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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:42,519 --> 00:01:56,319 Speaker 1: Sprase lad ku jiljakop builto obichini ridnik ale mirovalsviata yejoneobli benishi, 25 00:01:56,439 --> 00:02:04,159 masrich kembilfritkai menem hopsinka belober zippon novemrozz the snepokrival ulitz 26 00:02:04,359 --> 00:02:11,879 as a musliptachi ko padzada, olga yakubovastka plan of a 27 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:18,719 la marive chi rek belatovis the optimistic amelajena a protoeimna 28 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:24,120 yakup vel merat celi zaimot swimn obvi krim maas rich 29 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:33,199 kem he no snipoknstrommi yakub sistil gehof red kamas vashtntalent 30 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:39,439 he had no horana jozinka zarado that shalla close at 31 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:45,560 Posamer's lamp tachim coo pat kuyako, pravakra bruslashka yakub bel 32 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:54,199 uvitrjeni tend to obev nanapat Rosodos's organizovad phritku talent to 33 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,879 domat maas rich ku ya koso chaste or give a 34 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:07,639 chirku alebe problem fredka close a padlo yakup snis kochal 35 00:03:07,759 --> 00:03:19,960 trenovad ale hoop sincaposola biechirko al gap prach aurovi hostoro 36 00:03:22,479 --> 00:03:34,879 callmoi yacoup bill nervosni vidil abep ska chislaw alma olgo 37 00:03:36,039 --> 00:03:42,960 ale hoop sinkatachi ko pad contala the chi reconni hud 38 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:55,080 brenaladi rides baver usporaco popivvino apostlo halihudboadlo jayakob plan nevida 39 00:03:56,560 --> 00:04:03,240 olga prad on It's on the chicken aile hop sink 40 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:08,000 and I had no vis scochila nazama leko patko zachella 41 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:14,000 closet to and naconet skochila elegant nis cock she nearly 42 00:04:14,039 --> 00:04:20,480 there colemses dim apotles viva nato obvik levi kon olga 43 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:30,800 smala tobero yakube reglar aizai hop sinker stella visto vecea 44 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:37,199 ayakup tishni ash chestni al gaceros hodler jes yakubem i 45 00:04:37,639 --> 00:04:42,439 red coo stravi vi Chaso, then the cher nesconchili and 46 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:53,000 vesceo Oslavoza chad kem noveolsti yakubov via astaks algoceposi now 47 00:04:53,160 --> 00:05:01,319 chilse gene has Chivasia chicame and male radostips in val kesin. 48 00:05:02,639 --> 00:05:05,720 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you 49 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:06,439 may have missed. 50 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:14,759 Speaker 1: Frase naydne KLi ulii dom ku jilia. 51 00:05:14,439 --> 00:05:18,399 Speaker 3: Kup in brah. On a quiet street full of snow 52 00:05:18,439 --> 00:05:20,680 covered family houses lived yakoup. 53 00:05:20,759 --> 00:05:25,959 Speaker 1: Bilto Obichini uzidnik A le mirovals Vista. 54 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:30,360 Speaker 3: He was an ordinary clerk, but he loved animals. 55 00:05:30,519 --> 00:05:36,319 Speaker 1: Yejo neobi beni shi maslic kembil frit kahimen m Hopsinca. 56 00:05:37,959 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 3: His favorite pet was a ferret named Jipsyna. 57 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:49,399 Speaker 1: Biro bippal ulitz as a muslipta chi kopatka Nazarada. 58 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:53,800 Speaker 3: It was shortly after the New Year, when snow covered 59 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:57,000 the streets and the bird baths and gardens had frozen over. 60 00:05:57,639 --> 00:06:03,800 Speaker 1: Olga Ya Kubova sosa sitka pla, novla marii ve chi rek. 61 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:08,079 Speaker 3: Oga. Yacopa's neighbor was planning a small party. 62 00:06:08,399 --> 00:06:15,439 Speaker 1: Belatov de optimistitka amerajena aa kup vel mirat. 