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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Fluent Fiction Slovak, the podcast where we bring

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<v Speaker 2>In this episode, we'll explore how precision and creativity blend,

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<v Speaker 2>into an innovative masterpiece through the inspiring partnership of Merrick

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<v Speaker 2>and Lucia.

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<v Speaker 3>journey awaits. Letné slnko osvetlovalo ulice starého mesta Bratislavy. Bol

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<v Speaker 3>príjemný deň a ulice boli plné ľudí a turistov.

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<v Speaker 4>V jednej z úzkých uličiek sa nachádzal útulný čajový obchod.

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<v Speaker 4>Na velkých oknách sa leskla jemná oranžová farba zapadajúceho slnka.

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<v Speaker 4>Vo vnútri obchodu to vonialo bylinkovým čajom a bol tam

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<v Speaker 4>príjemný ruch rozhovorov a smiechu. V rohu obchodu sedeli Marek

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<v Speaker 4>a Lucia. Pred sebou mali poznámky a skicáre. Marek, vždy

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<v Speaker 4>pečlivý a presný, mal obavy. Lucia, musíme mať dokonalé detaily. Chcem,

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<v Speaker 4>aby bol náš projekt najlepší v triede, povedal zo sústredeným pohľadom.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia sa usmiela, ale jej odpoveď bola jemná a pokojná. Marek, viem,

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<v Speaker 4>že chceš, aby bolo všetko perfektné. Ale musíme si to užiť.

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<v Speaker 4>Kreativita prináša nové nápady. Ich diskusia naberala na intenzite, obaja

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<v Speaker 4>mali svoj vlastný názor. Marek si však uvedomil, že musí počúvať.

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<v Speaker 4>Počúvanie často priniesie lepší výsledok než tvrdohlavost. Rozhodol sa skúsiť

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<v Speaker 4>niečo iné. Lucia, aké máš návrhy na tému projektu? Spýtal

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<v Speaker 4>sa a oprel sa do stoličky, aby dal priestor jej nápadom.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia sa rozžierila. Čo keby sme to spojili? Preciznost a

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<v Speaker 4>kreativita môžu ísť ruka v ruke. Môžeme vytvoriť niečo originálne

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<v Speaker 4>a pritom organizované, navrhla z iskrou v očiach. Marek pozorne počúval.

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<v Speaker 4>Postupne si uvedomil, že Lucia má pravdu. Spoločne skombinovali jeho

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<v Speaker 4>organizačné schopnosti z jej kreatívnymi nápadmi. Ich projekt začal naberať

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<v Speaker 4>krásny tvar. Ožilo to. Každý pridal svoju časť a narodil

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<v Speaker 4>sa nový, inovatívny koncept. Keď opustili čajovňu, stmievalo sa. Obloha

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<v Speaker 4>bola posiata hviezdami, čo jim osvetľovalo cestu. Obaja boli spokojní

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<v Speaker 4>a optimistickí. Marek, som rada, že sme našli rovnováhu, povedala Lucia,

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<v Speaker 4>ticho kráčajúc vedle neho. Marek prikývol. Naučil som sa, že

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<v Speaker 4>presnost a kreativita môžu tvoriť dokonalý pár. Prijatelstvo a pracovná

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<v Speaker 4>spolupráca sú prepojené, povedal premýšľavo. V ten večer si obaja

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<v Speaker 4>uvedomili jednu dôležitú vec, kombinácia rôznych prístupov vedie k vzniku

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<v Speaker 4>niečoho výjimočného. Ich spolupráca sa ukázala ako úspešná cesta k

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<v Speaker 4>dosiahnutiu skvelého výsledku, kde Marek našiel hodnotu v kreativite a

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia pochopenie preštruktúru. Spoločne dokázali, že sú viac než len tým.

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<v Speaker 4>Boli priatelmi, ktorí sa navzájom doplňali.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 2>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>Letné slnko osvetlovalo ulice starého mesta Bratislavy.

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<v Speaker 2>The summer sun illuminated the streets of the old town

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<v Speaker 2>of Bratislava.

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<v Speaker 4>Bol príjemný deň a ulice boli plné ludí a turistov.

