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Together we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:52,040 Speaker 1: Luton fuz je vecue le free, ricoul Chi Lisi levens 25 00:01:53,239 --> 00:01:59,920 Alouina proche ilulissi te di cory de dilir do'n luditoya 26 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:05,920 inve santiro l d're de fey morte, pre ubert at 27 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:10,479 n Anne left midi me talentieux turned and crande LEAs 28 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:16,719 salle ill mela music, puscu too, cur tour piano sore 29 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:23,120 jue Paul spectacle, the talon deo Latin me lide de 30 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:28,919 montes your son with pre lesa proudismo lered er fixcioli 31 00:02:29,319 --> 00:02:37,000 sete terifia et en to the RelA fair sexclamergieu someer ani, 32 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:42,039 juliete to jo la Paul and courage planned enthusias made 33 00:02:42,039 --> 00:02:47,400 the energy to a super piano tudo a la montree, 34 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:55,199 the Tiennese bella veep de fer desrere Sophie in Camarat, 35 00:02:55,280 --> 00:03:04,039 the class Participersio spectac eleti a comprehensive anjour panola pause 36 00:03:04,439 --> 00:03:08,520 sofis approcha de luis et en vi de tail a 37 00:03:08,599 --> 00:03:14,680 vecan surer situvu reputed there to prepare the dejas your 38 00:03:14,759 --> 00:03:22,280 son sefer peper meet mongratif a pre motive paris ani 39 00:03:22,719 --> 00:03:28,639 eten de sidad de saint rene to jour piano, repeat 40 00:03:28,719 --> 00:03:37,000 on chack not shakak me to jour pigeon trumpere ponceti, 41 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:45,280 the gpha the costume of pricell auditorium dei reda, she 42 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:49,919 shoots morison and a la salle etien a toundl coulis 43 00:03:51,199 --> 00:03:59,919 son bfar illtown disna sete son, tour elisita, Jean tomb 44 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:09,000 juifian signi do lemma ali etienne, tipule fair, sophie dej 45 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:14,120 just your son liufi and clandec the tien priing grners 46 00:04:14,159 --> 00:04:20,399 piracium eleven saver piano, the silons non a salide total 47 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:28,600 he posa sdu a sole tuchi commsage leno savele prison, auditorium, 48 00:04:29,959 --> 00:04:36,759 jacques musurge dissipeper pss per caladernia not sistempa. The sillons 49 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:44,000 a prodismo eten solova le caerlegi and sourier sole visage 50 00:04:45,160 --> 00:04:54,560 eleverusi saper vedispari set experience transformed ten eret pre conference, 51 00:04:54,920 --> 00:05:02,240 pricio dooic capacity a die preer, participate a daughters fastasi 52 00:05:02,319 --> 00:05:09,279 perre je vetrou vella recomp courage que luton continue luissi 53 00:05:09,759 --> 00:05:13,079 tien sa vecu suze. 54 00:05:14,079 --> 00:05:17,199 Speaker 3: Let's take another Listen. Listen closely to any parts you 55 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:17,920 may have missed. 56 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:24,720 Speaker 1: Luton fuse soon, lentree ye ve tri le freelicula chatoill 57 00:05:25,160 --> 00:05:26,920 quill tourre luissi. 58 00:05:28,199 --> 00:05:30,879 Speaker 3: Ardemn was making its entrance, bringing with it the fresh 59 00:05:30,959 --> 00:05:33,519 air and the shimmering colors surrounding the high. 60 00:05:33,399 --> 00:05:37,000 Speaker 1: School Lis leve te ferve sence. 61 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:39,920 Speaker 3: The students were in a buzz. 62 00:05:40,319 --> 00:05:46,079 Speaker 1: Alouina proche ilulissi te di couri de diierlonzoi. 63 00:05:47,959 --> 00:05:51,079 Speaker 3: Halloween was approaching and the high school was decorated with 64 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:52,519 orange and black garlands. 65 00:05:53,199 --> 00:05:58,079 Speaker 1: Don luditoiemuve soon tire l d'ur de fey mort quill 66 00:05:58,319 --> 00:05:59,959 preetre zuvere. 67 00:06:01,759 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 3: In the auditorium, you could smell the scent of dead 68 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:06,160 leaves coming through the open windows. 69 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:13,199 Speaker 1: Etienne anneleu soande les. 70 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:17,800 Speaker 3: Sales Ecienne, a shy but talented student, stood in a 71 00:06:17,839 --> 00:06:18,600 corner of the room. 72 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:23,199 Speaker 1: Usque tu curtur pieno. 73 00:06:24,759 --> 00:06:29,000 Speaker 3: He loved music more than anything, especially the piano surre. 74 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:34,279 Speaker 1: His dream Jui Paul spectacue de tell de. 75 00:06:34,399 --> 00:06:39,639 Speaker 3: Lutin to play for the autumn talent show me Li. 76 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:42,879 Speaker 1: De de Monte chosen fiere. 