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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll journey to a lavender farm in Provence,
where Amiel and Chantal face the challenges of a harsh winter,
weaving resilience and creativity into a fragrant tapestry of hope
and community at the heart of a magical Christmas market.
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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
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de riquete de la la von ti sacrocher and corrobisson
maemoni vere.
Speaker 3: The cold wind blew gently across the fields, carrying with
it the delicate scent of lavender that still clung to
the bushes even in winter.
Speaker 1: Nic su la regni revon puchiu.
Speaker 3: Emil stood there, looking at the neatly ordered rose, dreaming
of warmer days.
Speaker 1: La fer de la vonibre nell tras de ren netique.
Speaker 3: The lavender farm in Provost was peaceful, but it bore
the marks of recent climate challengesti. Emil was a passionate
artisan ne tns f le. He loved transforming his lavender
into beautiful products.
Speaker 1: Seven ye sache che ti fabriquie.
Speaker 3: Vex soaps, oil sachets. Each item was crafted with care.
Speaker 1: Avec nouela prochoniu.
Speaker 3: With no air approach. He was anxious Le marche de.
Speaker 1: Noel le tuelli tellu portugniti d el por do ni
rier son na ferre porpasili vere soon souci.
Speaker 3: The local Christmas market was the perfect opportunity to revive
his business, to get through the winter without worries.
Speaker 1: At Couti de l chantella fichier suri tet.
Speaker 3: Next to him, Chateau displayed a radiant smile.
Speaker 1: Eli te pre de nellgi d'antousieres a pround nitier ve
di vum.
Speaker 3: She was full of energy and enthusiasm, learning the craft
with dedication.
Speaker 1: Portin in ancertitude condelle.
Speaker 3: Yet uncertainty was growing within her.
Speaker 1: Du vetel reeste la fer u explorer de nuvello portugiti Ville.
Speaker 3: Should she stay on the farm or explore new opportunities
in the city.
Speaker 1: Slui u tillen velle gand ne la vetu.
Speaker 3: Her loyalty to a meal was strong, but she also
had her own dreams to fulfill La recurt de la
v The lavender harvest had been poor this year, le froy.
Speaker 1: Prediction.
Speaker 3: The unexpected cold had reduced production me int, but Emil
did not let this get him down.
Speaker 2: I le ve.
Speaker 3: You had an idea.
Speaker 1: Lere de coquique.
Speaker 3: He would create unique gift boxes.
Speaker 1: Grace dinaterio u spi in prison.
Speaker 3: I spechi, using recycled materials and a careful presentation. He
hoped to capture the attention of the market's visitors.
Speaker 1: Le jeur perse ye vic chente le scurti emisu prea.
Speaker 3: Days passed and with Chouteau by his side, Emil prepared
for the big day le ve di.
Speaker 1: Marchi jizon beele de lenier di dio l'an pignette qui
la ferme.
Speaker 3: On the eve of the market, they packaged the last
products under the light of twinkling garlands that adorned the farm.
Speaker 1: Le cite.
Speaker 3: Excitement was building.
Speaker 1: Alleubes le villeges du Provence.
Speaker 3: At dawn, the village of Provos came alive.
Speaker 1: Le marche de no relli de magique.
Speaker 3: The Christmas market was magical.
Speaker 1: List d bois rene de lunier santillent ajoute chell festivell.
Speaker 3: The wooden stalls, adorned with sparkling lights added a festive
warmth to the chilly air.
Speaker 1: Inelix possessi progi cheques patien petitris de la vente.
Speaker 3: Emil displayed his products, each package a little treasure of lavender.
Speaker 1: Le risitter ra fue ettiripa lo de ren.
Speaker 3: Visitors flocked, drawn by the enchanting smell.
Speaker 1: Inilix Picier von de dantu infusa messe.
Speaker 3: Emil explained sould, and soon a crowd gathered in front
of his.
Speaker 1: Stall, souddin anecht Procha.
Speaker 3: Suddenly, an important buyer approached Nell.
Speaker 1: Progi Nes de Monde in Gronque Monde Prochen.
Speaker 3: He loved the products, but requested a large order for
the following year.
Speaker 1: Emilisita concie tuelle.
Speaker 3: Emil hesitated, aware of his current limitations, but all was
not lost.
Speaker 1: At guel Api proposa a Bardnaria.
Speaker 3: A small local retailer, appreciating the effort and quality of
the products, proposed a partnership di.
Speaker 1: De grand Contiti.
Speaker 3: He wasn't looking for large quantities.
Speaker 1: Justice Cacus d'espiciel.
Speaker 3: Boutique, just something special for his shop.
Speaker 1: Bimill ceta ave gratitude.
Speaker 3: Emil accepted with gratitude.
Speaker 1: Le sourier sincere de chantale Richieu.
Speaker 3: Fell Cauer, The sincere smile of Chautau warmed his heart.
Speaker 1: E le vi price decision. She had made her decision,
tell Restou she would stay for another season, and spirripa
la din el voe dis la la ferms susa nouvellngue.
Speaker 3: Inspired by emile As determination She now saw her role
on the farm from a new perspective.
Speaker 1: Livere te te tre frour melusuxe te to rendevous.
Speaker 3: Winter might have been cold, but success had arrived.
Speaker 1: Di nire ve trouvelle delis upstet.
Speaker 3: Emil had found a way to overcome the obstacles.
Speaker 1: Rite pre d t chantai sonte place nforci s com
tche le rouse.
Speaker 3: He was ready to adapt his methods for the future,
and Chateau felt her place strengthened in this warm community.
Speaker 1: En song i red del di marchioiditi.
Speaker 3: Together they looked at the market's lights, filled with hope
and unity.
Speaker 1: Lea fem de nun saint man source di ris medis
old Mayer ensemble de resistants bartegi.
Speaker 3: The farm was not only a source of life, but
now a symbol of resilience and shared dreams. Today's vocabulary
words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here
are today's vocabulary words, first in French, then in English.
Speaker 1: Levon levon left, the wind, lichion, lachion, luchon the field,
blu de lu dere lou der, the scent lebison lebison, bison,
the bush.
Speaker 3: Secuhi secoui sacuci to cling.
Speaker 1: L'nge l'ongi, la ni, the row, latison, latison, latiso, the
artisan L seven L seven L seven, the soap, the sechet,
the sachetl sche, the sachet. La dear land, La dear land,
like dear land.
Speaker 3: The garland.
Speaker 1: A fishi, a fishi, a fishi to display larrykuit larry cut,
la cout, the harvest, loopstack, lopstack, lopstack, the obstacle blue bertiniti,
le bertiniti, lo portuniti, the opportunity Fabrici fabric fabrici, the craft, Sabrocci, sabroci, saprocci.
To approach Bluda Luditallen Luddallon, the retailer, Le Bartonaria, Le Bartonaria,
Le Bartonaria.
Speaker 3: The partnership Proposi proposi proposi to propose blob Blob, lob,
the twilight, hutan on vuton on, fut enchanted l peque lupeque, lupecue,
the package a fui, a fui, a fui, the flock
left foul, left full left fool, the crowd chier monte
chieronte cheronte, to overcome l resistance like resistance, la rasis stance,
the resilience, ladye Determinesci, Lady Determinesci, Lady Dermnescu, the determination
Boni boni ani to embellish, disiti bisiti, iziti to hesitate,
pre Lizzy real Ezy, real Eazy, to fulfill.
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