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<v Speaker 2>It was a pleasant day, and the streets were filled

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<v Speaker 2>with people and tourists.

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<v Speaker 4>V jednej z úzkých uličiek sa nachádzal útulný čajový obchod.

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<v Speaker 2>In one of the narrow alleyways there was a cozy

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<v Speaker 2>tea shop.

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<v Speaker 4>Na velkých oknách sa leskla jemná oranžová farba zapadajúceho slnka.

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<v Speaker 2>The large windows gleamed with the soft orange hue of

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<v Speaker 2>the setting sun.

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<v Speaker 4>Vo vnútri obchodu to vonialo bylinkovým čajom. A bol tam

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<v Speaker 4>príjemný ruch rozhovorov a smiechu.

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<v Speaker 2>Inside the shop, it smelled of herbal tea, and there

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<v Speaker 2>was a pleasant buzz of conversations and laughter.

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<v Speaker 4>V rohu obchodu sedeli Marek a Lucia.

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<v Speaker 2>In the corner of the shop sat Marek and Lucia.

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<v Speaker 4>Pred sebou mali poznámky a skicáre.

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<v Speaker 2>They had notes and sketchbooks in front of them.

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<v Speaker 4>Marek Vždy pečlivý a presný mal obavy.

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<v Speaker 2>Marek, always meticulous and precise, had concerns.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia, musíme mať dokonalé detaily.

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<v Speaker 2>Lucia, we need to have perfect details.

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<v Speaker 4>Chcem, aby bol náš projekt najlepší v triede, povedal zo

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<v Speaker 4>sústredeným pohľadom.

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<v Speaker 2>I want our project to be the best in the class.

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<v Speaker 2>he said with a focused look.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia smiled, but her response was gentle and calm. Marek,

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<v Speaker 4>I know you want everything to be perfect, but we

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<v Speaker 4>need to enjoy it. Kreativita prináša nové nápady.

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<v Speaker 2>Creativity brings new ideas.

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<v Speaker 4>Ich diskusia naberala na intenzite, obaja mali svoj vlastný názor.

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<v Speaker 2>Their discussion grew more intense, each holding their own opinion.

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<v Speaker 4>Marek si však uvedomil, že musí počúvať.

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<v Speaker 2>However, Marek realized he needed to listen.

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<v Speaker 4>Počúvanie často prinesie lepší výsledok než tvrdohlavost.

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<v Speaker 2>Listening often leads to a better outcome than stubbornness.

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<v Speaker 4>Rozhodol sa skúsiť niečo iné.

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<v Speaker 2>He decided to try something different.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia, aké máš návrhy na tému projektu?

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<v Speaker 2>Lucia, what are your suggestions for the project theme?

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<v Speaker 4>Spítal sa a oprel sa do stoličky, aby dal priestor

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<v Speaker 4>jej nápadom.

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<v Speaker 2>He asked, leaning back in his chair to give space

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<v Speaker 2>for her ideas.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucia sa rozžierila.

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<v Speaker 2>Lucia lit up.

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<v Speaker 4>Čo keby sme to spojili?

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<v Speaker 2>What if we combine them?

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<v Speaker 4>Preciznost a kreativita môžu ísť ruka v ruke.

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<v Speaker 2>Precision and creativity can go hand in hand.

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<v Speaker 4>Můžeme vytvoriť niečo originálne a pritom organizované, navrhla z iskrou

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<v Speaker 4>v očiach.

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<v Speaker 2>We can create something original yet organized, she proposed with

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<v Speaker 2>a sparkle in her eyes.

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<v Speaker 4>Marek pozorne počúval.

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<v Speaker 2>Marek listened closely.

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<v Speaker 4>Postupne si uvedomil, že Lucia má pravdu.

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<v Speaker 2>Gradually, he realized that Lucia was right.

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<v Speaker 4>Together, they combined his organizational skills with her creative ideas.

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<v Speaker 4>Ich projekt začal naberať krásny tvar.

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<v Speaker 2>Their project began to take beautiful shape.

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<v Speaker 4>Ožilo to.

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<v Speaker 2>It came to life.

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<v Speaker 4>Každý pridal svoju časť a narodil sa nový, innovatívny koncept.

