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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll dive into Ming and Liang's wild

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<v Speaker 3>rooftop kite adventure and discover the unexpected joys of creativity

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<v Speaker 3>and friendship amidst a turbulent spring breeze.

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<v Speaker 1>Sejo sofa manda gujung Chuntian, the fun jung Jasaji yin

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<v Speaker 1>hua de Sansi, Sushu ma man lu Tesinfan jumping ti

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<v Speaker 1>jahgjun wudinsha ye champut sun chamda peace said jansaio cho

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<v Speaker 1>Huaju means shigar fuyr Holy Sasha, tATu fung jung yoju

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<v Speaker 1>wu bi the ji i maydan ta Tansi, fung Jian,

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<v Speaker 1>tata yan zing ti hushen Shan, fagua Yangshi tatah Yo

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<v Speaker 1>santudin Shin Tati kuan sa singdun ti Hua Jutian minshaya

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<v Speaker 1>sat jim Bai chang bi tashimi, and the fun jim

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<v Speaker 1>Bi side Tati singh jehuyan Citi Gunsho, Huan ying lea

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<v Speaker 1>Wunzha Wudin shah Isifan fong Jumba jehushi Zui band. The

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<v Speaker 1>fun jim Bi side means singfan the tie yang yo

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<v Speaker 1>yi the kaanja wuding sing shan Ti singh mean sar

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<v Speaker 1>Juan Tinian sin Jiza wuting khodo say shure sintyan fong

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<v Speaker 1>haunda meansha sha show jun the fun juan sha pui

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<v Speaker 1>wee yi the shure may guan si Wumi eating chang

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<v Speaker 1>Gunda train, the Fungi si je Jungi saya in huabam

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<v Speaker 1>bifung triaty schu pyawu uipean fan third hai yang wuding

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<v Speaker 1>b yen sh do that be si changdi t antanwaisya

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<v Speaker 1>min hr lan jo tun jitu da the fun Jian

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<v Speaker 1>cred there the shi tour yantafetien Jana fung taitian lah

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<v Speaker 1>Tamada fun Juan Sian budn't chaya saiiti wu faidie kai

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<v Speaker 1>to utili i German fungsila min hliang sercha fung jiany

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<v Speaker 1>belati chamahwati a juguanja it t be saidi chanatan suaman

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<v Speaker 1>Tande singing too true, saiding joan yanan jung is shad

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<v Speaker 1>out the wudin Shah Funjan Sin Sintinda Zian Taman China

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<v Speaker 1>Saiiti sin she Sel Juan Jianhudingo taiaji In Mu Dingan

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<v Speaker 1>Budu Satla Tatsoshan Wuding Baman die Ka Taimada fun Juan

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<v Speaker 1>Sien Nimelia jin Shio Chuni seljohn Seljeshur sa Jowla, empires

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Shida fun Jimbi Said Nimai Tibama Mean Hongjilia Dan

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<v Speaker 1>Da yosibuhay Is Sisin wumhu Ha Habamanda Yan Tin shund

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<v Speaker 1>Mian Shur Kalayoshiha Tintibi and the dye Buto Miingdingdent tal

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<v Speaker 1>Shah Bugaj the Dingli hunterbid Yijingchun fung Yo yagu Uding Triti,

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<v Speaker 1>the Piolo, the yin Hua Young Dapan Yo Sanshui sa

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<v Speaker 1>Jida Yoshiho Dingdi and hunla In Da Laisham putout the Koilo.

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

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Saijosufa Manda g Jung Trinting, the fung jung Zasa Ji

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<v Speaker 1>yin Hua, the San Si Sir Shuma man Lu Ti Singfan,

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<v Speaker 1>the Jumbije Si Zian Dai, the king means.

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<v Speaker 3>In this high school, the scent of cherry blossoms is

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<v Speaker 3>mixed with the spring breeze as students busily and excitedly

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<v Speaker 3>prepare for the upcoming ching Ming festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Jah t sego jund Wudin shah Yi Champut sun chaan

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<v Speaker 1>da be sa Jinza Tyo too cho hua Ju.

