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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:43,040 --> 00:02:03,480 Speaker 5: La atmosphera kor aviency s asvat neovena, pavel anela seta 25 00:02:03,599 --> 00:02:09,560 videally lad at vannied arki pavel slo him sim caabat 26 00:02:09,879 --> 00:02:14,960 a shallow beloso nutina needs o smith upon alen nedra, 27 00:02:16,520 --> 00:02:22,360 nella za helen afte plem kabat kus chipsi pooa to 28 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:31,599 na needs im nero sozo yakmot sivajisvik bliski proj mezistan 29 00:02:33,439 --> 00:02:40,199 midel platini rukavit as clenenijosdop pavel ses nagil rida vuiros 30 00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:47,240 pochett allen nella PoCA vigela zasta vela a vast nakupo 31 00:02:48,479 --> 00:02:57,000 podive senati ukaza nella snatchim pavel sev obaval jetsena, bud 32 00:02:57,199 --> 00:03:11,199 prish visoka chess badnveni nella serro don mario, zash no 33 00:03:11,479 --> 00:03:22,879 kramkov l v nite prodi style naderni i bet yamele 34 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:31,520 honellas patrila rosa oblich m Pavele, the Belomina and as 35 00:03:31,639 --> 00:03:38,719 pernice pol the class do team pavel Vi, michel Apoto, 36 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:46,000 videl jeto prave rosodo, secchi vospot A, koppel bet navs 37 00:03:46,039 --> 00:03:57,960 dori vii belom sena no nel ne plato uliko dark 38 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:09,800 pavel Anela, Belipo, niradosti pavel poopel jehle the investiskiato anelas 39 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:29,800 la practico steam neleidam spoleni sevid domunieku alaski zlatavimkozaikuchik. 40 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:34,160 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you 41 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:34,879 may have missed. 42 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:41,279 Speaker 1: Nauske laate ompra. 43 00:04:41,759 --> 00:04:46,480 Speaker 3: Atmosphera on the narrow lataka in the very heart of 44 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:49,000 brioup a pre Christmas atmosphere. 45 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:55,399 Speaker 5: Prevailed venidoviki dom ku, said de Korovali sweetly avience. 46 00:04:57,199 --> 00:05:00,160 Speaker 3: The doors of the picturesque medieval houses were decorated with 47 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:01,519 lights and wreaths. 48 00:05:01,879 --> 00:05:08,519 Speaker 5: Studeni poivsd ne slvutanu asvarovina. 49 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:13,279 Speaker 3: The cold autumn air carried the scent of roasted chestnuts 50 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:14,079 and muled wine. 51 00:05:14,720 --> 00:05:20,040 Speaker 5: Pavel Annella setam, videli latvanuni. 52 00:05:18,839 --> 00:05:23,600 Speaker 3: Darki pavel and Neela went there in search of Christmas gifts. 53 00:05:24,319 --> 00:05:30,120 Speaker 5: Pavel z dlohim sdim kaba tem a shallow bel roso 54 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:34,800 nut naismis neo ale nedrare. 55 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:39,800 Speaker 3: Pavel, in a long gray coat and scarf, was determined 56 00:05:39,800 --> 00:05:42,079 to find something meaningful yet not expensive. 57 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:53,279 Speaker 5: Nella zahlenav teplem kabat kus chippizi posetoam dog nait nero 58 00:05:53,959 --> 00:05:58,639 sobi ukazo yekmot sivaji svibli ski. 59 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:03,319 Speaker 3: Neela, wrapped in a warm coat with a hat speckled 60 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:06,720 with snowflakes, longed to find something special that would show 61 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,480 how much she values her loved ones. 62 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:17,920 Speaker 5: Prhaselimes istan kiponi ruchnie viro benijmi del pletni rukavit asclenini osdo. 63 00:06:19,519 --> 00:06:22,920 Speaker 3: They walked among stalls full of handmade soaps, knitted gloves, 64 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:23,920 and glass ornaments. 65 00:06:24,639 --> 00:06:29,759 Speaker 5: Pavel sisna gil ri da t svuirospocet ale, nella pokaje 66 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:36,519 de grishnizzo uvigila zastavila se asvajovola mos nostna cupo. 67 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:40,360 Speaker 3: Pavel tried to keep an eye on his budget, but 68 00:06:40,519 --> 00:06:44,000 Neela stopped every time she saw something and considered buying. 69 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:50,399 Speaker 5: It bodive senati drevine rachki ukas La Nella snatchenim. 70 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:55,600 Speaker 3: Look at those wooden toys, Neela pointed with excitement. 71 00:06:55,839 --> 00:07:00,839 Speaker 5: Pavel sevchk obavl Jitzena Buddeptilivisoka. 72 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:04,959 Speaker 3: However, Pavo was worried that the price would. 73 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:11,439 Speaker 5: Be too high chezbegiel obazachi nai bid zna kupni Rosnavegni. 74 00:07:13,199 --> 00:07:16,240 Speaker 3: Time was passing and both were starting to feel tired 75 00:07:16,279 --> 00:07:17,680 from the shopping bustle. 76 00:07:17,920 --> 00:07:22,839 Speaker 5: Nella Serrozlava tipitzki mari up Hodo. 77 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,839 Speaker 3: Neela decided to look into some unusual small shops. 78 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:31,319 Speaker 1: Zashlid no cram kuvro Ulichke. 