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<v Speaker 2>Each added their part, and a new, innovative concept was born.

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<v Speaker 4>Keď opustili čajovňu, stmievalo sa.

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<v Speaker 2>As they left the tea shop, it was getting dark.

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<v Speaker 4>Obloha bola posiata hviezdami, čo im osvetlovalo cestu.

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<v Speaker 2>The sky was studded with stars illuminating their path.

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<v Speaker 4>Obaja boli spokojní a optimistickí.

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<v Speaker 2>Both were content and optimistic.

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<v Speaker 4>Marek, I'm glad we found balance, Lucia said, quietly walking

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<v Speaker 4>beside him. Marek nodded. Naučil som sa, že presnost a

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<v Speaker 4>kreativita môžu tvoriť dokonalý pár.

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<v Speaker 2>I learned that precision and creativity can form a perfect pair.

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<v Speaker 4>Prijatelstvo a pracovná spolupráca sú prepojené, povedal premýšľavo.

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<v Speaker 2>Friendship and work collaboration are interconnected, he said thoughtfully.

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<v Speaker 4>That evening, they both realized an important thing. The combination

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<v Speaker 4>of different approaches leads to the creation of something exceptional.

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<v Speaker 4>Ich spolupráca sa ukázala ako úspešná cesta k dosiahnutiu skvelého výsledku,

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<v Speaker 4>kde Marek našiel hodnotu v kreativite a Lucia pochopenie preštruktúru.

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<v Speaker 2>Their collaboration proved to be a successful path to achieving

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<v Speaker 2>a great result, where Marek found value in creativity and

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<v Speaker 2>Lucia gained an understanding of structure.

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<v Speaker 4>Spoločne dokázali, že sú viac než len tým.

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<v Speaker 2>Together, they showed they were more than just a team.

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<v Speaker 4>Boli prijatelmi, ktorí sa navzájom doplňali.

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<v Speaker 2>They were friends who complemented each other.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 1>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Slovak, then in English.

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<v Speaker 3>Narrow.

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<v Speaker 1>Alleyways.

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<v Speaker 4>Cozy. Gleamed. Smelled. Herbal. Pečlivý. Pečlivý. Pečlivý.

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<v Speaker 2>Meticulous.

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<v Speaker 4>Presný. Presný. Presný.

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<v Speaker 2>Precise.

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<v Speaker 4>Obavy. Obavy. Obavy.

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<v Speaker 2>Concerns.

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<v Speaker 4>Jená. Jená. Jená.

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<v Speaker 1>Gentle.

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<v Speaker 4>Intenzite. Intenzite.

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<v Speaker 2>Intense.

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<v Speaker 4>Tvrdohlavost. Tvrdohlavost. Tvrdohlavost.

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<v Speaker 2>Stubbornness.

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<v Speaker 4>Tému. Tému. Tému.

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<v Speaker 1>Theme.

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<v Speaker 4>Iskra. Iskra. Iskra. Sparkle. Pozorně. Pozorně. Pozorne.

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<v Speaker 2>Closely.

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<v Speaker 4>Tvar. Tvar. Tvar. Shape. Innovatívny. Innovatívny. Innovatívny.

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<v Speaker 2>Innovativeness.

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<v Speaker 4>Posyata. Posyata. Posyata.

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<v Speaker 2>Studied.

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<v Speaker 4>Spokojný. Spokojný. Spokojný.

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<v Speaker 2>Content.

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<v Speaker 4>Optimistic. Optimistic. Optimistic. Optimistic.

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<v Speaker 1>Balance.

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<v Speaker 4>Complimented. Complimented. Prístupov.

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<v Speaker 2>Approaches.

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<v Speaker 4>Výnimočného. Výnimočného. Výnimočného.

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<v Speaker 2>Exceptional.

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<v Speaker 4>Spolupráca. Spolupráca. Spolupráca.

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<v Speaker 2>Collaboration.

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<v Speaker 4>Pochopenie. Pochopenie. Pochopenie.

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<v Speaker 2>Understanding.

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<v Speaker 4>Štruktúru. Štruktúru.

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<v Speaker 1>Structure.

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<v Speaker 4>Čajový obchod. T-shop. Poznámky. Notes.

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