77 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:46,199 Speaker 3: But the thought of going on stage terrified him. 78 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: Lisa Peu di sement lesre ger f cee teri fio. 79 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:56,439 Speaker 3: The applause, the eyes fixed on him. It was frightening. 80 00:06:57,079 --> 00:07:03,160 Speaker 1: Etienne, tidre la fere, Etienne, you should do it six 81 00:07:03,319 --> 00:07:10,879 Guermarsieu soumeer Remi, exclaimed gill his best friend, Gillie tetujo 82 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:18,000 la pollencourragi clan d'entousiers mid nergi Ju was always there 83 00:07:18,079 --> 00:07:23,199 to encourage him, full of enthusiasm and energy. Till supero piano. 84 00:07:24,839 --> 00:07:29,480 Speaker 3: You're great at the piano, tudour le montre. You have 85 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:30,000 to show it. 86 00:07:30,519 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 1: De Tiennese. 87 00:07:33,199 --> 00:07:34,199 Speaker 3: Etienne hesitated. 88 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:36,720 Speaker 1: Bill ve pur de fer de sierreur. 89 00:07:38,399 --> 00:07:39,920 Speaker 3: He was afraid of making mistakes. 90 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:46,120 Speaker 1: Sophie Inqueermrade de guise Bartisipeo Sieu SpecTec. 91 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:50,800 Speaker 3: Sophie, a classmate, was also participating in the show. 92 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:53,800 Speaker 1: Elite genti concreensive. 93 00:07:55,639 --> 00:07:57,040 Speaker 3: She was kind and understanding. 94 00:07:57,639 --> 00:08:01,959 Speaker 1: Anjour ponen la pouse, Sofica procha de ri. 95 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:06,040 Speaker 3: One day, during the break, Sofia approached him. 96 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:13,319 Speaker 1: Etienne vide la vec surier citu vu g pete did prepare? 97 00:08:14,959 --> 00:08:17,839 Speaker 3: Etienne, she said with a smile, if you want, I 98 00:08:17,879 --> 00:08:18,759 can help you prepare. 99 00:08:19,519 --> 00:08:21,279 Speaker 1: Gijuis your senes. 100 00:08:22,959 --> 00:08:24,639 Speaker 3: I've played on stage before. 101 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:29,319 Speaker 1: Seferrent peper nee mont pre. 102 00:08:30,959 --> 00:08:34,000 Speaker 3: It's a little scary, but it's so rewarding afterward. 103 00:08:34,200 --> 00:08:38,559 Speaker 1: Motive parsieni etien de side de snren. 104 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:44,759 Speaker 3: Motivated by his friends, Ecien decided to practice every day. 105 00:08:45,399 --> 00:08:50,679 Speaker 1: I pace pieno repete chech ecur. 106 00:08:52,399 --> 00:08:56,000 Speaker 3: He spent hours at the piano, rehearsing each note, each chord. 107 00:08:56,639 --> 00:08:58,039 Speaker 1: Nesidu te tu jour. 108 00:08:59,639 --> 00:09:00,600 Speaker 3: But he's still doubted. 109 00:09:01,159 --> 00:09:03,039 Speaker 1: Is tne. 110 00:09:04,279 --> 00:09:05,360 Speaker 3: What if I make a mistake? 111 00:09:05,919 --> 00:09:10,960 Speaker 1: Fon citi? He thought leva. 112 00:09:13,080 --> 00:09:14,759 Speaker 3: Finally, the big day arrived. 113 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:18,720 Speaker 1: Le Costimo priceditorium. 114 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 3: Costumes filled the Auditorium de. 115 00:09:24,159 --> 00:09:24,440 Speaker 1: Sel. 116 00:09:26,279 --> 00:09:33,240 Speaker 3: Laughter and whispers echoed in the room. Coulis Ecien waited 117 00:09:33,320 --> 00:09:42,440 backstage son btefa. His heart was pounding ill he heard 118 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:48,279 his name, Cete son tour. It was his turn elisita 119 00:09:48,879 --> 00:09:53,879 s Jean. He hesitated, his legs trembled. 120 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:57,919 Speaker 1: Gui fi ali Itien. 121 00:09:59,679 --> 00:10:02,759 Speaker 3: Joe waved at him, Come on, Etienne, tu. 122 00:10:02,879 --> 00:10:03,679 Speaker 1: Peule fer. 123 00:10:05,399 --> 00:10:05,919 Speaker 4: You can do it. 124 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:11,200 Speaker 1: Sofi di jaciursines li fien came dee rasci. 125 00:10:13,000 --> 00:10:15,919 Speaker 3: Sofi, already on stage, gave him a reassuring wink. 126 00:10:16,399 --> 00:10:18,879 Speaker 1: Betien prinas piracion. 127 00:10:20,399 --> 00:10:21,519 Speaker 3: Ecien took a deep breath. 128 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:23,799 Speaker 1: Eleven pieno. 129 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:26,919 Speaker 3: He walked towards the piano. 130 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:29,679 Speaker 1: Lesielancel la te tou tell. 131 00:10:31,399 --> 00:10:33,279 Speaker 3: The silence in the room was total. 