63 00:06:17,199 --> 00:06:20,480 Speaker 3: She was always optimistic and kind, and that's why Yakup 64 00:06:20,639 --> 00:06:21,360 liked her very much. 65 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 1: Celi zaimuld svim obvigli maasrich kem. 66 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:30,399 Speaker 3: He wanted to impress her with his unusual. 67 00:06:30,079 --> 00:06:40,560 Speaker 1: Petochnastrom yakub zistil jeho frit kamas vashn talent. 68 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:45,040 Speaker 3: One day, when snow covered all the trees and houses, 69 00:06:45,600 --> 00:06:48,199 Yakup discovered that his ferret had a peculiar talent. 70 00:06:48,839 --> 00:06:56,000 Speaker 1: He had no horana sinka zaharadu zachela close at posamers 71 00:06:56,079 --> 00:07:00,680 lempta chim kopat kuya kopra va slaska. 72 00:07:02,319 --> 00:07:05,360 Speaker 3: One morning, when Zepsynka ran out into the garden, she 73 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:08,079 began sliding on the frozen bird bath like a true 74 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:08,759 figure skater. 75 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:17,519 Speaker 1: Yeah kupbil Uvitrjeni. Yakup was thrilled then to obivop nanapat. 76 00:07:19,199 --> 00:07:20,920 Speaker 3: This discovery gave him an idea. 77 00:07:21,279 --> 00:07:29,079 Speaker 1: Rosdoss organizovat p talent domati masrich ku ya koso chaste 78 00:07:29,439 --> 00:07:30,600 l give a chirku. 79 00:07:32,120 --> 00:07:34,800 Speaker 3: He decided to organize a pet talent show as part 80 00:07:34,839 --> 00:07:39,600 of August party a l bel problem, but there was 81 00:07:39,639 --> 00:07:40,160 a problem. 82 00:07:40,759 --> 00:07:44,759 Speaker 1: Fredka close a lent padlo. 83 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:48,439 Speaker 3: The ferret would only slide when she felt like it. 84 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:54,600 Speaker 1: Yeah koop snizkocheltren novat ale hop sinca Neposola. 85 00:07:56,199 --> 00:08:01,839 Speaker 3: Yakup tried to train her, but Tepska wouldn't listen blijvechirku. 86 00:08:03,439 --> 00:08:05,079 The evening of the party was approaching. 87 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:12,560 Speaker 1: Olga aukrovini hoslo. 88 00:08:13,519 --> 00:08:16,959 Speaker 3: Oga prepared warm tea and unpacked sweets from the holiday table. 89 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:21,639 Speaker 1: Sni so ses cole mi doo ti domuschli. 90 00:08:23,319 --> 00:08:25,279 Speaker 3: All the neighbors from nearby houses. 91 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:34,240 Speaker 1: Came yakubil Nervosni. Yakup was nervous videl jepo ab hope 92 00:08:34,279 --> 00:08:42,919 Sinka chislo Achna. He knew he needed Dabsenka to perform 93 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,919 her act and he wanted to impress kiga a le 94 00:08:46,120 --> 00:08:52,080 hope Sinca senapa chi kopatistalla. 95 00:08:51,840 --> 00:08:54,080 Speaker 3: But Tepsinger wasn't interested in the bird bath. 96 00:08:54,519 --> 00:08:58,519 Speaker 1: Ve chi mii hu adrenala de. 97 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:02,120 Speaker 3: The party was full of laughter and good cheer. 98 00:09:02,759 --> 00:09:10,000 Speaker 1: Ride sebaviri usporaco popirisvarnevino a poslo jali Rudubo. 99 00:09:11,559 --> 00:09:15,000 Speaker 3: People were enjoying themselves by the stove, sipping mulled wine 100 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:16,639 and listening to music. 101 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:21,159 Speaker 1: Ushtovi padelo jesia kubuf plan levi dazi. 102 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:25,440 Speaker 3: It seemed like Yacopa's plan was not going to work out. 103 00:09:26,039 --> 00:09:34,679 Speaker 1: Olga sepra vivova o dayid griesterochicao. 104 00:09:33,879 --> 00:09:36,919 Speaker 3: Oga was just about to leave when something unexpected happened. 105 00:09:37,480 --> 00:09:41,600 Speaker 1: Hop Sinca naidno Viscuccila nazamozle. 106 00:09:41,159 --> 00:09:46,200 Speaker 3: Kupatko Chapsinka suddenly jumped onto the frozen bird. 107 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:52,759 Speaker 1: Bath zachella closet tochite and nakunet skochila elegantniskok. 108 00:09:54,519 --> 00:09:58,399 Speaker 3: She started sliding, spinning, and finally leapt with an elegant jump. 109 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:06,120 Speaker 1: Shi nearly di de colemses dim potlesmviva nato obvikvikon. 