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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll wander through a snowy proggarden as

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a young duo's passion for botany sparks a heartfelt connection

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Speaker 5: Brases abisto itovo perino avsdurbel marasivi, achisti mezzim sej protid

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clit akrasuprei rode pavel Sidney student kraladame bel Fastinova and

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botanico a ot leam belovi, was it neilepchi proekt naobiolog

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pavel belvi ti hi spec introvert nilakani o romit evovo,

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polo terrasni pratzola projectola vela asa swet sena vida us

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nat vase pavelceel abi project will perfect me aletael abe

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beldvo pratls ti amosna ivie three brave Nai project pavel

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posval evo do botande mos brad informat at rostlinis to

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dovatsbriska naval ostijavie evasol la silla a setkaiberona planovno naviknd

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pret valentinem pri jodzarad biliakov stopid dozimni pohatke prostlnipocrite and

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am Razo aledovot, Pikivo, Crusto, Sahali donabees sestebi clicate lemo

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vnestroms holimi vietnam obi m nim birim zavo, m pavel

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eva cracceliboc poboco Kishesvinovali michlenki os vam proecto yacchas ubi

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hal pavelskil ghas udi lad del chiicroc pruce smu, trasli

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alesa sebro O, rodlane Evo, zachal gristali uyezirka ters leescroya

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cooserzadlo prem michel sem the Buddish semno nashcolonim pleaser na

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valentine Eva, sennai podivala ochi zaria kovid osmlase rada jikiza

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posvani pavle pavel positivle ashts t zarado sosaam nisi aprebi

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spolochni do conchovalis voi project ishnak ala jako ten okamjik

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pohopel jespoese ostatni and obatu t alta stavoval spreshki bot

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zara oazels mohem viti and conchim project them potitios mino

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sebe samma a velvites vimso noo stem attacks zatimtosniak style

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padal pavel stistim tlovia kem pripra venim sivatne and docnik

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achivik pratl.

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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 5: Prazes nejiro abile vrochikichi him scheppo tempadli namnisto.

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Speaker 3: In Prague, it was snowing, and white flakes fell on

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the city in a silent whisper.

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Speaker 5: Ulzebri po crites nihovo perino avzdubil marasivi achisti.

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Speaker 3: The streets were covered with a snowy blanket, and the

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air was crisp and clear.

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Speaker 5: Mezzikimto zimim zazra keem senajazeri, prehsch botanitzke zahrade qihe u

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tuchischi prote gudoldli crit a cara supriro.

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Speaker 3: Di amidst this winter wonderland were the Prague Botanical Gardens,

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a quiet refuge for those seeking peace and the beauty

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of nature.

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Speaker 5: Pavel said Nistu dente cracel po maru za ra damei.

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Speaker 3: Pavel, a high school student, was walking slowly through the gardens.

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Speaker 5: Bill Fassinova and botaniko aye hooti lem belovitvolechi proeknaou biologi.

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Speaker 3: He was fascinated by botany and his goal was to

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create the best biology class project.

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Speaker 5: Pavel bil vicino kihi spi sche introvertni.

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Speaker 3: Pavel was mostly quiet, somewhat introverted.

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Speaker 5: Miniel schektaetai oromitevo SVOs terra snimprazzova na proyecto.

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Speaker 3: However, he had a secret wish to impress Iva, his

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classmate who was working with him on the project.

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Speaker 5: Eva Bila vesella asasvina vdma usnatvaji.

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Speaker 3: Iva was cheerful and dedicated, always with a smile on

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her face.

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Speaker 5: Pavel chel a bi proyegil per affect me ale takel

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abldvo de mi praatelsti.

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Speaker 3: Pavel wanted their project to be perfect, but he also

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wanted it to be the foundation of their friendship.

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Speaker 5: A mos naivice.

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Speaker 3: And maybe even more pre.

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Speaker 5: Pravi nai proect Pavel pos val evo dorade.

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Speaker 3: In preparation for their project, Pavel invited Eva to the botanical.

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Speaker 5: Garden mugemsbiret informa at rostnistudova tsbliska navral Ostijavier.

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Speaker 3: We can gather information and study the plants up close,

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he suggested.

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Speaker 5: Shyly Eva sol la sila ai setka nib napla novan

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no navik and pret valentinem.

