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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll follow Sophia as she bridges the

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<v Speaker 3>gap between her cultural roots and the vibrant energy of

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<v Speaker 3>New York City during the holidays, discovering that home is

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<v Speaker 3>wherever love resides.

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<v Speaker 1>Is sofia ipolitisstis it mare kitimberimen and me tachristoian aplsias

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<v Speaker 1>and sotmiloteni etis allen of the killego moni cathosperi pleanotan

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<v Speaker 1>sustromustis neasi orkis is sophieesta not anleigo hameni euranoxystes et

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<v Speaker 1>an epilitic ki a la chiligo apocosmi itthel and agnosipiokondust

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<v Speaker 1>in boli etsi apophasis and epis gifty to empire state

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<v Speaker 1>building futananda siki tocterio ean yematopo turistes, kivotis man a lambakia,

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<v Speaker 1>toyonkalyptiet in boli thenondas miyamajiki atmosphera is sophia and evichistimperati

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<v Speaker 1>trio to theema eanend diposiaco kitexit in apparentipolyfoot is many

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<v Speaker 1>majortina fota akin it is t me t tuintotis ethani

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<v Speaker 1>eclesia put in a lava if on it is my

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<v Speaker 1>terrast is yemis to quopuenio the siegapame puli tematis ima

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<v Speaker 1>stepanda condashu opuk risks is Sophia jelasiastardiatis sinid to pius

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<v Speaker 1>a happy jenias it and panduma citis then n the

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<v Speaker 1>moony it and sanferi ena komatis patrists in a orki

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<v Speaker 1>Archisnavenia poto empire state building is sofia nuda for tiki

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<v Speaker 1>e m biri etis tojooni tafota ki a rapit on

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<v Speaker 1>the contist all a masis kimatizan en epero hotpio rikitin

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<v Speaker 1>is Europe and a monopathia kit is rezistis ketch polyf

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<v Speaker 1>t paralystis thea forestis e emerous sidis is the zoe

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<v Speaker 1>is mattisti is man in a i jorki e en

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<v Speaker 1>a vima prostataoik in a happy kena calypse pos borinas, indiasiitis, polities,

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<v Speaker 1>mikees dis rises meto neo perivallun it on an acalypsio

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<v Speaker 1>and estimaton cev totka and agnioti pragmatica yamatti mettingardiapaio dinata

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<v Speaker 1>is Sofia norzezmo tospiti ineichillo.

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<v Speaker 3>Pui paria rappi. Let's take another listen. Listen closely to

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<v Speaker 3>any parts you may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Is Sophia kitepo to paratiro to aero planu.

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<v Speaker 3>Sophia looked out of the airplane window.

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<v Speaker 1>Ipolidis nee siorkis aploon and brostatis.

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<v Speaker 3>The city of New York spread before her.

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<v Speaker 1>Itani proti for a putaxid vemonitis, macrea, put lava, kitty

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<v Speaker 1>berrimen and marig giortinez.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the first time she traveled alone, far from

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<v Speaker 3>dana Lava, and festive days awaited her.

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<v Speaker 1>Takristujena, pilisias, and.

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<v Speaker 3>Christmas was approaching.

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<v Speaker 1>Somielo etis alaen tikilo moni.

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<v Speaker 3>In her mind, she had her family, but she also

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<v Speaker 3>felt a little lonely.

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<v Speaker 1>Cathosperi pleo susdro mustis nesi orkis is sofieestta ligo jameni.

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<v Speaker 3>As she wandered the streets of New York, is Sofia

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<v Speaker 3>felt a bit lost.

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<v Speaker 1>Iuran oxistes it epivlidiki al kilio Pokomi.

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<v Speaker 3>The skyscrapers were imposing, but also a bit otherworldly.

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<v Speaker 1>Itele neagnosi piokun das Timboli.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted to feel closer to the city.

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<v Speaker 1>Etsi epovaci sen episkivti to Empire State building.

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<v Speaker 3>So she decided to visit the Empire stay At building.

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<v Speaker 1>Ftananda siki tok tirio itaniemto po turists kivutismena Lambaikia.

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<v Speaker 3>Arriving there, the building was filled with tourists and lit

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<v Speaker 3>up lights.

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<v Speaker 1>Toiic lip t timboli maiki at mos Ferra.

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<v Speaker 3>Snow covered the city, giving it a magical atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Is Sophia and evi kistimpairio.

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<v Speaker 3>Sofia went up to the observatory to theea ma it

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<v Speaker 3>di Posako. The view was impressive kit per.

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<v Speaker 1>Dipolift is mania fota.

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<v Speaker 3>She looked at the vast city illuminated with festive lights

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<v Speaker 3>egini mitis. At that moment her phone rang it Clava.

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<v Speaker 3>It was a call from tin Lada ifuniism terras dis

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<v Speaker 3>ye mis. Her mother's voice filled the emptiness she.

