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Speaker 1: In this episode, will brave a fierce snowstorm in the Schwarzwald,
Speaker 1: testing the limits of leadership, unity and survival against the
Speaker 1: icy grasp of nature.
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Speaker 5: off esva, mitten m Vinta quotes for Weinachten, Lucas, marn On,
Speaker 5: Jegenstan and Dicka Winter clyde On Susamen bearighted in the
Speaker 5: of the Lets, the grocer ubumfoor Lucasa and schlossenhaus ervolter
Speaker 5: unbidding perwisen Dassia and gutta anfurazaen Konta Maran bo obarteti
Speaker 5: in On spurted Calte, nicht Noo von Aussen, sondan Ardi Schpano,
Speaker 5: the indreloft lag Jurgen, Mezzana, yare langen Afarum, wabezogt A
Speaker 5: Contadas Weta leason On Spurtedigafadas Harana and the schnee storms,
Speaker 5: the n wisomen waren Klar, the mosten Anabish timter rute
Speaker 5: doutten waldefinten on Einlaga of schlagen, abbad himelfa dounke deitsu
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Speaker 5: the invig zak de Lucas metfstastemer bliped sosamen on achted
Speaker 5: of ore schwitter mar nichte on f j hinta ere
Speaker 5: stonderstondekemi gruppe doin tiefen schnie They're part Wadeschwiriga dichter Lucas
Speaker 5: stopped the dei Gropper we are missing and scheiden zach
Speaker 5: the air their storm Verchdakazuten We're white again, oder shot
Speaker 5: Zuchen maren shauti in an the fatrauta of sign hoteil
Speaker 5: do iron augen wage Jogen their four s veteran fukte
Speaker 5: hintsu in inkliner filer Congrossfoudenhapen Lucas dartenach hat difaant votum
Speaker 5: fidi gropper seinegeduncan leefn schnell inner naphilasene jutte in theirn
Speaker 5: air we again, and so Hitte and chet Ashley sleich
Speaker 5: as is suge fairlich White's again the groppel Martesich also
Speaker 5: Hotel deir schnee heicht skzech dor lukas, firtizy on a
Speaker 5: mute lich Schleislechrechenzi, the alde Houtz Hotel, the tratten iron Figten,
Speaker 5: the and Schnee and the chultan on Ardmedt and alaichtatauf
Speaker 5: drannanvas dunkel on kylt Abbazija, the schlossen d two on
Speaker 5: warmptenzech so good as king yogensh look for declinerstubamit iern
Speaker 5: kerban soo heidzen marn fund an artist sundhoutz on Sunda
Speaker 5: and a drockne katza An their kleine Liichcha and brata
Speaker 5: at was holfnong in the dunkel height the nachtwa lang
Speaker 5: on on ruij their storm top, the Abita drausen abbazi
Speaker 5: warenzicha a morgen hatesichtizitward zion barouich di schneedegervanor tichtagavarden by
Speaker 5: tagis lichtward kla their stromwah limagevesen izika aunt hatten lukas
Speaker 5: stand under tour shout he nows and in fash knight
Speaker 5: and white Zeena and schaidong hatezizicha gahiten manchmah moosman on
Speaker 5: popoleira and scheidomandrefen omandrratsuschutzen sakte emer suzizebst marn lecht imaana
Speaker 5: amuti gender hunt of Tschuetta, jogen Nichta ana kennant der
Speaker 5: schneglitsata in their morgensoner and Obwoldi alfgar benichtwege plant fore
Speaker 5: leaf hatten zi daswichti stebevisen so samenheit mood on got
Speaker 5: furung lucas hadegelant, daswarafurum nichtno in siegen lak zondan aramschotzeena
Speaker 5: kroppe de vincigejute m schwartzwealdwan nferzy Alla and zimbaldes afoulks
Speaker 5: on de froun Schaft.
Speaker 1: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 1: may have missed.
Speaker 5: Der kaidevint fifty jon tanander schwartzwelds.
Speaker 1: The cold wind whistled through the tall furs of the Schwarzwoldt.
Speaker 5: Der schnee tomte zichmannsor amrande des training scamps.
Speaker 1: Off the snow piled up as high as a man
Speaker 1: on the edge of the training camp.
Speaker 5: Eswa midden m vint kurtes for weinachten.
Speaker 1: It was the middle of winter, just before Christmas.
Speaker 5: Lucas Marn, aunt, Jurgen, Stanten and Dika vinter clyde on
Speaker 5: Suzamin barttn sich avgileets de grosser ubonfort.
