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Speaker 2: each episode, we'll present a short story in both English
Speaker 2: and Mandarin Chinese with the aim of helping you to
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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll journey beyond the crowds of the
Speaker 3: Great Wall, where a chance meeting between May, a lone
Speaker 3: traveler and Leong, a dedicated guide, illuminates the beauty of
Speaker 3: connection amidst history.
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Speaker 1: Chang Chuanza don't pi la tien Conca send the guay
Speaker 1: John Lee, Sietin Sin Sasa Gula the Shan Shah sujo
Speaker 1: h j y khund Gamala Chang Chung yong me man
Speaker 1: jadunt ti na tin sia Jishi turned did she did
Speaker 1: Mayson Shah highlight a jolli tashi iway do leadly sing
Speaker 1: I hold your siqn tan solishi yichi Mai Sandai Changchuang
Speaker 1: Shang do go eager to be the de ta yet
Speaker 1: Yaha yong did jantun yan Tagan Daguna tanu Li saya
Speaker 1: ja da minging the Izia that's who wuchook her to
Speaker 1: it too, shiyan jamn ja daling etn Yo kur Tasha
Speaker 1: lights the bathing the emilishi i Halda dean Ivuzu sanda
Speaker 1: yan Siva no fan siang taita chang chang li shi
Speaker 1: you I then your comman begger jo hoo don finishing
Speaker 1: should at tak hanangua li say sisi yang yanda janum
Speaker 1: joan make her land sang yi may come to the
Speaker 1: landa quanya yang yeju it al made the kun ko
Speaker 1: tamaddiho t masu way tong ba lising ji yan tigung
Speaker 1: tada join jishu t tanso chang changshah their way anting
Speaker 1: the buffer You sing sanchu dji single sing tho tamaja
Speaker 1: darigeranti hanji the guanzin did sishu si sisa whomsodad long
Speaker 1: cash lanti dong guan ying jasa Tamilian shah In thou
Speaker 1: to jushin see the fun way, make her land jansa
Speaker 1: nali sin chaan jaguangko the funding dan sho dai junturb
Speaker 1: linti tamagn sandrava antin shuguan ye shida jadan lu chung
Speaker 1: juan tamado guanci bind ye yeshi yea make her landa
Speaker 1: huifang shu tda don like easy li singh may that
Speaker 1: litu jun bin the guanza taiphan ya easy naho ba
Speaker 1: alanso si huela zali shouting Yuguri Lin Sichidin Jada pin
Speaker 1: hung Chang Chang shah Tama, the singing Yangan Shu sez
Speaker 1: you tan so seizuf Siva Mayha.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Chang Chunza Dunhia ne tien Kunsia send Guai jung Li.
Speaker 3: The Great Wall of China appears particularly majestic under the
Speaker 3: winter sky.
Speaker 1: Siezin Singa Satza gula de Shiyan Shah Sujo Pio dan
Speaker 1: ji yi yi ye hu hun shun s Ye.
Speaker 3: Snow gently falls on the ancient stone walls, with festive
Speaker 3: music and laughter drifting through the surroundings.
Speaker 1: Hund long Gua Mala Chuan chung Kunsi jung Mi Manji
Speaker 1: dun Hi nizin Sha.
Speaker 3: Red lanterns decorate the Great Wall, and the air is
Speaker 3: filled with the fresh scent of winter.
Speaker 1: Jishi chunzie de Shizi.
Speaker 3: It's the spring festival season.
Speaker 1: Maizun Shahi Lada Jiuli.
Speaker 3: May has traveled from Shanghai to this place.
Speaker 1: Tashi Yue Duli de Li sing A Houju Sirrentansu Li
Speaker 1: shi Chi.
Speaker 3: She is an independent travel enthusiast who enjoys exploring historical sights.
Speaker 1: Mai sianze Chang Chuan Shaan to go igituri Ye.
Speaker 3: May wants to spend the festival experiencing something special on
Speaker 3: the Great Wall.
Speaker 1: Ja yunzi de jen sie Yan takanda un na tanuli
Speaker 1: seja Dao nin sing de Jizya then suhuu chu Kuchi.
Speaker 3: However, the crowded scenes leave her feeling helpless. She tries
Speaker 3: hard to find a tranquil corner, but seems to have
Speaker 3: nowhere to.
Speaker 1: Go yitn shi yuan jomun j daili yi chi yu Ku.
Speaker 3: Meanwhile, Liang is busy leading a group of tourists.
Speaker 1: Tashlaize Beijing de Yi min li shi a hou ju
Speaker 1: tie y Uzu Santa.
Speaker 3: He is a history enthusiast from Beijing volunteering as a
Speaker 3: guide during the festival.
Speaker 1: Liaan siou Anan Finxiang tade Chang Chuang li she de
Speaker 1: ju a dan Yo kuhman de guju Hu Don finis
Speaker 1: si Shida tah nang gua li ji chuen Ye.