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<v Speaker 1>Felt Siera pame pull mitera tis.

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<v Speaker 3>We love you very much, her mother said.

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<v Speaker 1>Ima Stepanda Gondashu Opuchia and vriskise.

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<v Speaker 3>We are always close to you wherever you are.

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<v Speaker 1>Is Sofia Ramiel Lease.

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<v Speaker 3>Sophia smiled a.

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<v Speaker 1>Semies Tasia stingardietis.

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<v Speaker 3>She felt warmth in her heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Sinito pi Senias tsit and pandu masitis.

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<v Speaker 3>She realized that her family's love was with her everywhere.

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<v Speaker 3>Then enopiamoni, she no longer felt alone it and.

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<v Speaker 1>Sane Jeferi nakomati di Patristine Jorki.

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<v Speaker 3>It was as if she had brought a piece of

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<v Speaker 3>her homeland to New York.

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<v Speaker 1>Ar jishundna pot Empire State Building is Sofia emu sida

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<v Speaker 1>for Retiki.

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<v Speaker 3>As she began to descend from the Empire State Building,

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<v Speaker 3>Sofia felt different i m.

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<v Speaker 1>Virie this Tojioni tafota quia rapiton de contis o la

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<v Speaker 1>masi is himatizen ene pero topillo.

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<v Speaker 3>Her experience, the snow, the lights, and her family's love

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<v Speaker 3>altogether formed a wonderful landscape.

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<v Speaker 1>Riki and amesa Monopatia kitty ress this.

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<v Speaker 3>She found the balance between New paths and her roots.

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<v Speaker 1>Keetsi polyf t parolestis dea forests echinemerous disdes This is

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<v Speaker 1>the zuiz.

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<v Speaker 3>And so this city, despite all its differences, became a

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<v Speaker 3>part of her own life.

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<v Speaker 1>Anos matistijunis men nea yor ki ita vima prostingatani rappi.

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<v Speaker 3>She felt that every step she took in snow in

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<v Speaker 3>New York was a step towards understanding and love.

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<v Speaker 1>Kienna calypse posa indiactis politis michestis ris met neovalun.

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<v Speaker 3>And she discovered that she could combine her cultural roots

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<v Speaker 3>with the new environment.

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<v Speaker 1>It Na calypsion matun.

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<v Speaker 3>It was a start of new discoveries and emotions.

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<v Speaker 1>Kievka and agnosi pragmatica ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Mati, and that made her feel truly fulfilled.

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<v Speaker 1>Meetingerdieta is Sofia toshpittie killo pu Parchierrappi.

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<v Speaker 3>With her heart beating stronger, is Sofia knew that anywhere

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<v Speaker 3>in the world, home is where there is love.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Greek, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Toiro plano, toiro plano toiro plano, the airplane, Toparairo, Toparairo, Toparairo,

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<v Speaker 1>the window, Epoli, Epoli e poli, the city, your dnez,

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<v Speaker 1>your dnaz, your tnez, festev Our. An oxistis our, an

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<v Speaker 1>oxistis our. An oxistis the skyscraper, epivil t ki, Epili,

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<v Speaker 1>t key, Epivili, t ky, imposing, apocus me, apocus me,

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<v Speaker 1>apocus me, other worldly a touristas, touristas, o touristas, the tourists,

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<v Speaker 1>toi tojioni tooni, the snow mahiki, mahiki, mahiki, magical and

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<v Speaker 1>the posiaco and the posiaco and co impressive toparatrio, toparo, toparo, the.

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<v Speaker 3>Observatory token, no token, no token no, The emptiness ipatrida, ipatrida, ipatrida.

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<v Speaker 3>The homeland is Rubia, Rubia or ropia. The balance tomnopati, tomnopati, tomnopati,

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<v Speaker 3>The path Iriza, irizaza, the route Idia forra, Idia forra,

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<v Speaker 3>Idia forra, The difference tovima, tovima, tovima, the step ikata noisy, ikata,

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<v Speaker 3>noisy ikata, noisy. Understanding politis mikeez politis, mikz politis mikyz

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<v Speaker 3>cultural ill anacalypsi ill anacalypsi i anacalypsi, The discovery, tossinestima, tossinestima, tosinestema,

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<v Speaker 3>The emotion ye mati, ye mati, ye Mati fulfilled, Ikardia, Ikardia, icardia.

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<v Speaker 1>Heart, imbiria, imbiria e mbiria, experience meres your tnez meres,

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<v Speaker 1>your tnez meres, your tnez Happy days, nakatevenni, nakatevenni, nakatevenni,

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<v Speaker 1>to descend, nasindiassi, nasindiassi, nasindi assi, to combine toperivallun toperivallun

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<v Speaker 1>torperi vallun environment.

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