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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll wander through the enchanting streets of Praha,

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capturing the unexpected magic of new connections and fresh perspectives

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that inspire both heart and lens.

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Speaker 1: Bilrochesne Karlov most proskim kozlem Bla, calturist Amos Valaratchanski and Rama,

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Clenois and stem the king to pot Nohama, pro La,

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pocly Navotava, Marek Malady, photograph pro hal Pomostis, foto a

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parat and ruzze Yejo Kroki, Poma, Yacobis, Naji, Zahiki, inspiratives, Nami,

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bill Umniel, sector Meloval, prahu a Posleni, dobie Tiki, Violi,

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port polet cos prosebe the Kim, Tomil, stank pastrovn Kosov, Rutzi, tourist,

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Cascanadi Stavia, Noo stank Obvovameso, Prazzi os, Dobeni, kraslets Nadalavo,

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prot La, Michlenka, Mona moasachivtad Pralaviza, chat popolostivmros Hodo, marek

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zahaled Lutzi Exceptoi is a hikit Krasu kraslitz Na photography Pristo,

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pelknis um Ahoi sem marek vi Jim Jeffotis, Mona Critter,

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per Minesta navraos Naji Lutzikwa pena on Chickeno, Nabitko, sol

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la sila rada begloo, PRIs Nala Mareki, proved uskmistista, Zastavavali

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kasim Veoviedo Yero photography in g v C the Hsovali,

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atmospherro Okamjiko, nakarloms mare cross DLive, Nastavelo, objective, grish Lutzi

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zasvitla o stiam uvem Pramuna Posadisniel's book, Polichniro music and

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Vono Pernici, zatil marek Okaji, praveoso pove Obadiva navi Isledek photography,

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Bela Coselna de Kuiklaluzzi, TIChE Mauseva, Spomenko, marek Pikivo, Samos,

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Rene Sennova, spom Senato, so Novisa chatenest Blegio, sevecher marek Aluzzi,

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Stali Pozovaturo Symbolo, Ohrance Jacobiani, ne broonaodne Vimilisi contacte ud

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contact zeptal sem rex Nadi lula anno ra da bich

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praaktovigino nochili marek ticil nas name Vivilova photography, lutzi svotoparat

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v seviladotem obagile is a chad.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Bilochesne a prau probol slavno sni.

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Speaker 3: It was early spring and Praha was slowly awakening into

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its festive form.

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Speaker 1: Karlov most prosluli svim historitskim kozlem black calturiste amistni Obivate.

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Speaker 3: Karlov Bridge, renowned for its historical charm, lured both tourists

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and local residents.

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Speaker 1: Posadi Seri so val Ratchansky panorama Cleno ti senadjivis tem

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zakim Toomavova.

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Speaker 3: In the background, the Radkansky panorama loomed arching over the

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lively city, while the com Voltava flowed beneath.

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Speaker 1: Marek Malady photograph Projaseelomostis foto paratm.

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Speaker 3: Vruzze Marrik, a young photographer, walked across the bridge with

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a camera in hand.

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Speaker 1: Yejo jacobises Naji Zahiki inspiratives nami Prifti.

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Speaker 3: His steps were slow, as if he were trying to

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capture inspiration in the familiar elements.

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Speaker 1: Bill Umniel, tem Kteri, mirooval brahu a lef Posleni, dobi

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seti kil Viroseeli.

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Speaker 3: He was an artist who loved praha, but lately he

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felt burned out.

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Speaker 1: Portebuin Novill poolet e, tecosi pro sebe zachim soomi el

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stan kipone pestro barevnik vericonuchnik osdov.

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Speaker 3: I need a new perspective, he told himself, as he

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passed by stalls full of colorful Easter decorations.

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Speaker 1: Luzzi, tourist CAAs Canarde sees astavira uyied no jos estan

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ku a obviivovala remessnoprazi os doobenich.

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Speaker 3: Kraslits Lucy, a tourist from Canada, stopped at one of

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the stalls, admiring the craftsmanship of the decorated Easter eggs.

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Speaker 1: Nada LaVoi proletla mischlenka mos nabi mohra zachidz novutade.

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Speaker 3: A thought flew through her mind. Maybe I could start

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a new here.

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Speaker 1: Prase helde la u ju a noviza cha tekovem ros hodo.

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Speaker 3: She was seeking comfort and a new beginning in Praha

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after a painful breakup ma.

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Speaker 1: Reg zahaled Luzi xpoko is a hikitkrasukraslitz na photography.

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Speaker 3: Marrek noticed Lucy trying to capture the beauty of the

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eggs in a photo.

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Speaker 1: Sisto pilknie us mievem.

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Speaker 3: He approached her with a smile.

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Speaker 1: Ahoi sem marek vidim jeffotiche mohruti ukazatnekees crite peresta navraj

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snad y Hi.

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Speaker 3: I'm Marik. I see you're taking pictures. Would you like

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me to show you some hidden gems of the city,

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he suggested, hopefully.

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Speaker 1: Lutzi pekapenay nechica nabiitko sol la silla.

