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<v Speaker 4>Satyach Susa the tug Cinthia Shushohu sensi suchaman sin mina

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<v Speaker 4>na hung ful Chantrea del di tiyu gua cential tiefen.

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<v Speaker 4>I'm going to gogo the trunk who says adisha into

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<v Speaker 4>one lad ta shun Jansa Tada sings, and tawatan jin

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<v Speaker 4>jing jing lij tranda taiji Sawai sas she sing sigai

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<v Speaker 4>bit so if you chunkan junk gets siasi whi ju

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<v Speaker 4>see the senti Tatahupoolian she tad sings single limb shun

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<v Speaker 4>the guman dan judadandy than taji jiza more more ji

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<v Speaker 4>jitar Libian mad jans that in the utuon Sultan Tachi

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<v Speaker 4>Shohua in the session pudding in we had maii had

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<v Speaker 4>in wait tattoo. Third, the Indian Titia tell me, is

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<v Speaker 4>yi hua do see in jidadya she doo ton sising

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<v Speaker 4>like bingji Chita sensitien shin sing jung chu malamud Taiji

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<v Speaker 4>tuva may dinna jun in san le tajida you go

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<v Speaker 4>fan yansur Iu k in the Candichi dan jayansur jin

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<v Speaker 4>Jidoma shani ri dallah shin jan Shanxiantai tashi si Khosi

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<v Speaker 4>tashi Yanzia, Tameo morpham made the fungir and sh jingun

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<v Speaker 4>san to suaman than tata yenzing Kutu sin Tashua your

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<v Speaker 4>mad wait tons do showt us you sell the guy

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<v Speaker 4>wait wya in Uli gunzo yen Ziani shoo her ti

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<v Speaker 4>you guanli a single issued tonsyiman fanfan guja waited Jinganda

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<v Speaker 4>dog shan Ji da ulunda guruhr tai Sha Tokyo de

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<v Speaker 4>go goungbu mans sien s shu shula Danta daizadunju mayso gulay.

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<v Speaker 4>We sell tradition sure mid yenza Himba daiza doo h

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<v Speaker 4>simpey she ye sell Jeshua siisie Whishu with dadanu li

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<v Speaker 4>Yanzai pan singinga palapashon Zimba shure ni la bi Huishin

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<v Speaker 4>Tayi shida b sizing jung Yo ting tai chikan ko

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<v Speaker 4>ka don't see Jega satyen y Wa shuns huldin hizuwa

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<v Speaker 4>earlier yegan sho dala yoting the da chu sya, sensi

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<v Speaker 4>shula dantamanjida. Do you sell the juai yung yu.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you

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<v Speaker 1>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>Satyn yegasur chen siya sell the ti yuguan yi chang Juna.

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<v Speaker 1>One summer morning, the school gymnasium was unusually lively.

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<v Speaker 4>Cinthya shi yeshu hu shins se shaman sing fan the

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<v Speaker 4>piri pia.

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<v Speaker 1>Today was the day of the Student Care Council elections,

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<v Speaker 1>and students were excitedly lining up to vote.

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<v Speaker 4>Nina na hung fu, tuntia Huaba chantre Ya wiping Hidendo

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<v Speaker 4>di ti Yugua santiele ti tsi fe.

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<v Speaker 1>Bright banners hung from the ceiling, adding a festive atmosphere

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<v Speaker 1>to the ordinarily monotonous gymnasium.

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<v Speaker 4>Jaang guan to guggo de chung hu sa se di

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<v Speaker 4>sha yin Chua lu de Toua.

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<v Speaker 1>Sunlight poured through the high windows, casting playful patterns on

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<v Speaker 1>the floor.

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<v Speaker 4>Shun Jan sat Hadejin shen Tawi pan hin jin jin

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<v Speaker 4>li j Shinchrianta.

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<v Speaker 1>Shun stood beside his campaign booth, carefully organizing flyers.

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<v Speaker 4>Tayi Jishaisyushin Shi Siena pie soyfish Han Khan jung Jisushin

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<v Speaker 4>hu ju si de Sensi.

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<v Speaker 1>He had always wanted to bring some changes for the students,

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<v Speaker 1>so he placed great importance on the election for Student

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<v Speaker 1>Council president.

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<v Speaker 4>Tadajlpon li Shtadejin sien jinl.

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<v Speaker 1>His good friendly Enne was his campaign manager.

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<v Speaker 4>Seen sil Yo de Ambishun de guaman Dan jud danzie

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<v Speaker 4>Dan taiji Zamma.

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<v Speaker 1>Although she felt overshadowed by Shun's brilliance, she silently supported

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<v Speaker 1>him all along.

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<v Speaker 4>Y Bier maijinin ye Tonsi Maneota.

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<v Speaker 1>On the other side, May enthusiastically chatted with classmates Tashi Sho.

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<v Speaker 4>Hu indusiech fujin ye let Tademeili hyen Le Tachu su

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<v Speaker 4>de Jinjian Titya.

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<v Speaker 1>She was a popular student not only because of her charisma,

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<v Speaker 1>but also due to her excellent public speaking skills.

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<v Speaker 4>Tamei ji hua du si Jidadja.

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<v Speaker 1>Every word she spoke captivated the crowd.

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<v Speaker 4>Sa Tingjchitra.

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<v Speaker 1>Many classmates trusted and supported her.

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<v Speaker 4>Sensitien shin shinjun Chu ma la mad.