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<v Speaker 3>However, on the rooftop of the high school, an unusual

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<v Speaker 3>competition is being quietly planned.

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<v Speaker 1>Nan Shigafuo Holi de sieur cha Tadu fun jung Yo

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<v Speaker 1>ju Wupi de Jua.

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<v Speaker 3>Ah Ming is a lively student with an immense passion

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<v Speaker 3>for kites.

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<v Speaker 1>Maidan Tatansi Funja tata yen jing Ti hushen Shanfaqua.

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<v Speaker 3>Whenever he talks about kites, his eyes light up.

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<v Speaker 1>Yuan Shi haata ha Yo sand shit Tasi Juanza singdun

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<v Speaker 1>tienzi hua ju Ti.

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<v Speaker 3>Liong. His friend is relatively cautious and likes to plan

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<v Speaker 3>thoroughly before taking action.

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<v Speaker 1>Mian saze Xing Mixi ji tim Bai Champi Kaishunmi and

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<v Speaker 1>the fun jump set tatsy sing Jiehuyanszi Gunsho huan.

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<v Speaker 3>Ying Ming wants to hold an unusual kite competition on

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<v Speaker 3>ching Ming festival, believing this will make him more popular.

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<v Speaker 1>Leon Wunzha Wudin shao Iifan fun Jumba jiehu shi Zuiban

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<v Speaker 1>The fun Jumbi set means sing fan.

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<v Speaker 2>The Ti.

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<v Speaker 3>Liong Let's fly kites on the rooftop. Together, it will

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<v Speaker 3>be the best kite competition, Ming suggested, excitedly.

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<v Speaker 1>La yo yi the kanju wu ting sing shun Ti

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<v Speaker 1>singh Miing Serjan sin Yen sin Jiza Wudin hu do

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<v Speaker 1>say sure zintienfu Handa.

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<v Speaker 3>Liong hesitated as he looked at the rooftop, softly reminding

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<v Speaker 3>Ming the principal band activities on the rooftop last year. Besides,

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<v Speaker 3>it's very windy today.

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<v Speaker 1>Mien shah Sho Junda fung Junshio buy wee Yi the

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<v Speaker 1>shur Ma gu shi Wumi ding Lung Chang gun Da.

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<v Speaker 3>Ming waved the kite string in his hand, dismissively, saying

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<v Speaker 3>it's fine, we can definitely succeed.

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<v Speaker 1>ChRI the fung Ti Siji jung ye Yin Huapam befung

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<v Speaker 1>tri Chi Sechu Piao Rui Pi Infan sur da hai Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring breeze swept over the entire campus, blowing Sekhura

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<v Speaker 3>petals into a pink ocean.

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<v Speaker 1>Wuding bie ye shi riji YadA bi sech changdi chi

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<v Speaker 1>An tangui sie.

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<v Speaker 3>The edge of the rooftop was an excellent competition venue,

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<v Speaker 3>but it also harbored hidden dangers.

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<v Speaker 1>Mien Hu lin Jo Tuan jisu da the fungji krittier

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<v Speaker 1>de shitur Yan Tafetie.

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<v Speaker 3>Ming and Leong struggled with the huge kite, trying hard

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<v Speaker 3>to get it to fly jah.

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<v Speaker 1>Fun Tai la tamend the fun Juan sieni wufai kat.

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<v Speaker 3>However, the wind was too strong and their kite strings

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<v Speaker 3>kept tangling together, unable to be untangled.

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<v Speaker 1>Tur Ti la jimun fun si la min Julian surgea

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<v Speaker 1>fungji be la si chamiahuasi al jung.

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<v Speaker 3>A sudden strong gust of wind hit pulling Ming and

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<v Speaker 3>ling up with the kite, creating a scene that was

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<v Speaker 3>both comical and spectacular.

