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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll explore how a Check tourist's accidental

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participation in a local beach volleyball tournament leads to laughter,

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new friendships, and a life lesson in embracing spontaneity.

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Speaker 1: Jirka chiski, tourista, seigel uplage, v barufsani, beach bla, zima

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aleirka slonesvikrisi, kak misto, avida, nacestisam d castile, napis, bulhart,

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neposal piece, mena ale, misliepos buls s petsialitopavel miss nivatel nanapis, tournai, beach,

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volley baal zama va rukama usmiva yer case ocolo, anno, yapsi,

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damcausemoslova dl nristis marine tim vos laho market adli yerkovio,

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smile with loom, marquette, t husk mute, vivlasaka udi, pravdobo kai,

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posad nel volbal ale mistjose babela, zappas, mich let demosne

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yirkabl atam ska cal apadal givats in a, plagi hopovs

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bosovali pavel ostatniist nelides romage diricola maristi pov bosovalkovo, veselost

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cash didg bal napoleon, kavan o, comiko, pakicel klechovi, okamjik

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yirkikovn z a couple as a sa mich patouch sik

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a presnad doroho soperovapole public kum applaus m yer, casvel

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ob uzzedovs dohu a smile s nig di benetuchio gnevichi uspi,

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prides chir nahodi, nakonsi, dostka obrovski, pohr, nash kobil, navsano,

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nilechi do turnaye, pavel mupriel pod pojar as, polognize, marcetootilli

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jerks uviedo, mil jak krasne primo, ne uzmiam this cavratio

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dos vero, canaplagi misslel nato yagodovolna na no veo, rokises

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nagil planovado de tailo, aleta malaa geivot krasni praviki, spontanoski

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mr ca, nasa atil sennadlci do brodustri.

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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 1: Jirka chiski turista saigel uplajev baruf sani beach.

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Speaker 3: Yurka check tourist sat at a bar by the beach

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in sunny gach.

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Speaker 1: Bela zima a le jirka sitoival.

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Speaker 3: It was cold, but Yurka was enjoying himself.

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Speaker 1: Slun sesvikir na pras ne plagirizavne slunniki.

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Speaker 3: The sun was shining on the empty beach where the

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umbrellas were closed.

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Speaker 1: Jirka ledel klidn misto ab natzestissam.

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Speaker 3: Yurka was looking for a quiet place so he could

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set off on his travels alone.

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Speaker 1: Vedle hole hat castal napisov Bulharshkine.

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Speaker 3: Next to his sun bed, there was a sign in

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Bulgarian neposnlimna ale mispos vanka lahudo bulhar school spezziito. He

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didn't recognize the letters, but he thought it was an

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invitation to a delightful Bulgarian specialty.

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Speaker 1: Prie pavel miss ni ovatel akazal nanapis.

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Speaker 3: Pavel. A local resident came up to him and pointed

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at the sign to Nai.

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Speaker 1: Tournament beach vol bal beach volleyball Zama valukama usmi vaes.

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He waved his hands, smiling Yirkakolo. Yurka looked around. Anno, yes, yes, dame,

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I'll join.

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Speaker 3: Vem aslova, he said with a smile, without understanding his words.

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Speaker 1: Dalchihod ne seirka osito narrischis marim thi mam.

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Speaker 3: The next day, Yurka found himself on the field with

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a small team.

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Speaker 1: The Vossi laj Marqueta a dl schid va Bulhaze.

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Speaker 3: It consisted of Marqueta and two other Bulgarians Jirkovito bo.

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Yurka didn't mind.

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Speaker 1: Smile sesnajil seporo zumit bravidum.

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Speaker 3: He laughed and tried to understand the rules.

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Speaker 1: Marquetaktera umi la tro juceski mutr perri vi vivitro vala

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za kladni Udi.

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Speaker 3: Marqueta, who spoke a little check, patiently explained the basic

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strokes to him.

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Speaker 1: Bravdo biro jairka nigri po nel volbal.

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Speaker 3: The truth was Yorka had never really played volley ale

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misto bavel, but instead he had fun zappas michlet dem.

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When the match started, the ball flew everywhere.

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Speaker 1: Yirka bel sem atam Ska cal Apadal.