Speaker 3: Liang hopes to share his passion for the history of
Speaker 3: the Great Wall, but the tourists are distracted by various activities,
Speaker 3: making it difficult for him to manage the group.
Speaker 1: Say Si Si Yang yand jin chin Jung may H
Speaker 1: l'an siang.
Speaker 3: Yi amidst the bustling crowd, May and Liang meet.
Speaker 1: May Caan Chu La Laan de kur ya yang Yi
Speaker 1: ju yda a La May the kung Hu.
Speaker 3: May notices Lianga's struggle, and Liang also sees mayaz confusion.
Speaker 1: Tamandu di Yixi hu su maezueitung ba li sing Ju
Speaker 1: yung hi gung tade ju yi Jihi Tu Tansu Chang
Speaker 1: Chuan Shah xiahoue An Jingle boufa Yo sen Ni san
Speaker 1: Sho tie Ji.
Speaker 3: They decide to collaborate, May as a fellow traveler, and Liang,
Speaker 3: offering his expertise, to explore quieter parts of the Great
Speaker 3: Wall and leisurely enjoy the festival.
Speaker 1: Singu yidn Shijien Singzo tamen Jao d'ariga yinzi han chi
Speaker 1: de guen Zindie.
Speaker 3: After a while of walking, they find a rarely visited viewpoint.
Speaker 1: Sishi si Aen sisa Jun soudd Long Kashi Lan si
Speaker 1: dong gua ying ja zat Tamlien shah Jin Zhao Chu
Speaker 1: yi Jun Shin si de Funai.
Speaker 3: As the sun sets, the red lanterns begin to light up,
Speaker 3: the glow illuminating their faces, creating a magical atmosphere.
Speaker 1: May Lianjenza n Ali Si Shaan Ju Guang Khu de
Speaker 1: fun sing Gang Sho d li Jun tu Pi de Linzie.
Speaker 3: May and Liang stand there, appreciating the vast scenery, feeling
Speaker 3: a special connection.
Speaker 1: Tamangun san Chi fe an Jinshi qua yi shid al
Speaker 1: ji da li Cha Gian Taman de Gui Bienda yi
Speaker 1: shi Yah.
Speaker 3: They share this quiet moment, realizing that this journey has
Speaker 3: deepened their relationship.
Speaker 1: May Relyan Xiao Hua Lin Sifon s Dai Jian La
Speaker 1: Yi Zili Singh.
Speaker 3: May and Liang exchange contact information, looking forward to future
Speaker 3: travels together.
Speaker 1: May zeally tu Jung Biendo gun zac kaifa ye Yi
Speaker 1: Zien na Hu ba early Anzu sieur Hue La zely
Speaker 1: sh Ju ting ye gur Elin Sien Chiao d'alpin Jung.
Speaker 3: May becomes more open during the trip, willing to embrace companionship,
Speaker 3: while Liang learns to balance his historical passion with personal connections.
Speaker 1: Chiang Chuan Shah tamen de signe ya mon sh sisu
Speaker 1: tan su si Siufin sanchiffa may.
Speaker 3: Ha on the Great Wall. Their new year's wish is
Speaker 3: to continue exploring and sharing this beauty.
Speaker 4: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4: Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
Speaker 4: in English.
Speaker 1: John Li juhn li jun Li, majestic, zin Zinda zinzingda
Speaker 1: sing sing da, gently, gula, gula, gula, ancient, yes, yes,
Speaker 1: yeshi festive, hue, should sell ye wha, should sell ye Hua,
Speaker 1: should sell ye laughter, Guama, Guama, guama.
Speaker 3: Decorate, sinsha, sinsha, sincea scent, dou li dou li doul
Speaker 3: independent i, how ja I, how ja I, how ja
Speaker 3: rast pans tansur, pansur, exploring Li shi lishi li ship
Speaker 3: historical una una wunna help us nin jin nin tin
Speaker 3: nin jin, tranquil, Uchu cuts, uchu, cutsu uchue cuts you,
Speaker 3: sound dialing, thileen, dialing, leading you wu ye wu you wu, volunteering.
Speaker 1: Felascien felacian, felac.
Speaker 3: Distracted, Gwen Lee Gwen Lee, Gwen Lee Manage.
Speaker 1: Si Ya cyan Ya Siyan Yeah.
Speaker 3: Bustling quin hu Qun hu qunhu Confusion, huts Up, huts up,
Speaker 3: huts Up, Collaborate, j Ship Hip Jan Ship Expertise, gwen
Speaker 3: Zin gwen Zindie, gwen Zindie, Viewpoint, ying Ja ying Ja
Speaker 3: ying Ja, Illuminating, fun Lay, fun lay, fun lay, Atmosphere,
Speaker 3: Guangcour Guangcour, Guang Cour.
Speaker 1: Fast, Yinzie, Lienzie Linzie.
Speaker 3: Connection, Yeshuda Yi Shuda, Yeshuta, Realizing, Hull bat Hull bat
Speaker 3: hol Ba, Companionship, Pin Hunk Pin Hunk, Ping Hun Balance.
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