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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:44,159 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 1: Nostro layestiv brase sesvikilovstansi, duchem stalm obrevski ivano, nistrom serip, 25 00:02:02,079 --> 00:02:13,199 pocritti os dobami terres vive le mari jarovichku proskava trip lukash, 26 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:20,479 vatslav ayanna, lukash the grow ochi, ses nagio presch watslava 27 00:02:20,719 --> 00:02:31,240 ayano onovem plano, PoID medore reconna budet, vatslav sazam rachel 28 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:43,000 azamile aletsosni s nevim yestleto dobrina pat jennaposhla zamichh lenard 29 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:57,039 melva prato, stavrad ter net opostit attava, kala soi, bihomiri 30 00:02:57,199 --> 00:03:06,280 and napardni nava lukash donov horo kubus patk janakivla alesta 31 00:03:06,599 --> 00:03:17,520 vahla bopteres navoslav vatslav seprom nol brado must on a 32 00:03:17,599 --> 00:03:26,280 plan of opatrini reco lukash uvedo mildslov price, maras a, 33 00:03:27,719 --> 00:03:36,080 lat vats lav navrajal abrad kestangkus or Cocho Colado, vig 34 00:03:36,639 --> 00:03:48,240 pokival vatslav Lavo, behem tested door, Musima, bite, Sonascheka, lukash, pohopel, plan, 35 00:03:49,719 --> 00:03:59,840 prispos o ale estrati, sestis misso prodsti, jannasmala, noves ajo 36 00:04:00,039 --> 00:04:06,960 ita yacotista uz nalla, spolen a plan, nov alvela, dohor 37 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:18,600 rosdlie probs trasum a, se jef chasvati in a silvestrovsko o, slavo, domo, 38 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:28,360 who's her novel Si then lukas pohoppel, gerov novaja a Crichova, 39 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:40,519 that sla video, patnominki, Jenna obvila, genovesa est krasne and 40 00:04:43,519 --> 00:04:55,959 attack prais vitel ses rodnovelstv silnichi aponist concilo, pravi and 41 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:58,199 the opako. 42 00:04:59,439 --> 00:05:02,399 Speaker 3: Let's take an there, listen, listen closely to any parts 43 00:05:02,439 --> 00:05:03,199 you may have missed. 44 00:05:03,879 --> 00:05:12,720 Speaker 1: Nastar namyes, chief brase, podam sesvikirov. 45 00:05:12,639 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 3: Stansi in steram esque nemesti and praha beneath a star 46 00:05:18,079 --> 00:05:29,120 studded sky lights shone in the wooden stallsnavs duchem. The 47 00:05:29,199 --> 00:05:32,439 scent of mauled wine and roasted chestnuts permeated the air. 48 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:43,120 Speaker 1: Staltam obrovski ivanuni strom seri pocritti os dobami teresvik mari Jarovich. 49 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:48,480 Speaker 3: There stood a massive Christmas tree, completely covered in ornaments, 50 00:05:48,519 --> 00:05:50,759 that glowed in the light of small bulbs. 51 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:59,759 Speaker 1: Up blue cash vatslav Ayana. 52 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:03,720 Speaker 3: In the middle of this winter fairy tale, three friends 53 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:06,160 met Lucas, Voslav and Jiana. 54 00:06:06,759 --> 00:06:14,959 Speaker 1: Lucas si scrov ochi sesnagil presvichvatslava a yano onove implano. 55 00:06:16,639 --> 00:06:19,120 Speaker 3: Lucas, with a gleam in his eyes, was trying to 56 00:06:19,199 --> 00:06:21,439 convince Voslav and Jana about a new plan. 57 00:06:22,079 --> 00:06:28,160 Speaker 1: Poig medore recene buddeto uja do brodust. 58 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 3: Let's go to the mountains, he said, excitedly. It will 59 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:34,639 be a fantastic adventure. 60 00:06:35,319 --> 00:06:38,639 Speaker 1: Vatslev sa zamrachil a zamislelse. 