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Speaker 3: Yurka ran back and forth, jumped.

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Speaker 1: And fell givati napla ji hopovs Bovali.

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Speaker 3: The spectators on the beach encouraged him.

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Speaker 1: Pavel A Ostatni nist Nilides romage Diricole, Marischi povs Bovali, Yirkovo, Veselos.

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Speaker 3: Pavel and other local people gathered around the field, cheering

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for Yurka's cheerfulness.

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Speaker 1: Cash did te nav comko.

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Speaker 3: Every touch of the ball was filled with unexpected comedy.

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Speaker 1: Pakrichelchovi o kamjik.

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Speaker 3: Then came a crucial moment.

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Speaker 1: Yirka neneshikovnye zakopol asa sa mich.

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Speaker 3: Pato Yerka awkwardly tripped and hit the ball with his heel.

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Speaker 1: Niche yo sik apad Dorohospetova.

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Speaker 3: The ball flew over the net and landed perfectly in

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the corner of the opponent's field.

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Speaker 1: Publi kumviu aploseem.

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Speaker 3: The audience erupted in applause.

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Speaker 1: Jirkazvedl obiiruze Dov's dohu a smile.

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Speaker 3: Sh Yurka raised both hands in the air and laughed.

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Speaker 1: Nig be neetushi jironevi chi u spirpri des Chirnahodi.

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Speaker 3: He would never have guessed that his greatest success would

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come from sheer chance.

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Speaker 1: Nakoonitur needusta Jirka obruvski pol.

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Speaker 3: At the end of the tournament, Yurka received a huge trophy.

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Speaker 1: Nashchit Kubilo napsano nee lip chid tur Naye.

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Speaker 3: On the plaque, it was written best spirit of the tournament.

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Speaker 1: Pavel Muprildt bohar aspolichny se Marqueto.

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Speaker 3: Still, Pavel came to hand him the trophy, and together

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with market they all posed for a photo.

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Speaker 1: Jirkas uvi doo mil yek krasnm nevem.

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Speaker 3: Yerka realized how wonderful it is to embrace unexpected situations

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with a smile.

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Speaker 1: Di skavrachio du sver hole hat cana plagi misslel Nato

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jegodovnauchi novo.

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Speaker 3: When Yurka returned to his sun bed on the beach,

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he thought about how the vacation had taught him something new.

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Speaker 1: Novat a mala hibama jeshivotmjebite krasni praviki spontanos Chi.

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Speaker 3: For years, he tried to plan everything in detail, But

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that little mistake showed him that life can be beautiful,

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precisely because of spontaneity.

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Speaker 1: Sous vem nordko cal naslunzami atyshil sennadal shi do brodrusti.

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Speaker 3: With a smile on his face, he looked at the

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sun over the mountains and looked forward to the next adventure.

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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.

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Speaker 1: In English, tourista, turista, turista, tourist, blash, blash, blash, beach,

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slo schniki, slu schniki, slun schniki, umbrellas, nappis, nappis, nappis,

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sign piece, mena piece, mena piece, mena letters, posvanka posvanka, invitation, lahodna, lahodna, lahodna, delightful, spezzialita, spezzialitazialita, specialty, obivatel, obivatel, obivatel, resident, Tournai,

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tournai Nai tournament osmi va yeh o smi vaye o

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smi vah yeah smiling, pohopel, pohopel, pohope will understanding theme

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theme theme team, the Varsila, the Vasila Varsazila consisted, beloyed,

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no beloyedno beloyed, no mind, viz viet valla, viz viet lovalla,

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vivie LoVa La explained, bravdo, bravdov do, truth, Mich, Mich, Mich, Paul, Divazzi, Divazzi, Divarazzi, spectators,

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pos Bozovali posso Vali, valley cheering, neikovne nesikovne chikovne Awkwardly

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the couple, The couple, cople tripped Bato Bato boy so Betova,

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so Besova, so Besova, opponents vibhlo vi bohlo vibhlo erupted,

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applause them, applause him, applowsim, applause Bohar, Bohar, Bohar. Trophy,

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Steet cool, Steet cool, shtku plaque, vivotilli vivotilli fortigilli post

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see mold pre mote, see mold embrace.

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