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Speaker 3: Iva agreed, and their meeting was scheduled for the weekend

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before Valentine's.

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Speaker 5: Day prij dozara de biliakov stopid do poatke.

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Speaker 3: Entering the garden was like stepping into a winter fairy.

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Speaker 5: Tale prostnipo namrazo aledovot pikivo crusto sahali don.

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Speaker 3: Nebs Plants covered in frost, and a shimmering icy crust

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reached into.

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Speaker 5: The sky sestibiri clicate lemvanestro mis holim nim birim zavo m.

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Speaker 3: The paths were winding, lined with trees whose bare branches

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were wrapped in a delicate white veil.

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Speaker 5: Pavel Eva craceliboc poboku kih michlenk osvem projecto.

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Speaker 3: Pavel and Iva walk side by side, quietly exchanging thoughts

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about their project.

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Speaker 5: Yekchas ubi hal pavel ti kill j chs udi rad

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del chiicroc.

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Speaker 3: As time passed, Pavel felt it was time to take

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the next step.

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Speaker 5: Sli ale.

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Speaker 3: His hands trembled, but his heart beat resolutely.

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Speaker 5: Evo zachel gristali uezkater leescroe semno na plena valentin Iva.

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Speaker 3: He began as they stood by a pond that sparkled

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like a mirror. I was thinking, will you go with

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me to the school dance on Valentine's.

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Speaker 5: Eva ochizairiakovisdi.

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Speaker 3: Eva looked at him, her eyes sparkling like stars.

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Speaker 5: O smilassee rada gi gizaposva ni bavle.

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Speaker 3: She smiled, I'd love to thanks for asking, Pavel.

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Speaker 5: Pavel tiv ashisti.

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Speaker 3: Pavel felt a wave of relief and happiness.

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Speaker 5: Zara do nesvzayem nis mih aptibie.

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Speaker 3: Laughter and stories now filled the.

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Speaker 5: Garden spovalis vui proektak al yako.

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Speaker 3: Together they completed their project. No longer is just classmates,

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but as friends.

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Speaker 5: Then okamjik poopil jes osta and oboasu ti a neavoval.

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Speaker 3: At that moment, he understood that connecting with others could

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be not only enriching, but also less intimidating than he

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had imagined.

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Speaker 5: Sprehski zat otrasels lohem vits ne projeg theem boti kil

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z mieno sebe sama a vielvitesvimspostem.

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Speaker 3: He left the Progue Botanical Gardens with much more than

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just a finished project. He felt a change in himself

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and had more faith in his abilities.

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Speaker 5: Atteksa zatimso snile badal bavels talisti simchoviekempra venim sadivatn and

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doch ale ichisvitatel and so.

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Speaker 3: While the snow continued to fall, Pavel became a more

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confident person, ready to look not only into books but

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also into the eyes of his friends.

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

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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English.

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Speaker 5: M hm seppo tem sheeppotem spp with them, whisper zas

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rekem sasa rem zasm wonderland, maraziv, maraziv, maraziv, crisp utto

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chishti utto chishti ut, refuge fast, Ginovan fast, Genovan fast,

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Sinovan fascinated, introvert ni introvert ni introvert me introverted, The Sweetenna,

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the sweet tenna za sweet Senna, dedicated, duvo dem duvo,

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dem duvo dem foundation name, Razo name, Raso name raso,

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frost Speakivo Speakivo Speakivo.

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Speaker 1: Shimmering, zavo, m zavo, m zavo, m veil, fastly, fastly, fastly, trembled,

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odd lanye od lane, odd laye, resolutely, zatily, zatily, zaly, sparkling,

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olevy levy lvy, relief pre b a, pre b a

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he c b a stories obohatu ti obohatui t o bohatsui,

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t enriching, disivert disivetiver intimidating, viz il viz il vizil faith,

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scope lost them, scope lost them, hope lost them, abilities

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ye stay shime ye stay, she yeast shame, confidence, sprat

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sp rat brat gether naplan novano, naplan novano, napola novano schedule.

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Speaker 5: Clickaate, clickate, clickate, winding, holly me, holly me, holly me,

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bar yem nim yem nim yem nime, delicate, yeserka yzerka

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yes zerka, pond that Sadlo, that Sadlo, that mirror, crook krook, crook, step.

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Speaker 3: Change.

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