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Speaker 3: Surprised by his unexpected offer, Lucy agreed, ra.

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Speaker 1: Da bivigila praotnro prisnalla.

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Speaker 3: I'd love to see Praha through the eyes of a local,

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she admitted.

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Speaker 1: Mare Ki proved uski ulikamista romnista zastavovali ukaso zaima vero Vildo.

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Speaker 3: Marrik led her through the narrow alleys of the old town,

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stopping at every interesting view.

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Speaker 1: Jero photographe giv shi zahoval atmos feru okamjiku.

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Speaker 3: His photographs were different, more vibrant, capturing the atmosphere of

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the moment.

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Speaker 1: Nakarlovie mustye se marik rosodlivi futit.

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Speaker 3: On Karlov bridge. Marrek decided to take a picture of.

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Speaker 1: Her nastavil obikhtiv grischlutzi zasvikyla ostichavim usmievem.

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Speaker 3: He adjusted the lens as Lucy flashed a shy smile.

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Speaker 1: Pravi if tom okamjiku Grina posagizniel zvuk polichni rom muz

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canta a kolemvon pernichki zachhichil marek okamjik bra Veospoyenni.

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Speaker 3: Just at that moment, with the sound of a street

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musician in the background and the scent of gingerbread in

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the air, Merrik captured a moment of true.

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Speaker 1: Connection povifotzie oba poliva di navisledek.

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Speaker 3: After the photo shoot, they both looked at the result.

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Speaker 1: Photography Bela Cozelna.

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Speaker 3: The photograph was magical decoy cluzi TIChE, thank you, Lucy

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said softly.

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Speaker 1: Morusvatiakov spomenko.

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Speaker 3: Can I keep this photo as a memory?

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Speaker 1: Marek prii kivo Marrek nodded, samos reimne di senna nipodivaj

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spoenato so no mujia noviza cha tek priest.

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Speaker 3: Of course, when you look at it, remember all that

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a new beginning.

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Speaker 1: Can bring Blegio Sevece.

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Speaker 3: Evening was approaching.

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Speaker 1: Marek a luzi estai pozzo hoo svatia pomutz quo simbolo

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ohrance yacobi setka ne Bironnahodna.

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Speaker 3: Merrick and Lucy stood under the statue of Saint John Nepamachi,

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a symbol of protection, as though their encounter was no coincidence.

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Speaker 1: Vignili sikontacte.

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Speaker 3: They exchanged contacts.

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Speaker 1: Udr juye me contact zebtl sema rexnagi.

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Speaker 3: Shall we keep in touch? Merrick asked, hopefully, Luzi Smila.

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Lucy smiled, Anno ra da bich, Yes, I'd like that.

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Speaker 1: Prahu ushtet vighiminak.

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Speaker 3: I see praha differently now, dicuizeto thank you for that,

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vigin novi puchadku adobro drusti sezu chili with visions of

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new beginnings and adventures. They parted ways.

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Speaker 1: Marech tikil yek novill poletnaz nameh viezi ob novili hova

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shnik photography.

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Speaker 3: Merrik felt how a new perspective on familiar things renewed

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his passion for photography.

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Speaker 1: Lutzi sfoto paradem vruzze anvo futkov setz sevide la dal vesvetestigivotem.

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Speaker 3: Lucy, with her camera in hand and a new photo

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in her heart, continued on her journey through.

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Speaker 1: Life Oba viegili genigdnelep She's a chadkirichazi ponechici setka ni.

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Speaker 3: They both understood that sometimes the best beginnings come after

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unexpected encounters.

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Speaker 2: To day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this

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commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check,

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then in.

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Speaker 1: English Chesney, chessnee, chesney, early, awaken, slav nosni slav nosni

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slav nosni, festive, pro sluly, pro sluly, pro sluly, renowned, Cozlo, cozlo, cozlo,

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charm black at black at black at or Banorama, Panorama, Panorama,

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panorama thesova se thesov se, thesova se, loom, poklid na, poklidna, poklidna, come,

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prod it, prod it, prod it, flow, photograph, photograph, photograph, photographer,

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the hit it, the hit it, the hit it. Capture

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in spirit, se in spiritze in spiritze inspiration, polette, poor lette, poette, perspective, stunky, stunky,

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stunky star, the messon a brazz, the medson a brazz,

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the messon a brazzi. Craftsmanship, atmosphera atmosphera atmosphera atmosphere, GV

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she gv, she gv she vibrant, nastavit, nastavi it, nastavi

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it just objective, objective, objective lens ostill havevi osti heave

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ostill havevi Shi pernic Perni per gingerbread, Spoyeny, Spoyne, Spoyny connect,

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cozell Na, cozell Na, cozell Na, Magical, Spominca, Spominca, Spominca, memory, Ohrance, Ochrance, Ochrance,

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protection set Kani set kanye set Kanie, encounter contact contact

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contact contact vigina vigina vigina vision do brodreustree, do bro

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Druce three do Brodrustree Adventure.

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