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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll journey to a snow covered Bohemian farmstead, where,

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amidst the winter's chill, a brother and sister find warmth

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and hope, unity and new beginnings as they face life's

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hardships together.

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Speaker 1: Snehovehibiro, petino, mala, farmabames is ascomina, venkovskro do musto, cosebus,

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pival or henz votijo p s the vladima na plamene,

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m nat reclus, denim halassem sadel na protici istranikrebo, navladimirodnam

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odobi gribola, farmodlaslo adobitec varmoradovad yavim, povid la vladimira ye

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las bill Poni m o, t a l n emo

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husse no du chev's dad that Arma, patrilla, nashi, rodzce

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atlas blue, poten oprave, nacremevo prosta opnovals denk ye hooton

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bell practice skies, rachel is smutek muscusity nevit moko nebodnikstopoli, nava,

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vladims nadi, navili zavado per shov and prasca nim trevavbo

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venkuboa asvit vipadal kidne jacogl roz osut farme sobs Prestavko navrajos,

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nakonet premi ottom vit snass name Obiema dak lit Vladimir, Pomelo,

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tosni rosomne musidad chas yestnamria pat obase Osmali beto malevit

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st v alesna men alomnoo spoletchnev study a Cristo, Pelicchno

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van kubelivit vestromo o and l d m avdulta vesnitz

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the Kumeti, that voter pierrivost Bratre, the clavladimratice aatz at

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voviu a Povidio's the next ou Levo Vedovolace Malka vetlan

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astrometripomenla jevit ave vi Resila rosvaido bes us Coosti and

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nafar mupovats novinpodem donne, the chalices novovat jovis ettech osmali

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senbe protoge vil Gespolna.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Snehov hibiro Perino.

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Speaker 3: Snowflakes fell silently from the sky covering South Bohemia with

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a white blanket.

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Speaker 1: Mala farmabiratames is as koptzi ascomina venkovskro do mustopal tenki projekoze.

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Speaker 3: The small farm was hidden among snow covered hills, and

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a thin wisp of smoke rose from the chimney of

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the country.

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Speaker 1: House pokouspiva oh henzvokijo pi sen Zakimovlazamene.

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Speaker 3: In the room by the fireplace, the fire sang its

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quiet song while Lurap gazed thoughtfully at the flames.

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Speaker 1: Musi maednat eCos denic klidnima laem.

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Speaker 3: We need to take action, said Duanek in a calm voice.

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Speaker 1: Said Na proticchi straikrebu yochiza na vladi miro.

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Speaker 3: He was sitting on the opposite side of the fireplace,

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his eyes focused on vlara.

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Speaker 1: O bavena rochnimpid nem od dbi bide botes assa la

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farmsdolu adobitec.

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Speaker 3: Both were tired from a demanding week since the storm

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hit the farm and damaged the barn in livestock.

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Speaker 1: Va noe a le nemo radovat.

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Speaker 3: Christmas was knocking at the door, but they couldn't feel.

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Speaker 1: Joy Ja vim otovi l vlady mira yie las bilponi emoti.

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Speaker 3: I know, replied veothera, her voice full of emotion.

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Speaker 1: A le nemohus nouvs that.

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Speaker 3: But I can't simply give up that pata nashi. This

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farm has belonged to our family for generations at.

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Speaker 1: And what about the deadsprave n prok.

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Speaker 3: We need money for repairs for animal feed, countered stenk.

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Speaker 1: Yejo toni practitski a rachil is mutek.

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Speaker 3: His tone was practical, but sadness was reflected in his eyes.

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Speaker 1: Moiscus vice, we could try other things nebs t navs nagi.

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Speaker 3: Maybe a or we could try to sell some of

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the pasture fields, suggested Bora with hope.

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Speaker 1: Nahvilri za vladloicho p and praska nimrevabu.

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Speaker 3: For a moment, silence prevailed, interrupted only by the crackling

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of wood in the fireplace.

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Speaker 1: Thenku seborishila asvit vipadl yeko cal yak sme.

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Speaker 3: Outside. The storm had calmed and the world seemed peaceful,

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as if waiting to see how the fate of the

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farm would be decided.

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Speaker 1: Sobium prestavko, what if we take a break for Christmas?

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Navros Nakonetz.

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Speaker 3: Suggested, Szenik finally.

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Speaker 1: Remi schlememvit.

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Speaker 3: Let's think about it more.

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Speaker 1: Snajame obier ma da klit.

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Speaker 3: Let's try to find a solution that gives us both peace.

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Speaker 1: Vlakivlamo.

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Speaker 3: Vladgemar nodded slowly, tosni roum that sounds reasonable, mugemsidadchees. We

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can take our time, vigime.

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Speaker 1: Yestri namschidrive sinapat, and.

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Speaker 3: We'll see if Christmas Eve brings us any ideas obase smili.

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They both smiled.

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Speaker 1: Biro to male vikisti alesna menlomno.

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Speaker 3: It was a small victory, but it meant a.

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Speaker 1: Lot spolichniv stei aptistoplico.

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Speaker 3: Together they stood up and walked to the window.

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Speaker 1: Ven kubilrivit vestromo dem avdal tsaris.

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Speaker 3: Outside, the branches of the trees were wrapped in ice,

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and in the distance lights from the village.

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Speaker 1: Shone dichi zat votre pierre voste bratre tice.

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Speaker 3: Thank you for your patience, brother, Flora said quietly.

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Speaker 1: Aya tobiezatvoviu ottovigilsdnix oulevo.

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Speaker 3: And thank you for your faith. Stenak replied with relief.

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Speaker 1: Veda che marichka vetla nastromechin la jevi vevireesila.

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Speaker 3: Next to the fireplace, the aroma of pastries lingered, and

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their small lights on the Christmas tree reminded them that

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strength lies in unity and faith.

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Speaker 1: Du bes us coosti and nafaramuva snovinpom.

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Speaker 3: They decided to enjoy Christmas in peace, without anxiety, and

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to look at the farm with a fresh perspective.

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Speaker 1: Deceo nove zachelisis novo uvi doovat je potoyevitz shmayetek.

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Speaker 3: As midnight passed into a new day, they began to

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realize anew that their bond was more than material possessions.

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Speaker 1: Oh smile is senasebe gespooido sesto.

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Speaker 3: They smiled at each other, knowing that together they would

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find a way.

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Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Jijonse kijonse, kijonse silently, persina, persina, persina, blanket, krita, krita,

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rita hidden, projek, projek, projeck wisp heladyela heladi la aladye,

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la gaze, zamichhlene, zami shlene Zamischlene thoughtfully, narochni, narochni, narochni, demanding, zasaha, zassahala,

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sasa la hip, stodola, stodola, stodola, bond, dobitek, doubitek, doubitek, livestock, glury, glury, blurry, death, oprave, oprave, oh, brave, repairs,

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creamvo creamevovo feed practice, ski practice, ski Practicski practical, smooth ech, smoothick, smooth,

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eck sadness, brodet brode, brod so, Tiero vi Jova, Tiero

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vi Jova, Tiero vi Jova.

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Speaker 3: Pasture, poli, poli, poli, fields.

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Speaker 1: Zavladlo, zavadlo, zavadlo.

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Speaker 3: Prevailed eru interrupted brasca, nim brasca, nim brasca, nime, crackling U,

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tishila u, tishila uti, shila conned khalidne khalidne the peaceful, reasonable,

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bo boto bond mayethic mayethic mayethic possessions vugne vugne vue

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aroma Colachi, Colachi, Colachi Pastries. Jed Noa jed Noa ya

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unity uskosti uskosti uscosti anxiety.

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