi the Jong shipin Li Kayshicha Takaisinda da

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<v Speaker 1>Yashua Si Sinibama Usi da bushah so Chushi Cha Landi,

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<v Speaker 1>the treasure, the young gang girl whi wan not taming

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<v Speaker 1>Ba da Chuan tong Yucho idi hu nan da Laishan

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<v Speaker 1>Buddha the man haw dea go.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Famand Gola Beijindi sh Sishi Cho Mala Holi rushy Naoshe.

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<v Speaker 3>The bustling ancient Beijing market was full of energy and noise.

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<v Speaker 3>At this moment Shi chang Li sushe ba la jamn

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<v Speaker 3>sen Si ti bi Foo. The market was colorful, and

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<v Speaker 3>the cries of venders rose one after another.

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<v Speaker 1>Consi joung mi man Jisia Hua j Shugu the Thinfa

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<v Speaker 1>Jishi chuntia la lid ti si.

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<v Speaker 3>The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and

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<v Speaker 3>fresh fruits and vegetables, a sign that spring was here.

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<v Speaker 1>Dajado zau Jijian d la min Tizurjun.

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<v Speaker 3>That everyone was preparing for the upcoming ching Ming festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Laan shi Yu Ni Tinga Nihai Sho Li Naji Lan

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<v Speaker 1>s Shin sinjin.

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<v Speaker 3>Lan was a young girl holding a small basket and

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<v Speaker 3>looking serre.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadie shahda chiangfa weiwe pio do the Shimpanda da hu

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<v Speaker 1>woman de Jiao daozuh the trenton Juan shi tena ha

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<v Speaker 1>hauzi Niensu Sien.

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<v Speaker 3>Her long hair gently swayed on her shoulders as she

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<v Speaker 3>said to Jia beside her, we need to find the

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<v Speaker 3>best traditional decorations to properly honor our ancestors.

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<v Speaker 1>Dazi Lidi Yen singh Ui Shao da dar Yen.

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<v Speaker 3>La Ja winked and smiled. Of course, long wu ji

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<v Speaker 3>dar ni de Trantunnzianzio, I know you always care about tradition.

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<v Speaker 3>Tamen tran Sinza Yunzi The shi Chaan tie Dao jun

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<v Speaker 3>sin Jao hu Shi the Jung Shiphi. They wove through

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<v Speaker 3>the crowded market streets looking for suitable decorations.

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<v Speaker 1>Sie do tatien do bay Ma le Jiu Hua ji

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<v Speaker 1>tien huishng Ju.

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<v Speaker 3>Many stalls were filled with paper flowers, paper money, and incense.

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<v Speaker 1>Urien tamanzagita ten Tinsha.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly they stopped in front of one stall.

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<v Speaker 1>Tanju shue min zhahweh de shan Tajo man jijahugu Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>The vendor, a business man named Wei, was busily attending

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<v Speaker 3>to customers.

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<v Speaker 1>Lang Khan Junia John Shipi yechen jingme de de Lo Danjiagu.

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<v Speaker 3>Boufe Lon took a liking to a decoration a string

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<v Speaker 3>of exquisite lanterns, but they were quite expensive.

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<v Speaker 1>Tassisa Jiushu sungezad Zhu Sensu. Then jigizagur Wei Kanda tayo

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<v Speaker 1>ye saujishur kun Ya Jukushinanda yzienda Houhu.

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<v Speaker 3>She thought to herself, this is the best choice for

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<v Speaker 3>my family, but the price. Seeing her hesitation way, smiled

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<v Speaker 3>and said, miss this is a rare find.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo Buren Mikampieda.

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<v Speaker 3>Otherwise you might want to look at something else.

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<v Speaker 1>Lanji Da Senja Hushi the juan Shi bing.

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<v Speaker 3>Law knew that finding the right decorations wasn't easy.

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<v Speaker 1>Ziah Papa Lene Ziemba dhishen Da yesu ou Miinga can

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<v Speaker 1>Can Si Papan.

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<v Speaker 3>Wae Jiap padded her shoulder and whispered, maybe we should

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<v Speaker 3>check out other stalls.

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<v Speaker 1>Lan d'en diental densil Siu.

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<v Speaker 3>Laan nodded, but felt unwilling in her heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Tai San Si Sisi Ti sho u Zu Sien Jumbsi

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<v Speaker 1>pish the naijil An nin hut sun Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>She remembered the peace and respect she felt when she

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<v Speaker 3>prepared offerings for her ancestors.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes Si sizikri Ja Tita fung fat.

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<v Speaker 3>Perhaps she could find another way.