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<v Speaker 1>G Yi Chi dead Toni man Caneting xing chu Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>Everything was clearly seen by their classmates on the ground.

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<v Speaker 1>Seizing jun Jay jun Yudin Shah fung Jinda Gentamozai.

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<v Speaker 3>In shock, the two finally fell on the rooftop, the

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<v Speaker 3>kite string tightly wrapping them together.

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<v Speaker 1>Sishi serjian jiha jingu Gandaljimu Singla.

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<v Speaker 3>Just then, the principle happened to pass by, and, upon

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<v Speaker 3>seeing this scene, couldn't help but laugh.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatso Schauding bamanzie khadamand fun juin Sieur.

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<v Speaker 3>He went up to the rooftop to help untangle their

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<v Speaker 3>kite strings.

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<v Speaker 1>Nimelia Jinshio chang Yi serjan Serjeshur, you.

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<v Speaker 3>Too really have creativity, the principal said, with a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Serjoo la Ampai s Jinshi, the fun jumbis sat nimiisi

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<v Speaker 1>ba Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>I'll arrange an official kite competition next week and you

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<v Speaker 3>can help with it.

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<v Speaker 1>Mian hon j lier gandalus.

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<v Speaker 3>Y Ming blushed, feeling a bit embarrassed.

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<v Speaker 1>Sisny w ha Habamanda.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you. We will definitely help.

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<v Speaker 1>Yaan ting shunt Min shur Kalayo Shiho ting ting bird.

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<v Speaker 3>Yu Leong softly said to Ming, looks like sometimes it's

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<v Speaker 3>good to listen to other suggestions.

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<v Speaker 1>Ming d' indienthal Ming nodded, cheering Li ntupier.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, but this experience was also very special.

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<v Speaker 1>Yijen chun fung yo jaguding chrisli the yin Hua yacha

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<v Speaker 1>chi da yo chiho y d Indian hun la ya

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<v Speaker 1>lay s ki l.

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<v Speaker 3>Another spring breeze swirled around the rooftop, lifting the falling

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<v Speaker 3>sakura petals, and the two friends exchanged smiles, realizing that

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<v Speaker 3>sometimes a bit of chaos can bring unexpected joy.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then in.

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<v Speaker 1>English Shansi, sansi, shansi, scent, yin Hua yin hua yin Hua, blossoms,

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<v Speaker 1>bouton sun cha, bouton sun cha, bouton sun.

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<v Speaker 3>Cha, unusual up woop woop, immense, sinsche sin che sin che, cautious,

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<v Speaker 3>yo y yo ye yo yi hesitated, booie wey yee

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<v Speaker 3>boo ee wy ye booie wey.

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<v Speaker 1>Yee, dismissively antshah an ansah, harbord, mungfu, mungfu, mungfu, gust

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<v Speaker 1>huaji wha ti hua ji, comical, jung wu chung gu junque,

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<v Speaker 1>spectacular ze kai zakai ze kai untangled, chang yi, chang

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<v Speaker 1>yee chang yie, creativity, Hong jel Hong jel hong Jeli

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<v Speaker 1>blushed boo, how is booh? How is boo?

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<v Speaker 3>How ye is embarrassed? Jah jah Jah sworld.

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<v Speaker 1>Ying h Ba ying hua ying huabat petals hun lu

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<v Speaker 1>hun lu hun lu chaos ye sound b y sound

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<v Speaker 1>he sound bud unexpected sin ji sin jeezin ji band, jouyen,

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<v Speaker 1>jus yen, jouyen, thoroughly change, change, change.

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<v Speaker 3>Venue, chang yao, chang ya, changa, tangling.

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<v Speaker 1>Seoja soja, sejah, principle, piecing piece, piecing, reminding, jendla that upcoming, Sinfunda, Sinfunda,

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<v Speaker 1>sinfunda enthusiastically, chuneful, chuneful, chuneful, breeze, guttah juttah, guttah struggled,

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<v Speaker 1>chalm It, chalm It, chalm it scene.

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