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<v Speaker 1>Before the election, Shun was filled with inner conflict.

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<v Speaker 4>Taiji d Zizi fa mate di Najulin san Li.

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<v Speaker 1>He knew he lacked the kind of influence may had

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<v Speaker 1>taisan Ji.

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<v Speaker 4>Da Jugu fans the Yensu yesukri jindan Jiansu jinj.

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<v Speaker 1>He wondered if abandoning his principles could help him gain

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<v Speaker 1>more support, but was it really worth.

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<v Speaker 4>It Sensida la senj Shanzianai.

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<v Speaker 1>The election day arrived and Shun stood on the podium.

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<v Speaker 4>Taishi Kotsi taishi enzia.

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<v Speaker 1>He took a deep breath and began his speech.

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<v Speaker 4>Tameo mourfamee de fun cour a shi jing chand sen

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<v Speaker 4>ton Sieur ma Fenzia lea tade yenjin hutye sin.

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<v Speaker 1>He didn't imitate Mae's style, but sincerely shared his vision

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<v Speaker 1>and determination with his classmates.

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<v Speaker 4>Tai shur wisieurl Mei wait ton Sieur Donngeneshoo darsie sel

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<v Speaker 4>de gay.

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<v Speaker 1>He said, I hope every student can feel the care

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<v Speaker 1>of the school.

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<v Speaker 4>Wais Ou ye y nou li kunzu for.

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<v Speaker 1>This, I am willing to work hard.

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<v Speaker 4>Yen Zian zie shu Hu tiu gan li anji li Shu.

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<v Speaker 1>After the speech, the gymnasium was quiet for a moment.

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<v Speaker 4>Tonsieur men finfun guja wait hadajing chiang da do.

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<v Speaker 1>The students then applauded, moved by his sincerity.

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<v Speaker 4>Shinji da ou lunzie gour Ruhu tajingzu dala zue Ha.

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<v Speaker 1>Shun knew that, regardless of the outcome, he had done

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<v Speaker 1>his best.

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<v Speaker 4>Top yadi go gumbo mai shon Sieur.

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<v Speaker 1>The voting results were announced and May won.

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<v Speaker 4>See schen sur la dantaying de la dai zada zun Chu.

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<v Speaker 1>Although Shun lost, he gained everyone's respect.

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<v Speaker 4>Maiso go lay Wei Shoji du suen shur mid yen

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<v Speaker 4>zia himba daizado un Timpeeni.

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<v Speaker 1>May walked over, smiled and said to Shan, your speech

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<v Speaker 1>was great. Everyone admires you.

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<v Speaker 4>Sche ye weisehujeshur sei sie wu huisisu i da Zanuli.

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<v Speaker 1>Shan also smiled and said, thank you. I will continue

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<v Speaker 1>to work hard for everyone.

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<v Speaker 4>Lienzei pantingingda palapasha the tiemba sur nsur da a la

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<v Speaker 4>bi huis.

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<v Speaker 1>Leanne gently patted Shun's shoulder and said, you did it.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't be discouraged.

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<v Speaker 4>Tayi shida bis ting ju yo ting tai chikuan ku Kuni.

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<v Speaker 1>She realized that friendship was more precious than competition jegisatien

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<v Speaker 1>puy wa. This summer was different from the past.

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<v Speaker 4>Shunsu hul tien chizuu earlier Yega Sho d la yo

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<v Speaker 4>ting de ta chi.

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<v Speaker 1>Hun learned to stay true to himself, and Leanne felt

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<v Speaker 1>the value of friendship.

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<v Speaker 4>S sensii shula dan tamenjida dosie de j jung yen Buhu.

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<v Speaker 1>Although the election was over, they knew their love for

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<v Speaker 1>the school would never end.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up 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, Yi.

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<v Speaker 1>Chah i cha yi cha unusually juan nah juan nah

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<v Speaker 1>juh nah lively, p u gua piu qua p u gua,

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<v Speaker 1>gymnasium that festive, ban del da, then del da ban

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<v Speaker 1>del da, monotonous, hung ful, hung ful, hung ful, banners sin.

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<v Speaker 4>Sin shan.

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<v Speaker 1>Sinc campaign booth Jin Jungle jungle organizing.

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<v Speaker 4>Yenza Yenza Yenza.

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<v Speaker 1>Principles in sian li In sian lie In sian Li influence.

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<v Speaker 4>Simpere chimpe chimpere.

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<v Speaker 1>Admired Jingcha Ginga, Gingcha sincerity, Pierre Why, by Piere why?

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<v Speaker 1>By Pierre why by ceiling.

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<v Speaker 4>Utin that juting that Curetin.

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<v Speaker 1>That enthusiastically Maine Maine Maye charisma see see see captivated

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<v Speaker 1>Maud Maud The conflict fund see funds he fund he

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<v Speaker 1>abandoning yen Zeing, yen seeing, yen zeing vision.

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<v Speaker 4>Jez jez.

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<v Speaker 1>Jess determination, Guja Guja guja applauded zek ze zea results,

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<v Speaker 1>Who see who is see who see discouraged down Ju

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<v Speaker 1>down to down Ju overshadowed Gang, Show that gang, show

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<v Speaker 1>that gang, Show that recognized Chief Chief chief An atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 4>Sin Yen jingle tinshen jin Li Tin shen.

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<v Speaker 1>Zin Li campaign manager ChIL.

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<v Speaker 4>Huey yun Chu huey yun, chill huey yun.

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