132 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:37,240 Speaker 1: I possessid sole touchi come siui. 133 00:10:38,879 --> 00:10:41,039 Speaker 3: He placed his fingers on the keys and began to 134 00:10:41,159 --> 00:10:42,320 play le no. 135 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:45,519 Speaker 1: Sen voles en pis saint luditarim. 136 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:49,679 Speaker 3: The note sword filling the auditorium. 137 00:10:49,759 --> 00:10:52,960 Speaker 1: Chaques mousieurgui di pe per per se perre. 138 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:57,240 Speaker 3: Every measure played gradually dispelled his fear. 139 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:04,039 Speaker 1: Calla denier not sis lucillon stern p disment. 140 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:09,639 Speaker 3: When the last note faded, the silence was replaced by applause. 141 00:11:09,759 --> 00:11:15,000 Speaker 1: Etien, souluva letilegi and sourier solvisge. 142 00:11:16,559 --> 00:11:19,480 Speaker 3: Etienne stood up, his heart light a smile on his face. 143 00:11:20,279 --> 00:11:25,799 Speaker 1: Le ver si. He had succeeded sepera redispari. 144 00:11:27,399 --> 00:11:28,480 Speaker 3: His fear had vanished. 145 00:11:29,080 --> 00:11:31,799 Speaker 1: Setexperience trans fatmae tien. 146 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:35,639 Speaker 3: This experience transformed a chien. 147 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:40,000 Speaker 1: Iete pur confien pruccio du cue perciti. 148 00:11:41,679 --> 00:11:44,720 Speaker 3: He was more confident, more sure of his abilities. 149 00:11:45,120 --> 00:11:48,399 Speaker 1: Ude pre pertsi pierre d' triusveno. 150 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,120 Speaker 3: He felt ready to participate in other events. 151 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:57,600 Speaker 1: Fas cit per ye vetrouvella re com de son courage. 152 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:01,879 Speaker 3: Facing his fear, he had found the reward of his courage. 153 00:12:02,399 --> 00:12:09,320 Speaker 1: Bitonque Luton continued rupelisi vitien sa vecusset suzon. 154 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:15,759 Speaker 3: And as autumn continued to envelop the high school, Etienne 155 00:12:15,799 --> 00:12:17,720 knew this season had changed his life forever. 156 00:12:23,639 --> 00:12:27,759 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 157 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:32,960 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in French, then in English. 158 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:51,039 Speaker 1: Luton, Luton, Luton, Autumn, Lantrie, Lantrie, Lantrie, entrance, Blair, les 159 00:12:51,399 --> 00:13:02,080 les air, Liicoulai, licoulaire, Riicouler, colors, Lelissi, lelyissi, le lisi, 160 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:10,720 high school, laze lere lasi, lev yeselev students, les ferveessons, 161 00:13:11,720 --> 00:13:21,799 le ferveessons, le ferveessans buzz, Approche, Approche, Approche, approaching, lidar 162 00:13:21,879 --> 00:13:33,279 Land le dear Land, le garlande Garlands, Bluditorium, luditorium, luditorium, auditorium, 163 00:13:33,759 --> 00:13:43,480 lefnete lifenette, le fernette, Windows, blue cour Leucuin, leu coix, corner, 164 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:53,799 leree le reve le' reeve dream listen lessen lassen stage, 165 00:13:54,320 --> 00:14:08,360 Lisa prudisment, Lisa prudisment, Lisa proudisment, applause, lereger, lereguer, lerega eyes, terrifian, terrifion, 166 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:14,759 terrif yah frightening, The Mayor Honey, the mayor honey, the 167 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:24,360 mayor honey, best friend, Lazier, Lazier, lazierreer mistakes like Amma 168 00:14:24,440 --> 00:14:28,279 had the class, Like I had the class, Like Cama 169 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:40,200 had the class, classmate, Gratifion, gratifion, gratify, rewarding. Lennard Lenart Leonard, 170 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:47,960 No like her, like a like a chord, Li coulis 171 00:14:49,039 --> 00:14:57,519 plicoulis li coolie, backstage Blue care, the care, the care herd, 172 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:09,600 lejon lejeon jon legs lici shutzmo licihutmo lic shut whispers Bisita, 173 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:22,120 bisita diisita hesitated, blutienda, blutienda, luciendi wink lares piracium, larespirascium, 174 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:25,000 lares piraciu Brough. 175 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:34,039 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction French. 176 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:37,960 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 177 00:15:38,039 --> 00:15:40,879 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 178 00:15:41,039 --> 00:15:44,360 we can't do it alone. Your support is crucial in 179 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:48,600 keeping our doors open and our content flowing. 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