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

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where snow dusted dreams come true in a heartwarming holiday proposal.

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Speaker 1: Brag zasikozna v n eliska elis kamaka asha sen prohaskhadem

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nevi so yirk erkki, nervosito past van i capse premishibud

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and spravni moment apocrates kada nebe van trombet ornamente, eliska

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prom hor teris piva coladavok m a klidney idea plan

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r kaapia tira, presten sochas nenad hernetade zka eliskas um

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yerkapsne annoy povida a prido naklikrado sni naseemi andi nig

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nni yen svetlas rado amnespivi is dalki yerkas nade v

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de elisko rene otto nemo on spadana na had no

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colonel eliskavitt o y ustavodava malo krabiko venetaes nadii elis

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kamschi anno anno samos reimne karradostne vonni j hts tnvlenai

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presten ob mos spieve jacoby oslavov jlasco is p dorado

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ruko ruz ovasti mn oba is mizzle. Eliska is just

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na yea lasco nim then vaveste rats prisbo asni stalada

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pocrivasya kobi ri koberet nectari is ASATs voice poleni.

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

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Prague zasnihove cherkos Na.

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Speaker 3: Prague on a winter evening is magical va.

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Speaker 1: Nach dem ro avena.

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Speaker 3: Christmas lights shine on every corner, and the scent of

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mulled wine fills the air.

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Speaker 1: Naharadni nadvoska Eliska.

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Speaker 3: In the castle courtyard stand Yerka and.

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Speaker 1: Ariska eliskam nasubie prikabat ashallu kishi sena projaskadem.

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Speaker 3: Ariska is wearing a warm coat and scarf, looking forward

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to a walk around the castle.

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Speaker 1: Nevi soirka.

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Speaker 3: She doesn't know what Yurka is planning.

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Speaker 1: Yirkatsiki nevoso Yerka feels nervous pasten manvannive capse. The ring

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is tightly hidden in his pocket. Remi schli spravni moment.

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Speaker 3: He's pondering when the right moment.

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Speaker 1: Will benehem khteri kishi padaz neebe.

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Speaker 3: The castle is covered with snow silently falling from the sky.

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Speaker 1: Vanochni stromkiso osdbanet pivi me ornamente.

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Speaker 3: Christmas trees are decorated with sparkling ornaments.

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Speaker 1: Jirka, Eliska projazeikolemju khteri spivakole.

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Speaker 3: Yurka and Ariska walk past a choir singing carols.

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Speaker 1: Zvokmni a khlidni idea nivie pro hoo plan.

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Speaker 3: The sound is gentle and calm, the perfect moment for

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his plan.

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Speaker 1: Jirkaenna pieti.

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Speaker 3: Yurka is tense.

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Speaker 1: Sostrachi presten.

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Speaker 3: What if he loses the ring? So patni chess, What

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if it's the wrong time?

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Speaker 1: Neni nadnead.

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Speaker 3: Isn't it beautiful here Zika eliskas um, says Eliska with

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a smile.

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Speaker 1: Jirkasikivne yurkanads anno yetoykoda.

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Speaker 3: Yes, it's like a fairy tale, he replies.

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Speaker 1: Psi do nakidrado.

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Speaker 3: They come to a quiet corner of the.

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Speaker 1: Castle, snignazemi andi nigni.

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Speaker 3: The snow on the ground is untouched.

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Speaker 1: No one is there, yinsvita herad amnik spivisdalki.

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Speaker 3: Only the lights from the castle and the soft carols from.

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Speaker 1: Afar yirkatsiki jekichas.

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Speaker 3: Yerka feels that now is the time.

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Speaker 1: Nadeh breathe, then v dech.

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Speaker 3: Breathe out.

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Speaker 1: Elisko osca, he says, ottochie. She turns to him on

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spadna nayedno koleno.

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Speaker 3: He drops to one knee.

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Speaker 1: Eliska vitrechchi ochi yi ustaevaim.

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Speaker 3: Ersa's eyes widen, her mouth opens in surprise.

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Speaker 1: Podavayi malo krabichko.

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Speaker 3: He hands her a small box, vesme signe, will you

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marry me?

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Speaker 1: Patasesnadi.

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Speaker 3: He asks with hope.

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Speaker 1: Eliskama suz if Ochi.

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Speaker 3: Eriska has tears in her eyes.

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Speaker 1: Anno anno samosdaemne.

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Speaker 3: Yes, yes, of course, Zika radostnye, she says joyfully.

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Speaker 1: Yir case uni ye Josseeschisti.

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Speaker 3: Yurka relaxes, his heart, filled with happiness.

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Speaker 1: Navrekni presten.

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Speaker 3: He slips the ring onto her finger.

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Speaker 1: Hiki ses ruze obemuse.

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Speaker 3: They hold hands and embrace.

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Speaker 1: Spieve cooleni laski yacobi Oslavova lascu.

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Speaker 3: The carols sound louder, as if celebrating their.

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Speaker 1: Love portesvida vai spir dorado ruku vruzze.

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Speaker 3: Then they head back to the castle hand in hand.

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Speaker 1: Osmi vais aviduschi.

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Speaker 3: They smile and talk about the future.

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Speaker 1: Yir caasetiki said bevi domnie yejo obavis mizele.

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Speaker 3: Yerca feels confident his words, He's vanished.

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Speaker 1: Eliska na ye.

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Speaker 3: Lasco Ariska is happy, her heart overflowing with love and anticipation.

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Speaker 1: Then vaveest.

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Speaker 3: That Christmas evening is the beginning of a new journey

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for Themslibu. The castle bears witness to their.

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Speaker 1: Promise asnia da kobiri koberet nakterisa.

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Speaker 3: And the snow continues to fall, quietly, covering the ground

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like a white carpet on which they will begin to

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write their shared story.

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

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

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Speaker 1: Cozel na cozel na cousel na, magical svasenv no svasv

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novav no mold wine, nadevos, nadvos, nadevosi, courtyard, shalla shallah shalla,

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scarf premi shli premi shli semi shli, pondering bla, novat pla,

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novat bla, novat orchestrate osdubi os dobib ornaments her her

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her choir called called cold carols, napier tea, napier tea,

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napier te, tense pro haraska, proska, proraska, promenade, poradka, boratka,

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fairy tale, ned cheni, nedo, cheni, neltcheni, untouched, dalky, dalky, dalky, afar, coleno, coleno, coleno,

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hikit se hikite, hit, grapple, obey, mote, obey, mote, obeyi mode,

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embrace o chickavani o checkavani o chicaani, anticipation, pree bi

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pree big, free, destiny, sesta, sesta, sesta, journey, pree, slip

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pre slip, see slip, promise, severe dick, severe dick, severe dick,

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witness speakivere speakiver speakiyvere, sparkling, clidney clidney, clidney, come, nadja yeah,

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nadia yeah, na yea yeah, hope, Susi Susi, souz tears,

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Radosta Radosta Radostnya joyfully, Seevi dom sebe.

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Speaker 3: Me confident overflows Ti che ti che quietly.

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