79 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:34,839 Speaker 3: They went into a little shop at the corner of 80 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:35,639 the alley. 81 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:44,800 Speaker 5: Vnit biro tepu a uprottal naderni runvani betram. 82 00:07:46,639 --> 00:07:49,360 Speaker 3: Inside it was warm and cozy, and in the middle 83 00:07:49,399 --> 00:07:52,199 of the store stood a beautiful hand carved nativity scene 84 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:53,879 yekmele hon. 85 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:58,959 Speaker 5: Nella spatila rosa il si oblich us mivem. 86 00:08:00,759 --> 00:08:03,079 Speaker 3: As soon as Neela saw it, her face lit up 87 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:03,680 with a smile. 88 00:08:04,360 --> 00:08:10,240 Speaker 1: Pavle then hale bettle ipsipo mina na sh prevnis polechnichchiri 89 00:08:10,439 --> 00:08:13,800 vecere teklas doyegim. 90 00:08:14,920 --> 00:08:18,000 Speaker 3: Pavel, this nativity scene reminds me of our first Christmas 91 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:20,160 Eve together, she said emotionally. 92 00:08:20,839 --> 00:08:26,199 Speaker 5: Pavel viri pe michel apotom viegel jettoyeto brava. 93 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,199 Speaker 3: Pavel thought for a moment and then knew it was 94 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:30,959 the right choice. 95 00:08:31,639 --> 00:08:38,159 Speaker 5: Rosodo se pecrochiczvui rospochit a copel betlem novs dori vischienye. 96 00:08:39,679 --> 00:08:42,639 Speaker 3: He decided to exceed his budget and bought the nativity 97 00:08:42,720 --> 00:08:44,120 scene despite the higher price. 98 00:08:44,799 --> 00:08:49,639 Speaker 5: Beilro moyes ne genrie senna id no us mievo nelli 99 00:08:49,759 --> 00:08:51,000 kneza pla sennyi. 100 00:08:52,679 --> 00:08:55,240 Speaker 3: He realized that sometimes the price of one of Neela's 101 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:56,440 smiles is priceless. 102 00:08:57,480 --> 00:09:05,320 Speaker 5: Oochiriz lato ulrich ko oki darke pavel anelaira dusci. 103 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:10,279 Speaker 3: As they left Slatovichka laden with gifts, Pavel and Neila 104 00:09:10,320 --> 00:09:11,039 were full of joy. 105 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:19,679 Speaker 5: Pavel pohopel jehvile the investe me do radibli ski stui zato. 106 00:09:21,279 --> 00:09:23,840 Speaker 3: Pavel understood that the moments when we invest in the 107 00:09:23,879 --> 00:09:26,399 happiness of our loved ones are worthwhile. 108 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:33,120 Speaker 5: Anela si uvi doo mira jai, practicos kim neele pshim Daem. 109 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:37,600 Speaker 3: And Naila realized that sometimes practicality is the best. 110 00:09:37,480 --> 00:09:45,919 Speaker 5: Gift spolechnievi DomU h senavaze bonie ku alaski. 111 00:09:47,519 --> 00:09:51,240 Speaker 3: Together they headed home looking forward to Christmas, filled with 112 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:52,320 gratitude and love. 113 00:09:53,000 --> 00:10:03,840 Speaker 5: Zlata prabil svitkem yva koze ni o kam jiku venisvi. 114 00:10:02,279 --> 00:10:06,639 Speaker 3: Chick golden pry up was their witness as they savored 115 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:16,159 magical moments in the light of Christmas candles. Today's vocabulary 116 00:10:16,279 --> 00:10:20,200 words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here 117 00:10:20,279 --> 00:10:24,200 are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 118 00:10:30,279 --> 00:10:40,720 Speaker 5: Uske uske, uske naro, banovla, banovla, banovalla, prevailed. 119 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:53,360 Speaker 3: Malibni malibni malbni, picturesque, medieval. 120 00:10:53,399 --> 00:11:06,639 Speaker 1: Viencey vencey vienzy reads, vunyi, vunni vu ni san pecheni, pecheni, peteni, 121 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:22,480 roasted cachetanu cachetu, kashta no chestnuts, mold smith slope, smith 122 00:11:22,519 --> 00:11:39,120 slupero smith slop, meaningful, dola ojila land ostop ostop osdope, ornaments, Vajovala, Zvajovala, 123 00:11:39,559 --> 00:11:55,159 Vajovala considered netizki nettipitski, netiviski, unusual, no no cozy Ruvani 124 00:11:56,200 --> 00:12:11,600 ruci Ruvani hand carved, Bethlem, Bethlem, beth Lem, Nativity, Tripomina, tripomina, sipomina, 125 00:12:12,840 --> 00:12:27,440 reminds pseecrochit, pseekrochit pecroit exceed, opteeshkhani opteeshkhani, laden videko videku 126 00:12:27,759 --> 00:12:36,840 vjeko gratitude, swet kem, sviet kem, sviet m witness, uji valley, 127 00:12:37,759 --> 00:12:44,840 uji valley, uji valley, savored, kozel Nich kozel nich, juse 128 00:12:44,879 --> 00:12:51,519 el Ni magical, Rosodnuti, ros hood Nutti rose hood Nutti 129 00:12:52,759 --> 00:13:04,799 determined shallow, shallow, shallow, scarf stanky stanky, stanky stalls rospoche 130 00:13:05,919 --> 00:13:17,320 rospoche rospoch budget scron no scronu snu bustle, nissa blasagnie, nisaplatzagnie, 131 00:13:17,679 --> 00:13:20,519 nissupla segnyi valuable. 132 00:13:26,679 --> 00:13:29,399 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction check. 133 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:33,320 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 134 00:13:33,399 --> 00:13:36,279 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 135 00:13:36,399 --> 00:13:39,759 we can't do it alone. 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