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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll uncover how a sneeze led to

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<v Speaker 3>laughter and love amidst the spring blossoms.

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<v Speaker 1>Chunti consij Nimanjdan funfa yu Hua y Li jen La

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<v Speaker 1>Junha Johu, the Yan, guanggu yu Hua, shu Sha Singh

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<v Speaker 1>chug Bambu, guang yin A, Hubaldi su Hue Taji on

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<v Speaker 1>the basin Serjantai and ulibou Jiuisya Tatsi Juan Baudazu and

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<v Speaker 1>Tayler then Silo de sa Mimi, tata yin huayog Mian

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<v Speaker 1>Yendi yodi yah Bizakashi putting huad saw Ya Danta Busian,

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<v Speaker 1>Togujsuvan made, did you huit jellie jim may Shibba bahwe

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<v Speaker 1>Solja and the didn't talk, Gilean buyan Seti, Petilian lid

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<v Speaker 1>Giena turned from each re shushan yin Huadesa huaiban fai

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<v Speaker 1>Wu sanch sally I chan huaibay Yi and yenjing you

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<v Speaker 1>like your home, tatan Ju da busy jen Bujudaya da

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<v Speaker 1>plenty needs Amla and Boulida Halti the one and puhwy

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<v Speaker 1>is Taisian nou Lilian knight, Bussian po huay jea made

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<v Speaker 1>hud fun way dan usa ta does on way does

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<v Speaker 1>sh igaz da the penty d pulling sing the tiefin

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<v Speaker 1>tatabi ye jen far home Wu faa yen sh taita

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<v Speaker 1>jung pour bo bo ty wu busion jaya and aun

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<v Speaker 1>jd mien Shani Li dai je tien ye bou lon

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<v Speaker 1>lisia yanho haha dai sia Nijidarma, nijena Bubian night woman

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<v Speaker 1>claise to cafe king nalimeohua untai tito tand about the

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<v Speaker 1>lan shang mayo is siza beag jiu wunna the way

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<v Speaker 1>shat Tardiandian toll silly bush is only equal ti talmentation

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<v Speaker 1>li ka yin Hua. Should the jigad chargeabuyan to the

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<v Speaker 1>kafeguanzo Chi do you a like shure jigu yo hue

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<v Speaker 1>suya you see ye why datas y huela yr chun

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<v Speaker 1>shimen day bay siddi sin about the ganzisha under no

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<v Speaker 1>lie ytienhen said katheguan lie tamaitis yuji u quite the

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<v Speaker 1>tang hua sancho jibis to the pay Ba Mayo La

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<v Speaker 1>Hua f and the Queen Ja yu Huez Sushi ji

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<v Speaker 1>Ju do Winna you treay the ting ting.

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

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<v Speaker 3>have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Chuntien, the Kunsi jung Ni man Je Dan Dan the

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<v Speaker 1>Funfa yu Hua gong Yen li jin Lai Yuenha.

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<v Speaker 3>The air in spring was filled with a faint fragrance,

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<v Speaker 3>and people were coming and going in the Inghua gong.

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<v Speaker 1>Yuan Johu, the yan guang Toogu yu Hua Shu Sa

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<v Speaker 1>se di Misha singh chang Bambu, the guang Yin.

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<v Speaker 3>Gentle sunlight filtered through the Inghua trees, casting dappled shadows

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<v Speaker 3>on the ground.

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<v Speaker 1>An Hubao di si yu Huei tu se Jia on

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<v Speaker 1>the basin Sajian kai.

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<v Speaker 3>Anan Baoa's first date unfolded against this backdrop.

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<v Speaker 1>A sozeg Yen the Changi shah no Li bou Chui Sha.

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<v Speaker 3>And sat on a park bench trying to maintain a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisi Huamba the zian Khai La then Sili Yogi Sa

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<v Speaker 1>Mi Mi tad Yin huay Yo gu Mi.

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<v Speaker 3>She liked baoas natural cheerful, but she had a little secret.

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<v Speaker 3>She was allergic to nghua blossoms.

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<v Speaker 1>Yenzide ya bisu hua de sa ya danta bus mate

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<v Speaker 1>di yuhu.

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<v Speaker 3>Her eyes were a bitterchy and her nose began to

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<v Speaker 3>itch uncontrollably, but she didn't want to miss this perfect date.

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<v Speaker 1>Chilli jim eh shiba boi Soja.

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<v Speaker 3>It's really beautiful here, isn't it? Bau smiled, and.

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<v Speaker 1>The Indian tall penti lie and.

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<v Speaker 3>Nodded, trying hard not to sneeze. Repeatedly, Ja chufu chu

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<v Speaker 3>shoo sha yin hua de sel hua ban faiu sanch

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<v Speaker 3>sally cha hua ba yi. However, as the spring breeze blew,

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<v Speaker 3>tiny petals from the Inghua trees danced in the air

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<v Speaker 3>like a shower of flower petals, and.

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<v Speaker 1>The yeni la ye ju takand biz thea da pani a.