110 00:10:07,919 --> 00:10:11,840 Speaker 3: Everyone around watched this unusual performance with amazement and applause. 111 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:23,360 Speaker 1: Olga semla Oga smiled tobero un yacubecla ai Ochiza. 112 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:27,759 Speaker 3: That was amazing, yakuup, she said, her eyes shining. 113 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:33,679 Speaker 1: Hopsinca sest lavis doo vecea ayakup setkil pishni. 114 00:10:33,399 --> 00:10:38,840 Speaker 3: Ashchestni Topsinca became the star of the evening, and Yacoup 115 00:10:38,879 --> 00:10:39,799 felt proud and happy. 116 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:47,559 Speaker 1: Olgaceros Rodla jakubem Aiero Fredko stravi vi techaso. 117 00:10:48,519 --> 00:10:51,279 Speaker 3: Arga decided she would spend more time with Jakuup and 118 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:51,960 his ferret. 119 00:10:52,519 --> 00:10:59,720 Speaker 1: Then vechernes Coomchili and Vesselo Oslavo ale izachad kem noveo ptatos. 120 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:05,159 Speaker 3: That evening ended not just with a joyful celebration, but 121 00:11:05,320 --> 00:11:07,240 also with the beginning of a new friendship. 122 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:12,559 Speaker 1: Yeah kubovadu vira avstes Olgo Siposi. 123 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:16,919 Speaker 3: Lily Yakuba's confidence and relationship with Toiga strengthened. 124 00:11:17,559 --> 00:11:28,720 Speaker 1: Now chill Saji haschi vaiprihazinchicame aradus tiptina Shivelkesmini. 125 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:32,440 Speaker 3: He learned that the nicest things come when we least 126 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:36,080 expect them, and sometimes small joys bring about big changes. 127 00:11:41,960 --> 00:11:46,039 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 128 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:50,440 Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in. 129 00:11:50,519 --> 00:12:08,480 Speaker 1: English, uzidnique, uzidniqu woznik, clerk fredka, fredka, fredka, serret, slash 130 00:12:08,559 --> 00:12:18,720 kni svlash knie, slashed ni, peculiar, krassobruslaska, krassobruslaska, crassobru. 131 00:12:18,159 --> 00:12:20,679 Speaker 3: Slashka figure, skater. 132 00:12:20,879 --> 00:12:30,200 Speaker 1: Uvitrigeny uvitrgeny uvitrigeny thrilled, bleez, you'll say bleez, You'll say bleez, 133 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:37,200 You'll say approaching, svatn v no, svaz v no, svav 134 00:12:37,559 --> 00:12:44,559 no made wine, elegantny elegantny elegantny. 135 00:12:44,879 --> 00:12:56,879 Speaker 3: Elegant, skock scock skock jump, sim deshimime, amazement, potles m, 136 00:12:57,919 --> 00:13:05,639 potles km, potless m, applause, du vera, du verra, du vera, 137 00:13:06,799 --> 00:13:13,200 confidence stack stack stach relationship. 138 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:23,600 Speaker 1: Zamars zamars, zamarsel frozen, said vela, said vedla, said la perform, 139 00:13:24,879 --> 00:13:40,440 talent perdkutalentrit kutalento talent show so setka so setka, so neighbor, optimistic, optimistic, 140 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:53,159 optimisticzka optimistic, obvikly obvikly ne obvicly, unusual, the still, the still, 141 00:13:53,679 --> 00:14:12,200 the still, discover Oslavo Oslavoslavo, celebration, do Brenaladi, Dobrenaladi, do brenaladi, cheer, necho, necho. 142 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:20,360 Speaker 3: Unexpected, pop le, pop le, pop l sipping. 143 00:14:20,480 --> 00:14:32,240 Speaker 1: Posso HeLa, possolas hala listen sporacu, sporacu, sporacu, stove bishni 144 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:48,120 bishni vishni, proud, prat Elstree, prat Elstree, pate Elstree, Friendship, Zalimot, zalimot, zaluimote. 145 00:14:48,399 --> 00:14:53,759 Speaker 3: Impress, Plan, Plan, Plan Plan. 146 00:15:00,080 --> 00:15:02,759 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 147 00:15:03,679 --> 00:15:06,639 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 148 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:09,600 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 149 00:15:09,720 --> 00:15:13,120 we can't do it alone. 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