61 00:06:40,439 --> 00:06:41,639 Speaker 3: Voslav frowned in thought. 62 00:06:42,199 --> 00:06:49,560 Speaker 1: Ale etsosnich a pochia si nevim yesteto dobrina pat. 63 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:53,480 Speaker 3: But what about the snow and the weather. I'm not 64 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:54,680 sure if it's a good idea. 65 00:06:55,319 --> 00:06:59,240 Speaker 1: Jenna Possola Zamischlena. 66 00:07:00,079 --> 00:07:02,399 Speaker 3: Janna listen thoughtful melo. 67 00:07:02,199 --> 00:07:09,360 Speaker 1: Va la zemufrase nescit. 68 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:15,040 Speaker 3: She loved winter in Praha, and these Christmases represented traditions 69 00:07:15,079 --> 00:07:16,800 she didn't want to leave behind. 70 00:07:16,959 --> 00:07:21,199 Speaker 1: Ale Prittava horita kelakla. 71 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:26,439 Speaker 3: But the idea of snow covered mountains also appealed to her, so. 72 00:07:27,079 --> 00:07:31,120 Speaker 1: Biomili and napargni navralukash. 73 00:07:32,879 --> 00:07:35,920 Speaker 3: What if we go just for a few days, Lucas suggested, 74 00:07:36,519 --> 00:07:42,120 donover horo kuespatki, We'll be back by New Years. 75 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:46,439 Speaker 1: Yenna pri kivla alestva hala. 76 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:50,079 Speaker 3: Janna nodded, but still hesitated. 77 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:55,800 Speaker 1: Bums nashiva unik Oslav. 78 00:07:57,560 --> 00:07:59,920 Speaker 3: I'm afraid we'll miss some of our Christmas celebrations. 79 00:08:00,759 --> 00:08:03,000 Speaker 1: Vatslav siprom no brado. 80 00:08:04,600 --> 00:08:05,720 Speaker 3: Voslav rubbed his chin. 81 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:10,240 Speaker 1: Mussi meto naplan novat o patrine zeco. 82 00:08:11,959 --> 00:08:13,959 Speaker 3: We need to plan carefully, he said. 83 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:17,920 Speaker 1: Lucas Uvido mild leJOS Tiroslov. 84 00:08:19,639 --> 00:08:21,759 Speaker 3: Lucas realized the importance of his words. 85 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:26,040 Speaker 1: Prichel maras an pozzi kirilat. 86 00:08:27,759 --> 00:08:29,800 Speaker 3: The frost came and they all felt the chill. 87 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:37,120 Speaker 1: Vats Lav navrajo abysischli o rat keestan kuzorko chokolado. 88 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:42,200 Speaker 3: Voslov suggested they warm up at a hot chocolate stall. 89 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:50,320 Speaker 1: Viguiche pokiv al vats lava lavo vehem testidor mussi mabitraveche 90 00:08:50,919 --> 00:08:52,480 sonas chika. 91 00:08:53,879 --> 00:08:57,360 Speaker 3: You see, Voslov nodded his head. During our mountain trip, 92 00:08:57,519 --> 00:08:59,679 we must be prepared for anything that awaits us. 93 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:01,919 Speaker 1: Lucas pohopil. 94 00:09:03,639 --> 00:09:10,879 Speaker 3: Lucas understood, takudi rame plan. Then we'll make a plantispo so. 95 00:09:11,039 --> 00:09:16,240 Speaker 1: Bi messe ale nestra time schestis misso pro do bro drustri. 96 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 3: We'll adapt, but we won't lose our sixth sense for adventure. 97 00:09:21,639 --> 00:09:29,519 Speaker 1: Yen naseusma la Gianna smiled, novez ajit keim ujolbit takozel 98 00:09:29,639 --> 00:09:32,480 nee yakotistarre uznalla. 99 00:09:34,120 --> 00:09:36,799 Speaker 3: New experiences can be as magical as the old ones, 100 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:37,840 she acknowledged. 101 00:09:38,399 --> 00:09:41,600 Speaker 1: Spoleechni naplan nov alvillea de do'hoor. 102 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:45,679 Speaker 3: Together, they planned a trip to the mountains. 