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<v Speaker 3>S eyes grew increasingly red, and she felt her nose

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<v Speaker 3>couldn't hold back a sneeze.

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<v Speaker 1>Nissa la eh baolo da haw ti.

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<v Speaker 3>The w what's wrong in bao, asked with a hint

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<v Speaker 3>of curiosity.

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<v Speaker 1>A boo hoo y s taislul n boussin pohy jia

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<v Speaker 1>mah how the fun way and was embarrassed.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted to endure it and not spoil such a

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<v Speaker 3>beautiful atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Then Ju said, ta da son hui da sh ye

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<v Speaker 1>gutu da the pani dao, pulating the tee fit.

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<v Speaker 3>But just as she was about to answer, a massive

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<v Speaker 3>sneeze broke the peaceful atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadebi zi ye jin fa ju oufa sa yes shade

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<v Speaker 1>tu po.

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<v Speaker 3>Her nose turned red and she could no longer hide

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<v Speaker 3>her embarrassment.

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<v Speaker 1>Do booti well boussian jaya al je di mia shg

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<v Speaker 1>yili dai je tien.

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<v Speaker 3>Ye sorry, I didn't want this to happen, and looked

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<v Speaker 3>at the ground, her voice filled with apology.

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<v Speaker 1>Baol li sha ya ha ha ha da sa ni

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<v Speaker 1>jido ma niejinda bou bien nat woman kaiz to cafe

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<v Speaker 1>ting nalimeo.

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<v Speaker 3>Hoa bau paused for a moment, then laughed heartily. You

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<v Speaker 3>know you really don't have to endure it. We can

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<v Speaker 3>go to a cafe where there are no flowers.

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<v Speaker 1>An taisitoo kanda bao de lien sha mayo ye sizzudeji

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<v Speaker 1>owin na the way Shah.

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<v Speaker 3>And looked up to see that bau est face had

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<v Speaker 3>not a trace of blame, only a warm smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadi Indian tall Sili du hi suni ye Kotzi.

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<v Speaker 3>She nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over her.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamenti shin li kayen hua shu the Jilga Chao Jabu

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<v Speaker 1>yen Choo the Kafe Guenzho Tchi.

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<v Speaker 3>They got up, left the cover of the Inghua trees

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<v Speaker 3>and headed towards the cafe not far away.

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<v Speaker 1>Do ye allah shur chiu ye hui sur ye yo

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<v Speaker 1>si ye why dantasie hue la yao chun shimiend baisi

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<v Speaker 1>de ji sie for.

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<v Speaker 3>In this date was somewhat unexpected, but she learned to

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<v Speaker 3>be honest about her limitations.

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<v Speaker 1>Erba zukun Sisha and the Muli y tie Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>And Boo appreciated an a effort and resilience even more.

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<v Speaker 1>Said Kafe Gua and Li tamensi su ji yu kua

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<v Speaker 1>de tang hua san sho jibis the pei ba Mayo

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<v Speaker 1>la hua fen de cour ja yu Hui tsushi ji

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<v Speaker 1>jung douina yu chu ji de ting tie.

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<v Speaker 3>In the cafe they continued their pleasant conversation, enjoying each

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<v Speaker 3>other's company free from the bother of pollen.

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<v Speaker 2>To day's vocabulary 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>Than that, than that, than that, faint, funfha, funfha, funfa, fragrance,

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<v Speaker 1>johu johu joha, gentle, bamboo, bamboo, bamboo, dappled, gen ca,

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<v Speaker 1>gen cai jen ca, unfolded, mean, go mean go mean, allergic,

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<v Speaker 1>yang yeah, yeah ITCHI boutin hua da bu tinhuada bu

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<v Speaker 1>tinhua da.

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<v Speaker 3>Uncontrollably chunful, chunfu chunful, breeze fau fai wul fayu, danced

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<v Speaker 3>ju da da ju da da ju da da as

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<v Speaker 3>fun way fun way, fun way, atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Dum pull jun pull jun pull.

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<v Speaker 3>Embarrassment ye ye ye ye chay ye apology ha ha

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<v Speaker 3>that sell ha ha i sell ha ha I sell

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<v Speaker 3>heartily yes sEH yees see yas suh trace be be

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<v Speaker 3>be blame, soli koti, soli koti, sony kotchi relief ye

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<v Speaker 3>ya ya ya ya yeah, resilience, juicyent, juicyent jez yea limitations.

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<v Speaker 1>Shah s Shah Shah appreciated.

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<v Speaker 3>You cut, you cut, you cut, pleasant, quirt.

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<v Speaker 1>Y'all quit, yall, quir y'all, bother tin pie Jim pye

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<v Speaker 1>chin pie, Sonny boucher, boucher, bouch phee. Maintain pen pete

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<v Speaker 1>pen pete, pen pete. Sneeze each he, each he, each

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<v Speaker 1>he shower haw Ti haw te, how Ti curiosity, chilenge,

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<v Speaker 1>chilenget challenge admitted gen Na jen Na jen Na endure.

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