Speaker 1: Lucas, Maren and Jurgen stood together in thick winter clothing,
Speaker 1: preparing for the last major exercise.
Speaker 5: Lucas sa and schlossen aus.
Speaker 1: Lucas looked determined.
Speaker 5: R volto unviding peverisen dassier and gutta anfurazaen Conte.
Speaker 1: He was eager to prove that he could be a
Speaker 1: good leader.
Speaker 5: Maren boobarchtetien on spurte di carte nichtnovon ausen zondan artchpanon
Speaker 5: dien der luftlach.
Speaker 1: Marn watched him and felt the cold not just from outside,
Speaker 1: but also the tension in the air.
Speaker 5: Jegen mitza na yare langen afarrom Faveszogt.
Speaker 1: Jurgen, with his years of experience, was worried.
Speaker 5: E conte das veta lisen on spute di gefa des
Speaker 5: Harana and schnistorm's.
Speaker 1: He could read the weather and sense the danger of
Speaker 1: the approaching snowstorm.
Speaker 5: The an weizemen varen kla zimosten ae bushtimta ru de
Speaker 5: deuchten waitfinten on einlaga alf schlagen.
Speaker 1: The instructions were clear. They had to find a specific
Speaker 1: route through the forest and set up camp.
Speaker 5: Abba de him if fadunke tzu niemant.
Speaker 1: But the sky was getting increasingly darker.
Speaker 5: Der vind pli schteka on snifil dichta.
Speaker 1: The wind blew harder and the snow fell thicker.
Speaker 5: Mahnoot invegue zach de luca smidtfeststemer.
Speaker 1: Let's get going, said Lucas with a firm voice.
Speaker 5: Black suzamin at achtet of ochrite.
Speaker 1: Stay together and watch your steps.
Speaker 5: Mar nichte on fourgte im jg tinte ear.
Speaker 1: Marn nodded and followed him, Jurgen close behind.
Speaker 5: Her stundo umstunde kemptezitti groupdtin tiefen schnie.
Speaker 1: Hour after hour, the group struggled through the deep snow.
Speaker 5: Dear fat vodeschwiriga dichta.
Speaker 1: The path became more difficult, visibility worsened.
Speaker 5: Luca stopt di Gropper.
Speaker 1: Lucas stopped the group.
Speaker 5: Via missen and scheiden zachte Er. We have to decide,
Speaker 5: he said, der stormverchteka.
Speaker 1: The storm is getting stronger.
Speaker 5: Zeen vivata again oder schatzuchen.
Speaker 1: Should we continue or seek shelter.
Speaker 5: Marn schaute in an Marn looked at him the fatrauta
Speaker 5: off sin otai don irn aubun vag.
Speaker 1: She trusted his judgment, yet there was also concern in
Speaker 1: her eyes.
Speaker 5: Jegen der Fostin fukt Hinsu Kleina Fila cangrosserfogenhaen.
Speaker 1: Uren. The cautious veteran added, a small mistake can have
Speaker 1: big consequences.
Speaker 5: Lucas tartnach.
Speaker 1: Lucas pondered dia.
Speaker 5: Gropper, he had the responsibility for the group Zenegne. His
Speaker 5: thoughts raised in anaphalas Jutt.
Speaker 1: He remembered an abandoned cabin nearby.
Speaker 5: We again, so hute en chi slich.
Speaker 1: We'll go to the cabin. He finally decided, is ferlich
Speaker 1: right as again it's too dangerous to continue.
Speaker 5: Di Gropper mat Jute.
Speaker 1: The group set off for the cabin de pitched.
Speaker 5: And skazich dor lukas furtimutlich.
Speaker 1: The snow whipped into their faces, yet Lucas led them tirelessly.
Speaker 5: Schlislich reichtzi di ata holds herte.
Speaker 1: Eventually they reached the old wooden cabin.
Speaker 5: Z tratanin fikndi and schneef and schultan on atmachtat alf.
Speaker 1: They stepped in, brushed the snow from their shoulders, and
Speaker 1: breathed a sigh of relief.
Speaker 5: Drennen vastunke kit abazicha.
Speaker 1: Inside it was dark and cold, but safe.
Speaker 5: Zi schlossend too aunt vampenzich so good as king.
Speaker 1: They closed the door and warmed themselves as best as
Speaker 1: they could.
Speaker 5: Jogun schluk for decliner shtuba mid irin kerpen sohitzen.