103 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:51,720 Speaker 1: Rossodli se pro bespechno trasu cefchemepo opatime. 104 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:56,720 Speaker 3: They decided on a safe route with all necessary precautions. 105 00:09:57,320 --> 00:10:04,360 Speaker 1: Asri Belisi jasef cesvra na Silvestruvsko Oslavdmo. 106 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:07,320 Speaker 3: And they promised to return in time for New Year's 107 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:08,720 Eve celebrations at home. 108 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:20,320 Speaker 1: Du Den Lukas pohopel gerov novajamez abspecimi Crichova. 109 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:25,360 Speaker 3: Reflecting on the whole day, Lucas understood that the balance 110 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:37,559 between excitement and safety is crucial. Vatslavidiloki Voslav saw that 111 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:40,120 even cautious adventures could be rich in memories. 112 00:10:40,759 --> 00:10:49,000 Speaker 1: Jenna obie Vila, Genoveaestras. 113 00:10:46,279 --> 00:10:53,200 Speaker 3: And Jana discovered that new experiences can bring beautiful and 114 00:10:53,399 --> 00:10:54,480 unforgettable moments. 115 00:10:55,159 --> 00:11:08,559 Speaker 1: Attack says Rod novel sti silnichi, and. 116 00:11:08,679 --> 00:11:10,440 Speaker 3: So in the heart of Praha, in the glow of 117 00:11:10,519 --> 00:11:14,279 Christmas lights, a new friendship was born, stronger and full 118 00:11:14,279 --> 00:11:15,039 of understanding. 119 00:11:15,679 --> 00:11:24,200 Speaker 1: Do conciro pravi. In the opakvesachi nlo, the adventure didn't end, 120 00:11:24,519 --> 00:11:25,440 It was just beginning. 121 00:11:31,240 --> 00:11:35,360 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 122 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:40,559 Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 123 00:11:49,840 --> 00:12:02,120 Speaker 1: Beneath stanky stanky stanky stalls, bronicalo bronical pronico, permeated, os 124 00:12:02,159 --> 00:12:16,000 dobi os dobi os, dobi ornaments, zamarachilse, zamarachilse, zamarachio se frowned, dobrotri, dobrotri, 125 00:12:16,559 --> 00:12:27,879 dobro venture, vahalla, vahalla, va hala, hesitated lat lat halat 126 00:12:29,080 --> 00:12:48,679 chopravennipravennipraveni prepared, check a checka, checka awaits revnova revnova, haav nova, balance, opatterni, opatrini, 127 00:12:49,120 --> 00:13:07,279 O pateni, cautious, unforgettable, ski obrovski, obrovski, massive, iskra iskra 128 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:20,519 iskra guaim navrajala navrajal navrel suggested, tradize, traditzsee tradit traditions 129 00:13:21,039 --> 00:13:30,960 zamumlal zamum lal, zamum lal muttered, maras, maras, marass frost 130 00:13:31,399 --> 00:13:40,240 o patreni, opatreni, O patreni, precautions, pratt elstree, pratos three 131 00:13:40,759 --> 00:13:53,360 pat els, The Friendship, dobro drewstri, dobro Ustri, Dobrousi, adventure, prisposebitse, prispose, 132 00:13:53,399 --> 00:14:05,480 obitse stispose, obit adapt zajke zajki, zaziti experiences uznella uznella, 133 00:14:05,960 --> 00:14:15,840 Uznala acknowledged skernvali skernvali Cera Novali summarized that that zas 134 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:25,840 glow spit spit, spit sparkle opat reni, opatreni, o pat 135 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:32,679 reni precautions thrassa trassa, drassa rout. 136 00:14:38,879 --> 00:14:41,600 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 137 00:14:42,519 --> 00:14:45,480 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 138 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:48,480 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 139 00:14:48,600 --> 00:14:51,960 we can't do it alone. 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