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<v Speaker 1>Jim Dan Tamen Jumbeli Khashi Landa Muguang Huram Beita si y.

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<v Speaker 3>Just as they were about to leave, Land's attention was

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<v Speaker 3>caught by something in the corner.

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<v Speaker 1>Now Shi Tya Dansiitu Fungu Hua tan Sa Si Pandi Tya.

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<v Speaker 3>It was a low key yet stylish lantern hidden in

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<v Speaker 3>the corner of the stall.

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<v Speaker 1>Layla Ninanda ji jin shu san YadA.

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<v Speaker 3>Land's eyes lit up, and she murmured, this is exactly

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<v Speaker 3>what I want.

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<v Speaker 1>Tahut hoo, can we jigad no magi kraima.

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<v Speaker 3>She turned back to waigh, can you sell me this lantern?

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<v Speaker 1>Wai wai wai yo yi jidun ssa.

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<v Speaker 3>Titu tu slightly hesitant, we knew the item was small,

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<v Speaker 3>all but unique.

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<v Speaker 1>Takuzo sukha zhou shu ha Minya.

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<v Speaker 3>Pretending to think it over, he finally said, all right,

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<v Speaker 3>I'll give you a friendly price.

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<v Speaker 1>Jia zey pan joon zu ui this shour no mode

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<v Speaker 1>donna ziaunda tomba.

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<v Speaker 3>Jock casually added, so many customers are waiting a fair

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<v Speaker 3>price just by.

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<v Speaker 1>It, Lanziaway calise saiji no fuze yo Hui.

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<v Speaker 3>Sie seeing way reconsider lan sezed the opportunity. I really

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<v Speaker 3>like this lantern. Can you offer a bit more of

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<v Speaker 3>a discount?

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<v Speaker 1>Wiju y belanzi sha ta da don shua da ha

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<v Speaker 1>ha ja yip.

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<v Speaker 3>Way was finally moved by Land's persistence and smiled, all right,

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<v Speaker 3>all right, I'll make a concession.

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<v Speaker 1>Sir ju lansha Lidajasi the Junghi li Kacha.

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<v Speaker 3>In the end, Lan happily left the market with her

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<v Speaker 3>desired decoration.

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<v Speaker 1>Takai Sindur bam Us.

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<v Speaker 3>She gratefully said to Ja, thank you for helping. I've

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<v Speaker 3>learned a lot so Tu shi Cha Lanzi, the tri

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<v Speaker 3>the young Guangkuna. As they walked out of the market,

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<v Speaker 3>Lan felt the spring sunlight was especially warm.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamada Chuanu Nanda lays.

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<v Speaker 3>She realized that the combination of tradition and creativity could

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<v Speaker 3>lead to unexpectedly beautiful results.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary work words are coming up right after this

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<v Speaker 2>commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese,

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<v Speaker 2>then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Fan maangda fan, maangda fan maangda.

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<v Speaker 3>Bustling, gula, gula gula, ancient, shangfa, shang fa, hiangfa, vendors.

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<v Speaker 1>Funfa, funfha, funfha.

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<v Speaker 3>Fragrance, jan da la, the upcoming, ya.

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<v Speaker 1>Ya honor, chang Honda, chang hoon da, chang honda.

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<v Speaker 3>Traditional jong shoot juan shop, junk ship, decorations, train, sing trains,

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<v Speaker 3>sing train, sing weave, tang way, tang way, tang way, stars,

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<v Speaker 3>sing may, sing may sing men, exquisite, Yo yi yo

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<v Speaker 3>ye yo yi hesitation, do to do to unique zang

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<v Speaker 3>shoot yang shoot ziang shoot persistence, jug boo yag boo

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<v Speaker 3>yag boo, concession, Tang way, Tang way, tang way star

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<v Speaker 3>and mean and mean and mean Peace Sun John Sun

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<v Speaker 3>June Sun John Respect see pe seep seepe offerings, Shuh

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<v Speaker 3>shuh shuh pair Chran sing chrans, chran sing wof say

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<v Speaker 3>ye that say ye that say ye that casual, Yo

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<v Speaker 3>y that yo ye that yo y that hesitant, then long,

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<v Speaker 3>then lo then long lantern ja ju ju ju ju

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<v Speaker 3>ju seized see who see who, see whe opportunity, trim

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<v Speaker 3>pien chrim pie, trim pie spring, nim ten niing tien

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<v Speaker 3>nim ten quietness see sa cei sa sie sa sign

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<v Speaker 3>dear huh deh hoho deh huh combination.

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