Speaker 1: Jurgen suggested they use their bodies to heat the small room.
Speaker 5: Maaren fant an atis suntoiltz on sundeta andetrotnekatza.
Speaker 1: An Marin found an old match and lit a dry candle.
Speaker 5: Der kleine liichtchain bratte et vas hofnong. Indeed don quehaite.
Speaker 1: The small glimmer of light brought some hope into the darkness.
Speaker 5: Dinachtva lang an en ruich der storm topt abita trausen.
Speaker 1: The night was long and restless. The storm raged fiercely outside.
Speaker 5: Abbazivarenzicha, but they were safe. Ah magen hatisitti situatzion varuicht
Speaker 5: di schnie cavan nor tichta gevauden.
Speaker 1: By morning, the situation had calmed, the snow cover had
Speaker 1: become even thicker.
Speaker 5: By tags lichtward cla der shtorm vaschlimmagevizen atziga ant hatten.
Speaker 1: In the daylight it was clear the storm had been
Speaker 1: worse than they had anticipated.
Speaker 5: Lucas shtandt and de tour schauteyi nous Indian fashnaight and vatt.
Speaker 1: Lycas stood at the door, looking out into the snowy forest.
Speaker 5: Zena and chai don hatizizicha gaheiten.
Speaker 1: His decision had kept them safe.
Speaker 5: Man schmahl mosmin n popoleira en scheidroment trefn omandrrat sushutzen
Speaker 5: zak de emer susiseebst.
Speaker 1: Sometimes you have to make unpopular decisions to protect others.
Speaker 5: He said more to himself, marn licht imana amuti gendahnd
Speaker 5: of di schuta.
Speaker 1: Marn placed an encouraging hand on his shoulder.
Speaker 5: Yogen nichta ana kennant.
Speaker 1: Jug nodded in acknowledgment.
Speaker 5: Der shnieglitza te in der morgenzona and obvoldi alfvabnichtge plant
Speaker 5: feiliv hatnzi daschtiste vivisen sozamnhit mood gudfurroon.
Speaker 1: The snow glittered in the morning sun. And though the
Speaker 1: mission did not go as planned, they had proven the
Speaker 1: most important unity, courage and good leadership.
Speaker 5: Lucas hategeland tsvarfurro in siegen lach zondan amschutzena grope.
Speaker 1: Lucas had learned that true leadership lay not only in victories,
Speaker 1: but also in protecting his group.
Speaker 5: Di vincigehute schwartzwetn ala and zamboordes afolks hone Freundschaft.
Speaker 1: The tiny cabin in the Schwartzbault was now a symbol
Speaker 1: of success and friendship for them all.
Speaker 3: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Okay,
Speaker 3: here are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English.
Speaker 5: De wind de wind dear wind, the wind thifen thifen,
Speaker 5: Fifen to whistle, d Tanner, d Tanner d Tanna the
Speaker 5: fir arrant arrant dear rant, the edge does trainings camp
Speaker 5: does trainings camp does trainings camp the training camp Declydon, Declydon,
Speaker 5: Declydon clothing for Barrighton, for Barrighton, for Barrighten to prepare
Speaker 5: and Schlossen and Schlossen and Schlossen.
Speaker 1: Determined be stripped, the stripped striped eager d.
Speaker 5: Sh bannon d sh bannon, dish banung the tension that's vetta,
Speaker 5: do'svetta does veta the weather, de schnech Dom, de schnees Dom,
Speaker 5: de schneese dome, the snowstorm, the anvisoen, the anvizomen, the
Speaker 5: anvis on in instructions Finten, finten, finten to find don
Speaker 5: Ke dun Ke, dun ke dark diesicht dizich d zicht
Speaker 5: visibility nah dingan nah dingan nach dingan to ponder di hutte,
Speaker 5: de hutte de hutze the cabin and schiden and schiden
Speaker 5: and shiden to decide Trysten pison pisen the whip on
Speaker 5: ermudlich on, ermudlich on er mutlich tirelessly d alichten, d
Speaker 5: alicht um, d alichtum, the relief vermen vamen ermen to warm, forschlagen, foschlagen, forschlagen,
Speaker 5: to suggest dust sundoitz dast sunoutz dust suentoutz, the match,
Speaker 5: d Katze, d Katze, d Katze, the candle, de Liichchin,
Speaker 5: de Lichchin, der Lichtchin, the glimmer Tauben, touben tauben, to
Speaker 5: rage anen anen anen, to anticipate, glitzen, glitzen, glitzen, to glitter.
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